Abi (Bianca Flanders)

<span style="font-weight: 400;">Fleur du Cap nominee Bianca Flanders (</span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Nêrens, Noord-Kaap</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">; </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Address Unknown</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">) plays Abi, Jessica's bisexual best friend and a professional baker. </span>

Luca (Blyde Smit)

<span style="font-weight: 400;">Luca is Jessica's sister and a software developer who's more fluent in Klingon than flirting. </span>

Jessica (Ilse-Lee van Niekerk)

<span style="font-weight: 400;">Jessica is a wedding planner who’s surrounded by love but struggling to find it for herself. </span>

“You don't create something so powerful purely through military tactics” - Shaka iLembe co-creator

Shaka iLembe co-creator Desireé Markgraaff reflects on the vision, research, and importance of telling our stories. Stream Seasons 1–2 on Showmax.

Where to see the cast of Shaka iLembe S1-2 on Showmax

From Nomzamo Mbatha as Queen Nandi to Lemogang Tsipa as King Shaka Zulu and Thembinkosi Mthembu as King Dingiswayo, see the cast of Shaka iLembe in some of their other acclaimed roles on Showmax. Binge now on Showmax.

MaBlerh to host the first-ever The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Africa reunion

MaBlerh will host the first-ever reunion for The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Africa, set to air in two parts in February 2026.

Shaka iLembe S1-2

Set in the 1700s, Shaka iLembe tells the story of the making of the iconic African king. All episodes are now available to binge.