Antoine Fuqua has placed his latest work, Shaka: King of Zulu Nation, at Showtime. The series will follow the story of a young man as he survives a tough childhood to become a warrior king.
“Shaka: King of the Zulu Nation tells the story of the Zulu Empire chief Shaka and his unlikely rise to power, uniting multiple tribes across vast stretches of Africa in the early 19th century to transform his power into legend, on par with history’s most seminal figures,” the series synopsis read, according to Deadline.
“In ferocious battles that test the body and soul, in alliances that test the bonds of love and friendship, a complex sociological system plays out that renders the human cost front and center, for the victors as well as the vanquished, all in an effort to carve out a semblance of identity, fulfillment and ultimately, survival.”
Fuqua will executive produce the series alongside writers Olu Odebunmi and Tolu Awosika. Ben Silverman, Rodney Ferrell, Howard T. Owens and several others will also have a hand in producing the series.
“This project offers a gateway to our past that is so critical to our global history and yet so often marginalized,” Fuqua said.
“Through Shaka: King of the Zulu Nation, we hope to bring this saga to life, all the tears, sweat and blood, all the joy and sorrow, all the intimacy and intensity and humanity. In short, we’re going to rock the world with this one.”
Fuqua has not made any casting decisions yet. The series does not yet have a projected release date.
