She Is King (2017)
A talented young woman from a rural village travels to the "Big City" of Johannesburg, South Africa to become a Star. She lands a role in a musical play about Zulu Queen Mkabayi, Shaka's Aunt and searches for her identity as a Performer, a Zulu, a Woman and a Daughter. Will she be able to keep up with her more seasoned fellow performers, avoid the jealous machinations of the aging leading lady and survive the punishing rehearsal schedule to make it to opening night and shine like the star she is? "She is King" is a joyous celebration of Zulu culture in a glossy contemporary setting, showing off Joburg as the "Broadway of Africa".
Director: Gersh Kgamedi
Genre: Music, Drama
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: June 1, 2017
Cast
- Khabonina Qubeka - Gugu Dhlamini
- Aubrey Poolo - Mak Bogatso
- Gugu Zulu - Khanyisile Khumalo
- Khanyi Mbau - Vivian
- Mandisa Nduna - Zethu
- Mbuso Kgarebe - Luyanda
- Sihle Mooi - Bongi
- Zoe Mthiyane - Katherine
- Bongani Madondo - Shakes
Screenplay
Editing: Tanja Hagen
Production: Indigenous Films
Country: South Africa
Language: English
Original Language: en
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is She Is King about?
- A talented young woman from a rural village travels to the "Big City" of Johannesburg, South Africa to become a Star. She lands a role in a musical play about Zulu Queen Mkabayi, Shaka's Aunt and searches for her identity as a Performer, a Zulu, a Woman and a Daughter. Will she be able to keep up with her more seasoned fellow performers, avoid the jealous machinations of the aging leading lady and survive the punishing rehearsal schedule to make it to opening night and shine like the star she is? "She is King" is a joyous celebration of Zulu culture in a glossy contemporary setting, showing off Joburg as the "Broadway of Africa".
- Who directed She Is King?
- She Is King was directed by Gersh Kgamedi.
- Who stars in She Is King?
- She Is King stars Khabonina Qubeka, Aubrey Poolo, Gugu Zulu, Khanyi Mbau, Mandisa Nduna, Mbuso Kgarebe.
- How long is She Is King?
- She Is King has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is She Is King?
- She Is King is a Music, Drama film.
- Where was She Is King produced?
- She Is King was produced in South Africa.