Shaka kaSenzangakhona (c. 1787 –24 September 1828), also known as Shaka (the) Zulu (Zulu pronunciation: [ˈʃaːɠa]) and Sigidi kaSenzangakhona, was the king of the Zulu Kingdom from …

Dec 14, 2021 · There’s the casual, one-handed shaka and there’s the “strong,” double-handed shaka for flagging someone down at a crowded concert, or saying hello to a friend you haven’t …

Oct 31, 2025 · Shaka was a Zulu chief (1816–28) and the founder of the Zulu empire in Southern Africa. He is credited with creating a fighting force that devastated the entire region.

An enormous sculpture of Shaka marks the now defunct Shaka Zulu nightclub in London, while a bar keeps his name alive in Germany. In the U.S. he lends his name to a streetwear brand, …

Jan 31, 2024 · Shaka Zulu was a warrior king known for turning the tiny Zulu tribe into a great empire. Discover more about his complicated life of violence, grief, and insanity.

Shaka Zulu, born in 1787, was a legendary African leader who transformed the Zulu tribe into a formidable kingdom. Known for his military genius, he revolutionized warfare in Southern …

It is generally accepted that Shaka was a highly skilled warrior who established himself as head of the Zulu about 1816. Under his autocratic rule, the Zulu kingdom experienced significant …

Shaka Dingani Smart (born April 8, 1977) is an American men's college basketball coach and former college basketball player. He is the current head men's basketball coach at Marquette …

Nov 13, 2025 · Shaka Smart is in his fifth season as the head coach at Marquette. Illustration: Dan Goldfarb / The Athletic; Patrick McDermott / Getty Images Editor’s note: This story is part …

Aug 13, 2025 · Shaka kaSenzangakhona (c. 1787–1828), known to history as Shaka Zulu, took command of an insignificant chiefdom of perhaps 1,500 people and within a decade built it into …