After catching a boot to the jaw from Shaka, when Kagiso came to, the first thing he saw was his brother’s headstone! Creepy. Black people don’t do night time graveyard missions; so you can imagine the psychological effect on Kagiso.
Kagiso did not have much time to figure out what had happened to him. That very night, while sleeping, someone shook him awake. Just as Kagiso opened his eyes — thump! A powerful punch put him back to sleep. Sunrise came with more horror for Kagiso when he again woke up to realize he had slept with the dead and used Shaka’s grave for a pillow.
Selfie from a ghost
The stress was too much for him to carry alone. He confided in Dingane, the man who he thought disposed of Shaka’s body. Before the two cousins could figure out what was what, from an anonymous sender, Kagiso received a picture of Shaka crouching next to his own headstone.
That was about as much as Kagiso could take. Dragging along an unwilling Dingane, he threw a couple of shovels into the boot of his car before heading to the cemetery under cover of darkness. The plan was to dig up Shaka’s grave and conduct a DNA test on the remains. But as they say, man plans, God laughs.
Exhuming Shaka
Before Kagiso and Dingane could make it down to six feet, Brutus and Harriet arrived at the cemetery, having been tipped off by an anonymous caller who warned them that their family graves were being desecrated.
Just as Harriet began the expected interrogation, somewhere in the semi darkness, was the trademark Shaka pistol cock against the sole of his shoe. Shaka fired off one round and showed himself.
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It’s alive!
Harriet, who has survived, poison, Kamina and numerous gunfights without so much as flinching, went wobbly kneed and fainted. Brutus, who prides himself in being a fearless Hlase, Mlilo and Bhovungane, screamed like a little girl and ran into the darkness.
It’s me — don’t shoot!
The scene transitioned to daylight at the Khoza mansion where Harriet was still visibly shook and Brutus very much on edge. That’s when the ghost returned. Brutus pulled out his pistol and opened fire – as if shooting a ghost to death was ever possible!
From behind cover, Shaka announced his presence before cautiously emerging. In the next ten seconds, we were reminded just why thousands of viewers signed a petition demanding the return of Shaka’s character to The Queen. Ney Maps (Dingane) – Shaka’s replacement – is a decent actor, but the chemistry between Shaka and Brutus could never be recreated, even if Pfizer Laboratories teamed up with GlaxoSmithKline. The reunion scene with Brutus was emotional; disbelief, tears, a hug and a huge middle finger to coronavirus! Even the W.H.O. would have sanctioned the disregard for social distancing rules during the time of corona.
As Shaka explained his absence with a made up story of “people who wanted to kill him” Kagiso and Dingane sat stewing in their guilt: the latter for his part in Shaka’s death and the former for delivering the death choke on his brother, albeit accidentally.
Kagiso and Dingane cannot agree on the way forward. Sgaqagaqa wants to confess to everything but Dingane, who grew up without a father, is afraid Brutus may never forgive him. His solution? Kill Shaka.
Alone with Brutus, Shaka admitted that Mmabatho was firmly in the past.
Shaka is enjoying the anxiety of his brother and cousin. Using Kagiso’s credit card, he purchased a coffin and staged a wake for his brother in the Khoza mansion. Shaka is entitled to anger and a little revenge. But, frankly, he is directing his hatred at the wrong person. Nobody was more distraught at Shaka’s death than Kagiso. His “death” was an accident which occurred when Kagiso – the peacemaker – was trying to stop a fight between the Khoza boys. He deserves some credit for that.
Thato gets lucky
After playing a lengthy game of cat and mouse, Thato finally succumbed to the aggressive advances of Vuyiswa’s police academy friend, Mildred. She had attempted to get the young man in her bed — twice — and the first time he literally ran away with tail between legs (pun intended) and the second attempt he stood her up. It was a case of third time’s lucky for Mildred. Outside Milly’s hotel room door, Thato stood, apologizing for having stood her up. Just as he was readying himself to walk away, a long slender arm flung out like a chameleon tongue and hooked him into the hotel room.
Did I mention, Mildred is married? And apparently to a rich man with lots of lawyers and money to pay people to make Thato’s life miserable. This is not going to end well. But still, Thato finally got lucky after flopping with Akhona and Mamiki.
Three million happy viewers
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When Ferguson Films killed off the character of Shaka, fans from all over Africa signed a petition requesting that SK Khoza be reinstated. It has taken over eight months, but the viewers finally got their wish. Last week, 3,4 million viewers tuned in to see Shaka last week, Thursday. I’ll drink to that.
Welcome Ntando Duma
There is another reason to raise our glasses. Ntando Duma joins a star studded cast of The Queen, where she will play Rapulana Seiphemo’s daughter. Ferguson Films have left no stone unturned in trying to revamp the show. I am beginning to worry though. Sometimes having too many chiefs with few Red Indians may ruin a good thing. We will have to wait to see how things unravel.
Till next week, my pen is capped.
Jerà
The Queen airs weekdays at 9:00pm on Mzansi Magic – DSTV
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