Follow him on Twitter. I remember watching the movie Shaka Zulu and being mesmerized by the deep dark eyes and persona of Henry Cele. Such an untimely passing of an amazing figure of a man. I still remember watching the series when it came on TV in the states , i had never heard of this great King until then. I was so sorry to hear he has passed on. An unforgettable performance, an extraordinary actor. The Marikana Massacre is one of two of South Africa's most gruesome cases of its police using lethal force on civilians.
Mr. Cele you will always be remembered as one of the greatest in my heart. Oh and FYI that newsletter about him being violent in his last days was just crass and should have never been published about someone so great. IT IS SAID THAT SHAKA NEVER HAD SEXUAL RELATIONS WITH ANY WOMAN DURING HIS LIFETIME FOR FEAR OF PRODUCING A MALE CHILD THAT MIGHT USURP HIM. Henry was away from the Bengals after breaking his left forearm during a win over Baltimore on Nov. 8. May Henry Celes rest in peace...!~~~~, HE PLAYED THE ROLE OF SHAKA.WHEN I WAS YOUNGER,I THOUGHT HE WAS THE REAL SHAKA! I remember watching Chaka Zulu on tv when it originally aired in America in the 80's...not to long after I'd just studied Chaka Zulu as well as other great Kings & Queens of Africa in University. No different from other nations and empires throughout history. Mr. Cele brought Shaka, King of the Zulu to life for me and multitudes of others who never heard of him before. An awesome actor! Wow where to start love Mr Cele in Shaka Zulu one of my favorite films of all time. EVENTUALLY SHAKA AND HIS MOTHER WAS "EXILED" FROM THIS TRIBE. I was sad to find after googling your name that you are no longer with us. Travel back in time to check out the early roles of some of Hollywood's heavy hitters.
He became a Zulu leader in 1816 and due to determination and brutal strength, he conquered most of South Africa’s neighbouring tribes and thus made the Zulu’s one of the most prominent if not the most prominent cultural tribe in South Africa.
To the family of Mr. Cele, you were blessed to have him and share him with the common man/woman. King Henry Cele dont rest in peace, let your spirit ascend and live on for you are royalty and reign with the Gods above. I thank both Mr Cele and my own father for that!! When Henry Cele died, he was reported to have been unemployed, sick and had moved out of his suburban home of KZN moving back at home to KwaMashu. R.I.P my brother!!! THOSE ABS, THOSE CALVES, GAVE "POWER" TO HIS ASS !!! Check out some of the IMDb editors' favorites movies and shows to round out your Watchlist. I watch the movie Shaka from time to time as I love the movie, I love Henry Cele in it. I use to watch Shaka Zulu with mother and family members and I absolutely loved the movie even though it kinda scared me lol but he was a very talented man and it is a shame he died. Are there enough words to describe a man who took you back in time and introduced you to a dynamic figure in history? Known for his distinctive drawl and everyman screen persona, Stewart had a film career that spanned over 55 years from 1935 to 1991 with 80 films. I am yet to meet someone who hated the show/movie, it was brilliant! Being a hot tourist destination ticket, different aspects of South Africa are usually put up for discussion. Then in the 80's I saw "Shaka Zulu" and "Zulu Dawn." HE AND HIS MOTHER FOUND SOLACE AND ACCEPTANCE IN ANOTHER TRIBE. Rest in peace Mr. Cele. I had no idea he had passed away and such a while back. Your fan, The guy was truly handsome, tall, dark, beautiful teeth, great structure.
GOD BLESS YOU & R.I.P MAN OF GOD:). Cele died on 2 November 2007 at St Augustine's Hospital in Durban. I have watched Shaka Zulu at least 30 times over the years and I am now watching Shaka Zulu on the Centric channel as I type this. on We mourn with the family of Henry Cele for this great loss. So many of the movies of my childhood portrayed Native Americans and Native African Tribes as violent savages. to his family.
The Honor, the grace, the strength of the ZULU TRIBE!!!! AS THE YEARS PASSED, HIS MOTHER NANDI TOLD HIM THAT HE NEEDED TO PRODUCE AN HEIR TO THE THRONE OF THE ZULU TRIBE. I fell under Henry Cele's spell many, many years ago when I first watched Shaka Zulu. HE WAS SO CLOSE TO HIS MOTHER NANDI THAT WHEN SHE DIED HE SLOWLY LOST HIS MIND. Tributes to Henry Cele . STZENA (646), Fri, Nov 06 I will always love you and will keep you and your family in my prayers. He was married to Jenny Hollander and Tozi Duma. My African love is Yoruba but manifest the same strength & intelligence that Mr cele modeled in that role for me as a youth. I had always wondered what he was doing. As a member of the Cele family he was referred to by his clan name Ndosi (Bavela KwaMthetwa), or Magaye. 9 Interesting Things You Should Know About South African Weather, The Truth About Marikana Massacre: Everything You Need To Know. Yes abs and what a body! He had surgery and was placed on season … INKOSI GUNGUNYANE OF SHANGAAN AND HIS DEALINGS WIT... UMANYILI NGATI VANDU VILIMA CHIPUNGU MAGONO AGA. then.! She played the role of Nandi in Shaka Zulu (1986). His passion for writing allows him to take what is ordinary and transform it into a real masterpiece. He played the part to the fullest.