ChakaChaka is a genuine masterpiece that represents one of the earliest major contributions of black Africa to the corpus of modern world literature. Mofolos fictionalized life-story account of Chaka (Shaka), translated from Sesotho by D. P. Kunene, begins with the future Zulu kings birth followed by the unwarranted taunts and abuse he receives during childhood and adolescence. The author manipulates events leading to Chakas status of great Zulu warrior, conqueror, and king to emphasize classic tragedys psychological themes of ambition and power, cruelty, and ultimate ruin. Mofolos clever nods to the supernatural add symbolic value. |
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Nandi chooses Senzangakhona
| 1 |
Senzangakhona disowns Nandi
| 7 |
Chaka kills a Lion
| 15 |
Chaka is visited by the King of the Deep Pool | 21 |
Chaka leaves home in flight
| 27 |
Chaka meets Isanusi
| 34 |
Isanusi strengthens Chaka with medicine
| 42 |
Chaka arrives at DingiswayosHe kills a Madman The Battle of Zwide
| 47 |
Zwide kills Dingiswayo Chaka acquires Dingiswayos Kingship
| 90 |
The New National Name
| 97 |
The Reforms and Changes brought about by Chaka
| 105 |
The Death of Noliwa
| 121 |
The Killing of the Cowards
| 127 |
Chaka invades the South Mzilikazi
| 135 |
Concerning Nongogo and Mnyamana
| 142 |
The Death of Nandi
| 148 |
Ndlebe and Malunga come to Chaka
| 55 |
Chaka captures Zwide
| 61 |
The Death of Senzangakhona
| 66 |
Noliwa
| 70 |
Chaka and Isanusi at Senzangakhonas Grave
| 76 |
Chaka is installed as his Fathers Successor
| 84 |
The Unquenchable Thirst
| 153 |
Painful Dreams
| 156 |
Donga LukaTatiyana
| 161 |
The End of Chaka
| 165 |