2 November 2007
Henry ”Black cat” Cele was a revered actor, most famous for his chilling portrayal of the Zulu King, Shaka in the 1985 mini-series, Shaka Zulu. Cele landed the role after he portrayed the same character in a stage production. The iconic role garnered him international acclaim and the series would prove to be one of the most iconic television series. After Shaka Zulu, Cele landed minor roles in a few international films and starred in a number of local productions.
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M Zulu and C Motsepe (2007) Henry Cele died 'an angry man'from News 24 (5 November 2007) [online] Available at: www.news24.com[Accessed on 19 October 2012]|

South African History Online Henry “Black Cat” Cele[online] Available at: www.sahistory.org.za[Accessed on 19 October 2012]