This ambiguity continues to lend the image of Shaka its continued power and influence, almost two centuries after his death. Legacy uShaka Marine World, an aquatic theme park on the Durban beach front opened in 2004. The King Shaka International Airport at La Mercy, north of the Durban city centre was opened on 1 May 2010 in preparation for the 2010 FIFA World Cup after a protracted debate over the naming of the airport. In popular culture Shaka Zulu, a 10-part 1986 SABC TV miniseries about Shaka, which starred Henry Cele in the title role. The series was written by Joshua Sinclair. Shaka has been featured as a playable leader for the Zulu civilization in all six Civilization games. A television series entitled Shaka: King of the Zulu Nation is being developed at Showtime, with Antoine Fuqua directing and executive producing. See also List of Zulu kings Hintsa kaKhawuta Amathole Mountains Matiwane African military systems to 1800 African military systems (1800–1900) African military systems after 1900 Legends of Africa Moshoeshoe I Ndebele List of South Africans Chaka Emperor Shaka the Great Lion's Blood Sekhukhune I References Notes Citations Sources Further reading External links The History of Shaka 1780s births 1828 deaths 1828 murders in Africa 18th-century Zulu people 19th-century monarchs in Africa 19th-century murdered monarchs 19th-century Zulu people History of KwaZulu-Natal Monarchies of South Africa People from KwaZulu-Natal Zulu kings Mfecane