The genius behind Zambia’s first anime series | Africa Direct Documentary

In Zambia’s capital, Lusaka, 20-year-old Tabitha Mwale is glued to her flickering screen, painstakingly bringing to life the characters in her long-held idea for a supernatural animation series.
She and her partner are trying to bring The Super, Zambia’s first anime series, to local audiences. It is a long, hard road but with talent, passion and determination, they are making progress in this emerging industry in Zambia.
Misheck Chiza Banda works as a documentary director and editor in Zambia. His directorial debut was with the short film On The Road, which challenges gender stereotypes. This is his first film for Africa Direct.
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  • @aljazeeraenglish
    @aljazeeraenglish11 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching. Let us know what you think in the comments below. African stories by African filmmakers. Perspectives from a diverse continent; storytelling in the hands of local talent. If you'd like to watch more episodes from Africa Direct, find them here: kzread.info/head/PLzGHKb8i9vTzcNFylHo6TGkMw220146sj Follow Africa Direct on social media: - KZread: aje.me/AJAfricaDirect-YT - Twitter: twitter.com/AJAfricaDirect - Facebook: facebook.com/AJAfricaDirect - Instagram: instagram.com/ajafricadirect/

  • @anthonymanderson7671

    @anthonymanderson7671

    11 ай бұрын

    She really did a great job

  • @baxtermwamba1350
    @baxtermwamba135011 ай бұрын

    What a time to be a Zambian man, so proud of the way the creative industry is shaping❤

  • @user-mh6qm1yj9r
    @user-mh6qm1yj9r10 ай бұрын

    As a Japanese, I thought this video was wonderful. In particular, I thought it was amazing that the mouth movement animation matched the voice. Glory to Zambia!

  • @IntimeMagda
    @IntimeMagda11 ай бұрын

    Proud of y'all!! Loved every minute of it. Can't wait to see what's in store for the future of Anime in Zambia!

  • @aljazeeraenglish

    @aljazeeraenglish

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching, dear Magda. 🙋 We're glad you loved it.

  • @enockmwewa4230
    @enockmwewa423011 ай бұрын

    There are no limits to what this Zed team can do! Congratulations to us all Zambian.

  • @anthonymanderson7671
    @anthonymanderson767111 ай бұрын

    This has made me to be proud of being a zambian 🇿🇲

  • @JOLU.
    @JOLU.11 ай бұрын

    It's good to see other animators in Zambia 😎

  • @chazziverse9944
    @chazziverse994411 ай бұрын

    LITERALLY SOOOO PROUD!😍🔥 You're doing so much for the Anination Industry in Zambia and I can't wait to see more

  • @s_africanchannel4810
    @s_africanchannel481011 ай бұрын

    Well done you have our support 🇿🇲🇿🇲🇿🇲kuchalo

  • @CalebTvZm
    @CalebTvZm11 ай бұрын

    ZAMBIA 🇿🇲 KU CHALO 🌎

  • @TheLeelabee
    @TheLeelabee11 ай бұрын

    Absolutely love to see anime grow and evolve. Zambia ku chalo!!! ❤🎉

  • @unlimitedd.m
    @unlimitedd.m11 ай бұрын

    Wow this is beautiful keep it up ❤

  • @Kanji220
    @Kanji22011 ай бұрын

    Beautiful!!!! As a Zambian I am so proud!!! Zambia ku Chalo I can't wait to watch local anime's!!! Great initiative

  • @sciaticnurv8704
    @sciaticnurv870411 ай бұрын

    Zambia ku Chalo!!! 🇿🇲🇿🇲

  • @mackyj7801
    @mackyj780111 ай бұрын

    This is awesome hope they get support... Japanese JICA for cultural affairs should get in on this as they love supporting these things in Zambia (there a bit stiff) ... Imagine she got some support and trying from a Japanese animation studio or university.

  • @adexgure
    @adexgure11 ай бұрын

    Keep it up guys ❤

  • @webstermakofi7858
    @webstermakofi785811 ай бұрын

    Am so proud of everything here !!

  • @mamanpd5341
    @mamanpd534111 ай бұрын

    Good Job..!!!

  • @chox8310
    @chox831011 ай бұрын

    Thank you for this🥰 indeed Zambia is rising and you guys just inspired me 💯

  • @IntimeMagda
    @IntimeMagda11 ай бұрын

    This is some awesome stuff!!!

  • @aljazeeraenglish

    @aljazeeraenglish

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching, dear Magda. We're glad you loved it. 🙌

  • @xeno7503
    @xeno750311 ай бұрын

    Zambia ku Chalo 🎉🔥🔥👏

  • @tevinmukemu8442
    @tevinmukemu844211 ай бұрын

    I am literally psyched right now I cannot believe this is all us ❤Tabs i am proud of you and your dreams are really valid thank you for being an inspiration to everyone out there getting out of their shell and dream ❤

  • @jerrymusas4689
    @jerrymusas468911 ай бұрын

    Really interesting guys but you need more work on animations and the skin tone of your characters , it will be great and more interesting to see Black Skin in anime just saying we are in Africa.Originality is everything

  • @floatingrabbit3556
    @floatingrabbit355611 ай бұрын

    Aye, less go!!!!

  • @TsubasaAnimations
    @TsubasaAnimations11 ай бұрын

    Let's gooo

  • @heroyinkyouma
    @heroyinkyouma11 ай бұрын

    Congratulations! This is amazing! So proud of you guys!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @mwandakawaza5335
    @mwandakawaza533510 ай бұрын

    Finally someone to work with soon

  • @nathanmoses3894
    @nathanmoses389411 ай бұрын

    Well done Mishek! Proud of you and the team!

  • @gflixes
    @gflixes10 ай бұрын

    This is so impressive, so happy to have watched this, I tried to learn Anime but found it difficult to find time. This is an inspiration to me

  • @thandovumisa9316
    @thandovumisa93169 ай бұрын

    Love this! Super proud!

  • @PhillipMweemba
    @PhillipMweemba11 ай бұрын

    ICHOOOO

  • @Neon-Monkey
    @Neon-Monkey10 ай бұрын

    Well done and it looks great! Can't wait

  • @revival3902
    @revival390211 ай бұрын

    🎉 creatives doing there thing!🎉

  • @faithmlungu3086
    @faithmlungu308611 ай бұрын

    No words just, wow!

  • @RA1NB0W_ECH0
    @RA1NB0W_ECH02 ай бұрын

    Just saw this on TV now, This is truly inspiring!!!

  • @ichi_san
    @ichi_san10 ай бұрын

    Great to see anime in Zambia!!!

  • @belindanamukolosongiso4709
    @belindanamukolosongiso470911 ай бұрын

    Congratulations guys. So proud of you and your achievements..

  • @mulembenyirenda8798
    @mulembenyirenda879811 ай бұрын

    Great progress

  • @akuvictor
    @akuvictor11 ай бұрын

    Keep going! Proud of the progress so far.

  • @timemachinezambia
    @timemachinezambia10 ай бұрын

    This is amazing! Keep it up

  • @Besta_JR
    @Besta_JR11 ай бұрын

    Great place to begin 😎😎

  • @MinerMite
    @MinerMite2 ай бұрын

    Can't wait to see more of tabs work

  • @mwabichils
    @mwabichils11 ай бұрын

    Great stuff !

  • @redingtonramos8791
    @redingtonramos879111 ай бұрын

    This is interesting 🧐

  • @aljazeeraenglish

    @aljazeeraenglish

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching. 🙌

  • @kingslj
    @kingslj11 ай бұрын

    Every one who has achieved something great started small like this Anime. They need to keep the dream burning, seek funding from the CDF & well wishers. Add English subtitles & Anime can easily make an impact all over the nation & internationally especially among kids & the youths.

  • @cholarmukuka3841
    @cholarmukuka384120 күн бұрын

    Zambia to the world so proud

  • @emmachiku9325
    @emmachiku932511 ай бұрын

    Awesome

  • @MBC1988.
    @MBC1988.11 ай бұрын

    Great stuff

  • @kennedymwale5772
    @kennedymwale577211 ай бұрын

    Ambition is the mother of success

  • @Tembo_Leonardo
    @Tembo_Leonardo11 ай бұрын

    This is really impressive 👌

  • @pmcdjpressuret8015
    @pmcdjpressuret801511 ай бұрын

    This is dope

  • @rfchimzyyt2760
    @rfchimzyyt276011 ай бұрын

    Let's GO!!!

  • @ranchokhaki618
    @ranchokhaki61811 ай бұрын

    Am a big anime fan from zambia Ndola,can somebody add me to some groups I could he creative with in the animeverse😭

  • @bwalyandhlovu5709
    @bwalyandhlovu570911 ай бұрын

    Which platforms' is this streaming on?

  • @Takunda03
    @Takunda039 ай бұрын

    Your neighbor from Zim is proud of you Zambia

  • @mlkufangA78
    @mlkufangA782 күн бұрын

    Nice

  • @bwalya773
    @bwalya77311 ай бұрын

    Zambia kuchalo

  • @Levvardo
    @Levvardo8 ай бұрын

    Imagine a Kopala antagonist like Madara having the chimwemwe dance as a super power?😭😭💀 Give us imwe!!! Zambia ku chalo 🇿🇲

  • @Mongelyn
    @Mongelyn11 ай бұрын

    ❤❤❤

  • @Kanji220
    @Kanji22011 ай бұрын

    Great content I just hope that they'll be more Zambian faces in future and a bit more Zambian culture thrown in there

  • @mulengachali3651
    @mulengachali36518 ай бұрын

    Title?❤❤❤❤

  • @willren98
    @willren985 ай бұрын

    I want to help you reach the masses. This is it.

  • @denniscandraw
    @denniscandraw9 ай бұрын

    I'm THE NEXT BIG THING FOR THE ZAMBIA ANIMATION INDUSTRY, BET! ME, DENNISCANDRAW, IT WON'T STOP UNTIL I MAKE IT.

  • @allanlombola2130
    @allanlombola213011 ай бұрын

    great job but it would be nice if you use zambian faces

  • @junsu21
    @junsu218 ай бұрын

    Yes, there's reason to be proud of what these creators have made but my gosh am I also saddened by what they created. Why draw characters that don't have even darkish skin? The hair is all straight and the facial features completely bow down to European beauty standards. Was this intentional? Was this done just because they thought it would do better the anime would do better in international markets w/o African features (sadly this is probably true)? Of course no one official will likely see this comment but i was just so disappointed by what black African creators chose to do here.

  • @Mark12434

    @Mark12434

    Ай бұрын

    I was thinking the same thing 💯 Why are we drawing people who don't like our people. Even Japan started with representing their own people first (e.g Astroboy).

  • @user-ph5dz7dw2j
    @user-ph5dz7dw2j11 ай бұрын

    Why have you not reported on the Nottingham attack?

  • @krimsonk-9478

    @krimsonk-9478

    11 ай бұрын

    Did you check before commenting?

  • @user-ph5dz7dw2j

    @user-ph5dz7dw2j

    11 ай бұрын

    @@krimsonk-9478 Yes. I'm just taking the opportunity to rub it in the faces of liberals.

  • @stuartsaint4581

    @stuartsaint4581

    11 ай бұрын

    They had multiple reports yesterday

  • @user-ph5dz7dw2j

    @user-ph5dz7dw2j

    11 ай бұрын

    @@stuartsaint4581 Where are the videos now then?

  • @krimsonk-9478

    @krimsonk-9478

    11 ай бұрын

    @@user-ph5dz7dw2j they are still there, did you actually check?

  • @kalizyawilliamsikazwe9983
    @kalizyawilliamsikazwe998311 ай бұрын

    🥹❤️🔥🔥

  • @kalubishimukowa-amoah8900
    @kalubishimukowa-amoah89009 ай бұрын

    Why do they all sound like they are from wakanda

  • @Aloh-od3ef
    @Aloh-od3ef11 ай бұрын

    Hold on a minute….. I’m sure this is ‘cultural appropriation’. 😂😂😂😂😂

  • @anthonymanderson7671

    @anthonymanderson7671

    11 ай бұрын

    It's not

  • @omzy8700

    @omzy8700

    9 ай бұрын

    Wait do you actually believe animation is cultural appropriation ?