Supa Team 4 is the first original African cartoon series on Netflix.
The eight-part television series follows four female teenage superheroes who are trying to preserve their city in a futuristic version of Lusaka, Zambia’s capital.
The series’ Zambian writer and creator, Malenga Mulendema, expressed her hope that it will pave the way for more African stories to be told on streaming services like Netflix.
“The story is similar across the continent – the talent is there and the stories are there but the opportunities are few and far between.
“With partnerships with companies like Netflix, you have more chances to create and have the world see your stories.”
After being selected as one of the winners of an all-African talent contest sponsored by Disney and the animation studio Triggerfish, Malenga Mulendema developed the series.
Sampa the Great, a rapper, singer, and songwriter from Zambia, has also donated her voice to the series and performed the title song.
“Animation series shaped our childhoods and to know young Zambians get to see what they’ve never seen on TV before is amazing!” she posted on Instagram.
The series will be available in English and Zulu.