Zambian international actress Chadzanso JUVI Mwenda, recently honored as Best MVAA Inspirational Woman Southern & East Africa 2025 at the Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, is now taking bold steps into film distribution. With a career spanning over two decades in the Zambian creative industry, Chadzanso is broadening her influence beyond acting to being a Catalyst.
Having temporarily relocated to Lagos, Nigeria, Chadzanso has secured a distribution deal with one of the largest and fastest-growing streaming platforms on the continent. Operating under her private company, Inthanda Distribution Limited, fondly known among peers as House of Inthanda (“House of Stars”), Inthanda Distribution Limited Company is on the lookout for high-quality Zambian films, productions, and drama series that can compete on a global stage alongside Nollywood and other international productions.
This initiative aims for Zambian filmmakers new revenue streams, while showcasing the talent of our actors, directors, scriptwriters, and other creatives to the world. It also opens the door for possible collaborations between Zambia and Nollywood, highlighting the rich potential of Zambian storytelling.
Excitingly, Inthanda Distribution has already acquired its first Zambian film, scheduled to launch on the platform in November 2025! This marks the beginning of the first-ever Zambian film catalog on a major global streaming platform.The team is calling on all brilliant Zambian filmmakers to submit their films for consideration—this is an open invitation to showcase your work to the world.
Chadzanso also took a moment to thank Zambian producers nationwide for their dedication and sacrifices that have sustained the Zambian film industry over the years. She assures that the official launch will be insightful and more informative to celebrate this milestone as a step toward bridging the gap between Zambian cinema and global audiences.
Breaking into the global market is no small feat, Zambian films and indigenous stories with this new development are set to shine like never before. This platform not only allows Zambians at home but also Zambians, Africans in the diaspora to stream and celebrate authentic Zambian stories proudly produced in Zambia.
This is your official call to action: submit your films, collaborate, and help take Zambian talent to the world stage. Together, we can make Zambian cinema a global force. More details at the official launch.
ZAMBIA KUCHALO!