Purple Tembo Media

28/04/2021

Eighteam is a Spanish/Zambian documentary film written and directed by Juan Rodriguez-Briso and produced by Ngosa Chungu. It is based on the true story of the Zambia…

28/04/2020

Never forget!

Eighteam is a Spanish/Zambian documentary film written and directed by Juan Rodriguez-Briso and produced by Ngosa Chungu. It is based on the true story of the Zambia…

17/04/2020

Your weekend watching is sorted. We will come to you so you don't have to venture out to support us!

Three years ago we launched our film on DVD in Zambia and it has been sold at Zambeef outlets across the country ever since.

During lockdown across the world, people are being encouraged to stay home. We have made sure that there is global access that doesn't require movement to help us all get through this uncertain time. Your sports fix and weekend watching is sorted - you can rent or buy our documentary on Vimeo. Please spread the word!

https://vimeo.com/ondemand/e18hteam

(Don't forget to turn on subtitles of your choice with CC button in bottom right corner as the film is narrated in multiple languages.)

09/04/2020

Our first production is back online. Enjoy!

"Eighteam" is a documentary film that narrates the resurrection of Zambia's national football team after losing 18 players in a plane crash in Gabon in 1993....

08/04/2020

Our first production is back online! Please watch, share and support us as we aim to stay creative in these uncertain times.

Eighteam is a Spanish/Zambian documentary film written and directed by Juan Rodriguez-Briso and produced by Ngosa Chungu. It is based on the true story of the Zambia…

13/11/2019

Will be on HOT FM Zambia at 10 am on Check in with Honey talking about Friday's 5th anniversary screening of my documentary e18hteam, Pompi Fan Page and Mag44 acoustic appearance, as well as my new project Eagles Rising.

Seya will be joining me. She has been instrumental in this all coming together. Appreciate her expertise and continued support of my endeavours.

05/11/2019

Ndhlovus on the move. Are you ready for the stampede?

We are proudly a part of Purple Tembo Media and Atmosphere Nation collaborating to celebrate the 5 year anniversary of our release.

We would like the legacy of our documentary preserving Zambian history to be one of hope, motivation, and a tool for success, through the universal language of sport and the beautiful game: football (soccer). Zambians have bounced back despite the odds and recovered from tragedy before. Though times are hard, we know you can rise.

The Eagles Rising Experience has been created in this very spirit. Our producer Ngosa Chungu wanted to find a way to use this epic story to continue to make an impact. We are thankful to Pompi Fan Page for contributing music to our documentary and continuing to support the film. The second song on Bwana, his new album with Mag44, called Eagles, was inspired by the Eagles Rising experience and samples Dennis Liwewe talking about our indomitable spirit in our documentary.

You can listen to the song here:

https://open.spotify.com/track/6Xj28wRMHPSC5Xhp1wMBPZ?si=7ztQE-XcT8mBC6RConvnEA

It is also available (along with the album) on iTunes, Deezer, Tidal, Amazon Music as well as Spotify.

We are looking forward to seeing you next week as we celebrate the film, enjoy an exclusive acoustic set from Pompi, and you can learn more about the Eagles Rising Experience as well as what more we have in store.

FYI TICKETS WILL BE SOLD ON THE DAY AT THE DOOR ONLY.

19/10/2018

We had an elephant because we are elephants! Great memories.

This week, four years ago, we world premiered in Lusaka during Zambia's Golden Jubilee (50 years) Independence celebrations. We are proud to have been able to give back by preserving an important story in the country's history. Football has always been a way for Zambia to really articulate what "One Zambia, One Nation" means.

Get to know about Zambia and its people by renting our film this weekend. This country has grit and its people have such faith. The Zambian National Football Team's epic and inspirational tale of tragedy and triumph in Gabon is one you definitely have to see! Rent our documentary online using your Facebook account on Vimeo for USD4, 2 day unlimited access here:

https://vimeo.com/ondemand/eighteam/

Click on the CC button in bottom right corner of the screen to select subtitle language as film is told in global tongues.

This photo was taken at the premiere. Barefeet provided entertainment as guests arrived. Photo credit George Lupupa Mutale.

27/04/2018

We will neber forget. Rest in Power Chipolopolo and thank you for the joy you brought us.

Today marks the 25th memorial anniversary of the Gabon Air Disaster. Zambia lost 18 of what is considered the best team to never fulfill their potential in our lifetime the evening of the 27th of April, 1993. Only 3 of the Chipolopolo/ KK11 survived. One of them was captain Kalushya Bwalya.

Without him we would never have been able to auidovisually represent just how crushing this loss was. Can you imagine losing so many people you are intimately connected in one go?! He is the heart of the story we tell in your documentary. He is the reason we were able to honour this tragic history respectfully. We are forever grateful for his invaluable input and support and because of him, we will never forget:
Efford Chabala (goalkeeper)
John Soko (defender)
Whiteson Changwe (defender)
Robert Watiyakeni (defender)
Eston Mulenga (defender)
Derby Makinka (midfielder)
Moses Chikwalakwala (midfielder)
Wisdom Chansa(midfielder)
Kelvin Mutale(striker)
Timothy Mwitwa(striker)
Numba Mwila(midfielder)
Richard Mwanza(goalkeeper)
Samuel Chomba(defender)
Moses Masuwa(striker)
Kelvin Siambe(striker)
Godfrey Kangwa(midfielder)
Winter Numba (defender)
Patrick Banda (striker)

We honour all 30 souls: players, coaching staff and flight crew in the film. You can buy it from Zambeef outlets or rent it online (see our previous commemorative posts).

Rest in Power!

27/04/2018

Dennis Liwewe's interview was pivotal to making e18hteam. We honour his wisdom and his encyclopedic knowledge and memory of the Zambian National Football team today as we commemorate the 25th memorial anniversary of the Gabon Air Disaster.

"Eighteam" is a documentary film that narrates the resurrection of Zambia's national football team after losing 18 players in a plane crash in Gabon in 1993....