Mwiza Zulu
Lusaka
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Zambia
"If I was in charge I would dismantle all the global social and political systems that keep the status quo going. Systems that make the poor people stay poor, and the majority stay poor while the rich keep getting richer."
"I'm drawing my red line against regressive tax systems that tax poor people to death, while the rich get away with tax incentives and tax breaks and tax holidays."
"I'm drawing my red line against regressive tax systems that tax poor people to death, while the rich get away with tax incentives and tax breaks and tax holidays."
I became an activist when I realised that inequality thrives when people are silent, and people must speak out and reclaim what is theirs. If not me then who?
My activism focuses on reclaiming the power of the people because oppression and inequality thrive when the masses do not realise just how much power they hold, especially in our democracies. Power to the People!
My biggest challenge is working in a system that was not made to favour me. The system was not made to factor young people, the system was not made to favour women, and I am both. Navigating through that system and trying to reclaim what rightfully belongs to us is a challenge, but it also keeps me going, because we must change the system.
I am inspired by the many men and women who came before me, and fought for the rights that I am enjoying today. So I want to be part of the generation that fights for even more freedom and even more equality for myself and the next generation.
Mwiza Zulu is a Zambian activist and artist working through art, grassroots mobilization, and civic engagement to challenge inequality in all its forms. She is the National Convener of the Fight Inequality Alliance in Zambia and has been part of the movement for more than five years, contributing as an artist and an activist.
Mwiza uses creative resistance and storytelling to expose and confront structural inequality, and has been at the forefront of major protest actions, including the 2020 Bush Protest and the 2024 Fix ZESCO Protest. Her work places her among a new generation of frontline defenders using public mobilization and digital advocacy to confront injustice.
She leads grassroots political education under the Fix It Movement, equipping young people and marginalized groups with the skills to challenge systemic inequality and shape Zambia’s future.
In 2024, she was named Artistic Activist of the Year by Africans Rising for her creative leadership in the struggle against inequality across the continent.
Meet The Photographer
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Noel Sichalwe
Noel Sichalwe is a Senior Communication Specialist, videographer and photographer with over 15 years of experience.
His key international projects in Zambia include being contracted by Puma Energy headquarters to document its Zambian franchise rollout, for the "Inspiration Go Africa" campaign, and filming a rural station expansion.
For the United Nations Zambia, he has been involved in the production of critical documentaries and videography of key projects for several UN Agencies in Zambia.
As a Video Journalist for Agence France-Presse, he has produced several news packages for global distribution since 2013.
His high-impact corporate and development storytelling consistently drives brand engagement and showcases Zambian narratives on the international stage.
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