Gunned Down-Not Dead

In the unforgiving streets where survival is the only rule, Gunned Down-Not Dead tells the true story of Kabanda, a bright young man from the northern part of Zambia. His dreams of education are shattered by the financial struggles his parents endured while raising him, leading him to believe that the African education system was designed to cripple him, turning him into a mere laborer for the rich. Determined to find another way, he chooses to hustle his way to success. However, as Kabanda rises through the dangerous underworld to provide for his family, betrayal lurks around every corner. Wrongly accused, gunned down, and sentenced to prison, Kabanda faces unimaginable hardships—abandonment, violence, and a justice system that turns its back on him. Upon his release, the weight of his past continues to haunt him as he confronts the brutal realities of a society quick to judge him for both his criminal history and his race. Discriminated against and left to fight for scraps, Kabanda refuses to become another statistic. With no other choice but to hustle harder, he channels his pain into resilience, navigating a world stacked against him. Along the way, he forms unexpected alliances, confronts the demons of betrayal, and learns that true success isn't measured by wealth, but by integrity, perseverance, and the belief that a person's worth cannot be defined by their past. Gunned Down-Not Dead is a gripping tale of one man's relentless fight against injustice and societal expectations, the unfair political and education system proving that no matter how many times life knocks you down, the strength to rise always is within.