Eight years ago, Zambian writer Malenga Mulendema entered to participate in a story development initiative sponsored by animation house Triggerfish — the South African studio behind “Aau’s Song” from Star Wars: Visions Volume 2.

Now, Supa Team 4 — Mulendema’s idea for a story about four teen girls transforming into thrifty superheroes — is slated to become Netflix’s first original animated African series, and the show’s trailer looks pretty damn slick.