Whilst most young women in her home town of Zambia were busy planning weddings, Esther Phiri had other ideas: to stay single, be a professional boxer and complete the high school education that she abandoned when her family fell on hard times. Her quick and meteoric rise to an undefeated world champion took not only the boxing world by surprise, but sent emotions fever pitch. But whilst the global press rushed to portray her as a strong and confident woman tagged »Zambia’s Million Dollar Baby», in private Esther slowly crumbled under the weight of her success. Adulation and celebrity had increased, but so had criticism, envy and expectations from her family and fans. In the pursuit of independence from a husband, her global success had made her a symbol of hope and empowerment, and a provider for her family and friends whose demands increased as Esther’s fortune grew.
Release Date: September 23, 2014
February 15, 2006
May 15, 2016
January 01, 1957
January 01, 1992
January 01, 1992
January 01, 1994
June 29, 2003
January 01, 1958
February 08, 2000
November 15, 1999
November 16, 1999
December 06, 2001
August 19, 2011
April 07, 2017
January 01, 2014
June 23, 2017
May 24, 2013
May 07, 1933
April 21, 1938
June 02, 1938