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When a political icon dies, two political players get in contestation to the service of his spin-doctor after realising only the man's resurrection could conquer the mind of intransigent electorates.
SYNOPSIS:
The sudden death of President Manika, just a few months to the election does not only
halts the state’s stability but puts the ruling party at the threat of losing its confidence
among the voters. The task of choosing an astute leader among its member who will fill
the vacuum left by the prestigious man becomes their toughest chore. A leader that will
capture the mind of the citizens just like the late sage is urgently needed if the election
must be won their trust. However, two alluring leaders- Sipho Ubuntu- the vice president
and Joseph Zondi, the party Secretary- General found qualified but since only one will
be the president, Ubuntu becomes the winner and Zondi, his vice.
Zondi is not pleased with the decision and thus seeks the man that makes his plans fall
before the electorates he has previously captured. This however does not take long
before discovering his longtime adversary, Thabo Makuwa, the late president’s spin
doctor appoints by Ubuntu. In other for Zondi to become president, he must reconcile
with this longtime enemy. Without hesitation, he sets the ball rolling and after a
sequence of tricks, he succeeds to capture him. Thabo’s support for Zondi introduce a
new contestation, political rivalry and faction between the ruling party and the nation.
Meanwhile, Thabo’s spin job gets him acquainted to thirst for power. And as the
election gets underway, he shocks his two bosses of his decision to run for the same
executive highest office. He wants to implement everything he has been doing under
these political leaders. However, different campaign adds to the faction among the
electorates because the biggest spinner will have the major followers. Each leader
resuscitates strategy and diverse game plan to spin for themselves.
Ubuntu emphasizes that education would be the only means of liberation which his
predecessor commanded, but to Zondi, the late sage lifestyle and way of life have proof
that power belongs to the people and their decision is final, hence to Thabo, it’s time for
the youth to take over from all the power seeking-men just according to the late sage’s
belief that youth must crush all old chicks who prevent young chick from crowing. They
set the game of spin rolling since the craftiest spinner will be the favourite. Who is most
professional liar? Whose tricks can capture the mind of voters best. Who among them is
the man of people and who are men of liars? What methods are best used by politicians
to capture the electorates?