Atta (Ricky Adelayitar – “Bad Luck Joe”) has toiled all his life as a fisherman on the coast of Ghana. But now his reward is coming. The old boat chief (Fred Nil Amugi – “Beautiful Ruins”), under whom Atta has worked for decades, is about to resign. The new chief will be elected by the fishermen, and Atta has the votes. Friends at the village market even give him a new gown as befits a Boat Chief.
But when the day comes, the old Chief departs from the selection by vote and declares his son will follow him as Chief. Instead, Atta gets a handmade sign saying “Employee of the Month” and a large fish. Disgusted and embarrassed, he storms off.