The dead will all vote

Set against the backdrop of a presidential campaign in the Congo, the play explores the lengths to which a desperate leader, Nzambi, will go to secure his re-election, even resorting to enlisting the dead to cast votes. Through allegorical storytelling, Kamanda critiques the corrupt practices that plague African governance, blending reality with the supernatural to illustrate the erosion of ethical boundaries. This unique narrative highlights the tragic state of the African experience, emphasizing the moral decay in political power struggles.