Some people are born into money. Others are born into hustle. Charles was definitely in the second category, and honestly, he wore it like a badge. His journey in Rise Again is the kind of underdog story that makes you smile, sigh and shout at your TV like a concerned relative.
Let’s break it down.
Growing up on the struggle bus
Charles did not grow up with a silver spoon. In fact, he barely grew up with a spoon at all. After his dad passed away, it was just him, his mum, and his sister holding life together with prayers and perseverance. Bills needed paying, mouths needed feeding and dancing dreams had to be shelved for survival. So Charles got himself a job. Nothing fancy, but enough to help the family stay afloat. Still, one thing about Charles, he never let the dream die. Man could dance. Like, really dance.
The plot twist with pretty shoes
Life was business as usual until Charles met Annabel. Not just any Annabel. The daughter of a wealthy senator. A certified “my daddy can buy your daddy’s office” babe. One chance meeting, then another, and suddenly these two were vibing. Not “hi and bye” vibing. Full-on heart-eyes, butterflies, choir-singing-in-the-background vibing. Annabel’s dad even helped Charles get into her school, and from there, their love story started looking like an urban fairytale.
Meeting the family
Every love story has a villain
Because what is a good story without haters?
First villain: Becky. Annabel’s bestie. She never liked Charles, and she never pretended to. If jealousy had a face, it would be Becky's profile picture.
Second villain: Tokunbo. Leader of the dance crew Charles joined. Man hated Charles with passion. Why? Because Charles had talent. The type of talent that threatened to steal his shine.
So what did the two do? They teamed up. A dangerous duo powered by envy and bad intentions. They set Charles up so badly that he got suspended from school and ruined his relationship with Annabel. It was heartbreak on top of humiliation.
The set-up
Picking up the pieces like a king
Charles hit rock bottom, but rock bottom became his trampoline. He found his feet again, built his own dance crew and kept pushing. Then fate, with all its drama, brought him back to the stage for the competition of a lifetime. And guess who he had to face? Tokunbo and the same dance crew that betrayed him. If karma were a person, it would definitely be sitting in the front row with popcorn.
A chance to rise again
Victory, vindication and very sweet revenge
Charles and his new crew, Abinibi, danced like their lives depended on it. The crowd screamed. The judges nodded. And then the winning announcement came. Charles took the crown. One hundred thousand dollars. A victory bigger than his enemies' egos. As if that was not sweet enough, karma completed the assignment. Tokunbo and Becky got arrested. Meanwhile, Annabel tried to make amends with Charles. Whether he forgives her fully or not, that one is for another day.
Watch Charles emerge victorious
For now, just know that Charles got his win, his bag and his peace. Lovely combination. Stream Rise Again on DStv Catch Up and enjoy the story of Charles, the boy who rose again and again.
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