In 1990 South Africa, two significant events unfold: Nelson Mandela's release and Spud Milton's first year at an elite boarding school. Spud, an ordinary boy from a humble background, wins a scholarship to a private school in Kwazulu-Natal, surrounded by boys with unique nicknames. As he navigates his new home, Spud takes his first steps towards manhood, facing challenges and absurdities from his eccentric parents and senile granny.
Spud
As Nelson Mandela's release from prison approaches in 1990, a 13-year-old boy named Spud Milton navigates his first year at an elite all-boys boarding school.
