Nyamalo is married as a second wife to Jawinam, a struggling fisherman who despite his hard work hasn’t been successful in his trade. The two run a hotel and one of their frequent client is Osiku, a well-respected teacher in the village but has been eyeing Nyamalo. Osiku turns out to be a night runner who has been a nuisance and cause of sleepless nights for Jawinam. Jawinam finally catches him in the act and Osiku pleads for mercy only to later bewitch Jawinam who dies in a boat accident. Osiku inherits Jawinam’s wife, and they move in together and that’s when Jawinam’s ghost comes back to haunt him to his death.