He Took Over the Streets by Turning Abandoned Buildings Into an Empire

Lucky Kunene grows up in Soweto believing that education can give him a way out. But when that future disappears, the streets offer him a different kind of opportunity. Under the guidance of a dangerous criminal mentor, Lucky and his closest friend, Zakes, enter a world of car theft, fast money, and violent consequences. Lucky quickly proves that his greatest weapon is not a gun. It is his ability to see an opportunity before anyone else does. Years later, he reaches Johannesburg and discovers Hillbrow: a district of neglected apartment buildings, absent landlords, desperate tenants, and dr…