Set in Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia, the Garbage King is the story of Dani and Mamo two boys leading unbelievably different lives. Dani's home is a grand house full of servants Mamo has no home at all. But now they are both on the run. One flees a tyrannical father, the other escapes slavery. Brought together by fate they slowly become friends, trusting each other with their lives. Living with a street gang they have nothing and share everything, learning what they need to survive.