Character Relationship Map: Atlantics

Characters

• Ada (played by Mame Bineta Sane) — protagonist

  Central protagonist. Betrothed to Omar but deeply in love with Souleimane. After his disappearance at sea, she faces intense suspicion and a virginity test. She later connects with the possessed spiri...

• Souleimane (played by Ibrahima Traore) — supporting

  Ada's lover and a construction worker. He leads unpaid workers across the Atlantic to Spain but drowns. His spirit returns to possess the young detective, commits arson to demand unpaid wages, and ult...

• Omar (played by Babacar Sylla) — supporting
• Fanta (played by Aminata Kane) — supporting

  Ada's close friend. She falls victim to a mysterious illness caused by the return of the drowned workers' spirits. One spirit possesses her, allowing Ada to interact with the supernatural beings.

• Ada's father (played by Babacar Samba) — minor
• Ada's mother (played by Arame Fall Faye) — minor
• Souleimane's mother (played by Astou Ndiaye) — minor

Key Relationships

• Souleimane's mother → Souleimane (mother)
• Ada's father → Ada (father)
• Ada's mother → Ada (mother)
• Omar → Fanta (Social Acquaintance)
• Ada → Fanta (Social Close Friend)
• Ada → Omar (Romantic Betrothed)

Story Analysis

A tale of love, economic exploitation, and supernatural justice in Dakar.

Plot Progression

1. Broken Promises on the Coast
2. Wedding Night Fire
3. Return of the Drowned
4. Spiritual Reckoning