Inspiredbytruelifeevents,intheOyoEmpireinthe1940's,ElesinOba,theking'schiefhorseman,succumbstothelureofbeautyandsexualdesireontheveryeveningheissettedieinordertofulfilhislifelongdebtofritualsuicidetoaccompanythedeadAlaafintotherealmoftheancestors,hederailsfromveryimportantgenerationalandspiritualtransaction. This sets in motion series of catastrophic consequences, inaspell-binding film of motions, humour, and tragic roles that put ancient beliefs and custom son trial in an everincreasingly post-modern and Western world.