In 1980s Ibadan, a wealthy, lonely farmer seeks solace in marriage with a young bride, Funmi. However, their union is fraught with challenges as Funmi struggles to find happiness and eventually embarks on a forbidden affair.

Aiyefele is plagued with a curse for which no one knows the source or cure. To appease the gods, any child is condemned to be killed by the palace guards and thrown into the deep forest to die and be drifted away by the river...