In the 1980s in Lagos, the governmentâs War Against Indiscipline and austerity measures are in full swing. A succession of unfortunate events leads Tolani, a bank secretary, to be persuaded by her roommate Rose to consider drug trafficking as a way to make a living. Tolaniâs subsequent struggle with temptation forces her to reconsider her moralityâand that of her mother Arikeâsâas she embarks on a turbulent journey of self-discovery.