It is the story of Bisi, a young woman born in the coastal town of Badagry, a few kilometers from Lagos, the then federal capital of Nigeria. Her father, who is entrenched in the belief that Bisi is a gift to him, originating from Yemoja the river goddess, insists his daughter must be a priestess so that she can serve the goddess. Rather than accept this mythical proposition, Bisi chooses to disobey her father and moves to Lagos where she works as a secretary for Paul Banji, a businessman. There she falls in love with Banji's business partner and friend, Dexter Raymond. This connection with Raymond momentarily cuts off any hope of her return to Badagry.