Jasper Okonkwo's seven-year apprenticeship has finally ended. His older brother, envious, greedy, malicious Zona, is hellbent on being the lone star in the Okonkwo household. When Zona gangs up with a third brother to maneuver Jasper out of his inheritance, Jasper loses it and a showdown results. Jasper's young widow, as custom demands, must now choose one of his brothers as surrogate spouse. Another battle ensues, this time, for the hand of the beautiful Amata. However, at the insistence of the kinsmen, and prodded by the Okonkwo matriarch, she finally makes her choice.
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