Seeking escape from his boring life, Paul Rainer arrives from the United States to the South Central African country, Zambia in 1993. Seeking escape from his boring life he plans to make his fortune in emeralds. Unfortunately at the same time the nation has been plunged into mourning for the loss of the Africa Cup football team, when the players were killed in a bizarre accident. Pulled into a web of deception and greed he finds camaraderie and passion when he meets up with a local colonial, Cheryl. Instead of relief from the drama surrounding him, he finds meeting her is only the beginning of his Zambian adventure. Adapting quickly to the lackadaisical happiness of the land of the Soli people, his rugged, handsome features and southern charm serve him well as he deals with the people, their culture, the poverty and death that covers their land.