A “griot” announces to the population of Colobane the homecoming of Linguere Ramatou, a local woman who fled the town to acquire a legendary fortune. During a formal banquet, Linguere proclaims to the people that she is going to make a donation of 100 million to save the country from misery. She prevents them that this money will be given – to satisfy the Justice – only in return for the death of Dramaan Drameh…