Swimming with Lizards

<p><b>Umuokika is a prosperous African community led by Chief Ebube</b> the son of a great warrior-until a mysterious illness descends upon the people. Its first victim is Ebube's youngest wife who becomes sick with a high fever and strange sores. At first Ebube suspects malaria but it is not long before others in Umuokika and beyond begin to fall ill.</p><p>From the onset of the health crisis a battle begins between faith and science the old and the new and the indigenous and the foreign. In a community torn apart by a simmering debate over which way to resolve the emergency Chief Ebube finds himself in a precarious situation since his wife is the carrier of the disease. Fueled by a burning desire to uphold religious traditions and save lives Ebube eventually caves into the demands of the people and follows the prescription of a diviner over medical advice. But what he does not know is that his decision comes with tragic consequences.</p><p>Swimming with Lizards is the tale of an African community's battle with a mystery illness as its leader and his people attempt to contain the ravages of the disease before it is too late for all of them.</p><p>A scorching narrative loaded with complex thought-provoking aspects ...</br>-Don Okolo author/ filmmaker</p>