THE RAID
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This audio drama portrays a web of alliances, secrets, and power struggles within a rural Ugandan village, as the characters navigate the threat of the raiders and their own internal divisions. The main characters are: Epolon : Father to Papa, secretly collaborating with raiders that have been terrorizing the village Toto/Lucy : Papa's wife, who is critical of Epolon and aware of his shady dealings. Papa : a respected man who is trying to maintain order and protect the villagers. Okurut : Has a mental health condition involving a dissociative identity disorder, also known as a "split personality" or "multiple personality disorder." Okurut's condition stems from traumatic experiences, His "imaginary friend" James is a manifestation of one of Okurut's alternate personalities - a separate identity that has formed as a coping mechanism. Otim, a villager who survived an attack and is now planning a rebellion against the raiders.
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