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[SISTERS’ MOTIF PLAYS]

COURT CLERK: Cooouuurt!

[MELLOW HARMONIC PLAYS]

COURT CLERK: Suit Number LD/574/PFD/2022;

between Oriyomi Bode-Akinyemi ...and Ifelolu Akenuwa.

I see the pleadings have closed

and there are no pending applications.

Claimant's counsel, are you ready to open your case?

Most certainly, my lord.

I'd like to call on my first witness,

Mrs. Oriyomi Bode-Akinyemi.

Please, place your hand.

Do you swear to tell the truth -

the whole truth, and nothing but the truth;

so help you God?

- I do. - Good.

Thank you very much.

Please, introduce yourself to the court.

My name is Oriyomi Bode-Akinyemi.

I'm the co-owner of Mama O Events, a wife, and a mother.

Thank you. Now can you please tell us your relationship

with the defendant?

Ifelolu and I met when I moved to Nigeria at the age of twelve,

after my parents passed away in the U.K.

I came to live with my grandmother,

who lived in the same neighbourhood, as Ifelolu and her family.

We became friends instantly. Sisters, even.

[LAUGHING]

[LAUGHING]

MRS BANKOLE: Ah ha? Hey, hey, hey!

Ann ahn!

What are you people running from?

- Just for fun, Mummy. - Hmm.

No, no, no, no, no, hmm mm -

Both of you should go and clean up first.

You look a mess.

IFELOLU: Fine. Let's go.

Oriyomi, will you be staying for dinner?

Um, Grandma is home...

Oh yes - I'll tell Ife's father to pick her up to join us for dinner - okay?

Yesss. Thank you.

Alright.

You London folks. Do you like Ikokore?

Yes. Thanks, ma.

Let's go.

Ehen, Aunty - what is it you were saying on our way back home?

About not minding to have kids - and boys.

Weren't you at the incident that happened in school this afternoon?

Yeah - but they grow up!

And they can help with heavy jobs

and protect the women in their lives from bullies.

The boys are the bullies.

I don't care. All I want is a home packed with children.

Oh, I really can't wait to be a mum.

Is it because you are an only child?

Hmm - maybe.

Don't you find it boring being alone?

Uh... no, I don't.

And I'd rather much look after myself and - my career.

Thank you, very much.

So, no kids?

Not even two?

Yomi, I said I don't want one. You're asking me about two.

Wait, but why?

Yomi - children are STRESSFUL!

Okay, I have a better idea.

We both get married and live next to each other.

I'll have the children, so it's one big family.

[LAUGHTER]

MRS BANKOLE: How long does it take to shower?

[LAUGHTER & INDISTINCT CONVERSATION]

- Yomi! - I like it! I like it.

Okay.

MR BANKOLE: My wife - this is delicious.

- MRS BANKOLE: Thank you. - It's okay.

- MAMA O: Sisi mi... - Yes ma.

Thank you, very much.

You're welcome, ma.

Thank you, my dear.

We've already told you that...

our home, is your home. Hmm? Please, eat

Enjoy your meal.

- Maami. - Ehn?

Our house and us; are yours. We are all your children.

You see all this food here? Hmm mm mm -

top of the range... especially this cake...

Hmm.

Was baked by the world class chef - Oriyomi.

Yes ma'am.

- That's good. - Yes ma.

Hmm...

You see this food we are eating...

reminds me of my husband.

Wow.

- My lover. - Hmm.

He really loved this food.

Even I, in particular, loved cooking it for him.

Hmm.

It just reminds me of him.

[CRYING SOFTLY]

- It's okay. - It's okay.

It's okay.

- Mummy... Mummy... don't cry, don't cry. - It's okay, you hear?

Mummy! Stop crying, you hear?

You see, even I know Baba is watching over you from above...

and he's praying for you.

And he knows that you're with your family. Hmm?

And I've been designated as a stand-in for him.

[LAUGHTER]

I'm the assistant husband. Appointed to take care of you. Ehn?

Alright, Mummy eat your food. Don't cry.

Don't cry.

There isn't even anyone that can be like my husband.

Hmmm mm -

- 3 in 1. - Ah.

- Hmm. - My Akanji.

- Ah. - Hmmm.

- Naturally strong and mighty. - Ehen!

Naturally fit and rugged.

Whether he married me or not; he'd still have a thousand concubines.

- Aaaaaah... - Awesome!

[LAUGHTER]

- Do you want me to continue? - Noooo! No, no, no.

That's okay. That's okay.

The eulogy you just delivered is very powerful.

- Ah ha? - It's already making my head swell.

Mummy O.

Jokes aside; I want you to know today that our home, is your home.

Hmm.

- Our dining table is also yours. - Hmm.

And you see all of us seated here -

we are all one.

Even if we are not bound by blood; because of our girls...

we are now one.

- Especially my wife. - Yes.

- My babe. - My husband.

My dear.

We're all going to take care of one another.

Alright - eat your food. Or do you want them to bring more?

Ah ha... this is just fine.

This is just fine.

So, girls... how are you planning for your - your big career day?

Ah ha?

Why are you behaving like this? Have you forgotten already??

What's that?

It was today!

- Ah. - It was today.

It was today?

God forbid bad thing.

It was today, Dad.

It was today? Ahh..

The guidance counsellor told us not to worry if we didn't know

what we wanted to do.

- But you know people - saying the usual stuff.

One said he wants to be a Lawyer...

one said a Doctor...

- and even one said - an Engineer. - What's wrong with being an Engineer?

I thought we spoke about it that you should be an Engineer.

Other professions can also put food on the table.

You don't need to argue over this matter.

Ehn? There's still time for them

- to decide on what to do. - Exactly.

Please. You're right, Mama.

They say we are now in the jet age.

And children nowadays just want to become whatever they want.

I guess those days when a father expects his child to follow

his footsteps are long over.

But I still need to ask them.

Have you girls decided what you want to become?

What do you want to do?

Not really, Dad.

I don't know what I want to do yet.

Yet!

Erm... me neither.

Wonderful!

It's okay. You know what?

There's still time for you.

To decide on what you want to do.

- God will keep you. - Amen.

- God will be with you. - Amen.

- You'll succeed in your academics. - Amen.

In Jesus name!

[LAUGHTER]

Amen.

MAMA O: Oriyomi!

Come here.

Yes, ma.

Aha!

You'll go and grind these beans for me.

Hmm.

Take. Make sure you come back with change.

- Yeah. - So, go and grind it.

It's beans. Can you see it?

- Hmm. - Can you see it?

It must not be watery.

We're going to use it to make akara.

Yes, Grandma.

- Do you understand? - I understand.

- Thank you. - I'll be back shortly.

Hmm mm. Okay.

Yeee!!

[EXCLAIMS IN PAIN]

- Are you okay? - Hmm.

Thank you.

Grandma, please sit down.

You shouldn't be standing for too long.

Okay.

Okay - thank you.

Aduke - my darling.

Eh... eeh - thank you, my dear.

Adukeeee... ah ha...?

You're not supposed to be worrying about me.

It's the other way round, okay?

Thank you, my dear.

Go and grind what you want to grind.

Somebody is at the door!

- Aunty Maria, welcome ma. - MARIA: Ah ha, Yom Yoms.

How are you, my dear?

I'm fine, Aunty. How are you? Where is my Chuks?

Hmm. You and this your Chuks. I'm sure he misses you too.

But Chuks is spending the weekend with his Dad.

Okay, Aunty. Tell him Aunty Yoms owes him sweets.

I have to go blend beans.

Ahh... no problem. Go well, okay? Don't take too long.

Yes, ma.

Ha - Mamaaaa...

- Maria, Maria! Good child! - Yes, ma.

- Have a seat. - Thank you, ma.

What of my Chuks?

Hmm - Mama, your Chuks is fine.

He went to spend the weekend with his father.

Oooh! So that man has changed?

He is now paying your bills.

Hmm - Mama, let's leave that one.

Some people can never change - Oh!

But I just know that, God will continue to take care of me and my son.

Amen. Amen.

- Ehn ehn, Mama. - Mmm.

I said I should come and... pay my rent.

For last month and this month.

- And um... thank you, ma. - No way! No way!

No, no, no, no. I won't take it from you.

I've told you to keep this money.

Use it for yourself and Chuks.

Ah ha? I won't take this thing from you.

Ah - Mama... ehn?

Mama, what did I do to deserve your kindness? Mama.

I'm grateful oh!

- God will BLESS you for me. - Amen.

Ah... thank you so much, I'm grateful.

IFELOLU: History class hit a new level of boring for me today.

What exactly am I supposed to do with Tafawa Balewa?

Ah ha? Someone is in a grumpy mood.

I've never heard you complain about History before.

Is he still looking at me?

Who?

Dave! The one with the blue bandana.

Um... no.

Huh - why? What's going on?

He's been borrowing my school notes,

and leaving little notes in them when he returns.

You didn't tell me about this. How and why?

I don't know.

I've just been very shy about it.

And - I think I like him too.

I don't want you to make fun of him the way we laugh

at the other boys who try to get with us.

But don't tell anyone.

- Hmm... Yomi and Dave. - Ssshhhh.

- Sitting on a tree. - Ssshhh. Stop. Ssshhh.

- Yoms Yoms. - Shush, shush, shush.

- Dave... - Yoms - Dave - Yoms; sitting on a tree.

Shush, shush, shush, shush, shush, shush, shush, shush.

When are you going to tell your friend about us?

Uh - there's no us, so there's nothing to tell.

DAVE: Hmm. And yet, you are here hiding away with me.

IFELOLU: Oh, shut up. She likes you. Plus, she's a nice girl.

Ife?

Yomi...

IFELOLU: Oriyomi!

IFELOLU: Oriyomi!

TEACHER: "Ey" - STUDENTS: "Ey"

"Prey" - "Prey"

"They." - "They."

Oh.

So, that's as much as we can take for now.

What you'll do is - go to page 25 of your textbook

and do the assignment there. Submit it in my next class.

- Understood? - Yes, sir.

Thank you very much.

[HEARTBROKEN BY RHEMA ONUOHA PLAYING]

♪ Dearest to my fragile heart ♪

♪ How could you turn back and steal what is mine? ♪

Yomi...

DAVE: Ife. Let her go, she'll be fine.

Leave me.

♪ Oh.. Why did you break me? ♪

♪ And you... left me in pieces. Oh! ♪

♪ This pain within me ♪

♪ And I... can't bare this anymore ♪

♪ I thought I found a friend closer than a sister ♪

♪ Broke me and left me in this misery ♪

Ahem!

Someone has a Valentine - I see.

No, Mum. It's for Oriyomi.

I'm going to give her a gift on Valentine's day.

Hmm.

You know...

I remember when

you and your brother will come into our

room and jump on our bed on Valentine's day.

Even though he didn't know what was going on.

But I knew you - you were the perpetrator.

The masterplanner of all the mischief you both were up to.

- I would nudge your father and say... - Mum, please!

If you're here to talk about Ifedapo,

I'll suggest you just talk about it with Father.

Ifelolu.

At some point you have to open up.

You have to talk to somebody. You'll NEED, actually,

to talk to somebody.

And it's okay.

Would she be getting you - something too?

I...

I guess so.

I just wanted to check up on you.

Have fun.

DAVE!

[HEARTBROKEN BY RHEMA ONUOHA PLAYING]

♪ Oh.. Why did you break me? ♪

♪ And you... left me in pieces. Oh! ♪

♪ This pain within me ♪

♪ I can't bear this anymore ♪

[CRYING SOFTLY]

[CRYING]

IFELOLU: I'm never dating again!

ORIYOMI: That's such a lie and you know it.

But, wait up though -

Where is that Valentine's present I saw you with this morning?

I don't know where I threw it!

Hmph! That gift should have been given to me.

To be honest... that gift was meant for you.

I - I don't even know what I was thinking giving it to that fool!

Uh... now he's a fool.

Anyways, what was in it?

Usual stuff - - I stole a perfume from Daddy.

I'm sure he won't even notice.

What? At least I didn't have to use my own money.

I'm worried about ending up with the wrong person.

- What if all guys are like Dave? - Whoa!

Where is this coming from?

Is this what we should be worried about?

When we have university ahead of us.

Listen.

Now that I know what it's like to date an asshole.

I can spot them.

And I promise to keep you safe.

[SIGHS] Oriyomi.

You've been there for me,

and I promise to always be there for you.

Ha - of course! You better.

You know it's just the two of us. And we have no one else.

On a serious note though - even though what you did hurt me,

I couldn't bear the thought of losing you. I mean; you are my person.

Wait.

I had these made for us a few weeks back.

But I - I didn't know how to give it to you.

- Hmm mm. - Here you go.

- Ooohh! - It's this way.

Sisters forever.

Sisters forever!

AKINOLA: Alright now. Just wait for me. Coming.

Yooooooo. Yo, yo.

How far?

GRADUATING STUDENT 1: Why are you just coming now?

Congratulations!

GRADUATING STUDENT 2: Good to see you, man.

- Why did you come late? - Traffic.

Traffic? YOUNG AKINOLA: Look at you!

- Traffic. It's traffic. - Ifelolu... come.

Give me a minute.

ORIYOMI: Okay, yeah that's fine. That's fine.

Um, what's going on? Who's the...?

Bad guy!

[INDISTINCT CONVERSATION]

Lovely!

Thanks. I made the puff-puff and the fried yam,

and the cake; but my Grandma did the mains.

Oh oh, sorry!

Ah, yeah - I was actually referring to you.

Oh.

But, since you're talking about puff-puff and cake right now.

I guess they are lovely as well.

- Oh, hmm, thank you. - And you're absolutely lovely.

Uh - sorry. Do I know you?

- Oh, my bad. I... - Yeah.

I actually came here to celebrate - Oh, okay.

With my cousins.

Those two - big-headed guys over there.

Then I saw you, and I was like...

- I NEED to come say hello. - Thank you.

- Nice to meet you. - Nice to meet you. Nice to meet you.

Same here.

- And so - what's the name? - Uh, Oriyomi Adesina.

- But my friends call me Yomi. - Yomi?

Yeah.

- Call me Akinola. - Akinola.

Yeah.

- Oh. - It's - it's okay.

I shouldn't take too much of your time.

- No, no, it's fine. - I...

I don't know - I would like to call you, some time.

No, yeah, yeah.

- If you don't mind. - No. Yeah.

- You can put in your number there. - Yeah.

- Okay. - Alright.

- That's my number. - Nice one.

- Expect my call. - Yeah.

- Yomi. - Yes.

- What happened? - Grandma.

Mama, sit down. Sit down. What is going on?

What's happening?

Oh my God! Grandma! Come! My Grandma! My Grandma!

- What happened? - Ah ah? Just now?

Please, help me get help! Get help!

- Mama, what is it? - Grandma.

What happened? Grandma, Grandma.

Grandma.

Mama O.

Eh - Mama O.

- Grandma. - MRS BANKOLE: What happened?? Ah ah!

MR BANKOLE: Please, help me get help!

PRIEST: For I am persuaded,

that neither death, nor life,

nor angels, nor principalities,

nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,

nor height, nor depth, nor any other creation,

shall be able to separate us from the love of God.

Which is in Christ Jesus, our Lord.

Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted.

[PÁRÀDĪSÈ BY OLUBUNMY PLAYING]

♪ Aiye pare, orun de ♪

♪ Orun de fun mama mi. ♪

♪ O d'abo... ♪

♪ mama mi. ♪

♪ O d'igba. ♪

♪ O pare, orun de. ♪

♪ Ilu Jerusalem. Ilu ologo. ♪

♪ Ilu a l'ayo. Paradise ♪

♪ E wo awon angeli ♪

♪ Awon angeli. Awon angeli ti de. ♪

♪ Won gbe mama mi lo, si Paradise ♪

♪ Ani e wo awon angeli. ♪

♪ Awon angeli ma ti de. ♪

♪ Won gbe mama mi lo si... Paradise. ♪

♪ Ile tuntun de fun mama mi. ♪

♪ A ni ki e ma so wa lati oke wa o. ♪

♪ Titi oju a tun tura ri o ni Paradise. ♪

♪ Ani ile tuntun de fun mama mi. ♪

♪ Ki e ma so wa lati oke wa. ♪

♪ Titi oju a tun tura ri ni Paradise. ♪

♪ L'ayo l'ayo - ni Paradise. ♪

♪ L'ayo l'ayo - ni Paradise. ♪

AKINOLA: Hi... I am sorry about your Grandma.

I wanted to reach out to you to be there for you but,

I didn't want to overwhelm you.

So how are you feeling now?

Um - just there.

I don't know.

It's kind of hard to get used to this, you know?

I miss her so much.

Yeah? I'm sorry about that.

I kind of need a distraction from all of this.

Can I take you out? This weekend?

Um, yeah! That's okay.

So, Saturday - 6PM?

Yeah. See you then.

Bye.

Bye, sweetheart.

[LOVE YOU FOREVER BY RHEMA ONUOHA PLAYING]

♪ You take my breath when you're with me. ♪

♪ My mind racing when you hold me. ♪

♪ Your smiles, they melt my hardened heart. ♪

♪ I'll love you forever. ♪

♪ You wipe my tears when I'm broken. ♪

♪ This peace I feel when you're with me. ♪

♪ Your touch shakes my every being. ♪

♪ I'll love you forever. ♪

♪ Uh uh uh uh uh uh uh uh. ♪

♪ I'll love you forever. ♪

♪ Uh uh uh uh uh uh uh uh. ♪

♪ I'll love you forever. ♪

AKINOLA: So how was the food? You like it?

- ORIYOMI: Yeah, it was really nice. - Yeah. Nice.

- Yeah. It was really nice. - Yeah, really nice.

Why are you making your face like that?

Yeah, it was nice really nice.

It wasn't nice. It was bad.

- Are you kidding me? -Nope! Very bad!

- Bad? - Yep.

- Uh... okay then. I see. - Okay, fine, fine. It was good.

You like it! You like it! I like it!

Okay. Good, good, good.

So, I'm going to be travelling tomorrow morning.

First thing actually - to the U.S.

Okay.

Babe.

I'm going to call you.

And I will call you. I promise.

So, I jus...

I'm just going to be gone for a little while.

You know - just to get my Masters done.

And maybe my PhD as well.

But I'll keep in touch.

Hmm.

I - can't stop you from achieving your Masters Degree.

I just wish it was something that could be done here - you know?

I feel the same way as well.

But my Mum.

My Mum is... she's really not the best at

accepting changes in plans.

Yeah?

Hey Yoms?

Yep?

It's been a good few months since our graduation.

So, have you thought about what you want to do?

How about we start our own business?

Me, doing my photography and you, doing what you're best at;

cooking and planning.

How and where are we supposed to do these things?

Yomi, you can't avoid going to Mama O's!

You'd eventually have to go there some day.

Remember... I'll be with you every step of the way!

It's hard, Ife.

It's too hard.

I've never lived there by myself before.

And that is exactly why I'll be there with you.

There's so much to do with that place.

And Mama O will be so proud of you.

And you need to do something to get Akinola off your mind.

Oriyomi.

Oh my goodness! Wow!

This place is a treasure.

Can you imagine what we can do to this place?

IFELOLU: Another date gone bad, eh?

ORIYOMI: More like, gone worse.

And whose fault is it this time?

Meaning?

You know exactly what I'm talking about, Yomi.

You keep judging every man based off of -

some Akinola standard, you've created for yourself.

It's been too long.

It's time to move on oh!

Eh, eh, eh, eh!

We have new clients.

Yes!

- Hmm? - Ah ha? Slow down!

Nonsense!

- Oh nice! - Yes, it is.

- Let's get to work. - Okay.

EFOSA: So, we're looking at, um - making this year's AGM,

a lot better than the ones we've had before.

Considering class, organization... you know?

Bring that bit of unique personal touch to it.

Hence, the reason we have you here today for a chat.

Hopefully we don't have to call the other companies that we work with on a regular.

Seeing that you might bring something - fresh to this place.

Oh, not to worry.

Taking that stress off of your event, is our speciality.

And we do guarantee that personal touch that you're looking for.

Um, also we do have packages from...

AKINOLA: I'm so sorry I'm late, guys.

EFOSA: Err - ladies. Uh, this is the man you actually have to impress.

My colleague; Akinola.

They are the ones for the um...

Yomi?

Akinola?

Oh!

You know each other?

- No. - Yes.

So, which is it?

I - I - I - I -

um - we, we, we -

I think they met once before. Long time ago.

At your university graduation!

That's Oriyomi? That's her?

EFOSA: Wow.

EFOSA: Dreams actually do come true.

I mean, he's been... he's spoken endlessly

about his Cinderella story and how she was nowhere to be found.

Till date, he still - he still talks about finding her.

Wow.

I think - you know what?

Just sit down. We are - we are planning... er... the AGM.

Maybe after the meeting, we can um - move on with personal matters?

Maybe over... a drink or two, perhaps?

IFELOLU: You know it! I mean, children so early, for what?

LIFE is for the living.

In fact, this whole idea of marriage;

it's just people wanting to own the other.

[LAUGHS]

This is such a pleasant surprise.

A Nigerian woman thinks this way?

Really?

Or maybe it's the Foreign part?

- Please, let's fist bump! - Yeah.

- To living life as free as birds. Like... - Yes.

You can never be rich in this life if you have children.

I tell you!

I tell people all the time. Wow. Interesting.

Yeah.

So, what are your views?

I want you.

Oh! Children!

I want children. Lots of them.

Oriyomi, I'm so sorry.

I tried to reach you. I tried to call you.

I realised I didn't even have an address to write to you.

I thought you moved on.

And nobody seemed to tell me how I could find you.

Where have you been?

I stayed at Ifelolu's after my Grandmother died.

And - by the time I went back there,

the phone line had been disconnected.

I'm sorry.

Wha - what are YOUR views?

Me? I want children.

Definitely boys.

You know - having grown up with girls, I need company.

I truly am sorry.

I just had no other idea of how to reach you.

And I thought about you everyday since then.

Oh, what! Don't I know it?

Every gaddem day. Oriyomi this, Oriyomi that.

I wasn't that bad.

Hmmmm mm.

Hmm.

AKINOLA: And before I go,

I'll like to personally thank, my very special executive team.

You ladies, have done wonderfully well this year.

Without your experience and your input,

the company would not be projected to where it is today.

And of course, our senior staff members.

Thank you for your experience.

That you've imbibed in the younger ones.

And I do hope that, uh -

next year we'll have a bigger and a better party based on our profit.

Good night, everyone.

You know you don't have to capture every single second - right?

Relax and have fun. The event is over.

Well - this is how I relax at events that we plan.

Hmm.

I do enjoy what I do.

Well, so do I.

So what do YOU like to do for fun?

Just like you. People-watching.

Here - let me give you a shot.

Oh, come on. No, no, no.

Let me give you a shot.

Oh - okay.

It's okay.

IFELOLU: This is beautiful.

DELIVERY MAN: Good day, ma'am.

Delivery for Miss Oriyomi Adesina.

That would be me. Thank you.

Thank you.

Please, sign here, ma.

- Thank you, ma. - Thank you.

It's from Akinola.

"Can't wait to grow old with you, forever and -"

"a day - Akinola."

Hmmmm mm.

Forever...

and a day.

Since when?

Actually - let me show you something.

Show me. Please. Hmm.

Oh my goodness!

Ah!

He said the past few months are enough for him to know he wants forever.

He proposed last night, and I said yes.

But I've felt shy about wearing the ring or telling you.

- Oriyomi. - Yes.

I am so happy for you.

Oh my goodness.

- Congratulations. - Thank you.

But wait!

What's going to happen - to you and I?

And the business?

Don't be silly! Of course we'll still continue with the business,

and we'll still see everyday here at work.

Stop being so dramatic.

- Hmm - Oriyomi! - What?

Oriyomi! Eh, I know what I'm saying.

Ehn - you get married, and you forget me; your friend.

And it's my husband this - my husband that. The love of my life.

Then, where would you place me? We've come a long way.

Ehn? We didn't start this journey today.

You're getting all up in your feelings. Okay?

Hmm mm.

Okay. If you say so.

Wait first!

What's the gist with Efosa?

- Efosa? - Hmm mm?

Hmm.

- Hmm - okay? - Well...

we...

- we've been hanging out... of late. - Yes, we know that. Yeah.

That's pretty much it. There's nothing else to know.

Okay.

I'm really happy for you.

You know what?

We should go out tonight.

Let our hair down. We've been too busy of late.

- I love that idea. - Okay.

And we can use that to celebrate.

Why not?

- Yes. - Rockets!

So, once we get done? We're out.

You feel me?

- Ah ha? Oriyomi! - What?

Ehhhhhh...

- Go away! - My friend is now a wife!

I am planning this wedding.

- For us? - Yes. Mama O Events.

Yes!

- But, you're not allowed. - Uhhh.

- No - no, no, no. - Not even the cake?

No. No stress on you. No stress.

Aww... thank you!

- Let me get to the restroom. - Okay, no problem.

Okay.

Efosa?

Surprised?

When did you get here? Wha - where is Oriyomi?

- What are you doing here? - Hey relax!

A million questions in one second.

But I can assure you; I'm not stalking you.

Hmm.

No! No!

Get up!

Get up, Efosa!

- Please! Get up! - Hey, relax.

Easy. It's okay.

Efosa.

You're my guy.

We don't do this. We don't do marriage!

What is wrong with you?

[SIGHS] Ife, look...

No one gets me as much as you do.

I'd - rather not - not do this with anyone or... anyway else.

Even if we never get married.

We don't have to - ever!

Let's just - grow old together.

I love you.

All of you.

Hmm?

Okay...

Yes.

I'm so angry you sprung this on me.

Well, I'm about to spring another one - - Surprise!

Did you know about this?

- Or did I? - You did! Oh!

Thank you.

Congratulations, guys.

So now that we have a double engagement;

let's plan a double wedding.

Hell no! Look, I'm not doing all of that double mush...

- It's okay. - No, no, no! I'm not doing that. No.

Heyyyyyyy -

[INDISTINCT CHATTER & LAUGHTER]

MAMA: Hello Mamacitass.

Mama here; reporting live from the wedding of the century.

- Yeah, yeah. - My only brother, Akin Bobo!

Whoooooo!!!

[SCREAMING ECSTATICALLY]

Yesss.

MAMA: And my sisters - Tems and Fems.

- I'm Temilola TL Boogey. - Okayyy.

- Femisola, the exquisite Baby. - Yaaayyy.

When Yomi told me to expect an avalanche from Akinola's sisters;

I didn't know she meant an A-VA-LANCHE!

EFOSA: Aahh..You haven't seen anything yet.

I'm sure because you've been busy running around for the wedding.

That's why you haven't experienced them.

Wow.

I don't know if I should thank my stars for

being busy, or actually experiencing this tonight.

Nah - they are actually harmless, as they are extremely feisty.

I call them the "Three (Free) Firecrackers".

Look at them! Oh my goodness!

[INDISTINCT WORDS] [LAUGHTER]

- AKINOLA: Hey. - Hey.

Here.

Go on.

Mmmhh.

Hmm.

Hmmmmm.

Hmm - you smell so good.

If you weren't wearing pink, I would have said you were a boy.

Seriously?

I - I - I - I - I - I - I didn't mean it like that -

okay?

I - I - I - I love my tiny teeny princess - and - and you.

You're so cheeky.

Hey, hey - come on.

Look - we will have boys running all over the place very soon. Okay?

Alright?

Hey, baby..

My sisters. Take, take, take, take, take, take.

- SISTERS: Hello! Hiiiiiii. - MAMA: Akin Bobo.

What's up? With you guys all in Mum's house. What's the occasion?

TEMILOLA: Well - we just came to see Mummy.

FEMISOLA: And thought to call the missing piece of the puzzle.

[LAUGHTER]

MRS BODE-AKINYEMI: My Akinola! How are you, my love?

How is your wife?

She - she's fine. She's fine.

She's er... at the hospital.

MRS BODE-AKINYEMI: Another one is on the way, right?

Yay!!! That is Fantastic!!!

Mum. Mum... Calm down. She just went to pick up some medication.

MRS BODE-AKINYEMI: Is everything alright?

No, no, no - everything is fine.

Thank God.

Ah - she must be okay.

Look - we want her to carry your son soon.

Hmm mm.

MRS BODE-AKINYEMI: How about my Toni?

We're working on it, ma. Yeah, Toni - Toni is with her.

- Wooorrrk haaarrd, brooo! - Wooorrrk!

[HYSTERIC LAUGHTER]

Hey, I -

I have to go, guys. I have to pick up um -

Oriyomi from the hospital soon - okay?

- We love yoooouuu. - Goodbye, my darling.

[LAUGHTER]

Hey

Hey!

Look - we'll have boys around soon; okay?

[MUMBLES PLAYFUL WORDS TO TONI]

Hellooo.

Right... someone's missed her Daddy.

Sshh, sshh, sshh, sshh, sshh, sshh.

- Hey baby. - Hmm mm.

Awww. See cuteness.

Hmm mm.

EFOSA: Awww. She's so cute. She's sleepy -

Hmm mmh. I think it's getting late. We need to head on out.

Why? Babe was about to make dinner.

Oh no - we're okay.

- Are you sure? - Yeah.

- Come on, man. - Ok, just one more beer.

Akinola, you've had enough.

- You have the key? - Yes, I do.

Alright.

- Alright - come on, let's get you out. - ORIYOMI: Do you want to give her back?

Hmmmm.

I really don't know why you are being difficult, you know?

And I really don't know why you are being selfish, untrustworthy, and two-faced.

Come on, babe.

Slow down with the name calling.

Well - why don't you slow down with your 360 degree turn.

Alright look - it's not like I'm trying to be a bummer or anything;

it's just...

sometimes you don't know what you're missing.

Especially if you haven't tried it.

Watching little Toni, you know - all cuddly and wanting her Dad.

Kinda made me wish I had er...

a little human of my own reaching out for me, you know?

I knew it.

I saw you.

Why don't you offer free babysitting services if it means that much to you?

- Babe, I... - Er-ehn!

Ef - I'm done talking about this.

Okay.

IFELOLU: Take this back there.

Don't cramp them up together. Space them out.

- Take it to that table there. - ORIYOMI: Hmm, it's true.

- We have to make sure that... - Yeah.

- The flowers don't block faces. - But I mean...

- Okay. - I'm sure they meant well.

Hmm - I'd give ANYTHING to be you right now, with Efosa

who cant't be bothered about any baby, let alone a boy.

But you know that's a decision we made together - right?

Not to have children.

- We didn't even want to get married. - I know, right!

But, what about Efosa's family? Don't they pressure you guys?

- How do YOU handle it? - Ehhh; me?

No. I let Efosa handle his own family - please.

But, wait!

How is Akinola handling his family?

Is he bothered as well?

I just know he wants a boy so badly.

But - you are both the same; right? You know that.

'cause for as long as I've known you,

you've always fantasized about having a baby boy just like puppies.

I may have to settle for a male puppy soon, if I don't have a boy.

You're too troublesome. I swear!

BRIDE: Yesss.

- You ladies are life savers. - What?!

- This is looking so amazing already. - Thank you.

- This is... - Thank you, so much.

Do you know what you're having?

Oh - twin boys.

At least as far as we can tell;

if one is not playing a prank on us.

Oh my goodness!

This... is... so - I'm so excited.

I'm glad you love it.

I just wanted to check up on you guys.

- Um - I'll see you. - Thank you.

Okay.

Stop staring.

Hey. Hi.

What...?

Are you okay?

Um, how...?

How did this happen?

Um... I mean I know how it happened, but -

I thought you were taking your pills religiously?

I don't know.

I took my pills every single day.

But apparently, these contraceptives are not 100% effective.

So - what...?

What do you want to do?

Um... um...

I support you 100% whatever you want to.

I don't know.

But...

abortion is not an option for me.

I don't know.

Come.

We'll be fine.

Okay? We'll be fine.

- IFELOLU: Yomi, down that way. Ah. - ORIYOMI: Oh! sorry.

IFELOLU: Yomi, gently. Ah ha?

Yomi - ah, Yomi, ah ha? Calm down. Ah ha?

Yomi, please stop. Please, stop!

- ORIYOMI: Are we okay? - IFELOLU: We are not.

[IFELOLU THROWS UP]

Are you okay? Sorry, I was driving too fast.

It's okay.

Ah - I didn't know you had motion sickness.

- When did it start? - I don't.

Then wha...

I just found out the other day.

I didn't know how to tell you.

But I could have sworn, I took my pills every single day.

But, there's a 0.01% chance that this sh♪t can happen.

Can I please get water?

How is Efosa taking it?

He's ecstatic.

Here, here -

Here - I'll take you home.

I'll take you home first; then I'll deliver the cake. Let's go.

Come on.

Oh! Sorry, I...

thought you were already downstairs for your morning coffee.

Um - no, I... need... wanted to um... needed to... sort some stuff out.

Come on.

It's nothing to be embarrassed about. We are pros at this.

Is - is this... what - what I think it is?

Oh my gosh.

Oh my gosh.

We're going to have lots of Akinola Juniors running around the whole place.

- For real? - Yeah.

How did you know it's a boy, huh?

Woman.

With the way I've been busy, it's definitely a boy.

You are incorrigible.

Mum, hi. Listen, I have a surprise for you.

- I have a surprise for you. - MRS BODE-AKINYEMI: Hello.

- Wow! - Oh my God.

[SCREAMING ECSTATICALLY]

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

I don't know if we are having a boy!

Well - girl... but, baby - but boy.

Oh my God! I can't believe we're having babies together!

Ooh - I'm so happy for us.

- Yes. - Oh my God.

- What? - You said?

- She said she is pregnant. - Pregnant.

Thank you God!

Ah ha? - Ha.

- IFELOLU: Old enough. - ORIYOMI: Oh, that's great.

It's great.

MARIA: Excuse me.

MARIA: Please, who is in charge of Ward 6?

Aunty Maria?

It's me!

- ORIYOMI: Yomi! - Ah!

- Ife? - IFELOLU: Yes.

- Oh my God! - Aunty Maria.

- Ah - and you're both... - Pregnant.

Ooooh. So you ladies still do everything together?!

ORIYOMI: Yes.

- I'm so happy to see you. - IFELOLU: Thank you.

Ah - and I'm happy you came here;

because I just joined them as a Matron.

- Oh. - Oh.

In fact, I'm in charge of their maternity unit.

- Wow. - Wow.

That is so great for us!

Of course. That means you'll be getting specialized

- and preferential treatment. - Awww.

Awww.

Courtesy of... Matron Maria!

[LAUGHTER]

- Thank you, so much. - Oh. It is so good to see you both.

- Yeah. - Ha, you've grown so much!

[LAUGHTER]

- IFELOLU: Mums to be. - MARIA: I can see that.

ORIYOMI: I don't know who's chasing who.

ORIYOMI: I think, okay, you got pregnant first.

- MARIA: It's alright! - IFELOLU: Right?

MARIA: Both of you doing it together.

PHYSICIAN'S ASSISTANT: Your scan rooms are ready ma'ams.

Please, come with me.

- Alright. I'll let you get to it. - Okay.

But - I'll go back to work.

- I'll see you when you're done. - ORIYOMI: Yes.

- IFELOLU: Yes. - Alright ladies. Thank you.

Thank you.

- Alright, have a... - It's so good to see you.

- My darling. - Alright, ma.

[SIGHS]

[BREATHING HEAVILY]

Is everything okay?

Is something wrong with the baby?

Oh my God. What happened?

What's wrong with the baby?

- He - he's... - He's what? What happened?

He's...

...a girl.

Oh my God!

MAMA: I can't wait to see my baby nephew.

TEMILOLA: Likewise.

- MAMA: Hmm mm. - FEMISOLA: I'm going to buy

his first bicycle for him.

Oh, you mean walker.

FEMISOLA: Well, you know -

No doubt, he's going to love me more.

- FEMISOLA: Why? - TEMILOLA: Why?

Because I'm the fun one!

[ORIYOMI COUGHS]

Are you okay?

Yeah. Yes, I'm okay.

- Are you okay? - Just a little uncomfortable.

Ah ha? Are you sure?

ORIYOMI: Yes. Yes, ma.

- Sorry. - ORIYOMI: Yes, ma.

- Akinola. - Hm.

I hope you're not stressing her out?

Hmm-mm. No, why? She's the one stressing me!

[LAUGHTER]

I trust you, my dear.

Can you eat lamb? Won't that make your baby like - allergic?

No, come on! It's citrus.

It's the apples she should avoid. More for meeee!!!

MRS BODE-AKINYEMI: Huh - what do you girls know?

None of you have ever been pregnant before.

We don't know that, mother.

Just saying.

My dear.

Dairy - is what you should avoid.

It gives you gas.

Um - I thought that was just for girls?

MRS BODE-AKINYEMI: By the way, does dairy bother you?

I've... I've been...

Adenike's mum can guess everything about the baby.

By using your wedding ring like a pendulum over your belly.

Wait, wait. What do you mean by everything?

- Weight, hair colour, gender... - Hmm.

Look - she showed me how. We can try it after dinner.

Isn't that already settled?

What?

They're having a baby boy, fool!

[SPLUTTERS]

Don't call me a fool!

Excuse me, please.

Ah - Oriyomi, are you sure you're okay?

Hmm.

Oriyomi, please sit. You know - relax.

At this rate, Akinola Junior will be exhausted before he's born.

And we need for my grandson's muscles to be built up, you know?

Um - I'm, I'm okay. I just need to call the nanny to check on Toni,

and use the restroom.

- Hmm. - Okay.

I'll be right back.

MRS BODE-AKINYEMI: Come on now! Help her!

AKINOLA: She's already up, Mum.

MRS BODE-AKINYEMI: You are unbelievable, Akinola.

AKINOLA: She's fine

All the girls are waiting for you, my Prince.

I can't wait to meet you.

They mean well.

Of course.

I'm - just not used to big family dinners.

Honey, you should be used to them by now.

You know how they are.

With time. Okay?

Yeah.

[HUMMING A SONG]

BRIDE: Do you like it? Do you love it?

Uh? You love it.

[BABY CRIES]

Ssshhhh.

- BRIDE: Helloooo! - ORIYOMI: Hello.

- IFELOLU: Hi. - BRIDE: Fancy seeing you ladies here.

Oh my goodness. You're both pregnant?

Yes. And we are due soon.

How have you been?

I've been good.

Oh! Look at your cuties!

Yes! Meet my boys.

- Oh! They are so cute! - Yes...

- Awww. - ...they are.

Well - I have to run along now.

We have an appointment with the paediatrician in an hour.

- So it was lovely seeing you ladies. - Same here.

Take care.

- Bye. - Yeah, bye.

Awww; baby.

- Be careful. - Yeah, thank you.

It's like I'm being tortured by the

universe in every way and everywhere I turn.

You'll be fine, Yomi. I promise.

I don't know how. But, some way - you WILL be fine.

I need you there when Akin sees his boy is a girl.

That's if you're not having a baby as well, or at home nursing.

What will he do when he finds out?

Faint, probably!

Then, we'll have twenty kids until one of them is finally a boy.

Just one dinner with his sisters, raised my blood pressure by 20 points.

Hey, everything will be okay. Okay? Come on, let's go.

IFELOLU: Which one is, "how am I able to eat?"

IFELOLU: Eat your food!

IFELOLU: Don't starve the baby!

ORIYOMI: What if Aunty Maria doesn't agree to this?

IFELOLU: Why are you being so negative? Why can't you just be positive?

- IFELOLU: Ehn? - ORIYOMI: I'm just...

- MARIA: Ha... hello, ladies. - ORIYOMI: Aunty Maria.

IFELOLU: Aunty Maria, how are you?

MARIA: Uhnn, thank you. You don't need to get up.

MARIA: Don't you know you are old women now?

Ah ha! No longer young ladies. You know... carrying luggage -

[LAUGHTER]

- Oh - may I sit, please? - IFELOLU: Yeah.

ORIYOMI: Yes.

You know, I was so happy to see you both.

- Same here. - Same here.

- I was pleasantly surprised. - Awww. Thank you.

Thank you.

This is from us at Mama O Events, to you.

Awww... this is lovely. Ha -

Awwww... mm.

- Mmm - delicious! - Thank you.

Thank you, so much. I really appreciate. Ha -

You're welcome.

The only thing is I wish my son was around;

he'd have fought me over this.

Ah ha? Chuks, my little boyfriend. Where is he?

- Did you say little? - Yes.

- He is no longer little. - Eh-ehn?

He's a man now.

In fact, he's in the university.

- Ehen? - Oh yes.

Time really flies.

- It does. - MARIA: They grow so fast

- Hmm. - ORIYOMI: They do.

- MARIA: I tell you. - Hm.

MARIA: Ladies - I must tell you.

This hospital has been a huge blessing to me.

Hmm.

You know, from the time I left Mama O's house;

you know - moved into free accommodation, with a very good salary.

I was able to adequately provide for me and my son.

Despite all our challenges. And you know - his absentee father.

- Hmm. - Hmm.

The one that we should not even speak about.

- Hmm. - Hm.

Ugh, but - anyway; enough about me.

Tell me, ladies. Where have you been?

How have you been?

You are all grown.

Married, pregnant! There must be a lot to tell.

There is. We will. We will.

But, let's order something first.

You're not going to eat the cake here.

But in the meantime, you can have mine.

Hmm mm.

MARIA: Oh - thank you, so much! So selfless.

Ooh... mmm

- Aunty Maria. - Hmm.

So, let me cut to the chase - Hm.

We have a problem; and we need your help.

- A problem? - Yes.

Count me in.

Anything for you girls. Ah -

do you know how wonderful your grandmother was to me?

Ah... Mama O.

- Hmm - may God rest her soul. - Amen.

Amen.

There's something we need you to do for us;

and believe me when I say this is a matter of life and death.

- Ah ha? It's that's serious? - Yes.

Ah.

MARIA: What is it?

- What?! - IFELOLU: Ah! Aunty Maria.

Are you both alright? This is crazy.

Aunty Maria. Please! No one has to know about this.

You are literally saving a life and a marriage. Please.

This is too much. I can't do it.

Why are you asking this of me?

Please.

IFELOLU: Babe!

IFELOLU: Babe!

Please, come here.

Did you...?

Yes. It's time.

Oh?

Please, can you get my phone?

I need to call Oriyomi, that I'm heading to the hospital.

No - no, let's go, let's go I'll - I'll...

No.

I'll call her when we get to the hospital.

No! Please, grab my phone.

Okay - sit... let me grab your hospital bag, okay?

- Are you okay? - Please, please hurry!

Babe, please hurry!

Hmmm -

Akinola! Hmm - it's time!

MARIA: So sorry, dear. So sorry.

EFOSA: Take it easy. Take is easy. Sorry.

- MARIA: That's it. - EFOSA: Easy.

MARIA: That's it.

IFELOLU: Oooooh!

[EXCLAIMS IN PAIN]

- Aunty Maria. - MARIA: It's okay. You know -

we rehearsed it. Breathe.

- Babe... - MARIA: That's it.

MARIA: Please, get that straight to the theatre.

- And call the Doctor. - EFOSA: She is in pain.

MARIA: Yes, I know.

MARIA: I know. She'll be okay.

IFELOLU: Hmmmmh.

Mr Akenzua - Mr Akenuwa, please - I beg you.

She needs all the calmness she can get around her at this moment.

Please - allow us to do our job.

Um... we'll need to prepare her first.

Err... then when it's delivery time, we'll come and get you.

Please, sit down.

Uh, I have to call the Doctor.

And you; get me Mrs Akenuwa's file.

- Take it to delivery Ward 5. - NURSE 3: Yes, ma.

MARIA: Alright.

Hello, sir. Yes... we have a delivery.

Arrival.

Um... delivery Ward 5 is occupied.

Um, okay. I'll get to it.

- AKINOLA: Breathe. Breathe, breathe. - ORIYOMI: Ah.

- AKINOLA: Nurse, please. - Oh.

Uhn? Nurse - I need help here.

EFOSA: What? Her too?!

MARIA: You want to do this thing together?

NURSE 3: Madam, we're taking you to your room.

EFOSA: Sorry. Sorry.

[EXCLAIMS IN PAIN]

- MARIA: That's it - in. - AKINOLA: In, baby.

- That's it. - EFOSA: How?

I have no idea.

After you dropped the phone that Ifelolu was in labour,

she went into labour!

These girls are crazy.

They want to do everything together.

I'm stressed!

- MARIA: Keep it up. Push, push. - Uuuuh, uuuuh.

- Aaaaaaah. - MARIA: That's good. Push.

I can see the head of the baby.

MARIA: That's good. That's good.

Hmmm, hmmm - hmm -

Aarh - - MARIA: Your baby is almost here.

Eh... eh... oooh.

[BREATHING HEAVILY]

MARIA: Give me another one. That's it. That's it.

Congratulations to you both.

Your wives have both delivered successfully.

[LAUGHING EXCITEDLY]

Um, Mr Akenuwa - your wife delivered a bouncing baby girl.

Yes.

Wha - wha - wha - wha...

And you have... a healthy baby boy.

Yes!

Thank you!

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh - I'm so... sorry, sorry, sorry - I just...

It's okay. You can go up and see your wives.

Thank you.

[BABY CRYING]

- EFOSA: Are you okay? - IFELOLU: Yeah.

EFOSA: Oh gosh.

She has your mouth.

IFELOLU: And your nose.

Hi.

- She is beautiful. - She is.

Aaarrh - I think I won you here.

I won you in this one. Don't cry.

Hi, baby.

[BABY CRYING]

Hi, baby.

AKINOLA: Hi, baby.

Hi, Prince... see Uncle Efosa.

Uncle Efosa, say hi.

- Uhn? - See... see your mouth.

I know.

Hi, baby. Hi, baby. Hmm?

[COOS AT BABY]

- Look at Daddy. - Aaahhh...

AKINOLA: Oh - it's beautiful.

AKINOLA: I'm going to ask my mum for some baby pictures;

to see if we look identical.

Errr... babies change a lot in their first year.

It's true.

Oh - I can't wait to...

start playing football with him and running after players - you know?

Hmm mm -

Er, he... he would have to walk first.

Isn't there a pill you can take to speed up growth?

Er... no!

I don't know why he's so cranky.

Maybe he's hungry.

I just fed him like twenty minutes ago when you went to the restroom.

Maybe he needs his diaper changed.

No! Checked that too.

He does this at home, where he cries on end for no reason at all!

[BABY AJ CRYING]

Maybe Baby AJ needs a little cuddling.

[BABY AJ CRYING]

Here... here - come here.

[BABY AJ CRYING]

Ooh... come here. Stinky boy.

[BABY AJ CRYING]

Aww... it's okay.

[COOS AT BABY AJ]

Hush - sshh, sshh, sshh, sshhh.

IFELOLU: It's okay, AJ. Don't cry.

Yeah - that's a good boy...

Oooh - no, no, no, no. You're a good a baby.

Awww... sorry.

[COOS AT BABY AJ]

It's okay... it's okay, baby.

IFELOLU: You're okay, AJ. Hmmmm.

[COOS AT BABY AJ]

IFELOLU: He's a cute baby.

All good.

I see you, Efe.

Uhm... do you ever worry something might go wrong, or we might get caught?

Why would you ask that?

Uhm... I don't know - I mean...

I'm not even able to calm him down, and you did it in seconds.

Oriyomi. Look at me.

Nothing! Is going to happen.

Absolutely nothing!

You see these children? They are ours.

It doesn't matter who has them.

They will always belong to us.

And I want you to remember this.

Everyone and everything that belongs to me, belongs to you!

And I want to believe it's vice-versa on your end.

Good.

Now, we're never gonna talk about this again, are we?

Right... right.

Good.

Here.

AKINOLA: I just wish he would walk soon - you know?

So, we can do all those stuff that...

fathers do with their sons. You know - like play football,

and ride bikes, and things like that - you know?

You're in a hurry, bro. Soon enough.

Besides - don't they say girls... develop faster than boys?

Yeah, they do - but, he gets so cranky all the time, like he doesn't want to sit;

he doesn't want to walk; he doesn't want to do anything.

He just cries all the time.

I really hope he's okay.

Nah, it's nothing.

And - babies... actually develop at different rates so...

but, just to satisfy yourself,

you might want to schedule an appointment with a paediatrician.

Just to be sure.

- Yeah, definitely. - Hmm mm.

I think he's fine - if you ask me.

PAEDIATRICIAN: Um... his development does appear a little slower than average.

But I wouldn't worry about it though.

He might just be a late starter.

I've seen a couple of these; in our experience.

ORIYOMI: But his sister -

sorry I mean... um, my best friend's daughter - Efe.

They were born same day, minutes apart.

She's doing vey well. Developing good.

Could there be something wrong with our son?

Uh... it's a - little too early for that.

Um, development varies from child to child.

Especially boys, who tend to confuse us at an early age.

Um - they seem, like they are not growing, but after month, they are 8 foot tall,

and they are playing football. So, I wouldn't really worry.

Um, we'll just monitor him for the next year.

Um - but till then, keep him on healthy diet.

And make sure all his immunizations are done and up to date.

Okay?

So, I'll be seeing him in a year from now.

Okay. Alright, thank you.

Please, hand this over to the nurse on your way out.

Alright.

Thank you. Thank you, very much. Thank you.

Mum, when are you getting off work?

I'm literally tired of waiting.

I'm almost done.

Is this your son?

Yes. This is Tolu. Who seems not to understand that patience

should be practiced.

Take this. Go and wait in the car. I'm coming. Okay?

I'd like to refer AJ to a genealogist.

To run some advanced tests.

He's not even in pre-school.

It's just a precaution.

If there's anything; it's best to catch it early.

Um - you and your husband will run the same test with the genealogist.

Huh... wha - wha - what do you mean?

Wha - what's going on?

There's no cause for alarm yet.

Let's just do the tests and get the results.

PAEDIATRICIAN: Thank you, for having the tests done by the genealogist immediately.

So... from these tests results, there is an indicator

that your son has a rare genetic disease; called The Fragile X Syndrome.

It's a genetic condition that causes a range of developmental problems

including learning disabilities and cognitive impairment.

Usually boys are more affected by the disorder than girls.

And the affected individuals are -

have a delayed development in speech and language by the age of two.

Which is the age your son is now.

Okay, okay.

Jus - just wait, just wait ...wait - wait. Why?

Why are we just finding out about this now?

Why couldn't we have discovered this soon?

I mean... we didn't - we didn't - we didn't miss any of our check-ups.

I know. And I understand your apprehension and confusion.

But, the average age of diagnosis in boys is 35 to 37 months.

Which is why I asked to bring him back when he is 2 years old.

Okay, okay, okay, okay, okay just -

jus - I get that. Okay you - you said it's genetic?

Whose genes?

I don't have this in my family. I don't know if -

I don't know anybody - in her family who has it.

Right? Right? Huh?!

That brings me to the next part of the tests results.

The Fragile X Syndrome is actually carried by one of the parents.

Usually the mother, as a recessive gene.

But transfered to the child through genetics.

From these tests results; neither of you is a carrier.

ORIYOMI: You knew!

You did this on purpose.

I can't believe how evil you are!

What are you talking about?

Yomi. Please. Please, don't tell Efosa.

It's not what you think.

Oh yes, you're right. It's not what I think.

It's what I know!

Yomi, please. Just listen to me. I can explain.

Sure you can.

The same way you had an explanation for me when you snatched - Dave.

You were experimenting, right?

Yomi, how can you say this?

Oh please, save your breath; manipulative Mandy!

What were you trying to achieve?

You know what you were passing on to me, didn't you?

Yomi, I didn't really know.

Yomi, I was trying to help you. You wanted a boy.

I didn't really care what I had. I just wanted to help.

Go on. I'm enjoying this.

Yomi... I really didn't know.

I knew there was a possibility of him having it.

But... I heard that...

I heard that this disease skips a generation,

and since my younger brother passed away from it;

I thought AJ would be fine.

What I can't get my head around

is the fact that this is what happened to your brother,

and you never said anything.

Not even once - to me!

Yomi, it's not that easy.

It was difficult, and it is still difficult.

You're dead to me!

Yomi!

You cheated on me.

Passed someone else's child off as mine?

When did this happen?

Answer me!

- I - I didn't cheat on... - Don't you dare lie to me.

Is - this child mine?

- No... but... - This is messed up.

This is ridiculous, Oriyomi.

Akin, please don't go...

[CRYING]

Hello?

AKINOLA: Hey dude, my li... my life is over.

What do you mean?

Guy, no jokes. Come on. What's up?

I'm serious.

Akinola Junior is not my child.

He's not my kid.

What did you just say?

[AJ CRYING]

[AJ SCREAMS]

I mean - who would have thought that she's capable of such a thing?

I guess you never know with humans.

Honestly bro, I don't know how to handle this.

I can barely look at her anymore.

What?!

ICU DOCTOR: Mr Bode-Akinyemi?

AKINOLA: That's me.

ICU DOCTOR: You're the boy's father?

AKINOLA: Please, what's the situation?

Your son suffered a seizure.

As a result of which he fell off the stairs apparently.

But, in the fall he sustained a fracture to his skull and his left wrist.

He's in critical condition.

But if - if he's a fighter, he will pull through.

- If you'll excuse me. - AKINOLA: Okay.

Fragile X. From where? Huh?

From where?

I am so... sorry.

This is all my fault.

What do you mean?

Yomi was beside herself when she found out that she was having a girl.

And because I wasn't bothered about having a baby;

but YOU were keen on having a boy...

I suggested...

You suggested - what?

I suggested we swap our babies.

[GASPS]

You s -

You swapped our babies?

So...

Efe isn't - isn't ours?

And AJ...

Oh my God.

Oriyomi was so distraught about having a girl,

and what YOU would think.

IFELOLU: I was the one who suggested all this.

And you agreed to this, Yomi?

What was I to do, Akin?

You wanted a son more than life itself. More than our marriage!

Wait, let me ask you something - tell me -

you knew... this child had the Fragile X disease?

No, I didn't.

No way to know for sure until he was 2 years old.

I hoped he wouldn't have it.

I guess I didn't want to know.

And then you thought it smart to trade that for my baby.

You are vile!

Oriyomi, you knew I was trying to help you.

You were trying to help.

The same thing you said in the office; it's the same thing you said at home.

- Oriyomi! - You're trying to help.

You're always trying to help.

- You wanted a boy. - I did not ask you for...

Stop saying that. I did not ask you for help!

I'm sorry. I'm sorry. We can't have this here.

I'm afraid I'm going to have to ask everyone to leave.

The young boy and the other patients need their rest.

Please.

I'm sorry; when is the doctor coming back?

Very soon, sir.

Hey.

Hey, bro.

How is it going? Is AJ up?

NURSE: Good day, sir.

Aha - how are you?

AKINOLA: It's still the same.

EFOSA: Wow.

Our wives are crazy, hmm?

Man... wow.

So, from... what I understand;

it was your insistence and obsession that - caused all of this?

Wow! Okay.

From what I understand - it was your wife,

who could have saved us all if she had told the family doctor about -

about her - her disease.

I didn't know he was going to have it.

But then, you set my wife up with your crazy scheme

to avoid having a diseased son!

- AK, calm down. - I'm calm! I am calm! - okay?

It's your wife that could have saved all the pain and this screwed up situation.

Let's go.

- But I didn't... - No, go. Go!

Don't ever come back here - both of you, okay?

I'll take care of my son myself. My son!

I'm sorry.

I really need to understand what you were thinking.

Seriously - what - what - what exactly were you thinking, huh?

Swapping my child?

I mean; do you - do you - do you love Oriyomi that much, or -

you were just - sheer mad? I don't get it.

Actually - let's talk about how I got pregnant.

Did you want a child more than you wanted me, or you were just insane?

One minute, we didn't want kids; and the next minute you wanted a child.

And boom! I get pregnant.

The only reason why I kept mum is because I didn't mind having a child

when I found out that I was pregnant.

Otherwise, we would have been talking through our lawyers

on how you messed with my birth control pills.

[ORIYOMI SOBS]

I'm sorry I wasn't watching.

I'm sorry I was caught up in my own drama.

I'm sorry - you're here.

I'm sorry for everything... but not for you...

Please, wake up for me -

[CRYING]

Please, where is he? The doctor called.

This room, sir -

- Doc, hi. Where is he? Is he okay? - ORIYOMI: Can we go see him?

He had some complications due to the concussions he suffered;

as a result - he had another seizure.

- What? - What?

Oh no. Can I go see him?

Please, he must be in a lot of pain.

ICU DOCTOR: Mrs... Mrs Bode-Akinyemi.

We - we did everything we could to to manage the situation.

Unfortunately, we - we lost him.

I don't understand what you're saying - what are you saying?

AJ didn't make it.

I don't understand what you're saying.

Where is my boy?!

I'm - I'm sorry.

I'm really sorry. I'll give you a moment.

[KÍ NÍ MŌ SÉ BY OLUBUNMY PLAYING]

♪ Omo l'ere aiye, omo l'aso eniyan. ♪

♪ Se iya yi ooto ni? Ki le fe fi pami o? ♪

♪ Iya ti je mi o, mo ni mogbon ta lo ko mi o. ♪

♪ Bi n w'otun, bi n w'osi. Iwosi o ni aiye ma fi lo mi o. ♪

♪ Ki ni mo se? ♪

♪ Ki ni mo se? ♪

♪ Iya ati baba ko si o. ♪

♪ Egon aburo won l'oja o. ♪

♪ Eje'o le se ko ma run kan'ra. ♪

♪ Sugbon omi ti fe gbe mi lo o. ♪

♪ Afo'wo fa lo f'osi t'eda, ♪

♪ iku ti n pan ni l'aiye nbe l'orun ara won. ♪

♪ Af'owo fa l'eyi o. ♪

♪ Edakun e gbami o. ♪

♪ Ki ni mo se? ♪

♪ Ki ni mo se? ♪

♪ Ki ni mo se? ♪

♪ Ki ni mo se? Ki ni mo se? ♪

Oriyomi is taking legal action against me.

For what?

She said she wants her daughter back.

Now this - this is ridiculous.

I mean... I'm so - I'm sorry for their loss; but -

we - we equally lost our son - in their custody.

Look - I don't care about the mess you've put us through, Ife.

But, you see Efe? Efe is my daughter.

Nothing and no one is going to take her away from me.

I swear on my life.

Okay. We should hire a lawyer to fight against this immediately.

I don't care how you handle this.

This is your mess. Your headache.

You just decided to destroy our once peaceful life like we knew it.

My best friend has become a stranger.

Everyone's life has changed.

And let me make it clear to you.

I will use everything I've got

to make sure no one ever takes this girl away from me.

End of!

I don't even understand this thing.

I need you - to explain this thing to me - one more time.

Explain one more time.

Were you crazy?

Were you - crazy?

Daddy... I don't know what I was thinking.

I thought it was going to be a win-win for everyone.

I did not know he had it.

I was only trying to help.

Trying to help who?

Trying to help who?

You swapped your baby. Our grandson.

And you think that by any parameters that is okay?

Daddy, I don't even know what to say.

I don't want to lose in court.

Daddy, please.

Daddy, please tell me what to do.

Please, have mercy on me.

Please, tell me what to do.

Daddy, I can't lose Efe.

Not now!

The only logical decision.

The only logical thing that you will do.

That you're going to do - is that you'll talk to your friend

and settle this out of court.

But you'll return that child.

MRS BANKOLE: Never! Ever!

- What? - MRS BANKOLE: I said never!

Ah ha? What are you - what are you saying?

Ah ha? Who does that?

A child she has bonded with.

- Did she give birth to her? - A child she has bonded with?

- And so? - A child she is raising?

Ah ha? How do you even want that child to - to begin to adjust to new parents?

MR BANKOLE: The real parents!

The real parents!

That is what you're trying to say.

What is bad, is bad!

What is bad, is bad.

You know me. And that is my stand on the matter.

- IFELOLU: Daddy. - You return that child.

Daddy - Daddy, please don't act this way.

Daddy, I'm your daughter. Daddy, please. Ah -

Mu - Mu - Mu - Mummy, please.

Ah - Mummy, please don't act this way.

Mummy, answer me. You are just quiet. Mummy, please.

Help me beg Daddy. Help me talk to him. Mummy, don't do this.

Don't let them take Efe away.

I'm talking to you, Mummy; and you're walking away.

Mummy, don't do this!

CHIKA OKORIE: So, in other words - what you are saying is that,

it was the defendant's idea to swap babies

knowing fully well the genetic condition of the child.

I loved the child and cared for him as a son.

The defendant - knowingly gave him up, having fore-knowledge of his condition.

She knew his life expectancy was low

and suggested swapping my perfectly healthy unborn baby girl, for her son.

Thereby also - putting that dear boy in danger.

Eventually leading to his sad death.

All because of her selfish motives.

- Her husband is at fault. - What?

You pressured her into having a son. I did you both a favour.

That's a lie.

This is ridiculous. I wouldn't have minded if the child was a girl.

IFELOLU: You say that now - but, Yomi you know the truth.

You know what you went through. I was there for you!

Ordeeeerrrr!

We both agreed to do it.

I believe my clerk directed all potential witnesses out of court

and out of hearing.

What is the defendant doing in my court?

Orderly - please escort Mrs Akenuwa out of my court.

I think we've heard enough for today.

Case adjourned to 12/2/2022; for the continuation of trial.

Oriyomi, listen to me for a second. Listen.

This is going to end bad and ugly.

Really ugly. Even if we win.

Look - why don't we just drop the lawsuit and move on with our lives without them?

We already have Toni. We can try for another child.

And never see our daughter again?

Isn't it bad enough that she put us through the trauma

of loving and losing AJ?

Huh? Why should we be the ones to suffer twice for her own selfishness?

I carried Efe in my womb, and I want my child back!

Mrs Akenuwa, tell the court -

what tests are usually carried out during a pre-natal exam?

Blood tests and scans, as usual.

Blood tests and scans to determine possible birth defects, right?

Yes, and development.

Did you or did you not fill out a family medical history form

to help determine congenital ailments to look out for?

Yes, I did.

No further questions for the defendant, my lord.

I would like to seek the leave of the court to call on the father of the defendant -

Mr Bankole.

JUDGE: Very well.

- EFOSA: Did you know they were coming? - IFELOLU: No.

EFOSA: This had better work in our favour.

CHIKA OKORIE: Please introduce yourself to the court.

MR BANKOLE: My name is Engr. Babatunde Bankole.

I'm the father to Mrs Ifelolu Akenuwa;

and I am a retired Electrical Engineer.

Mr Bankole, how many children has your marriage with Mrs Bankole produced?

Well, we have...

we had two children. Ifelolu and Ifedapo.

Ifedapo sadly passed away at the age of 6;

and Ifelolu, our only living daughter - is here in court today.

Before your son - were you aware of any other carriers of this disease

in your wife's family - and anyone dying of it?

Yes.

A distant relative of hers lost her son.

But my wife's mother and grandmother had only girls.

So, they all carried the recessive gene.

Mr Bankole, is your daughter, Mrs Ifelolu Akenuwa -

is she aware that she's a carrier of this Fragile X syndrome?

Yes.

It is the reason why she always said since she was a little girl -

that she didn't want to have any children.

Especially boys. So, she wouldn't have to lose anyone again.

CHIKA OKORIE: Did you and your husband always dream of having a son?

It was a dream we shared.

Did you at any point discuss your plans with your husband,

Oh, oh no... um, I was caught up in the moment.

I just - wanted him to be happy.

And would you have gone through with it if perhaps you had a different husband?

I wouldn't have married anyone else.

CHIKA OKORIE: That is clear.

But imagine you were married to someone else,

and Mrs Akenuwa presented you the opportunity -

would you have seized it?

I love my husband, and I didn't want to disappoint him.

But the truth is, Ifelolu and I, have always been together.

I never imagined I wouldn't see my biological child grow up;

until I discovered recently

that she knew, and expected that the boy would die.

Hence, knowingly switching my healthy daughter,

for her sickly son.

Matron Maria, why did you agree to switch the babies?

Tell the court.

Because they told me the babies would be raised together.

They would never be apart.

And... I trust their friendship.

Hmm.

CHIKA OKORIE: Matron Maria Nwokolo, can you please tell the court

how exactly did you carry out the swap?

I'm not proud of it.

And - appearing before this court today to tell the truth

about something I swore to secrecy;

is because... of Baby AJ's soul,

and I'm hoping for forgiveness.

MARIA: Our secret?

ORIYOMI: Our secret.

IFELOLU: Our secret.

MARIA: I didn't know. I was just trying to help my younger sisters.

CHIKA OKORIE: Matron please, answer the question.

How exactly did you carry out the swap?

The first challenge I noticed, was that their EDDs were different.

They were 3 weeks apart, and we made a plan.

That I would induce whoever was not in labour at the time.

MARIA: As soon as the deliveries were done,

and the babies were cleaned...

I - I switched the babies.

[BABIES CRYING]

JUDGE: I have carefully considered the testimonies

of the parties, as well as the documents tendered.

JUDGE: I have weighed the evidence on the balance of probabilities,

and I've also had a recourse to the final

written arguments of the counsels in this case.

Mr Bode-Akinyemi.

There is proof that the genesis of this whole case

is based on your not-so-subtle pressure on your wife to have a male child.

Otherwise, she would not have succumbed to the extreme idea

to swap babies just to please you.

Surely, you must be aware - that scientifically,

men, not women, determine the gender of a baby

depending on the male or female chromosomes carried in the sperm.

I am surprised that you didn't learn this from your doctor already,

or did your own research during your gender pursuit.

That being said - it is trite law that in child custody cases,

the ultimate test is the best interest of the child.

Granted that such interest may not always favour one or both parties.

It is important to understand the fragile nature of children,

such that a sudden, radical change could truly

permanently derail them mentally, physically, and emotionally.

I therefore hold - that Efe Akenuwa is to remain with the defendant; Ifelolu Akenuwa.

She has been with her since they came home from the hospital.

I further hold that, as biological parents of the child;

the claimants shall have visitation rights over the child at least twice a month.

However, all decisions affecting the child shall be taken only by the defendant.

This is the judgement of this court.

I rise.

- As the court pleases. - As the court pleases.

COURT CLERK: Coouuuurt!

I'll never... forgive you!

[MUSIC PLAYS OVER MUTED CONVERSATION]

- What is Yoms making? - I'm making some cake.

Yomi cake.

Oooooh, some Yummy Yomi cake.

- MRS BANKOLE: The video camera is here. - Hey, Mama.

[GIGGLING]

Hello

- Yoms is making cake. - Mixing the egg...

Oookayyy.

Put in some of the flour.

Is it called Yomi Cake?

- It's called Yomi Cake. - Yomilicious Cake.

Yomi... yeah, it's the mixture!

MRS BANKOLE: Girls? Say hello to the camera.

Hi.