Original subtitles

[ominous music plays]

[boy 1 whimpering] Please.

- [boy 1 panting] - [boys whimpering]

[ritualist in Edo] No matter how dark the forest is,

It's a man that passes through it.

You will never see the sun shine at night!

What are you looking at?

- [in English] Face your front! - [boy 2 yelps]

You don�t tell a child not to grow big teeth,

as long as he has the lips to cover them.

[boys panting and whimpering ]

[in Pidgin] Say it.

- [in English] I, Joshua Elias, - [boy 2 whines]

- I swear with my life. - Blood!

And my blood.

- And flesh! - And flesh.

Eh-ehn?

[splutters] T... t... to my boss

till the day he decides to release me.

[ominous music playing]

[Joshua sobbing]

?[boys sobbing and mumbling]

?[inaudible whimpering and sobbing]

[inaudible muttering]

[startled yell]

Be quiet!

Bend your neck.

- [boy 2] Oh my God, oh my God. - [screaming]

Be quiet!

[ritualist in English] Shut up!

?[boys sobbing]

A wayward child will always face consequences.

[boys whimpering]

[in Pidgin] Okay, you say it.

[in English] I... [shuddering] I, Obehi

swear, swear my life, my... my... my blood. [whimpering]

?[Obehi whimpers]

[crying]

?[indistinct chatter]

- [car door opens] - [menacing music plays]

?[boys crying and panting]

?[menacing music playing]

[monkey screeching]

[boys screaming]

- [growling] - [boys crying]

?[menacing music continues playing]

[boys wailing]

[man 1 in Pidgin] Welcome to Lagos!

?[tense music plays]

[man 1 in Edo] You all belong...

to me.

?-[boys whimpering and crying] ?-[man 1 huffs]

You all belong...

to me!

- [eerie echo plays] - [raises voice] You all belong...

?to me!

?[distorted signal plays]

[melancholic music plays]

[man 2 in English] There are two types of people in this world.

Those that say "Money stops all nonsense"

and those that think otherwise.

The truth is...

they�re both right.

Depending of course, on which side of the coin you find yourself in Nigeria.

Hello. Si... Simon.

[in Pidgin] I'm here.

[in English] Okay, I'll- Okay, okay. Thank you.

[gate opens]

[man 2] Money might be a poor satisfier,

but it�s also a very necessary medium of exchange.

Is this exchange always fair? No.

I�d say it�s mostly imbalanced.

Imbalanced against the masses.

Take me for instance, I was born to poor but determined parents who insisted

that their status in life would not affect my education.

They gave me the best their coins could afford.

Which wasn�t much to be honest.

?[tuts]

I hated my father for all he couldn�t provide.

[man 2] Every time I get bullied for not having, I send curses his way.

His favorite line was, "Just drink water and be happy."

[in Pidgin] How can water fill a person up?

?[melancholic music continues]

[in English] Then I had my first child, my daughter.

And I realized I should have been more empathetic to my father�s situation.

?[scoffs]

That's why I'm here, stealing wifi

so that I can be a better programmer.

[in Pidgin] And maybe my struggles will be worth it eventually.

[in English] It was a struggle to graduate from university,

but when I finally held that first class certificate,

wow! I was so sure life was going to be better

for me and my family.

Wow! What a joke! [laughs]

[in English] Cause after graduation,

I faced the rude awakening

that most Nigerian graduates face in this country.

My certificate is worth less than the paper I clean my shit with.

I have worked every possible job I can lay my hands on, with no shame.

[man 2] But, nothing.

Now I wonder if my daughter sits and looks at me

like I looked at my father.

[pensive music plays]

[in Pidgin] I'm coming, I'm coming.

[man 2] Then someone will come and tell me that life is fair.

- Go away with that nonsense! - [man 2] So, you see sir, we can program

it through React Native so it works across both Android and iOS platforms.

So our customers can order food from our

- Native- - Hey, hey, hey! You, you, this girl. You.

Uh, make me uh, spag- um... [clicks tongue]

Make me yam and egg. And make sure you put more pepper.

- Yes, sir! - [man 2] Rather than see-

You! What are you still doing there?

[in Pidgin] You don't want your monthly salary, right?

...C++, Java...

Efe, if you don't take that laptop away, I'll throw it against the wall!

?[phone rings]

What are you still doing here? I'll slap you right now!

Sorry sir. Sir, please.

Sorry. Sir...

?-[utensils clattering] ?-[splutters] I...I...

[in Pidgin] I beg you in God's name, borrow me 50,000.

[in English] I promise, I�ll pay at the end of next month.

If I don't pay, take out 5000 out of my salary every month until I pay in full.

- Efe, - Sir.

you are still owing this restaurant six months full salary.

On top of all the loans that you have been collecting.

[in Pidgin] Efe, are you an evil spirit?

Have you been cursed?

Eh! Wait! Efe?

- Are you a gambler? - Ah, no sir.

It�s that problem I told you last week.

I cannot afford to leave my mother in the morgue.

How is that my business? Is she my mother?

- No, sir. - Or did I kill her?

- No. - [in English] Good.

Tell me why you want to run the restaurant into debt because of your family problems!

[in Pidgin] Yesterday, it was your wife's antenatal care.

Tomorrow, it'll be your roof leaking and your house flooding.

Last month, didn't you call me to tell me your mother was ill?

- Yes. - Mm-hmm.

[in English] And today, you are here to ask me for money for your mother's burial?

Efe, you see your life?

?[in Pidgin] If you're not a gambler,

then let me give you one smart advice that will help your life.

Go for deliverance.

Go for deliverance!

[in English] You know why?

[in Pidgin] God does not like you!

[somber music plays]

[phone rings]

- [in Pidgin] Sunmbo, please, please. - Hm?

- Please, help me hold it, I'm coming. - Oh, okay.

[phone continues ringing]

Hello, Mummy. Good afternoon. I'll try to call you after, please.

Efe, where are you?

Nosa is already in labour.

The child is coming.

[sighs]

[in English] Jesus. Okay, okay. Um...

[in Pidgin] I'll try to head home now.

We're not at home. We had to rush to the hospital.

But the doctor said her BP is too high, so we must do a CS right now.

They said we should pay 250,000 naira

- before they can operate on her. - Two- 250 what?

Mum!

[sighs] You know I'm still looking for

65,000 to bury my mum.

Where would I find 250,000? For God�s sake!

Ah-ah! Are you asking me?

Is it my child?

?Come to the hospital ?and ask the doctor your foolish question.

[in English] Nonsense and rubbish!

?[somber music plays]

- Mummy. - [mummy] Don't call me!

[in Pidgin] Listen, if anything happens to my daughter,

you'll be in serious trouble here in Lagos.

Ah-ah! You married my child and all you've given her is poverty.

If you don't know how to be a husband, divorce her so-

[somber music continues]

[yells] Fuck!

[clears throat]

[manager in English] Three hundred what?!

?[in Pidgin] Please. ?Sir, help me, help my family!

[in Pidgin] She's giving birth to triplets.

[exclaims] Three what?!

- [laughs] - Please.

- Please. Please. - [laughing]

- [laughing continues] - [sniffles] Please.

- Efe! - Sir, please.

[in English] See your life.

[in Pidgin] Did I not tell you that God doesn't like you?

[exclaims] God hates you.

You that has to swallow your saliva as a three-course meal

is having triplets?

- [laughing] - Sir, please. Please.

[woman 1 in Pidgin] What is happening here?

[hisses]

Efe, are all our mops broken?

Because you're cleaning the floor with your trouser,

and I don't understand why.

[woman 1] Move out of my way.

- Efe, this restaurant is not a bank, - Ma.

that gives out loans daily.

- [woman 1] Am I lying? - No.

But I don�t like it when you�re sad.

I don't like it. Because you know I like you.

You know.

[exclaims] And idea just came to me.

There's 50,000 naira cash

we keep in the safe for emergencies.

?Mh!

But if Mr. Paul asks for the money, what am I to say?

[sighs]

I told you not to be sad.

Don't worry, things are a little tight for me now,

but I'll replace the money.

[in English] Thank you, ma. Thank you, Madam Adunni.

?[clicks tongue]

[in Pidgin] God bless you. You won�t regret it.

- [Madam Adunni] Efe, don't embarrass me. - [in English] Thank you.

- Don't embarrass- Sit down. - Sorry, ma. Thank you.

Sit down. [snickers]

Didn't I say I'll help you?

- Didn't I say so? - Yes ma.

I'll help you.

[sighs loudly]

Anything I say, I do.

Isn't that so? [exhales]

You know I can even ask the boss to write off all your debt.

- Won't you like that? - [in Pidgin] I would.

But you'll do one small favour for me.

It's something you can do.

It's something you can do, stop glaring.

It's been a while since I've been held.

- [gasps] - I need one thing.

- Hold me. - Ah. [tuts]

Not like that. Hold me.

- [scoffs] - Efe, stop acting like a child, hold me.

Alright, hold me. I can't feel your arms, hold me.

- Hold me. - [Efe squirming]

[Efe] Madam, stop!

[pensive music plays]

[in Pidgin, angrily] Please, please, please.

- [Efe yelling] - [dog barking]

Get him!

?[pensive music continues]

[phone rings]

?[phone ringing]

?[pensive music stops abruptly]

?[paper rattling]

?[door knocking]

[in English] Come in.

Um, here are the files you asked for, ma'am.

- Ah! Thank you, Eka. - [Eka] You're welcome.

Is there anything else you'd like me to do for you?

- You can go home. - Alright. Thank you, ma'am.

- Have a good night. - Thank you. Yes, you too. Thank you!

?[phone ringing]

Shit.

Hey baby.

[man 3] Hey babe, I�m coming to get you now.

When you say now, do you mean now-now?

Mo, Mo, [in Pidgin] please, not today.

[in English] I reminded you this morning.

You promised me you'll get off work early.

Ah-ahn, I�ve not broken my promise yet, I�m just running a little...

- late? - No, Mo.

Babes,

ah, it�s my first day, [in Pidgin] cut me some slack.

And you know I'm under so much pressure

to prove that I deserve this promotion.

[in Yoruba] I've heard you, babe.

[in English] And you know I�m your biggest supporter,

but you can show all that zeal between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m..

- After that, you should be all ours. - Hm!

Sir, please, name one successful person who works only 9-5?

You, do you work 9-5?

Mo, come on, you're missing the point.

[in Yoruba] I've heard, I've heard. [sighs]

[in English] I still need at least an hour and a half.

[in Yoruba] If Grandma finds out the children were late because of me,

there'll be trouble. I don't want any problems with your mum, so just go.

[in English] Uh... Once I'm done, I'll meet you there.

But how?

You know how I feel about you using cabs at night.

Aww.

Mr. Femi Ogunlesi.

[in Yoruba] Hm? My one and only husband. My crowning joy.

- Please, don�t tease me. - [in English] I'll be careful.

I'll get the particulars of the driver and send it even before I enter the car.

[in Yoruba] If you want his DNA,

- life history, anything, - [Femi laughs]

I�ll send it to you before I get in.

- [Femi] You, ehn?! Stubborn! - [chuckles]

Anyway, we�ll see you there.

Be safe.

Okay, I'll see you soon. Love you baby.

[soft music plays]

?[door opens, squeaks]

[sucks, gulps]

?[pensive music plays]

[burps]

[sighs]

[pensive music playing]

[door squeaks]

[Mo scoffs] Babes,

my call went straight to voicemail, I don't know what's going on.

[in Yoruba] If it were you, you would've gotten angry.

[in English] Anyways, I sent you a WhatsApp message

with the driver�s details, but it hasn�t delivered.

[in Yoruba] Just don't eat all the jollof rice, I'm on my way.

[in English] See you soon.

?[sighs]

?[footsteps receding]

[vehicle approaching]

[in Pidgin] Please, wait.

[phone rings]

[driver in Pidgin] Sir, are you getting in or should I leave?

[driver hisses]

?[engine revs]

[upbeat music plays from stereo]

?[indistinct chatters]

- [in Yoruba] Ah-ahn, my Jumoke. - Good evening, Aunty.

- Good evening. How are you? - Fine, ma.

Ah-ah, Jumoke, only you eating all this food?

- Where does all the food go? - [in English] No, Aunty.

- It�s for Uncle Yinka. - [in English] Eh-ehn? He�s here already?

- [Mo] Where�s Uncle Femi and the kids? - [Jumoke] I haven�t seen them yet.

- I�ve been in the kitchen since. - Eh-ehn?

- [in Yoruba] Let me greet Grandma. - Okay, ma.

[singing] ? Happy! Happy, Happy, happy birthday ?

- Good evening, ma. Mummy, what is it? - I�m upset with you people.

[in Yoruba] Everyone is asking for the cake.

[in English] How can I cut my cake without all my grandchildren with me?

Ehn? Everyone else has been here since.

Where are my grandchildren?

[in English] Aren�t Femi and the kids here?

- [in Yoruba] Ah! How? - [phone rings]

- [in English] You did not come with them? - [phone ringing]

Grandma please, let me take this call.

Hello? Hello!

Hello.

This is she.

How can I help you?

[tense music plays]

Bro, are you sure this is the right way?

[in Pidgin] I don't recognize this road.

[tense music builds]

[knife clinks]

Bro, you see that your envelope,

you're going to drop it on the floor, before I remove your liver right here.

Bro, drop it!

Don't waste my time, I said drop it.

[groans, yelps]

Thief! Thief!

Stop! Stop! Thief! Thief!

[in Yoruba] Thief! [exclaims]

[in English] So you didn�t bring any money at all?

I told you I was robbed.

- Not even 100,000? - [Efe sighs]

- Nurse, no, please, please help me. - [nurse 1] Sir, I cannot help you.

My um... uh, my husband and my children were... were brought here.

They were in an accident.

- [pants] - Okay, what is your husband�s name?

Femi. Femi Ogunlesi.

Okay, just give me a second, let me check.

[nurse 1] ...Then the circumstances.

But you cannot see your wife or your babies without making a deposit.

- And they cannot leave the hospital - Let me-

until you finish paying their bills

Why is no one listening to me?

I said I had the money on me. I was robbed on my way here!

Look at my body? See!

- Mrs. Ogunlesi, kindly come with me. - See! Why are you people so heartless?

What do you want from me?

What do you want from me?!

- Should I drain my blood and give you? - [nurse 2 in Pidgin] Hey, sir!

Don�t shout in my hospital!

Are you in your living room watching football?

[woman 2 exclaims] What�s going on here?

[in English] I asked a question.

[nurse 1] Good evening, ma.

This man�s wife had an emergency operation.

- Eh-ehn? - But he is yet to pay.

Instead he's here telling us stories.

- I said I was robbed! - Sir!

- [yells] Robbed! I was robbed! - Sir! [exclaims]

You need to calm down.

- Ah-ah! - If you want me to sort this out for you,

you will calm down!

Let me have his file.

- [tuts] - [exclaiming]

?Hm!

Please follow me.

- [nurse 2 hisses] - People are mad.

- Raving. Raving. - People are mad.

I�m really sorry to hear that.

It must have been very traumatic for you.

[woman 2 sighs]

Here's what we'll do.

- Alright? - Okay.

I'll speak to management

to not only come up with a sizable discount,

but to provide a flexible payment plan for you to clear the bill.

I�ll also ask if you can get a grace period, say,

two, three weeks before you start to pay.

I don�t know what to say.

?-[inhales] ?-[sad music plays]

God bless you.

[woman 2] It's okay. You don't have to say anything.

But I'll say this...

?[sniffs]

I�ll be sticking my neck out for you.

- I beg you, do not disappoint- - I won�t.

I swear Madam, I won't disappoint you.

Good.

Um...

Mr. Edewor,

I do have some unfortunate news to share with you.

[Efe] Is my wife okay?

- Yes. Ye... ye... yes, she is, - [Efe sighs with relief]

and recovering well from surgery.

The babies?

- [Efe exhales heavily] - Mr. Edewor,

we ran into some complications while delivering the triplets.

The babies were severely underweight.

One of the babies� lungs hadn�t developed properly.

And we unfortunately lost him a few hours after birth.

- [woman 2] I am... I am so sorry. - [sobs] My God.

I am very sorry. We...

We did all we could to try and save him.

?[sobbing]

God forgive me.

[sobbing] God forgive me!

?[sad music continues]

Do you need a moment?

Nah.

So- It's just... [exhales]

when you said we lost one of the babies,

[shudders] I felt... I felt relief!

?[sniffles]

God forgive me.

[fluorescent light buzzing]

[ominous echo plays]

?[tense music plays]

?[indistinct whispers]

?[Mo shuddering]

[screams]

[babies crying]

[hisses]

[Nosa's mum] Nonsense and rubbish!

[Nosa in Pidgin] Mum, don't say anything, please.

[in English] Babe, you�re here.

- Empty-handed as usual. - Mama!

[in Edo] Good morning, Mummy.

[hisses]

[Nosa's mum does baby talk]

[baby fussing]

[in English] Sorry, I couldn�t see you yesterday.

I actually came last night but...

Babe.

- How are you feeling? - She�s hungry!

Mama!

I heard. I mean, the doctor told me.

- My love, I�m so- - No, no need to discuss that now.

Okay?

Today is a happy day.

[in Edo] Just look at our girl. Isn�t she just perfect?

- [in English] She has your nose. - [chuckles]

[in Pidgin] Obviously.

[in English] And that's our boy.

They�ve waited patiently for you to come and name them.

Ehn? You want him

to name babies he cannot feed?

- Mama! - [exclaims]

[in Pidgin] Mum, can you please buy me a sachet of water from outside?

- See- - A cold one, please, Mum.

Eh-ehn?

[in English] Okay.

[baby cries softly]

[in Pidgin] Is this a man? A man by name only.

[in English] Nonsense and rubbish!

[does baby talk]

[soft guitar music plays]

Don�t mind her, you know how she is.

I know how she is.

But she�s right, isn�t she?

This isn�t the life you deserve.

The life I deserve is with you.

No matter how rough it is, I trust your plans for us.

And that's all that matters.

Now you trust God that all will be well.

We will get through this as well.

Together.

Together.

?[soft guitar music plays]

Look at me.

Look at me, Mo.

Everything is going to be fine.

We're here for you, you don't have to worry about anything.

?[knock at the door]

Let me see who that is.

[opens door]

[woman 3] Why can�t people just go home after a burial?

The family wants to mourn in peace for God's sake.

But until you people eat rice and chicken, the burial is not complete.

?[sighs]

How�s she?

[woman 4] She just looks so lost.

But I haven�t seen her cry, not once.

I worry about that you know.

[women sigh]

[indistinct chatter]

?[bottles clattering]

[keypad clattering]

[in Pidgin] Efe, you've gone back to your laptop, there's still work to be done.

Please Joshua, give me five minutes. Don't be upset.

Always typing and typing. Every day you're typing

with nothing to show for it. What are you even doing?

- Akpan, please, watch for the supervisor. - [scoffs]

- [TV host] Hello Ekolites, it's - I'm tired of him.

time for your weekly gossip show.

- Lagos socialite and social - [Akpan] Wow!

- media influencer, - See how beautiful

- Amanda Sparkles - this woman is! [exclaims]

- is now officially single and - [Akpan] Don't you think so?

?back on the market.

- Mr. Akpan, the church agrees with you. - This is what

- Right. - she shared with her

1.5 million followers on Facegram,

after posting this fire, thirst-trap picture.

- [Akpan exclaims] Efe! - [yelps]

- Look away. - [groans]

Mr. Akpan, look at him, I'm sure he's already kissing her in his dreams.

- [in Pidgin] Stop it. - [laughing] Pay him no mind.

Listen, let me tell you, if you like, blow a siren in her face,

- with that kind of woman, - Eh?

you don't stand a chance. She won't look at your face.

- She can't look at your face! - Leave me! I'm not disputing it.

I have a wife who doesn't need any sparkle to love me.

- Listen, when this takes off, - Oh?

ah! You'll know. You'll know I've made it.

[chuckles] Aah.

- Blowers Club! [laughs] - [teasing] Blow-blow.

Listen, when I make my first billion,

it's my wife that'll enjoy it.

- [Akpan in Ibibio] Please Lord. Billion! - [Efe] Look at you.

- Look at you. - [phone beeping]

[in Pidgin] Efe, you also like the good things of life.

[Joshua] Can't you see what he has his eyes set on?

- [Akpan] He has big dreams. Mr. Billions. - [Joshua] Mr. Billions.

- Look at him. - Oh my God.

[yells] Efe!

- Sir? - You have some visitors.

[Efe sighs]

[glasses clinking at a distance]

Hm!

[in Pidgin] How do you expect me to afford all of this?

Where do you expect me to get the money?

Look at where I work, look at the kind of job I do, Uncle.

My wife just had twins and we�re barely making ends meet.

So because of that, you won�t honor your mother with a befitting burial?

All my mother needs, Uncle, is a coffin,

a grave, some sand, and a shovel.

My friend, who�s a pastor, will pray. That's it!

Why... why... why do we need all these... cows, goats, and expensive drinks?

Do you want to kill me?

I don�t even eat chicken in my own house!

- Efe! [spluttering] - [disagrees angrily] Leave me!

Leave me!

On top of all this,

you want me to give money to each of you.

Don't you have any shame?

- [In Urhobo] Shut your mouth! - No I won't! I won't!

[in Pidgin] Shouldn�t you be the ones giving me money?

- Go sit down! - Leave me be, you all!

Leave me alone!

[in Pidgin] When my mother was sick,

I came to you

for money, you told me you didn�t have.

Oh, Uncle, you're turning your face. Didn't I come to you?

You told me you would get back to me. I'm still waiting.

And you, I called tirelessly.

You didn�t even bother picking up my calls.

Now my mother is dead and you're broke,

you want to use me as a cash cow, right?

[uncle 1 in Pidgin] Let me tell you, you can say whatever you want,

but our sister will not be buried

until you fulfill everything on that list.

- Exactly! - That's right.

A coffin,

- a grave, - [uncle 1] Let's stop talking about this.

lots of sand, and a shovel.

Do whatever you like! You won't kill me!

What is it?!

Am I the only one?!

Greedy people.

?[door closes]

Ah-ah. [laughs]

Nosa,

- [in English] you are late again? - Good morning, ma.

See, when I told the agency that I wanted a live-in nanny,

they promised me that I would not regret this type of arrangement.

I just want you to just imagine

how I'm feeling at this moment.

I�m sorry, ma. I'm sorry.

I was in so much pain so, I rushed to the hospital before-

[disagrees irritably]

How is that my problem?

I am paying you for your services and not all these excuses.

And quite frankly, I�ve had it up to here with them.

If it�s not your baby that�s sick, it�s fuel scarcity.

If it�s not fuel scarcity, fuel price hike.

Or you don't have anybody to watch your children.

And honestly, when you're here, you�re actually so distracted,

just chatting with all your little friends on the phone.

No, no, no, ma, the only time I use my phone

- is when I want to check in- - I don�t care.

I�ve had enough! Now,

just drop my products and go.

- Chioma will transfer your balance to you. - Ah! Ma...

- She will. - Please, please don�t do this, please.

I�m still supposed to be at home recovering from my CS,

but I have to work because we�re in a lot of debt, ma.

We're all saying the same thing.

?If you and your doctors ?feel you need more time,

- then stay home with your children. - My salary is what�s supporting my family.

- Please, think of my babies. - Eh-ehn?

So, over my own children, right?

I mean, just take a look at the scruffy shirt that you

- put my Chidi in the other day for school. - I�m sorry. I'm sorry.

I�ll do better, okay? I... I...

Look, I'm... I'm much stronger now, ma. I can work properly.

Ma, please, just o... one more chance.

It would not happen again. Please.

Now, we agree on that point. It would never happen again.

Please, just drop your ID at the gate, and go home, permanently.

Ma... Ma.

Ma please.

Ma... [sobs]

[sobs]

?[knock at the door]

- Yes? - door opens]

[door closes]

Efe,

[in Pidgin] Is this your face?

Because since I gave you that money you've been dodging me.

Madam, I see you everyday.

That's not what I mean.

- I mean alone. - I�ve been very busy at the restaurant.

- [Madam Adunni] Mm-hmm? - Hm.

As you�ve come to my office like this,

?I�m sure there is something ?that you want. What do you want?

Yes Madam. The Supervisor just paid us our salary.

Eh-ehn?

He only gave me 1000 naira.

He said he took 41,000 out of my salary to pay off my previous loan,

and the one you gave me.

[Madam Adunni exclaims]

That's true! Don't be upset, I forgot.

- I said I�ll replace it, right? - Yes.

And you said you'll ask the boss to clear the debt.

[Madam Adunni] Your former loan! [clicks tongue] Sorry, it escaped my mind.

Eh?

So that�s what brought you into my office, right?

I'm not upset, I forgive you.

[Madam Adunni grunts softly, sighs]

Efe, Efe.

[sighs]

When can I see you again? Eh?

Why not come to my house, let me cook for you and massage your body.

Madam, please, stop.

Efe, why are you being coy?

- Or is that what turns you on? - [grunts]

I don't understand. You came here of your own free will.

To talk about my salary! You... you promised.

I promised? Okay, prove it.

Did we collect the loan together? I don't understand.

Please leave my office before your bad luck rubs off on me.

Nonsense. Look at him. [mockingly] I promised.

[splutters] He... he says I promised him.

What did I promise you?

?[glass shatters]

Come back and clean this up!

Before the place starts to smell.

"You promised me." Look at his head.

Keep looking at me.

[opens door]

?[closes door]

?[sad music playing]

[phone rings]

[phone continues ringing]

- [in English] What about this one? - Ah.

- Too happy. - So she should look sad?

I didn't say she should look sad, but please, not too happy.

Before they'll say she's the one that... [gestures]

[ominous tune plays]

[Femi] Mo, please, not today.

- I reminded you this morning. - [distorted signal plays]

You promised me you'll get off work early.

- [voice echoing] Mo. - If Grandma finds out the children were

late because of me, there'll be trouble. I don't want any problems with your mum,

so just go. Once I'm done I'll meet you there.

[voices distorting]

[voice echoing] Okay, I'll see you soon.

Love you baby. Babes,

my call went straight to voicemail, I don't know what's wrong.

Anyways...

- Where are my grandchildren? - Aren't Femi and the kids here?

- Aren't Femi and the kids here? - [wails]

- Mo! What is it? - [woman 3] Mo!

- What is wrong? - [screams]

[woman 4] I think we need to rush her to the hospital!

[woman 3] Okay, let me get help downstairs.

What's going on? It's alright, talk to me, please.

[upbeat music plays]

[man 4 in Pidgin] Where are you?

That's none of my business.

If she doesn't arrive soon, I'll lose interest.

- [men laughing] - [man 4 in Pidgin] Can you hear?

The boss said to drop whatever you're doing

- and come here. Do you understand? - [man 5] That's what they understand.

Have you ever been so drunk that you thought you were driving but walking?

- I'll make it work. - Did you hear that just now?

You're not the only one with experience.

[man 6] No! What's your problem?

Bro, stop.

You keep asking.

- You keep asking questions. - [yelps]

Ah-ahn, what-

- Have you lost your mind? - [Madam Adunni] Hey, hey, hey!

- Should I slap your face with money? - [Madam Adunni] What is going on here?

We don't do that type of thing here. What is this?

- [exclaims] - [man 5 exclaims]

- [Madam Adunni] What's all this? - You're shining like the World Cup.

- [chuckles] - [Madam Adunni hisses]

[man 4] What did you say?

What is wrong with you?

[exclaims softly] Don't be upset.

I didn't realize that my type of customers were here.

[Madam Adunni] Are you done ordering?

Or I bring another round of asun and small chops?

Get out of here.

- [man 6] Hey Madam, - Eh?

[in Pidgin] bring another round for everybody.

Madam Adunni at your service.

No worries, I'll bring it right now. Coming soon.

Hey! Let that girl bring it out.

[Madam Adunni] That's not a problem, sir. I'll be back.

- [man 5] That's how you do it. - [man 6] Oboz-Da-Bozz!

- [man 5] They don't know about you. - [man 6] The strongest man.

[Madam Adunni in Pidgin] Alright, alright. Look at them.

You're all here chatting away with all those customers waiting.

You're making eight plates of asun for me, you, that's looking at me. [chuckles]

- Get on it. Joshua, you and Sunmbo will - Yes ma.

get me eight bottles of beer as cold as a mortuary. You-

[in Pidgin] I can't go there.

- What did you say? - [Akpan] Ma-

Shut up!

I said I can't go back outside.

Hold on, I'm telling you to go and take an order,

and you're telling me no?

- No ma, it�s not like that. I... - Ma, Madam, she's new here,

she's just scared. Let me go for her.

[in English] Ah, thank you, Brother Efe. Thank you.

Who is talking to you? Defender of the universe.

Shouldn't you be minding your business?

Let me go to my office and come back and see if you're yet to take the order.

I'll slap you!

Look at them. Get out of my sight!

[in Pidgin] Hurry it up, guys.

- [Joshua in Pidgin] Has she gone? - Don�t mind her.

Don�t worry. I�ll go and get the orders for you.

[in Pidgin] Ah! Brother Efe, please, Madam will fire me.

- I said don�t worry about Madam. Ssh! - I have a child at home.

- I... - [in Pidgin] I�ll take care of her.

Quickly do the small chops and asun with her.

- So we can serve them and they'll leave. - [man 7] Yes.

- [man 7] Yes. - Joshua, come with me, please.

- I'm not in this! - If I get fired, what would I do?

I have a child at home. I don't-

You're just staring at them. Keep doing what you're doing!

- [man 5] It turned my head. It left me. - [man 6 in Pidgin] Definitely! It worked!

- [men laughing] - [man 6] Do you get it?

[indistinct resturant chatter]

You go and serve those people there, I'll serve these guys here.

[indistinct chatter]

[men laughing]

- [indistinct chatter] - [upbeat music playing from stereo]

- Stop. - Stop.

- [spluttering] All the rest... - Good evening, sirs.

I would like to take your orders.

[in Pidgin] Where is the girl?

[Efe] Uh, sorry sir, she went to the restroom.

[scoffs]

When to the restroom.

- And he's telling me. - [in Pidgin] That's not a problem.

We'll wait till she's done.

Because the boss, Oboz-Da-Bozz, asked for her specifically.

- It was an order. - That's right.

I'm sorry, she�s not too feeling well, she might sometime in there.

[man 6] What kind of lie is that?

Do we look like children to you?

Let's not create a problem.

- Or we'll take our money some- - [in Pidgin] Hey!

[tense music plays]

- I know you. - [Efe] Huh?

- No... no, sir. - I know you.

[Efe] Ah. I...

Your name is... Efe, right?

- Efemini. Brother Efe? - Uh...

Didn't you live in BUI?

You worked at the cyber cafe in front of the school, bro.

[hesitates] Uh... I...

I... I used to live there.

Sorry, sir.

I don�t want to offend you.

[in Pidgin] How did you know?

Bro,

you don't remember me?

Look at me. Look at me well.

?You don't remember me?

[sighs]

Bro, you can't remember me?

- Obozu? - [excitedly] Obozuhiomwen! Bro!

Bro!

Bro!

Where have you been? How did you get here? What are you doing here?

Uh...

- This guy here is a big deal. - [nervous chuckle]

He's the one who saved my life.

- Bro! - Obozu.

One year in school,

I followed a girl, you know how it goes.

- Of course. - [chuckles]

I followed her not knowing some boys were waiting to ambush me.

- [exclaims] - [exclaims]

I had power, but not so much.

?That's how they came at me.

Ozzy-boy, they stabbed me, and blood started spurting everywhere.

I thought I was dead.

People just walked by.

They walked by me on the road.

A young boy, and they didn't help.

?-I just lay there. ?-Honestly?

I thought I had died. We wouldn't have been here.

Then I saw him.

The man who worked at the cyber cafe.

He charged up to them!

[exclaims]

They got so scared of him.

That's how they let me go.

- Strong man. - Strong man.

Then he took me to the hospital.

- Brother Efe. - Obozu.

[exclaims]

Bro, sit with me. Why are you standing like a bodyguard? Sit down!

Sit down, sit down. [exclaims]

Sit down, bro.

Update me, update your boy. How have you been?

I went to the cyber cafe to look for you and was told you came to Lagos.

[exclaims] Bro, this is great!

What's up? How are you?

?-How's your mum? ?-[chuckles] I'm good.

?[tense music plays]

[Madam Adunni in Pidgin] My chairman, sir, I've brought her.

She�s ready to take your order.

You! I've been warning you. You think you're smarter than me, right?

- Mr. Kenneth! - Yes, ma!

- Give him his sack letter immediately. - Ah!

- Yes, ma! Alright, let�s go. - You're testing my patience, right?

Sorry ma. Please forgive me.

[splutters] I... uh... ah... I need this job.

- [inhales] Please. - My chairman,

please, some of my staff are still in training.

But Sunmbo here, she'll do anything you need.

I�ve told her.

And I ordered something special

- because- - I'm over it.

Bro, help me beg her.

I swear I need this job.

I need this job, bro.

You need this job?

Bro, you said you need this job?

You're disappointing me, stand up.

?[hesitates]

You need a job?

- You're looking for a job? - [Efe sighs]

?If you'e looking for a job, bro,

- come and work for me. - Sir?

- Listen to me. - [Efe] Hmm?

Talk to me. How much do you make here?

How much do you make here, bro? Tell me.

Forty-two thousand.

[men exclaim and laugh]

- How much have we spent on drinks? - [in Pidgin] Bro, you're suffering.

[man 6 laughs] How many drinks have I drank for that amount?

Open your hand.

This is 100,000.

Bro, sit down, let's eat. Sit down!

[man 6] Hm! Levels.

Brotherly, what do you want to eat? You'll eat, right?

What do you want to eat? What do you want, bro?

Madam, bring semo, oha soup,

with dried fish and goat meat.

[man 5] Mm-hm.

[in Pidgin] I've heard you. You, take the drink orders.

You, go and bring four plates of semo and dried fish, okay?

[Oboz] Hey,

- I want you to personally bring it. - [man 6] Levels.

I don't understand, sir.

- Who am I serving? Him? - [Oboz] Yes.

I should serve my staff? God forbid.

- Madam, you sacked him. - Can't you hear well?

And as it stands now,

he's my guest.

[Madam Adunni] I'm not arguing with you, he can be your guest.

But he's owing this company money, and it's a lot. Mr. Kenneth, isn't that true?

- [in Pidgin] Not at all. - [man 6 cackles]

[Madam Adunni] So what's going to happen is he either pays the money,

or works till he pays it off.

- We're not negotiating that. - [man 5] She's talking about money.

[men laugh]

[indistinct chatter]

[men laughing]

[in Pidgin] How much is he owing you?

Two hundred and eighty thousand naira, sir.

- [men cackling] - I thought it was a lot of money.

[laughing] Two-eighty.

[men cackling]

[men jesting]

- [man 6] That's not money. - Two-eighty thousand.

- [man 5] He's a novice. - [tense music plays]

[man 6 chuckles]

- Oboz. - That's how it's done.

This is 300,000.

[Oboz] Take it.

[Madam Adunni] I... I'll take it.

?[tense music swells]

Keep the balance as interest.

- [man 6] Levels. - [man 5] That's how it's done.

[Madam Adunni] I'll keep it.

[man 6] Levels.

- Now Madam, as I said before, - [Madam Adunni] Sir.

my guest wants to eat.

Can you hear me?

We've heard you.

You brought it, and you're standing. Carry it that way.

Remove your leg.

[man 6] Calm down.

[Madam Adunni] That's it.

Hey! Come back here.

Enjoy your meal.

[Efe] Thank you, ma.

[Madam Adunni] Keep looking at me. Why are you standing in my way?

- [Adunni] You must have lost your mind. - This woman has some issues.

[Madam Adunni] Who is that? You've all gone mad!

Bro,

?talk to me.

[tense music plays]

How is it going? What are we going to do to help you?

?-[sad music plays] ?-[breathes rapidly]

Talk to me.

?[somber instrumental music]

?Subtitle translation by: Anu Akiyode

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