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I mean, can you imagine that useless woman of a line manager, Karen, asking

to work for more hours? Is she paying us more money?

You don't want to go and upset the status quo.

We are lucky to have this job.

Franco, I knew that you would say that.

When I was saying my mind, you stood by silently.

Ah, Franco, when are you going to grow a backbone?

Bayo, we are in a recession.

I'd rather have a job than a backbone.

Ah, typical Franco.

You have not changed after all these years.

Oh, hello, Shadi. Come and say hello to my friend from work, Frank.

Hi, Frank.

Shadi, are you okay?

What is hi, Frank?

You don't call African adults by their first name. You call him Uncle Frank.

But he's not my uncle, though. Shut up, stupid girl. Who is asking you?

Now go to the kitchen and go and get us some more to drink.

Sorry, my friend. These kids these days always using their mouth to talk.

Talking, talking, talking.

My friend, I understand.

My children are just the same. They have forgotten all their African tradition.

Due to that woman, may God punish her. Anyway, back to what we were saying

how ridiculous it is they are treating us at work.

Look, they expect us to work extra hours and they're not even paying us

overtime.

I'm barely making ends meet with that pittance they call pay when I have to

child maintenance to my ex -wife.

When we first came to London, we didn't expect to suffer like this.

Doing extra work. Just to survive.

Cabin. Security.

Nightclub work.

People back home, they think it is easy. But it is hard.

We are not getting any younger.

We shouldn't be living like this.

And last month, when I tried to raise the issue of pay with Carrie, she

threatened to lower my hours to punish me.

That's not right, Dad. They shouldn't be treating you guys like this.

You should take it up with your union.

Union? What union?

They have not been in operation for years.

That is how they are allowed to do what they want.

Then you should start your own union.

No, no, we don't want to start any wahala there.

Franco, Hosh, Shadi, you might be on to something.

Bayo, you are not thinking of starting your own union, are you?

Of course, I am.

Franco, quite frankly, enough is enough.

I will start up the BTU, Bayo's Trade Union.

I will fight for the rights of the workers.

I will take a stand against the corporation.

Show them who is boss. Me.

They had the banjos.

Sade, I am so full.

I feel like I'm going to explode.

Me too. I mean, I've definitely put on a couple of pounds.

I must be, what, eight stone two pounds now?

Eight stone five.

But you still look fabulous.

And don't I know it.

One of the hottest guys in college.

I know. I know.

Is he looking?

I should not have eaten that meal.

Oh, my God. I hope he doesn't see the extra pound.

Is he still looking?

Come on over. Come on over.

Hey,

Vincent.

Hey,

Sade. Not seeing you around the sports centre lately.

Oh, well.

I've been extremely busy.

Waiting for you.

Well, if you're not too busy, maybe we can hang out this week. Yes, she so can.

Liz!

I just have to check my diary.

One shagamoo, two shagamoo, three shagamoo, four. My diary says I'm free.

Okay, cool, cool. I'll let you know the details, right?

Your master plan did not work.

Your inaugural meeting for the trade union members was supposed to start 30

minutes ago. And no one is here.

Why don't we just stop this nonsense idea before we get into trouble?

Franco. Franco.

Tao of little faith.

30 minutes African time is not late. We are in fact actually early.

You see? You see, Frank?

Obviously, we've all got grievances with the company. That's right. So I brought

the boys. Thank you very much.

Great flyers. But tell me, do you really think you can double our pay?

My friend, Can you not see the sign?

Look where we're at. I will triple your pay.

Because we can't take it anymore.

Believe that change equals buy up.

Just remember, I have an ex -wife on my back, so I can't afford to have anything

messing with the money from this job.

Frank, is it always your ex -wife you'll be talking about?

If you had a backbone, she would never have the guts to leave you.

Don't worry.

There is no time for doubt.

We are all in this together.

Aren't you tired of being treated as second class citizens?

Yes.

Aren't you tired of working, working, working for little pay? Of course.

All the time in the office when we should be with our wives and children.

I don't even want to spend time with that woman.

At least you have a woman. You see my wife, she took off without so much as

your leave. And now I'm blank.

Anyway,

everybody, order.

In your court?

Order!

Courts! That's right.

We need to focus. We need to tell the company that we can't take it anymore.

So, tomorrow, I've arranged for all of us to go on strike.

Strike? Bayo, now you're taking this too far.

Can't we just send them an anonymous letter?

No! Look, did Martin Luther King just send a letter?

need to show them how fed up we really are.

Of course.

Point.

Bayo, I have twins. I can't afford to be unemployed.

Franco, must it always be about you?

Don't you understand that we are making history?

This is a movement.

Look, if none of you can stand with me on this vital issue, I suggest you

leave now.

Oh, yeah.

Carry on.

My brother, sit down.

I am with you. I am with you. I am with you.

Okay, guys, I'm with you. But you better make sure you get me this triple pay or

I'm out.

Guys, I have so much faith that this strike will work, that I guarantee you

triple pay.

Mark my words.

And if it doesn't?

Then I will pay you out of my own pocket.

But are you with me? You have convinced me.

We can't be weak.

No surrender.

No retreat.

We're all in this now together.

That's the spirit. Ride on. Ride. You are now experiencing what we call

backbone. Let it grow.

It's growing. I'm with you all the way.

I'm fed up of being treated like a dumbass by my ex -wife, by my job, even

friends. I will fight. I will not take it any longer. I will just... Frank,

down and take your medicine.

So, boys, you need to be up tomorrow bright and early.

the funders of the office.

Yes. And we need to show them who is boss.

Yes. So, buy your, buy your, buy your, buy your, buy your, buy your, buy your,

buy your, buy your, buy your, buy your, buy your.

Lizzie, how does Auntie do it? I mean, it just comes so easy to her.

How am I going to impress him?

I think I should just cancel the date.

Sade, are you crazy?

Do you know how long the waiting list is for Vincent?

It's longer. than the visa queue in Lagos.

Really?

Pressure, man.

I don't see what the problem is, though.

You're a fit girl.

He's a fit guy. And together, you're just fit.

Like, fit.

The problem is, I look like this.

And he wants someone who looks like Kim Kardashian.

Do you have Kim Kardashian's money?

No. I didn't think so.

Her nails cost more than the flat in Chelsea.

And the last time I checked, you're broke.

So what are you saying?

What I'm saying is that if you want to uplift yourself, then these bad boys,

pow, will help you stand out from the crowd.

Do you go everywhere with these? You never know when you might need it.

So what are you saying?

Well, look at Auntie Funke.

And?

Look at her hair, makeup, clothes.

Even her teeth change every day of the week.

She varies her look.

Keeps things fresh, you know.

Are you saying you want me to look like anti -funk hair?

I'm just saying you need to make an impression.

You know, a little uplift.

Don't worry, girl.

I've got you.

Why are you going with these trackers?

Gladdy, I will have you know that me and the boys at work are going on strike.

Strike. Have you lost your mind? Did your brain go on vacation?

No, my head is perfectly fine.

After all the years of suffering in this country, and we still get treated like

second class citizens.

No, no, no.

Enough is enough.

Mr. Superhero, have you thought this through at all?

Of course not.

Am I not the one who started the union?

And once I win this battle, I plan to fulfill my long -time ambition and go

politics.

Okay, so you have saved enough money for the family to live on, in case of

incapacity. For example, you lose and you get sacked.

Well, I...

I didn't think of that.

Well, you better put your thinking cap on.

Abayo, when we are struggling to pay the bill in this house, you now want to put

the family in jeopardy.

Abayo, who gave you this silly idea?

Jade. You mean to tell me you are now taking important family decisions from

your 17 -year -old daughter?

You have really outdone yourself.

Maybe I am getting a bit ahead of myself with this union business.

A bit?

Far ahead of yourself.

You better just call these workers and tell them to call the whole strike off.

Never.

They will think less of me.

What kind of a leader will do that? Well, as the leader of this family, why

would you mess up a perfectly good job when you know you have a family to feed?

Bloody.

With a heavy heart.

Honorable thing is to call it off.

Hello?

Hello, Frank?

Franco?

Just the man I wanted to speak to.

You are already there.

You started without me?

They're calling the police?

Hello?

Hello? Hello?

What happened? What happened?

Adi, you're right.

The boys have started a strike.

And by the sound of things, they are in serious war.

Oh, by you. You see what you have caused?

Just stay home and hopefully everything will die down.

Oh, Gladys, you are right.

What would I do without you?

Don't worry, everything will be alright.

I don't mean to be rude, but I'm actually waiting for my date.

Vincent, it's me, Sade.

Oh, right.

You look different.

Thanks. I made an effort, I'm sure you can tell.

Yeah, so do you want a burger?

A burger?

Do you know how expensive these nails are?

Besides, I'm on a strict diet regime.

Yeah, so what do you want?

A Coke?

Lemonade? I'm against easy drinks.

I mean, I'm more of a herbal tea kind of girl.

I don't think they do herbal tea here, you know.

Oh, well, I've never been to this place before.

I met you here, remember?

Oh, right.

Well, you see, a socialite like myself...

I guess there's so many places, I just can't keep up.

I mean, I was at the Ivy last week, but I'll soon forget.

I hope you don't mind, I ordered a burger.

Are you sure you don't want anything?

Oh, I'm fine, thanks.

I'm counting calories.

Okay.

Sorry, you're...

I'll have a chip after all. And pepper.

Time to face him now.

Hello,

Mrs. Adebanjo. Is Bayo here?

He was just here.

Right here.

Well, I mocked him at once.

Please go and tell him that I'm not leaving until I see him now.

Bayo, what are you doing behind the sofa?

And where were you today?

Ah, Rago.

Can't you see?

I enjoyed it trying to get there on time.

Why did you start without me?

It was crazy.

Once the word got out that there was a strike, half the workers joined us and

protested in front of the work doors.

Really? That's over 300 people.

Yes, sir. And due to all the commotion caused, they called the police, arrested

us, took us to the station.

It was terrible.

Franco, I must sincerely apologize.

It was never my intention for all this to happen.

But didn't you guarantee that if anything should happen to my job, you

my child's maintenance to my ex -wife out of your own pocket?

What? Well, about that.

Bayo, how can you make such a promise when you know we're struggling to get by

ourselves? Well, I don't actually remember phrasing it like that.

I will quote you, saying, Frank, I have so much faith that this strike will

work, that I can guarantee that you will have triple pay. Mark my words. And if

we should lose, I will pay you out of my own pocket.

Bayo, you have ruined us.

But...

That won't be necessary.

In fact, I have come here to say thank you.

Thank me?

For what?

The bosses, they came to the census and they quadrupled my pay.

Huh? If I could convince the boys to call off the strike. And of course, as

new brave leader, I told the boys to stop straight away.

What? And not only that, they promoted me.

So, Bayo, I am your boss.

You must be joking.

And as the new leader of the F .T .U.

F .T .U.

Frank's Trade Union, the sun wants to pay me 20 ,000 to tell my story of how I

went up against the big corporates and won.

But I have to go because I will be late for my CNN interview tonight.

CNN? Sun?

That?

It's my money. Yes, it's my money.

It's my money.

It's my money.

Hello,

fine bubble.

Where are you running to?

Who are you?

Good evening, madam.

I'm Frank.

Bayo's friend.

Bayo's boss.

But you'll excuse me.

I'll be late. I have to depart.

Wait, wait.

You will see.

Love, kill me, make I summer sauce.

Oh, my God.

Our love shall be together till River Niger makes the Congo.

Daddy, daddy, this is your fault.

My plan worked.

I would have been earning four times more money, be a TV star, and on my way

doing politics.

Who told you to listen to me, self?

Do I know anything about politics?

Why didn't you be a man and take charge?

No backbone.

No backbone.

Wondershine.

Hmm.

Chicken fillet breast.

New to Tony's cat.

That is so embarrassing.

I knew I should have never listened to you. How am I ever going to look him in

the eye again?

It's me!

It's me!

What's happening?

Is he going to see me?

Well, he's standing right there.

Sade, can I talk to you?

Alone?

Sade, do you want to talk?

If I have to.

I think this is yours.

Why would you even want to talk to me after everything I just pulled? I mean,

look like a complete... Sade, listen.

When I asked you out on a date, it was because I like you.

Not somebody else. Not this person that you brought on our date.

You're amazing.

Natural beauty.

Reminds me of a song.

This is for you.

Oh, when I see...

Thank you.