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Stand up!

Stand up.

Mrs. Agu, Nkem.

I have good news.

Doctor Madsen sent in the result of your last scan.

And… there's no growth.

You're in remission.

We did it.

You did it, Mom.

It was us.

-Thank you, Doctor. -Thank God.

I'll need you to go back to London

to see Doctor Madsen for a follow-up scan

in six months time.

I'll make the arrangements for the actual dates.

Congratulations.

COPTIC HOSPITAL

-Welcome ma. -Welcome ma.

Yes! Thank you.

Is lunch ready?

The chef's ready when you are, ma.

Ah. Wonderful.

Oh, please Amaka,

run me a bath, eh?

I want to freshen up before we eat.

Yes, ma.

I hate these stairs, Mom.

Ah.

I…

Yes. Come in.

Hey, Mom.

Hello, sweetheart.

How are you feeling?

I'm fine.

Happy.

More than happy.

You?

Happy.

Just processing.

Answer it.

It's fine, Mom.

My daughter, you should speak with him.

And say what?

There's nothing to say, Mom.

The divorce is final.

There's always more to say.

Trust me.

Trust me.

No, no, no.

That's too city.

I said something simple, Amaka.

Hey, Mom.

Hello, darling.

What's going on?

I am…

I am travelling.

So soon.

Are you sure you're strong enough?

I've been living in fear for too long.

Now it's time for me to live, and I will be fine.

Okay. So, where are you going?

London?

Paris, New York, L.A…

-Dubai-- -Home.

The village?

Thinking you're dying makes you think about your life.

What?

Say it.

I don't know. I just…

I didn't think you liked Nsukka.

You know, because of Daddy, his family, and their issues.

But family is family.

Always.

Okay.

So, how long are you staying?

A few days.

Maybe a week.

And I will be fine.

When I'm gone, think about what I said about Victor.

Life is too long and too short to hold on to pain and anger.

Okay, Mom.

I love you, Mom.

I love you too.

CROSS OVER 2025

Come!

Kolawole.

Hey.

Chisom.

Is it really you?

Why don't you come over here, give me a big hug and find out?

Oh my God.

So long. Look at you.

Ah, you've aged well.

Well… you too. You have.

You're enjoying.

Chisom.

What are you doing here?

No Chisom welcome,

Chichi come inside?

Chichi, pepper soup and what was it?

Palm wine.

Palm wine and pepper soup.

Come.

Here you go.

Thank you.

Great.

So…

You decided to stop upgrading in 1986.

It's very…

retro.

Yeah.

Those were the good times.

What are you doing here?

I came to see you.

Me? Why?

Can't I come and see an old friend?

After 30 years.

Has it been that long?

Chisom, I counted.

30 years, a lifetime.

Yes.

And life is much shorter now.

I don't want to waste any more of it.

So, you retired?

Yes, I did. Yes.

I'm sorry about Ronke.

Thank you.

It's been…

It's been ten years.

Yeah.

And you never remarried?

You? Your husband?

He passed away five years ago.

Oh, dear. So sorry.

Are you?

How are the boys?

Oh, they're fine.

They're fine.

You?

I have a daughter. Nkem.

She's a… She's a sweetheart.

It's a nice name.

Yes.

So where are the boys now?

-Why are you using… -That's right.

Is that even a club?

It's only because I'm a fan.

-I hate that club, man. -That's in the past.

Mr. Kola,

-where's my money? -It's Gbo-gbo.

Gbo-gbo, what are you playing at?

You recorded in my studio and didn't pay,

and after all this time, you still have the guts to ask me for your song.

Are you saying you don't know me? What's wrong with you?

What's wrong with you?

-Are you kidding me? -Come, have you lost your mind?

-Bro, move! What do you mean? -What's wrong--

This is delicious.

I haven't had that in such a long time.

Fresh pepper soup?

Freshly caught fish pepper soup.

Caught by you.

Didn't you catch this?

Chisom,

don't you think it's getting rather late,

I mean, for the driver back to Lagos, so you can beat the traffic?

I was thinking maybe I stay here.

Sorry?

If it's okay with you,

of course.

Does the rich woman want to stay here with me in 1986?

If it's good enough for you, it's good enough for me.

Oh.

Here you go.

Thank you.

It's not quite what you're used to.

It's perfectly fine.

-Are you sure? -Yes.

Because the hotel down the road would be really comfortable.

Kolawale, this is all I need.

Well, then…

-Okay. -Ah!

I brought a little something I need to keep in the fridge.

You know where the kitchen is?

Ah-ah.

Of course.

I'll deal with anybody that tries to mess with me.

Kola.

Ah, Dad.

What is this? What happened?

Let me see.

It's just a minor issue, Dad.

-Eh? -Minor issue. Is there food at home, Dad?

What nonsense food are you asking for?

You've gone to fight again.

After I just bailed you from the police station.

Oh, what's wrong Dad?

I did not fight. I fell from a motorcycle.

You fell?

Yes, sir.

Hello, Kola.

Chisom, my old friend from Lagos.

Yeah. And that's Kola, my son.

Very pleased to finally meet you.

Yes.

Chisom will be staying with us to--

For a while.

For a while. I'll be staying for a while.

Really?

And I want to thank you for sharing your home with me.

I'll let you talk.

-Dad! -Yes?

Why is that woman staying in my mother's room?

It's the only spare room in the house.

Okay. Why can't she stay in my room and I stay in my mom's room?

Kola,

your room that is not even fit for a rat.

With all the walls blackened with that thing that you smoke.

Listen Dad,

I'm not saying you shouldn't bring a woman into the house.

You're a virile man.

But don't put her in mom's room. I don't like it! I don't like it, Dad!

-You don't like it? -Yes, I don't like it!

Who are you?

No Kola, I say, who are you?

Did you build this house for me?

Dad, I've said my piece, I don't like it.

My friend, if you don't like what I do in my own house, then leave.

Did you smoke something?

How dare you just talk to me like that?

You.

-Are you insane? -Dad,

I'm not saying you shouldn't bring a woman into the house.

But don't put her in mom's room. I don't like it!

I've said my piece, I don't like it.

Kola?

Kola!

Come back here! Kola!

Chisom.

I'm fine.

Okay, I'll bring you a lamp.

-I'll bring you a lamp. -Thank you. That would be nice.

Enter.

Sorry, really sorry.

That's nice.

This should do.

It's okay.

I'll be outside if you need anything.

-Thank you. -Yes.

Kola.

Kola.

Chisom is a mere friend of mine.

Dad,

do you think I'm a fool?

How?

I know who is in the house.

Mom told me.

What did your mother tell you?

Mom said that

the woman in the house, the Igbo woman was the person you were meant to marry.

But your parents disapproved because you are Yoruba and she is Igbo.

-Isn't that so? -You are right.

That's why you married my mom, right?

Kola,

it's true.

Your mother told the truth, she didn't lie.

But this is 30 years after.

We have all grown up and are getting old.

Okay?

She's just visiting.

Dad, stop coddling me!

Didn't you invite her over?

No!

She just surprised me.

Kola,

I know that you're missing your mother.

I miss her too.

There's not a single day

that I don't think about her.

Dad.

Dad.

I can't tell you not to date. I don't have the right.

It's been over ten years

and I haven't seen you with any woman.

You have tried, Dad, but don't…

Kola.

Kola.

Ko…

It's true,

the Chisom in the room

was the woman I was meant to marry, but

your mother…

Ah! Aderonke.

She was the best that ever happened to me.

There was nothing in this world that I wanted

that she didn't do for me till she died.

No other woman can replace your mother.

Just relax.

Hello K.

Hey, look at you.

You look really nice.

Thank you.

I was thinking of going on a nice long walk to the village.

You'll need a tour guide.

I'm a simple woman.

I can't afford those kinds of expensive things.

I know a very good one.

Yeah, he's lived here all his life.

Is he expensive?

Very.

But the first tour is usually free.

Shall we?

-Hi. Sorry. My baby. -Okay.

Hello dear.

-You didn't call me. -I forgot, I'm sorry.

I love you.

Love you.

-Your daughter. -Yes, she's worried.

Always worried about me.

That's good. Very good daughter.

-Shall we? -Yeah.

Let's go.

Hello?

Hello, bro.

What's happening?

Sorry to disturb you. I have something to discuss with you.

Guy, please,

I don't have any money to send to you right now.

This is not about money. You've started.

-Okay, what? -Dad has brought a woman into the house.

Dad has brought a woman into the house. Remember the woman Mom told us about?

Chisom or what is her name?

-Who? -That Igbo woman.

Dad was supposed to marry.

She's currently at our house. In fact, he kept her in Mom's room.

I've told Dad I don't like it.

It's wrong! Why would he put a woman in Mom's room?

Are you joking?

How can I lie to you?

As I'm speaking with you, I can see both of them walking together.

Well, it's his house.

That doesn't matter.

He can't replace Mom because it's his house. Mom doesn't like it.

Mom didn't say she didn't like it.

Even though.

She doesn't have to say it.

She doesn't need to. We know, we understand.

Calm down. Hold on, let me think it through.

Don't use this as an excuse to misbehave.

Kola? Do you understand me?

I understand you.

-Careful. -Yeah.

Careful.

-You mean in front of you? Oh, here? -Yeah.

-Here? Mm-hm. -Yeah. You can sit over there.

-Thank you. -Yeah, while I put it down here.

Yeah.

It's so lovely here.

Why can't life, all of life be like this?

Chisom,

why are you really here?

I almost died.

I had cancer.

What?

Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

I'm fine.

You know, it's just…

It's just the treatment, you know.

It colors your nails and…

then…

See?

You get splotches in different parts of your body.

And then…

This is the big deal.

Chisom.

Goodness me.

Chisom.

I'm fine.

I'm fine. It just made me realize that I…

I almost died without fixing my biggest mistake.

I'm sorry.

Really sorry.

I'm sorry about how things worked out back then.

We were young.

And our parents did what they thought was right.

We should have run away.

Those were foolish thoughts of a foolish young man.

I've spent every day thinking about what life would have been.

You would have been poor.

Very poor.

-Yeah -I would have been happy.

I let fear force me into making a terrible mistake.

Chisom.

My wife…

My wife spent all her life…

building this family.

Do you think I can meet Moses before I leave?

Moses.

Moses

works hard at work in Lagos now.

Yeah. And I…

I doubt he would want to abandon all of that just to meet

an old friend.

I understand.

You do?

You know…

there's a festival.

Soon.

If you're around we can go together.

That would be nice.

Yeah.

Will Moses be there?

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My love,

don't be angry. What is wrong with you?

That's my mom's room.

Why would he do something like that?

I know.

It doesn't make sense.

Don't be angry.

Kola.

Tawa.

Tawa.

-What is it? -Come closer.

My love.

My wife.

My happiness.

My dove.

What is the matter?

Listen,

when you become my wife…

Your wife?

I don't pray for evil to befall you. God forbid.

What can happen to me?

But if anything does happen,

I won't take another woman.

Nothing will happen.

What's wrong with you?

You guys, take it easy.

Let me start going.

I will see you later, okay?

What's up? See you later.

Okay.

Yeah!

Play.

Bro, she's very attractive.

Bad guy.

Bad guy, play!

Hey, boss.

This is really serious!

-This is beyond us. -Ah!

-What happened? -What is it?

-This is beyond us! -They charged us 5000.

-Mr. Kola. -Just for fish.

Welcome sir.

-Long time, sir. -May you not be tired.

-Hope you are well? -Thank you.

-Ma'am. -Take care sir.

-Long time, Mr. Kola. -Good day.

-Welcome to the market. -Mr. Kola.

Welcome to the market, Mr. Kola.

-I hope you are well. How's the family? -Greetings. I'm responding to you.

-Fine, thanks. -How's the family?

-Everybody knows everybody. -Mr. Kola.

-Yeah? -God help me.

-Ma, you are still owing me something. -Mr. Kola.

-Everybody knows you. -Yeah.

I was thinking I was going to blend in.

No chance of that.

-Mr. Kola. -Well done.

-How are you? -Good afternoon, sir.

-Yeah. -It is fine!

You still love snails?

-How much for this cloth, sir? -You remember?

Of course. Look.

-How can I forget? -How much is it?

Madam, how do you sell them?

-Twenty for-- -Good afternoon, sir.

-Oh, Tawa! How are you? -Fine, sir.

-Well done. -Good afternoon, ma.

-Alright, sir. -We can't buy it.

It's a big one.

That's Kola's girlfriend.

Damn.

-Twenty? -Twenty.

Anointed child, God is blessing me

ABK's rose blooming carefully

God is always there for me

CAC's hallelujah is 20

We're getting bigger and better

DG, you're killing me.

-Yeah! My guy! -One world!

-I swear. -You're too good.

My love.

My dove.

My baby.

I'm alright.

How are you?

I'm fine.

Where did you go since?

I went to the market.

How are you?

I'm fine.

-How are you? -Leave them alone.

Leave them alone.

-How are you? -You look extra beautiful today.

Look at you. My baby.

Stop it.

Do you have anything for me?

Talk to me.

Okay, I'm going home.

Let me go and make the sweet ewedu and hot pounded yam you like.

Tawa! Tawa has finished me!

Do you want to marry someone else, or what's wrong with you?

I'm saying it again, I'm the one who will marry you.

You look extra beautiful today.

Let me have another look at you.

Stop it.

I saw your dad at the market

with that woman you told me about.

That woman is so beautiful.

What?

I swear.

Tawa, what do you mean?

You saw my dad and Madam Chisom at the market?

Yes! They were buying stuff.

I think your dad likes that woman.

Dad!

K-tunez, what is it?

What is it? What did I say?

-Tawa, go home. I'll see you later. -What?

-What is it? -Go home. I'll see you later.

Kola?

Kola, what's going on?

Kola!

K-tunez.

K-tunez!

Surprise!

Come and greet me. What's going on with you?

Look at you.

-When did you get here? -It hasn't been long.

I wanted to surprise you.

-Really? -Who is at home? Where is Dad?

That's why I stormed in here angrily.

You won't believe Dad took her to the market?

-Dad took a woman to the market? -I swear.

You're here now, you'll see that

both of them are behaving suspiciously.

Calm down.

You're too quick to anger. Relax.

Take life easy.

It's not up to that level yet.

This aside,

what did you bring for me?

Where is your bag?

Don't touch what I brought for Dad.

Calm down.

-Bro, forget about that. -I brought something for you.

Calm down. I told you there's something for you. Don't worry. When you see it…

-When you see it. Don't worry. -I trust you.

Trust me.

My bones are getting old, one can't do this anymore.

Stop it.

-Mos-mos. -Welcome sir.

When did you arrive?

Hasn't been long.

I thought you said you have too much work

in Lagos and you can't come.

I wanted to surprise you, sir.

Nice one.

Good afternoon.

I'm Moses.

Good afternoon.

I am Mrs. Chisom Agu, your father's friend.

-Nice to meet you, ma'am. -Wonderful to meet you.

How is work?

Thank God.

-Busy. -I can imagine.

Let us sit down.

-Chisom. -I'll arrange some cold water for us.

Thank you.

Come here, come and sit.

-Daddy! -Don't be silly

What? Is he left-handed?

Yeah. Yes, he is.

My daughter Nkem is also left-handed.

Really?

-Yes -Does she also eat with her left hand?

Yes.

This is so good.

See?

You should come home more often.

It's work, sir.

I know.

So, are you staying for the festival?

Chisom is going to be around for the festival.

I'll try, Dad.

Very good.

So your father tells me you work with an oil firm.

Yeah.

It's just a small company.

What about you?

What do you do?

I have a few businesses.

That's awesome.

So,

Will you be staying long?

I think I'll stay a bit longer than I intended to initially.

If that's okay with you.

I just decided.

Well, I do hope you enjoy your stay.

Oh, I will.

This guy.

Bro.

You're still smoking this?

Well, that reminds me.

I got you a gift.

What is this?

Why do you always embarrass me?

You're foolish.

Take it easy.

Are you done sucking up to yourselves?

Don't be disgusting, bro.

Alright.

Shouldn't you pass it?

I wish Mom were here.

Yeah me too.

You can see Dad likes her, right?

Yeah, she's quite nice.

You just got here, and she's hypnotized you already.

Guy, it's not like that.

Calm down.

I just feel like Mrs. Chisom Agu will be good for Dad as well.

Ah man, this thing hit.

You don't feel anything?

-You're inexperienced. -You're a chimney.

-You're inexperienced. -Jeez.

-I'll teach you. -Are you crazy?

So beautiful.

Amazing, isn't it?

How we grow old and lose our beauty.

And then appreciate how nature has been able to keep hers.

What are you saying?

But you're still beautiful.

Very beautiful.

Let's go sit.

I almost told Moses this morning.

They need to know the truth, especially Moses.

Chisom.

We agreed.

We agreed.

We swore to it.

And I spent the last 30 years regretting it.

Keeping that secret ate me up inside, Kolawole.

And I hated myself so much

that my own body turned against me.

When the cancer came, I believed it was God's punishment for what I did.

For what we did.

And I accepted it.

I changed my will.

I left Moses half.

I decided if I had not been in his life,

that maybe I can support him

in some way after I'd gone.

But I beat cancer.

You know what?

I knew it was a second chance.

A chance for me to fix my mistakes.

That's why I came here, Kolawale.

We have to tell Moses that I am his mother.

Please.

I need this.

Moses.

Moses.

Sir!

I want you to come with me to the river.

Let's fish.

And Madam Chisom,

is she coming?

She's not feeling well.

She wants to rest.

Kola, come.

We are going fishing.

Dad, this is serious.

Fish are not coming out today.

Be patient.

They will come. They are there.

They're there. They'll come. Fishing…

Fishing teaches you patience.

Okay?

Dad, you have started again.

I have heard.

Remember when I used to beg to go fishing with you?

And Mom would never allow.

And that's when I would start my hunger protest.

And then she'll say,

"I didn't kill my mother, you will not kill me this child."

-That woman. -She was something else.

Yeah.

Dad,

when is Madam Chisom going back to Lagos exactly?

Yes. She's been with us for quite a while now. She ought to have gone back.

-Moses, what do you think? -Will you just shut up there?

Who do you think you are?

To be telling me when people can come to my house

and when they should be leaving.

Dad, calm down.

No. Calm down?

You are out there, working hard,

making a living for yourself

and making your father proud while he is just here,

making a nuisance of himself in my house.

What exactly is the matter? Am I the first to live in my father's house?

You keep saying, "You live in my house." Is that even a house?

Aren't your mates building mansions for their children in Lagos?

-Kola, shut up! -Bro, don't say that to me again!

-Dad, don't fall, please. -Let me--

Let me fall.

Let me fall so that this idiot can

know that he's the one that killed me.

God forbid, Dad. Please don't talk like that.

Despite all the money I spent on both of you

to go to school,

did he take his education seriously?

No.

Did he go to the school?

No.

Instead, he's here making a nuisance of himself.

Nonsense!

This ungrateful child.

Did I build a mansion for Moses?

Did I not send both of you to the same school?

And you're here making a fool of yourself,

thinking that it is me that is responsible.

-Don't-- -Dad, please.

Don't be angry, please. He doesn't know what he's saying.

Bro, don't speak for me. I know what I'm saying.

At the slightest provocation, it's Moses this, Moses that. What's the issue?

Everyone knows you're Dad's favourite.

It's the truth.

There's nothing I do that pleases Dad. Nothing.

If you sneeze, they'll praise you,

if it were me, I'd be insulted. What exactly is going on?

-Did I ask to be born? -What are you saying over there?

Bro, take it however you want to take it. It's none of my business.

It's not my business.

Can you see? You see?

Can you see that he has gone totally mad?

He has gone mad, this one.

That thing that he is smoking has totally unhinged him.

Dad, so it's your golden son who doesn't smoke, right?

You better keep quiet!

-What? -Look,

Dad, what I want to know is

when is that woman leaving Mom's room? I don't want to keep seeing her.

You have no right to ask that.

-Moses, you're saying that? -Yes.

To me?

Because Dad is here you're speaking grammar, right?

You heard me. Kola stop it.

Stop it.

It's not your fault.

You've researched her

-and seen that she's a good woman. -What is the matter with you?

You're on her side now, right?

-What research? -Nothing, Dad.

Dad,

he did not tell you?

Sorry.

He has researched your woman already.

Dad, it's not the way he's saying it.

It's, I just, you know,

I just did like a little background check on her

just to know.

You have no right

-Yes, but -to do that.

I was actually looking…

No! Did I tell you that I needed to be looked out for?

Did I?

That one looks good.

Yeah, almost ready.

Yeah.

I don't understand why you're so angry with Moses.

I mean, he only did what any good son would do.

In fact, I'm proud of him for taking the initiative.

He has no business meddling in my affairs, Chisom.

You're beginning to sound like your father.

No, I don't.

Sorry.

You are making a big deal out of something that's so small.

That's exactly what you didn't like about your father.

You are making a big deal out of this whole thing.

Because it is Moses that is…

That's not why.

Bring the plate.

I'm good.

So,

since you were not able to speak with Moses today,

when will you?

You mean, if.

You know what this means to me.

Chisom.

I tried.

And see where it got me.

A boat full of angry men.

-What? -A boat full of angry men.

It got you fish for dinner.

Yeah, so, got me fish for dinner.

-Fresh palm wine. -Yeah.

Very good.

-Should be. -You can't get it in Lagos.

Straight from Ajura.

Okay.

I'll talk to Moses after the festival.

Happy now?

Happy.

Good morning, Kola.

Kola.

Please I want to speak with you.

Make it fast.

I heard about the misunderstanding

between you and your father.

I don't understand.

I want you to know that I'm not happy

that my presence here is causing a problem

with you and your father.

Simple solution for that now.

Kola, I hope you believe me when I say

that I'm not here to hurt this family.

I wouldn't do that.

You know, my mom told me you were supposed to marry my dad.

But because his parents refused, he married my mom.

She told me that my dad begged you

to run away together but you refused.

I didn't even know she knew that.

My mom was a good woman.

There's nobody in this life

that loves me

the way my mother did.

There's nothing I could've done to break her love for me.

She could fight for me. She could even die for me.

Your mother was a good mother.

Mothers will do that for their child.

The only thing that made her

unhappy in this life was that my dad loved you

more than her.

-Kola listen, I'm sorry, but we-- -Hello.

Yes, I have seen you guys. I'm coming.

Kola, we need to talk.

I'm leaving.

Kola, it's important.

Kola.

-Hail Ogun! -The protector!

-Hail Ogun! -The protector! Our lives are guaranteed!

Good morning, Dad.

Dad please, don't be angry.

Please forgive me, please.

I did what I did because I thought it was right.

But, now that I've thought about it,

I've realized that I overstepped.

And I'm sorry.

Dad.

So, what did you find out from spying on my old friend?

Nothing much.

She's very wealthy.

She has businesses and she's a widow.

And she has a daughter.

What did you decide after you were done with your spying?

Well, being the kind of person she is,

she definitely doesn't need to be here with you,

but she still is.

So, that must mean she's here for something

that means more to her than just money.

And what do you think that is?

You, obviously.

What else can it possibly be?

Moses.

The elders say,

"When we admonish a child with our right hand,

we draw him close with our left hand."

You know what that means.

So, I forgive you.

Thanks Dad.

The festival is in a few days.

Do you plan to stay or…

you intend to go back to work?

I'll stay.

Very good.

Hi Mom.

When are you coming back?

Soon dear, very soon.

Soon's not a date, Mom.

Alright, how about two weeks?

Two weeks?

Mom, is something going on that you haven't told me?

Relax child, I am fine.

See? Look.

Don't I look happy?

You do.

Hold on, Mom, what room is that?

Hello?

-What? -Hello?

Mom?

Yeah.

That's enough.

This is the one we're taking.

Will this work for the festival?

You look like the most beautiful woman in the village.

Aw, how sweet.

What are you doing?

Well, for every festival

every family has to bring something.

So this year, we are bringing palm wine.

-So, we will take this to the palace -I see.

for the festival rituals,

and then we'll come back for you.

-To take you to the village square -Okay.

for the ceremony proper.

And where's Kola?

That one, he always finds his way to the festival.

Usually he comes with his friends, we'll see him there.

Okay. Well then, I will have the two most handsome men

in the village to escort me to the festival.

They're here.

Hold on!

Can you see this! It's our father Kolawole!

That's enough! Akolawole!

If anyone is looking for a good-hearted person

When they see you, they are satisfied

Rejoice

Rejoice

We are full of joy

Destiny has revealed joy

The Lord has brought us joy

Life is good

Sweetness is the essence Of what you bring

Rejoice

We are full of joy

Destiny has revealed joy

The Lord has brought us joy

Let's rejoice and dance

Chisom?

Chisom.

She's not there.

Madam Chisom.

She's not there?

Check the backyard.

Madam Chisom.

Madam Chisom!

Madam Chisom!

-Madam Chisom. -Moses.

You didn't find her?

Have you checked the backyard here?

Kola.

Dad, what happened?

I don't even understand.

When we were going to the festival,

we left Chisom here.

Now we're back,

we can't find her.

Dad maybe…

maybe she went back to Lagos or something,

-Dad. -Is your head okay?

What nonsense are you saying?

Dad.

Hey, please.

Please sir, please.

I beg you in God's name.

I beg you in God's name!

No! Hey, please.

Don't hurt me, please.

I'll give you anything.

Open.

I said open.

May evil not befall us.

Hey.

The unfortunate woman.

Dad, what about Madam Chisom's family?

Won't you call them?

I will call.

Bring the phone.

-Phone? -Let me call them.

Let me call them. You go to the station.

-Nkem. -Nkem. I know.

Go to the station. Kola,

he knows everywhere in this forest.

-He will know where to search. -Where is Kola?

-Kola! Okay. -There he is.

-Kola. -Dad.

Where are you?

Hurry up.

-Hurry up and leave. -We're leaving now. They're coming.

Dad, I'm sorry.

I was just joking around the other day. I didn't know this was going to happen.

Listen, leave that aside.

That's for later. Just get going. You must find her.

-You must find her. -Yes Dad.

See! Thank you. They're here now.

Thank you. May God support all that concerns you.

Please help me find her.

-You must find her. Okay, -Yes sir.

-hurry up. -Let's get going.

Thank you. Well done.

-It's Nkem. -I know. Head to the station.

-Station? -Don't worry.

Okay.

Hi, Mom.

Is this Ms Nkem Agu?

Who is this?

My name is Moses.

Moses Kolawale. I'm calling from Abeokuta.

It's about your mother.

What's wrong? What happened?

Why do you have my mother's phone?

I'm so sorry, but your mother is missing.

That's not possible.

She…

It can't be.

If…

-If this is a joke… -Ms Nkem, please, I'm so sorry,

but this is not a joke or a prank or anything of that sort.

I'm calling the police.

My father is already on his way to go and meet them now.

My brother is out searching.

I promise you, we're going to do everything we can to find her.

I just thought you should know.

This is real.

This is really real?

I'm so sorry, but it is.

Guy, what's up?

She's here. She's fine.

When are you coming, so we can make that call?

Hurry up.

The boys are getting bored here.

Bring alcohol along.

Be good, bro.

-Kola. Well done. -Daddy.

What happened?

You didn't go search with them?

What are you doing here?

I have sent some people to search the riverside, Dad.

That is good. But, how about you?

How about you? You're not going?

I'm going to check the hills and the caves, Dad.

Okay, hurry. That is very good.

Go quickly. Kola.

Thank you.

Thank you very much, I am grateful.

Well done.

-When did she say she'll get here? -Very soon.

Wait! Ah!

Is…

Looks like it's her.

Nkem?

You're welcome, my daughter.

I am Mr. Kolawole, but you must call me Baba Kola.

This is my son, Moses.

Hello, I wish we were meeting under different circumstances.

Is there news?

Not yet, but we have people scouting

and searching everywhere.

What about the police?

Where are the police?

-Where are the police? -Wait. Calm down. Nkem, calm down.

Everybody is working at it, everybody.

Even the police as we are here now, they're working.

The entire village of Siun is very angry

about what has happened to your mother.

-Just calm down. Huh? -Not everyone.

Not everyone.

Not the people that took her.

Where is my mother? I want to see my mother!

Dad,

I think you should just stay here.

Just incase any news comes.

-Okay. -I'll take her to the police station.

Very good thinking.

Yeah.

Nkem,

calm down.

We'll find your mother.

Have you heard? I promise.

We will.

Okay.

You people should leave quickly.

They do not have this under control.

People are searching, my brother is searching.

And he knows this place better than anyone.

Don't worry, we'll find her.

My mother is not well.

She--

I'm scared.

I'm…

scared.

I know.

Let's just try and stay positive, okay?

Don't worry, we'll find her.

Hello?

Moses.

-Madam Chisom. -Give it to me.

-Give it to me. -Wait.

Mommy?

Mummy, where are you? Are you okay?

Your mom is with us.

We'll call in one hour with our demands.

Who is this?

Give the phone back to my mother.

I want to speak to my mother

-right now. -Silence!

Let me speak with him.

Sir, please.

Can we talk to Madam, please?

Do what you're told and no harm will come to her.

If you do anything stupid,

or if we hear the police siren…

You have been warned.

No! What are you doing?

You heard what he said.

Do you really think some man that is waiting for fuel

will do something about your mom?

Look, I know my father,

he'll know what to do.

We have to go now, they said they'll call within the hour.

We don't have time.

Trust me, okay?

We'll get her back.

But we have to leave now.

They said one hour.

Two hours ago, they said an hour.

Maybe bush time.

My mother doesn't live on bush time.

I should call the IG.

-Wait. -Dad, let me speak with them.

Okay, put it on speaker.

Hello?

We want 50 million naira.

If you pay, no harm will come to the madam.

If not…

That's a lot of money.

Oh, you think we are stupid?

This is a rich madam.

Fifty million.

If not, if not.

Wait, please.

-Speak. -For 50 million, please,

we need to know that Madam Chisom has not been harmed.

Hello?

-Hello? -Mommy! Mommy are you okay?

Are you okay?

I'm fine.

I haven't been hurt. I'm alright.

I'm fine.

Mommy?

Mommy?

Fifty million.

Cash!

I'll wait.

Hello?

Fifty million.

Fifty's fine.

I can get 50.

No, we should tell the police.

Yes, absolutely.

Because we cannot go and hand over so much money

-to just a voice. -It's my mother's life

-we're talking about. -Which is the more reason

that we shouldn't do it.

Dad, that's what they said we shouldn't do.

We don't have experience with these things.

I can get the 50 million.

-Nkem. -I can get it.

This is not about getting 50 million.

This is about getting Chisom back.

Dad, with due respect,

what if the police are working with these kidnappers?

It happens.

So if she can get the money,

she should, so we can pay them off.

It's easy for you to say.

Look, we all want the same thing, right?

To get Madam Chisom back unharmed.

So like you said, Dad, let's just focus on that.

Where is she going? Where are you going?

Hi.

Hi.

Look, I'm…

I just want you to know that we're going to get her back.

-I'm scared. -I know.

I'm…

scared.

I know.

Everything is going to be okay.

I promise you.

I don't want to lose my mother.

-Please. -Eat.

Please.

Have there been any progress with the negotiations?

I heard them calling, and I'm just asking

because I know you are the boss here.

Eat!

Please, I just survived cancer.

and I need my medication.

Please, I'm begging you.

Kola.

Kola.

Listen, Kola, listen.

Kola, listen.

Kola.

What happened?

Nothing!

What is it?!

I'm sorry.

Everything is set. No worries.

Hello.

-Hi. -How are you?

How do you think?

You know what?

Let's go.

Come with me.

Look, I have both phones, so it doesn't matter where we are.

If or when they call, we'll be ready.

And just sitting here, it's just…

I don't know, you know?

And I know this very nice place.

Trust me.

Drive?

Did you open the car?

Yeah.

Kola said my dad met your mom here.

Do you miss her?

Your mom.

Very much.

My mom's all I have left in this world.

My dad died.

My husband left me for another woman.

He's a fool.

I thought I saw it coming, in hindsight.

In fact when I heard it,

I literally prepared myself.

I was so happy.

So happy.

And then this.

I can't lose my mom.

Not now. And definitely not like this.

It's been…

ten years since I lost my mom.

Still…

the pain never really goes away.

It's always there.

You just learn to live with it.

Sorry. About your mom.

Listen,

my mom is gone,

yours isn't.

What are you saying?

Hello?

We have the money. Where must we take it?

If you want to see your mother alive,

take the money to the uncompleted building

with a blue door in Ajura.

Ajura?

-Okay. -When you've done that

we'll meet at the junction near the hills.

Come and get your mom.

We've heard.

If we don't see the money, we'll kill her.

Calm down.

How is Madam… Hello?

But,

how do we know?

You heard what he said.

It's okay.

I don't know.

Maybe we should come for another plan.

-Maybe I should take the money-- -We'll go with the same plan.

We'll take the money.

Thank you.

Moses.

-Sir? -You stay by your phone.

Okay?

If I call, you must come running.

-Are you listening? -Yes sir.

Okay.

Oh fuck.

That's the blue door.

Hello?

What's up?

Have you carried it? Have you seen it?

Great! Tawa baby.

I trust you. This is what is going to happen,

you'll carry like that, do you understand? Like we discussed. I'll come to meet you.

Yes, I'll come and meet you, please.

I trust you.

Kola, what's up?

Hello bro, everything is set.

-You've gotten the money, right? -Yes. Just like we said.

Eh, but, eh…

There's something I want to discuss with you.

-What? -So that day you called me,

Madam Chisom heard my phone ring.

She figured out that it was me.

What the fuck? And you're just telling me that now?

Bro, calm down.

You get angry too easily.

Why won't I be angry? What kind of rubbish is that?

This is a disaster!

Bro, it's not a big deal.

We'll handle it.

You see?

This is why I didn't want to involve you and your dope smoking boys on this thing.

You all act like senseless people.

We can't afford any loose ends.

Bro, relax. I said we will handle it.

Exactly, Kola.

You can handle it.

Because you're not letting that old bitch go.

We can't keep her hostage forever.

I didn't say you were going to hold on to her now, did I?

Bro, that's going to far.

When you told me this plan, it didn't involve killing.

The plan never involved killing someone

until you screwed it up now, guy.

You're the one that put us in this predicament.

This is our only viable option.

Enough with the grammar.

Aren't you from this village?

We don't kill visitors. It's a taboo.

Guy.

Pick one.

Abomination or jail.

Bro, I can't do it.

It's fine.

It's fine.

Kola, stay there.

And keep her there.

I'll do it myself.

Where is she?

-Where is my mother? -Nkem give it time.

Let's just calm down.

We have to wait to… We have to…

Ok…

Bro, play.

You're the only one I know that cheats at this game.

I don't cheat. Play. You just don't know how to play it.

-You're hiding it in your pocket. -I will teach you.

You can't teach me, bro. You don't know how.

Play.

K-tunez.

Blessed one. What's happening?

We've gotten the money.

That's fantastic!

This is what's going to happen, you guys leave.

I'll sort out the rest.

K-tunez is that not too much money for you to carry?

-Calm down. -Fifty million.

-We can trust him. -Yeah.

We can.

-We're his people. -Yeah.

Blessed one!

Fifty million!

Okay then.

You guys have started this again.

-See you. -My guy.

-Okay, let's go. -Let's go.

K!

K-baba!

Kola.

Kola, what is it?

Don't talk.

I'll release you now.

They want me to kill you, but I don't hate you like that.

I don't like you, but you're not a bad woman.

Thank you.

Shoes.

Once I release you, just go straight.

No detours.

Once you get to the junction,

my dad and your daughter are there waiting for you.

Get going.

-How about you? -Don't worry about me.

I'll take my money and run, you won't see me again.

Please don't leave.

I swear, I won't tell anybody.

Your father loves you.

I wish it were that easy.

Go!

-Where is she? -Bro, she's really strong, she ran away.

You let her go?

No, not at all. She ran away.

Why are you this useless? You had one job! What is wrong with you?

-Do you know where she went? -I don't know where she went.

-Calm down. -Do you know where she went?

-What do you want to do? -If you don't find her…

What are you looking for? Calm down!

Bro, no.

Why do you want to kill this woman?

Bro, calm down.

Bro, calm down!

You're a fool.

Moses!

Stand up!

I'm sorry.

Moses.

What is this?

-What are you doing? -Shut up.

This is not you.

-You don't know me. -This is not you.

-Moses, please. -Shut up.

-Shut up. -I am your mother.

I am your mother.

-I'm sorry. -I think I'm stupid.

You think I'm stupid, right?

You think I don't know you'll say anything just to get out of this?

But to lie you're my mother, now that's just freaking ridiculous.

You think I'll believe that shit?

-It's true. -Stop it.

-It's not a lie. -Stop

-lying! -I came here for you.

I came here to this town to see you.

I named you Moses.

I had to leave you.

I'm sorry.

-I had to leave you. -You're lying.

-You're lying, stop. You're a liar! -Moses, I had

-to leave. I'm sorry. -You're a liar. Stop lying.

-Stop lying. -I'm not!

I am your mother.

You're lying.

Stay back.

Stay back! You're a liar.

Jesus!

If you did what I asked, would we be here?

Always behaving like a senseless person.

-Mommy. -Chisom.

-Mommy. -Chisom.

Mommy, are you okay?

Are you okay?

-Mommy. -Oh my goodness.

Moses.

Can you stand?

-Please, Moses. -Please help her up.

Mind this hand.

Sorry.

Moses!

Your leg.

Careful.

So tell me.

I'm not saying anything without a lawyer.

When Madam Chisom came to our house,

I honestly didn't like her.

So I

told Moses.

He told me things aren't going well for him, that he lost his job.

He said we should plan it together. He was afraid

of our dad finding out.

Was all this your plan?

Answer me!

Do you think I'm joking here with you?

-So it was Moses' plan. -I swear sir,

it was Moses' plan, not mine.

The plan was to kidnap Madam Chisom,

ask for money.

When they deliver the money, we let her go.

We just wanted to scare her so she could go back to where she came from.

But he tried to kill her!

When she found out I was involved,

I told him I had been exposed.

I said we should let her go but Moses didn't care.

I know that he was scared of our dad finding out

he lost his job because he stole.

But he didn't admit what he did.

Moses…

Officer,

I am the bad child,

but everybody loves Moses.

Everybody likes Moses.

But to be honest with you, Officer,

he is very cunning.

Moses is cunning.

Officer, please.

Where do we go from here?

-Move out of the way. -Handsome boy.

Sir, put him in here.

-We still have space. Skin like milk. -More than enough.

I haven't peed all day.

Please, move away. I want to eat bread.

-Policeman! -Not only bread, but you'll eat akara.

Hey!

We're cheering for you.

I thought we were done with hospitals, Mom.

Nkem, I'm sorry for my troubles.

-I mean, you know. -It's fine, Mom.

When we get home, I'm going to need you to--

Nkem we're not going home.

Not yet.

But Mom.

Listen Nkem.

I have some things I need to tell you.

Are you listening?

Do I have a choice?

Ah!

Dad.

Dad.

How is Madam Chisom's health? Is she okay, Dad?

Dad please, don't be angry.

I didn't do it intentionally. I just wanted to help

Moses. I didn't know it would end up this way, Dad.

Dad please, don't be angry, please.

-Kola. -I'm listening, sir.

-Kola. -Dad, I'm listening.

-How many times did I call you? -Three times, sir.

Three times, sir.

Do you know the greatest fear of a father?

It is that his child

would become a failure.

The fear is worse when it comes true.

I have spent years

wondering how I could have raised you to be a better man.

Our people have a proverb.

A body can never be too heavy for the owner of the body to carry.

But this burden, this responsibility

has become so heavy.

It could drive me into the ground.

And then there is your brother, Moses.

Everything,

everything a father could possibly want in a son.

Hardworking,

successful, honest.

Honest.

What a fool I have been.

Oh, what a fool.

The only part of this that gives me peace is…

that your mother is not here to see all of this.

Dad, please don't talk like that.

Dad, please don't talk like that. Dad, please, Dad.

Dad, please forgive me. Please don't say that.

Dad!

Is Madam Chisom really my mother?

-Dad. -Dad.

Please.

Please.

Okay.

I will tell you.

Moses.

I will tell you.

You see,

I was young.

I was young when I met Chisom.

I was young and in love, yes.

And you, Kola, I met your mother, Ronke.

One month after our parents forced

Chisom and I to separate.

Aderonke was Yoruba

and…

my parents approved and we were married.

But Chisom came back.

She came back

pregnant and alone.

She didn't want her parents to know.

Aderonke,

God rest her soul,

she knew exactly what to do.

Oh, yes.

She hid Chisom in our house.

And when you were born, Moses, when you were born,

Chisom had to go back to school and…

Ronke offered to raise you, to keep you,

to look after you.

As if you were her own.

We did what we thought was best.

We did.

And Ronke loved you with all her heart.

Yes.

She loved you.

Just as she promised.

Well you lied, Dad.

Yes.

And you let them send my mother away.

Yes.

Then I guess I'm not the only liar

-in this family now. Shut the fuck up! -Moses, what are you doing?

No! Leave him!

Right, Dad?

Moses.

Kola.

-Dad. -Hear me and hear me clearly.

I have done my best for you.

The rest is up to you.

Dad, please.

Dad, please.

-Dad, please! -Handsome boy, why are you crying?

-Dad, please. -Don't cry.

That's why I told the officer

-to put you here. -Officer, bring them here.

You're breaking my heart. Don't cry, okay?

-Dad. -I'm here for you.

I'm here for you.

Kolawole.

BAIL IS FREE - BAIL IS FREE - I REPEAT

POLICE IS YOUR FRIEND

Hello Moses.

Or should I say hello brother?

Sit.

I said sit.

Why did you do it?

I trusted you.

I even liked you.

So tell me, why did you do it?

We are all not lucky enough to be born rich now, are we?

-And being poor is not an excuse. -And how would you know?

Have you tried it?

Because I have and I didn't like it very much.

You've seen how my father lives, how my brother lives.

Tell me, would you like to live like that?

Because I didn't want to live like that anymore.

So I worked hard and I studied and I studied.

And I made it out.

I actually made something of myself.

And then they just came and took it all away.

They didn't take anything away from you.

I spoke to your boss and he told me how you lie,

how you lived,

how you cheated and stole from him.

Did your father teach you that?

-Did your mother-- -Don't talk about my mother!

Oh, you feel she would be proud or ashamed.

You kidnapped my mother.

You tried to kill her.

You did that.

Even worse, you roped your brother into it

and tried to make him a killer.

And when he proved to be a better man than you would ever be,

you tried to kill him.

You know, when I came here,

I thought I would hate you

and despise you and curse you.

But in reality, all I feel is pity.

Pity for how your mother would feel.

Both your mothers.

Careful.

Careful. Just go in.

I would like to take a bath now,

and then I need to go and see the boys.

The boys, I need to see them.

K,

can I join you?

Chisom.

I'm really sorry.

You don't need to apologize.

-My sons, they did this to you. -My son too.

Look,

Kolawole,

it is not right for a father to judge his children

when he himself is not without sin.

-They made-- -They did…

They did an unforgivable thing.

They made a big mistake.

Mistake? This?

They made bad choices.

No, they tried to kill you.

Yes.

Yes. And I didn't come here to kill this family.

I came here to heal a wound deep inside me.

And all I've managed to do is make an even bigger wound.

Chisom, this is not a wound.

This is a crime. A crime.

And they will pay for it.

There will be justice.

But they must not face it alone.

They need to have their father by their side.

And their mother.

If they will have me.

If you will have me.

Me?

Kolawole.

Everything inside me, everything,

wants to care for our sons.

Our responsibility now is to focus on them.

Together.

Do you understand?

I could have let cancer take me.

I wanted to.

And then Nkem would be without a mother.

And her last memory of me will be of a woman

who just surrendered to fear.

A mother who just gave up on life and on her.

Kolawale, do not let those boys'

last memory of their father be of a father who gave up on them.

Hello boys.

Kola.

Hello son.

Stay there.

Sit down.

Sit please.

How are you?

Wounded, but healing.

How are you?

Jobless.

Broke.

Frustrated in jail.

And apparently fatherless.

Did that father teach you to be so selfish?

-So small. -He taught me a lot of things.

Did he teach you to blame other people for your own mistakes?

Did he teach you to think that of everyone's life,

yours is the most important?

To dig a big hole and then pull your brother inside it with you?

He taught me a lot of things.

He taught me to lie.

You, you did too.

Yes.

And I'm sorry.

I am sorry I left you when I did.

I'm sorry I didn't come back sooner.

Moses, I am sorry,

that I wasn't here to be a better mother.

You're not my mother.

Not yet.

But it's not too late.

And if you help me Moses, I can learn.

And then we can make up for all those lost days.

How?

Tell me how.

I'm probably going to be in jail for ten, fifteen maybe even twenty years.

So will he.

So how are you supposed to do that?

And if that happens, I will be here with you every day

for those ten years or twenty or whatever.

I know people.

And if I can forgive,

then perhaps so can the courts.

You would really do that for me?

I would do that for both of you.

For both of my sons.

Kola.

Kola, if you'll have me.

Kola.

I'm so sorry, bro.

I really messed up.

Yeah.

See, I'll understand if you're never going to forgive me.

It makes sense.

Just want you to know that I'm so sorry.

At least I'm not the only black sheep in the family now.

You're stupid.

As she said now,

you're my family.

Yeah.

Dad.

Come.

Come.

Come.