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[knock at the door]

[woman] Aiye.

[knock at the door]

-[woman] Aiye. -[knock at the door]

[indistinct instruction playing]

OK.

Uhm... Salad fork.

Fish fork.

-Oyster fork. -[door opens]

Joseph!

[woman] ...hold your knife this way and your fork this way.

You can lay your fork that way,

or you can lay it by placing your fork and your knife...

[knock at the door]

[door opens]

No, no, no.

I said no.

You asked yesterday. I said, ''No.''

Aiye...

Don't make it look like I'm a wicked person.

I have my own children. And this your boy is very stubborn.

-I'm not stubborn -Uhm...

[laughs]

Ehn... Ma, he's not stubborn, no.

He is not suborn, please. Please, I've spoken to him.

He's going to be on his best behaviour, please.

See, we just went on holidays, so you know how it is, eh?

It just started, so please, Ma. Please.

The thing is, eh...

This, my bag.

I actually want to go and just quickly drop this off with customers, please.

Today, customer, tomorrow, customer.

[in Pidgin] Why don't you use the money you're making from your customers

to hire a nanny?

[laughs]

Look at this lady.

[in English] Excuse you.

You think if I had money for a nanny,

I would come here, and bring my precious son, my egg, my everything,

to a woman that hasn't brushed her teeth in over one year.

[in Pidgin] Right?

[in English] Actually, I'm rushing off to an exam.

See, the form for the exam is here.

This one I'm holding right now...

[laughs]

Ma, it took me five months...

Five months.

Five months to save money to buy this application form.

Please...

I'm begging you, Ma, please just take him for me, please.

Please...

[smacks lips]

Thank you so much, thank you so, so much.

God bless you, Ma, thank you so much.

[in Pidgin] You won't get a nanny that would help you watch this child.

[sighs]

[loud clattering]

Joseph!

Oh.

♪ I lost myself ♪

-Ahn-ahn... -[in English] Enter, enter, enter.

[in Pidgin] For what? Please, I'm late for an exam, sorry.

[in English] Two, I'm paying for two.

Sorry, I have an exam, sorry.

♪ But dreamer, shimmer away ♪

♪ Dreamer, shimmer away ♪

♪ And the ship's light cuts knife like ♪

♪ Through the cold night ♪

♪ And I'm not going nowhere ♪

♪ I'm not going ♪

♪ And the ship's light cuts knifelike ♪

♪ Through the cold night ♪

♪ And I'm not going nowhere ♪

Come, baby.

♪ I'm not going ♪

[cell phone ringing]

-[Omo] Chefest. -[in Pidgin] Omo, how are you?

[in English] Girl, success on your exams today.

Thanks, babe. Joseph, stay steady.

Jay-jay is there?

Yes, I tried to drop him off with my neighbour but...

[in Yoruba] Hmmm... Mrs Odour...

[laughing]

[in English] This, babe, your mouth... Your mouth will not put you in trouble.

Babe, hold on, boss mode.

Yes, madam, I'm sorry for any inconveniences, yes.

Your delivery will be with you shortly. Thank you.

Omo, I swear you're a mess.

No worries, we'll talk later.

All right, bye.

Hi!

-[woman] Hello. -Come this way.

[woman] Oh, wow, you do home deliveries yourself.

I--

Obinna! Come and carry your amala and gbegiri.

By yourself?

Uhm... [laughing]

[singing]

Uhh...

Actually, I like to give my clients and customers a personal touch.

Uhh... I can see that.

Obinna!

-Uhh, a transfer is OK, yeah? -Yeah, sure.

You sent me your account number yesterday?

[Aiyetide] Yes, I did. Hi.

Hi.

Uhm... I thought Ify was here.

[woman] Yeah, Ify said she's 10 minutes away.

You said she's what?

Ifeoma will be here in 10 minutes.

Oh, OK.

-Sorry, let me put this in the bag. -OK, it's fine.

Thank you. Uhm...

[cell phone beeps]

Yeah, I got the alert.

-Thank you very much -[woman] You're welcome. Cute kid.

[Aiyetide] Thank you.

Thank you.

Joseph, come here. Here. Bye, thank you.

Hurry.

[woman] Please don't shout at me.

Mmm. The payment for the exam closed yesterday,

but you can still register for the audition.

The school has one slot reserved for the person that wins.

-If you like don't register. -[Aiyetide] Argh...

[receptionist] You'll come back here to meet me next year.

Excuse you.

Ehn... Sorry. Joseph.

-Hi, good afternoon. -Hi, welcome.

Thank you.

Joseph, stop playing, OK?

Hi, cute boy.

Just like my son.

Say, ''Thank you, Ma.''

Thank you, Ma.

But you can't go in with him.

OK, he can stay here with me.

-Yes, yes. -He can?

-Oh, hank you so much. -It's fine.

Thank you so, so much. I really appreciate this.

Joseph, come and sit down.

Joseph.

Good boy.

Your juice and sandwiches are inside here, OK.

So you can bring it out to eat whenever you want, OK.

Then this bag, look after it and don't let anybody touch it, all right?

Don't let anyone take it. Be good and don't be naughty.

-OK, Mummy. -Don't be naughty.

Joseph, what did I say?

[both] Don't be naughty.

OK then, give me a kiss.

-I love you. -I love you, too.

All right, wish me luck.

-Thank you, I really appreciate this. -Good luck. It's fine.

Thank you so much.

Hi, cutie.

-What's your name? -Joseph.

Joseph. Joe-boy. [laughs]

[mouthing] Thank you.

[invigilator clears throat]

[invigilator] For the last time.

All phones on silent and all your belongings in the front, please.

Please.

You can start.

No copying.

[cell phone ringing]

-Who's phone? -[ringing continues]

-Whose phone is that? -[phone ringing]

-I said who's phone is that? -[phone ringing]

[ringing continues]

-Ah, I'm so sorry, Ma. -[phone ringing]

- I thought I put it on silent. -[phone ringing]

-I'm so sorry. -[ringing continues]

[phone ringing]

[phone beeps]

[in Yoruba] Is this lady OK?

[in English] You can come, let her be done with her call.

OK.

-Welcome, how can I help you? -Good afternoon, Ma, yes, Ma.

[inaudible]

Toke, Toke.

-[Toke] Aiye. -What happened? Is Daddy OK?

I get that, but the doctor says that

the stress levels must be seriously reduced. Seriously reduced!

-Hello, dear. -Hi.

Pops, are you OK?

I'm fine, I'm fine. I'm fine.

[sighs]

Aiye, your mother collapsed.

Ah...

She collapsed.

Hmm.

They gave her something to help her sleep.

We were in the kitchen.

Sikira was...

She was trying to...

Mummy just collapsed.

[father exhales deeply]

[father] It's OK, dear.

Grandpa, who is this?

Yeah, wait.

Look, it could have been worse.

[in Yoruba] Thank God.

[in English] Thank God there was no damage.

Ah... Bisi.

Bisi.

No damage.

Joseph.

Let's go.

Where are you going?

Well, since I can't finish my exam...

as well just...

Aiye.

I'll be fine.

[father, in Yoruba] Which exam?

Why don't you wait for your mother to wake up?

Daddy...

I should wait for her to wake up and tell me to leave, right?

[exhales deeply]

Daddy.

[in English] Happy birthday.

Come, Joseph, let's go.

[exhales deeply]

[upbeat jazz music playing]

[upbeat music playing]

[soft piano music playing]

[insects chirping]

[upbeat music playing]

[inaudible]

[inaudible]

[eerie music playing]

[crowd laughing]

If you can't talk, come down.

-Get out of there. -[woman] We can't hear you.

[man] Say something.

Mummy, Mummy, Mummy, Mummy.

Mummy.

Mummy.

Mummy.

I'm with you, Joseph.

What?

Ah.

-Daddy. -Aiye.

Yes.

Good morning, Daddy.

[in Yoruba] Good morning.

[in English] We got to the house and Sikiru had gone.

[laughs]

But I thought she was better than the last one that left?

You know your mother.

So strict.

Screaming and shouting at the girl when she collapsed.

Why?

Why?

She doesn't know that she's getting old, why?

[in Yoruba] Look, Daddy, me...

[in English] I'm not coming.

-Aiye. -I can't.

Aiye, we have nobody. We have nobody.

Toke can't help in her current state. She can't leave her husband.

Daddy, me too...

I can't leave my business.

It'll only be for a few weeks.

OK, we will give you some money from Mummy's restaurant.

-OK, I can't leave my son. -Bring him.

[laughs]

OK.

Now, it's fine for me to bring my son. It's OK now, for me to bring my son.

[exhales deeply]

I'll have to travel soon.

It's in phases.

Defence, exams, the senate. The convocation.

Hmm, yes. Daddy, please-- have you finished with your tea? Let me clear up.

Go ahead.

I'm not going to change my mind, Daddy.

There's nothing you're going to say to me,

there's no how you'll convince me, me, Aiyetide. I'm not coming.

[father] Ah.

Ah!

-Aiyetide. -Sir.

[in Yoruba] Please, I'm begging you.

Eh?

I'm begging you, you hear me?

[in English] Everyday I regret not being around when she sent you away.

Hmmm, I wanted you to come back.

Huh?

I should have fought harder for you.

-Daddy. -I know, I know.

Daddy.

-I should have fought harder. -Daddy.

I'm sorry, I'm sorry.

-I know I've-- -Please don't make me pay like this.

Daddy, I have heard.

-[in Yoruba] Please, please, my child. -I have heard you, sir.

-[in English] Please. -[in Yoruba] I've heard you, sir.

[in English] Don't make me pay like this.

[in Yoruba] I've heard you.

-[in English] I've heard you, Daddy. -I'm sorry.

-[sniffles] -I've heard you, sir.

[dog barking]

Yah, yah!

Joseph, welcome home.

[Joseph] Is this your house?

Yes, this is the house that Mummy used to live in.

Hmm.

You want to see her room?

OK, let's go.

-Daddy, I'll get the other bags. -OK, Aiye.

-Welcome home. -Thank you, Daddy.

[exhales deeply]

Wow.

[laughs]

Aww.

[sighs]

Toke, please pass me the stool.

Ow! Toke.

[in Yoruba] Look at where you are going. Please take a seat.

[mother gasps]

Have you gone mad?

Do your eyes pain you?

You're a fool.

But, Mummy, you're the one that used your leg to--

[in English] You're talking back at me?

[in Yoruba] Your mother!

Bisi.

-You can't be my child. Nuisance. -Bisi.

[in English] Bisi, that's enough.

So I can't scold my own child?

[in Yoruba] Sorry, sir.

[father] Toke, get the mop and clean up the water.

[in Yoruba] Look at what she looks like. You can't be my child.

Get out of my sight, before I kick you!

You can't be my child. See what she looks like!

She looks like a dead person.

Big dummy.

[in English] Don't go and do something with your life.

[in Yoruba] Useless fool, useless child.

Have you gone mad?

Do your eyes pain you? You're a fool.

You can't be my child. See what she looks like! Big dummy.

Wow.

[exhales deeply]

[Joseph, in English] Mummy, I'm hungry.

Aww.

My sweet prince.

[grunts] You're so big.

OK.

Do you want to eat bread?

-I want pap. -You want pap.

You want pap, you like Mummy's pap.

Pap, pap, pap, pap...

[laughing]

Good morning, Ma.

-[Joseph] Mummy. -Yes.

This is the woman that was sleeping in the hospital.

Yes.

Did she--

Did she wet her bed?

[shushing] Joseph, don't say that, OK?

Why are you here?

She's here because I brought her.

Bisi.

No Sikira,

Toke is pregnant.

I have to travel on Tuesday.

I can take care of myself.

Joseph, let's go.

Good.

-Aiye, sit there. -Sir.

Sit down.

Bisi.

She's staying.

So I can't...

have a word concerning the matters of my daughter.

If she doesn't want me around, I can just leave.

[Bisi] Why are you putting this on me, at this state of my health?

Aiyetide is staying!

Ah-ah.

[in Yoruba] She hasn't been into this house in four years.

Eh.

What if you die, what will you tell God?

Huh?

[in English] She's staying.

She's staying.

Joseph.

Let's go and meet your grandmother, OK?

Joseph, meet your grandma.

Bisi.

Your grandson.

Do what you like.

Bisi.

Just...

Why don't you go and lie down? And Aiye will make you some pap.

OK?

Go and lie down, Aiye can make some pap for you.

Please, go and lie down.

Please. Aiye, please make her some pap.

Please.

-Daddy, would you like some pap, too? -Of course I will.

You know how much I like...

pap.

Joseph.

Let's go and say hello to Grandma, huh? Come on.

[exhales deeply]

[exhales deeply]

[father] Bisi, he will enter into this household

because he is your grandson and you're his grandmother.

No, no, no. You will also treat Aiye well.

She has come into this house

and found it in her heart to take care of you.

[in Yoruba] Don't you want to get well?

Don't come and die in my hands, please.

[in English] No.

Joseph, come.

Aiyetide.

[eerie music playing]

[inaudible]

[man 1] If you can't talk, come down.

[inaudible]

[man 2] Say something.

[inaudible]

[cell phone ringing]

-[Aiyetide] Toke. -Hello.

-[in Pidgin] What's up? -[in English] Hey, sis.

[in Yoruba] Sorry, traffic, right?

[in English] I'm on my way, I just stopped at the pharmacy to get Mummy's medication.

Will you still be able to do anything when you come here?

I can't leave you to handle everything all by yourself now.

Yeah, but I thought you were staying till the next tomorrow.

No, Deji said tomorrow.

No problem. When you get home just stay with Mummy.

And Joseph.

You know keeping Mummy company is work.

-OK, all right, -Bye.

OK.

All right.

Bye-bye, sir. Thank you very much.

[Aiyetide singing]

[man] You know I actually like that song.

Hi.

How are you?

You don't remember me, do you?

You delivered gbegiri and amala to my sister's place the other day.

Oh, yes, yes. You...

You look different.

Ah, the only constant thing in life is change.

I mean not every time scarves or bandanas, whatever hell that thing was on my head.

-You're welcome. -Thanks.

Uhm...

Yeah, I was... Uh...

I saw your Instagram post.

-Which one? -Just give me a second.

The one where you said, "If someone

would die without your food, they have to come here to order".

Oh! [laughs]

Wow, I didn't think anyone would come.

Why did you think that no one will come?

Because nobody cares.

Nobody takes me seriously.

Uhm...

Uhm, nothing. Uh--

What can I offer you?

Wait, wait. Why do you feel like nobody cares about what you have to offer?

Did I say that out loud?

No...

But I can just tell.

Nothing. What would you like to eat?

Uhm...

I mean based on last time, I think...

That amala and gbegiri was fire, so...

I'll like to order that, please.

Thank you very much. Uhm...

Let me go and get your order ready.

-OK, cool. So, where should I rest... -Yeah, you can sit anywhere. Just...

-I'm still clearing-- -OK. Not necessary, it's fine. Thanks.

OK, so...

Aiye, right?

Is that the right pronunciation?

Yes.

It means "life", right?

Actually, my full name is Aiyetide.

"Life has come."

That's a beautiful name.

-Thank you. -My name-- Sorry.

Horrible manners.

My name is Obinna.

But you can call me Obinna container, importer, exporter.

Bring anything you want from overseas.

-[laughing] -You get me?

Don't mind me, I'm just messing with you.

They call me Ogi "Stills."

I take pictures. I followed you on Instagram.

Yes. Yes, you did. Thank you.

-Thank you, thank you very much. -All right, you're welcome.

Thank you.

Uhm, I know this is weird,

I might be out of place, but... can I take pictures of you?

Here.

-Here? -Yeah.

OK, I guess.

Thank you. Ah, let me go and get my camera, it's in the car.

All right.

-And I'll be back in a few seconds, OK? -OK, all right. No problem.

-All right. -Yep.

[music playing]

Wow.

[closes door]

[chuckles]

He's cute.

[chuckles]

Ah. [in Yoruba] Yam flour has finished, Jesus.

[in English] Wait, wait, wait. Hold on, hold on.

Hold on, wait.

The light--

Here?

Get into focus. Smile.

[laughs]

Got something.

-Is it good? Thank you. -Yeah.

[sighs]

[Obinna] Ah-ha!

Part two.

[cell phone vibrating]

Yeah, hello.

OK.

Look, you can't put this on me.

You can't put this on me.

You know exactly what's gonna happen if you went to his house.

Can you just stop calling me?

Thank you.

[cell phone vibrating]

What is it?

[in Pidgin] Hey, guy, what's happening? [in English] I'm so sorry, yeah.

[in Pidgin] I'm trying to eat.

[in English] I'm not due there for another two hours.

My assistant is there already, he's setting up.

Have I ever been late before?

[in Pidgin] Then keep calm, you'll see me soon.

[in English] All right, man, thanks.

Yeah, bye.

Hey!

Thank you so much.

Hey!

[in Igbo] Jesus Christ.

[in English] Are you OK? Is everything OK?

[in Igbo] Jesus Christ.

[in English] This your food, huh? Hmm!

If you had asked me a few minutes ago, I would have said no.

But after eating this food, I'm all right.

-[in Igbo] I'm OK. -[both laugh]

[in English] Don't mind me. But tell me...

What's in this food?

I mean, I'm an Igbo boy that loves amala, don't get me wrong, but...

There is something in this that I just can't figure out. What's the secret?

Well, I'll tell you after I patent it...

And after I tell you, I'll definitely have to kill you--

Have to kill me, I know. We know that saying.

But you see, don't worry.

-'Cause you can't kill a dead man. -Hmm.

I mean, I'm dead already, your food has finished me.

-I'm dead, I'm gone. -[laughs]

-Well... -I'm a walking dead man, a corpse.

A dead man cannot ask for secrets.

-Fair enough. -[chuckles]

-Enjoy. -Meanwhile, I think I'm gonna ask you.

Don't take this the wrong way, but,

what's your plan?

I mean, I mean no disrespect this place is...

It's all right.

But I feel with your potential you can do so much more. You can--

Wait, wait, wait, Aiye. Aiye, wait, hold on.

-Eh! -I'm sorry, I didn't mean to...

to do that.

What is it?

No, like, seriously, what is it?

I know what you want to say.

You want to tell me that,

"Oh, this is not enough, you should aim for higher. You should go for bigger.

You should go pro, be professional, you know.

Go to culinary school and become a professional chef," right?

No see, that's not what I meant. I'm just curious.

Curious? [laughs] He's curious.

He's curious. Excuse me, from where to where?

I just met you, like, five seconds ago

and you want to tell me that you know how my life should run, how my life should be?

[in Pidgin] Right?

[in English] Do you think I haven't tried?

Do you think I haven't tried?

I have watched videos, I have experimented,

but where has it gotten me?

I'm still here in my mother's canteen.

Selling food.

And you're smiling, why are you smiling?

Look, I'm just happy that we're on the same page OK.

I know exactly what it feels like to want more.

By the way, do you sing?

I mean, you're doing, lo-lo-lo-lo-lo, hitting notes.

-[sighs] -Oh, and just...

Just give me a few minutes. I need to...

Hey, guy.

[in Pidgin] Hey, what's up?

[in English] I said I'll be on my way soon, it starts in two hours.

OK?

Quick one, can someone still register for the auditions?

Today, yes, yes, today.

My own personal person?

[in Hausa] Please.

[in English] Guy, just do it for me.

I'll owe you one, eh.

Thanks.

Sister, we need to leave.

-Leave to where? -We're going for the audition.

What audition?

You've not heard about it? It's all over social media.

Amateur chefs?

But you can still register for the audition.

The school has one slot reserved for the person that wins.

[sighs]

Look,

I've heard of it, but registration-- Look...

Look, I've been through a lot with this amateur che--

Registrations close long time ago.

Hmm, no, actually it closes in one hour, 30 minutes.

You're supposed to be there 30 minutes before it starts. That's like...

about two hours.

I've already called someone.

I told you I'm Obinna container, very, very connected, you get me.

OK, I have a friend there and it's all sorted.

I'm the official photographer for the event.

-Wow. -The only accredited one.

Wow.

I can get you in trust me, OK.

You have two hours.

But see me, I'm here, I'm not prepared.

-Look at me, I don't know-- -You? What?

You were born prepared. I'm sure that when you came out of your mum's womb,

you had like a chef's hat on.

-[scoffs] -OK?

I'm Obinna container, I'm well connected everywhere.

You get me?

Get ready.

Trust me.

Look, so we have like about an hour and 59 minutes.

So let's go, deal?

OK, my hand is not too...

Deal?

-I'm sorry I... -It's fine, just hurry, OK?

You have one hour, 59 minutes.

Ah. Hurry.

One hour, 58 minutes, chop chop.

[Toke] It was when I said that, she then said,

''Tell your mummy that I'm the first person that will come and babysit.''

[in Igbo] Babysit? Yoruba people babysit as well?

[in English] Look, Mummy, I don't know for Deji and his people.

I don't know and the way she said it.

''Tell your mum that I'm the first person that will come and babysit.''

[Bisi, in English] Eh, don't worry,

when that time comes we will know who will be the first.

-I just said, "OK, Ma." -[both laugh]

-"OK, Ma." -When the time comes we will know

whether she'll be the first to babysit or whatever it's called or not.

-Toke. -Yes.

[Aiyetide] Please can you help me lock up the shop?

OK.

I have somewhere urgent I have to go to.

Mummy, can I come?

No, you just have to stay and finish colouring. OK?

[exhales deeply] Something amazing just happened--

So that's how one day, we will go to their house and they'll offer us kola.

And they'll say, ''He who brings kola, brings life.''

What? [laughs] What does that even mean?

-They are babysitting the next thing. -[Toke] Kola, and life.

-[Bisi] They'll give us kola. -[both laugh]

[indistinct chatter]

He who brings kola, brings life.

[chuckles] Mummy.

[Obinna] Let's go, let's go, let's go.

I'm just praying that there is no traffic on the way.

[Aiyetide] I hope so, too.

[car engine starts]

[closes car door]

[vehicle honking]

-[man] Buy your chilled bottle water here. -[automated voice] Phone call from 0-8--

[Obinna, in Pidgin] Hey, what's up?

[assistant, in English] Boss, they are looking for you.

Uhm, where are you?

Yeah, yeah, I'm just stuck in traffic, I'll soon be there.

Just help me hold down one spot. [in Pidgin] Please.

Ehh, no problem, boss. Uhm, yeah.

[in English] All right, thanks.

Well, google map says that we should be there in 15 minutes.

But we need to register you at least 30 minutes before the audition.

So you should be fine. OK.

What about you?

Nah, I'm not even worried about myself.

But my assistant is there already, so he has set everything up so...

-Something for sale. -No, I'm fine.

We've setup already.

It's you I'm actually concerned about.

Honestly...

-I still don't know why you're doing this. -[man, in Pidgin] Won't you take water?

But thank you.

-[car honks] -I hate when people horn.

-It pisses me off. -So annoying.

The truth is, you're actually good. You're really, really good.

Too good to be hidden if you ask me.

OK, then, I feel that if we just help each other,

then the world will be a much better place.

[vehicles honking]

I mean, I'm hustling. I'm not doing so bad but...

That's all thanks to God.

'Cause the truth is...

People who believed in me,

they couldn't help me.

[car honking]

And the people that could help me, didn't believe in me.

-[sighs] -But, uh...

I believe in you. And hopefully I can help you.

-[car honking] -That's why I'm doing this.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

That's why I'm doing this. It's nothing that deep.

[car honks]

[sighs]

[Obinna] Hey.

So you'll be going in last since we just registered you now, OK?

-OK, thank you. -You'll be fine.

[door opens]

[door closes]

[indistinct chatter]

[music playing]

What the hell...

[chef 1] Introduce yourself, please.

Hi, I am Aiye Folorunsho.

Mother to an amazing, amazing four-year-old boy.

And I'm one of the most creative and passionate cooks

that you will ever meet.

[chuckles]

[chef 1] We would like to meet you, please.

[stuttering] I am Aiye.

Uhm...

I can cook.

I can mother very--

[stuttering] Sorry. Uhm...

I mean, I'm a mother.

-I'm a mother. -[chef 1] OK.

Your question.

[chef 2] Mention four different types of forks, and their uses.

Salad fork.

Oyster fork.

Wait, hold on. Breathe, you'll get it now.

Salad fork.

Fish fork.

Oyster fork.

Fruit fork.

And...

Let's get ready to sleep here tonight.

[sighs]

Salad fork.

This is used with a salad spoon to mix salads.

And also the cream.

Then we have the fish fork.

Now, the fish fork is like the normal fork.

But it has a wider left twine.

Which is used to pull out the fish flesh and, you know, separate it from the bone.

Then we have the oyster fork.

The oyster fork is smaller in size and has three twines.

And It's used to pick at shrimps.

And also to remove claw meat and lobster meat from the lobster.

Thank you very much, you can--

[Aiyetide] Then we have the table fork.

The table fork as we know is used for so many things.

Different kinds of food. Then we have the fruit fork.

The fruit fork is used to smear and cut up large pieces of fruits.

Now one of the fork that confuses me, is the ice-cream fork.

Honestly, I don't know why that fork is in existence,

when we can actually use the desert spoon, you know, to eat our ice-cream.

But I guess maybe it's used for, like, formal ceremonies and stuff like that.

[all laugh]

Yeah, so now that we are done with forks, we are moving on to spoons.

We have different types of spoons as you know, we have the tea spoons--

-OK, OK -And we have--

It's OK, professor, it's OK.

-[chef 1] You have said it all. -[chuckles]

Thank you.

[sighing in relief]

Oh, my goodness, for real though, thank you, thank you so much.

-Like, I honestly can't believe this. -You showed them.

You're like, ''When it comes to spoons, I know everything about it.''

It was fantastic.

Honestly, I wasn't trying to show off or anything, I was just really...

Fired up.

[mimics steam hissing]

-Hottest. -[laughs]

No, but for real though, thank you. Thank you very much.

You're welcome.

-Wow. Wow. -Whoa.

-I'm so-- I'm so sorry about-- -[laughs]

Uhm, yeah.

Uh, we should go out. Let me take you out.

-Why? -To celebrate.

But I haven't even won yet. There's still two more rounds to go.

That you will win, and when you do win those two more rounds,

we'll go out again and celebrate again.

-Deal? -[laughs]

-Deal. -Queen chef.

[laughs]

Oh, my gosh.

-I'm so excited. [laughs] -Yeah, me, too.

[Obinna sighs]

-[Aiyetide] Thank you. -You're welcome.

So, uhm...

When do you want me to come and pick you up?

Let me guess, you don't want me to take you out.

Why are you always... in my head? Why are you reading my thoughts?

I'm sorry.

[sighs] Look, it's not like I don't want to go out, but...

My mum is still recovering.

Daddy has travelled.

Toke leaves tomorrow. That's my sister, and she's pregnant.

-And then, there's Joseph-- -I get it, I get it.

I understand.

It's fine.

Thank you.

Uhm...

Can I ask you something?

Yeah, sure.

Uhm...

Are we--

Are you taking me out like on a "date" date?

Or... just, like, hanging out as friends?

[Obinna clears throat]

You see, Obinna container,

doesn't pull all these strings for just regular friends.

You get me?

-[chuckles] -Doesn't get last minute auditions for...

just anybody.

[music playing]

Look.

All I know is last week...

I was heart-broken and...

And now, somehow I--

I find myself here with you.

And...

I'm happy.

I may not know a lot of things in this life...

but one thing I do know is that, Aiye, you're a very, very special person.

And you make me happy.

And yeah, I get it. Your mum is recovering.

Your dad has travelled, your sister is pregnant and...

Of course there is Joseph, I totally understand that and it's fine.

OK?

So I guess I'll see you at the second round?

[sighs]

Yes.

Come here.

[clears throat] So, yeah. We good.

Thank you so much. I can't... I can't thank you enough.

That's fine.

And, uh...

-Safe driving home. -I'll do that.

Good night.

Good night, Obinna.

[opens door]

[toy clatters]

[toy clatters]

[Bisi] Where are you coming from?

I had a work opportunity, Ma.

At this time of the night?

Yes. Good night, Ma.

[in Yoruba] Uhh, look here.

[in English] You've started again, right? You've started.

[in Yoruba] Keep deceiving yourself, not me.

[chuckles]

We shall see where all this ends.

Sure.

-[in English] Spare part Japan. -[laughs]

-What is that? -Don't mind me, I'm just messing with you.

Oh, gosh.

I was just checking that the coast was clear.

-Mm-hmm. -Sorry.

[in Pidgin] But you as well.

[in English] When the celebration won't come to the mountain,

then the mountain has to come to celebration.

How you doing? You good?

Let me pull out this chair. [grunts]

Thank you.

OK.

Uh, I need something to open this.

Ah-ah.

[chattering indistinctly]

So, I had to drop out in my final year.

-No place to stay. -Wait, and your dad allowed this?

Long story.

So...

Daddy was not around.

That was the time he just got this senior faculty job in Port Harcourt.

He wanted us to move you know, but...

Mummy doesn't like PH so...

Daddy shuttles instead.

You know...

I should have told him.

I could have told him but--

I didn't know how to say it like...

How would I go and meet him and say, ''Daddy, I'm pregnant''? Like...

I didn't know how to say it. I didn't know how I was going to tell him.

The plan was to have my baby and go back to school.

Huh.

It was hard.

It was hard, I didn't have any help.

[scoffs]

Omo was serving in Kogi state.

Toke was in school.

And I had to work, you know. To feed my baby.

She kicked her daughter out.

She kicked me out. Her own child.

Her parents did it to her, and it wasn't funny.

And yet she did it to me.

After I was born, she met Daddy.

Daddy took me as his own daughter. Not his stepchild.

He took me as his first born. Daddy took me as his own daughter.

But my own mother...

My own mother that gave birth to me.

She kicked me out.

-Come on. -[crying]

OK.

[exhales deeply]

-I'm sorry. -[chuckles]

-Ooh! [laughs] -I'm sorry.

Yeah. Yeah. [laughs] Yeah.

Look at me. Here I am now.

I have an amazing four-year-old son. And...

Here I am.

-Yeah, here you are. -[sighs]

In spite of everything,

you're about to become Nigeria's number one local cuisine chef.

And in fact...

[in Igbo] Fine girl, come here.

[in English] It's like you need to give me your autograph.

You know, before you become too popular for us.

And you'll forget us behind.

Eh?

Stop it. You're a mess.

[laughing]

I don't even know why I'm telling you all of this.

It's fine.

[Obinna] Everyone in my family...

was a lawyer.

So I guess the whole photography thing didn't sit well with them.

I feel it kind of embarrassed her.

Hmm.

So, let me ask you this.

What if...

What if Ifeoma comes to you now and says...

"Obinna,

I'm still in love with you, I'm so sorry.

Please, forgive me.

I want you back."

Or, "Take me back." What will you do?

You can now start to pass me the napkin so I can clean my hands.

[both laugh]

Funny enough, she already tried.

And I said no.

The Ifeoma of today is not the same that I fell in love with

in SS2.

-She could still be in there somewhere. -Nah. Nah.

Look, it's... It's not all black and white.

And I just have the power to keep saying no.

Truth is...

Yeah, we do have history and all, but...

[Obinna sighs]

Am I falling your hand?

No.

I understand.

I met Ire,

Joseph's father,

at teen's camp and later on in uni.

He was my first boyfriend, and so far...

only boyfriend.

He used to visit me at home,

you know, during holidays, because Mummy was always like...

[in Yoruba] "You mustn't follow men.

You mustn't have a boyfriend! You mustn't--

You can't follow any boy, you mustn't have any boyfriend.

[in English] You must not do anything."

You know, and yeah.

He changed.

You know.

I...

I still sort of felt like he was...

the guy I met at teen's camp but,

he had changed and, you know...

I just wouldn't have imagined...

Imagined what?

Everything, just everything. Everything...

Just everything.

[upbeat music playing]

So what if I don't get accepted?

Well, at least you know you tried.

It's difficult.

They only take five Nigerians from thousands of Africans.

Listen, if they see what it is that I see,

I'm sure they'll pick you without thinking twice.

You think so?

Yeah, I know so.

Look.

Someone once told me

that...

I was to good to be hiding.

I know.

I'll give it a shot.

You should.

Meanwhile, second round coming up?

I really think that you should have-- I think you'll win.

-I think you'll win. -You really think so?

-Scratch that, I know you'll win. -[laughs]

Thank you.

You're welcome.

Would you like me to make something? Hmm?

All right. Mr Pancake. Mr Pancake.

You like it with bananas?

♪ Pam, pam, pam ♪

So I'm not making too much.

♪ I'll take a yellow sip 'Cause I'm trying to have a better day ♪

♪ Ain't gonna get delirious Or just sit here by the bay ♪

♪ Might take a bigger sip Starting to feel OK ♪

♪ Think the party's getting serious So all the other things can wait ♪

♪ Never listen to warnings ♪

♪ But there's no reason to worry ♪

♪ Done with my second drink ♪

♪ Getting a little tipsy ♪

♪ Ain't gonna get delirious I'll party hard till I'm 60 ♪

♪ All the other things can wait ♪

♪ All the other things can wait ♪

♪ Well, I took too many sips ♪

♪ I mean what exactly is too many is ♪

♪ Long as I'm walking, I'm OK I'll feel better anyway ♪

♪ Forget about my problems but, ha, ha ♪

♪ How am I gonna get home? ♪

♪ I spent all my money on drinks And now I roam ♪

♪ Never listen to warnings ♪

♪ But there's no reason to worry ♪

♪ Never listen to warnings ♪

♪ But there's no reason to worry ♪

♪ All the other things can wait ♪

♪ Oh, all the other things can wait ♪

Amateurs.

[all] Yes, Chef.

Welcome to round two.

Now, for this round, you will all be given the same ingredients to hero in your dish.

[tense music playing]

And that ingredient...

is plantain.

As the saying goes,

"All is fair in cooking and war."

You're all aware that the stakes are considerably higher this time.

Because only four of you will make it to the next round.

Amateurs.

[all] Yes, Chef.

Are you ready?

Yes, Chef.

OK, then. Let's cook.

[Aiyetide] How is your shoot going?

It's going all right.

But I'm working with a fe--

with a female Akpala artist for the first time but...

It's going OK, she's doing her makeup now.

[Aiyetide] That's nice.

[humming]

[Obinna, in Pidgin] You must really like this song.

[in English] If Kenny Kora was still single,

I'm sure that you would have proposed to him.

It's Kenny Kore, please.

-Hmm. -[chuckles]

Have you gotten an e-mail?

Plenty of emails but not the one that you're talking about.

Don't worry, it will come.

Yeah.

Joseph? Please, I want you to go and read your books, OK?

Mummy, I've finished with my book already.

But I want you to read it again.

-Mummy. -Joseph.

Go and read your books.

[chuckles]

Aiye, really?

You're telling him to go and pick a story book to read.

Just tell him to go and look at pictures.

Honestly, I can't just wait for this holiday to be over.

It's too long. It's actually too long.

This holiday has been so long...

Actually, but I can't complain though. It's cheap.

That will soon change.

Yes, when I finally win.

[laughs]

Ooh...

Viola.

Now, that's amazing.

Wow, I should take a picture of that.

[laughs]

I know, right?

I think this works for the theme's finale.

But the taste of unity.

Why are they going so political?

Eh?

The problems in this country can make anybody and anything go political.

I also know what I'm making for desert.

-Pap. -Eh!

[in Pidgin] Please, please, please. [in English] It's not just pap.

I apologise, mon cheri.

-[laughs] -Your pap?

[speaks in French]

[laughs]

[in English] Call it what you want.

[Aiyetide] This whole...

[Obinna] You know what is about to happen now?

-[Aiyetide] What? What? -What I'm doing.

Casting a spell 'cause this is magic.

-How is this magic? -You understand.

This is magic.

Please stir this for me.

[Obinna] So why do you think this thing is called abacha?

Because you literally have to start mixing it like abacha.

Start mixing it.

Mix it like Abacha. Was... Wasn't mixed? He wasn't mixed... Where was he from?

-Is it based on the leader-- -Oh, gosh.

No, like, see now. Yeah, keep turning.

Yeah.

-Mix it well. -Sorry now.

Or what if the day he was born, that's when it was invented.

[Aiyetide smacks lips]

-Oh, sorry. -What are you thinking?

I feel like that's what they should be teaching you in culinary school.

-Why is something called rice? -[laughs]

Maybe, it's because it rises.

-[laughs] -Hmm.

Oh, my goodness.

[both laugh]

It's something you should actually google.

What?

When I was in culinary school, in Dakar, Senegal--

-Oh, wow. -Hmm.

Do you know why corn flakes was actually created?

Why?

Google it. It's the weirdest thing you'll ever find.

OK.

Speaking of weird things...

Your friend Omo.

She actually asked me...

to do a free photoshoot for her.

Hmm, should I put this or not?

[taps bowl]

There.

Pepper,

for those tribes that love eating pepper. It's a taste of unity.

So, basically it's for your people?

Oh, my God, that's so racist.

Sorry, I mean tribalistic. [chuckles]

Go away. Wait.

Did you say Omo asked you for a free photoshoot?

-Mm-hmm. -Oh, gosh, don't mind her.

She's a mess. Don't listen to her.

-Well, it makes no sense. -Erm, basically,

She said that she wants all the men out there to see...

the wife material that they are missing out on.

Ah! [in Pidgin] Really?

-Mm-hmm. -[in English] Poor aircom. [laughs]

Wow, you're absolutely going to love this.

-Hmm. -Why are you kissing my neck like that?

-Hmm... I don't know. -[laughs]

It helps me when I taste food.

-So, for basically like both tasting. -[laughs]

-At the same time. -Oh, stop.

So this is like Yoruba skin mixed with like...

-Why? -Salt? Sweat.

Is it--is it peppery?

-Oh! -[both laugh]

-And I'm being tribalistic. -Oh, my goodness.

Ah, this is really nice, you should taste it.

Of course we made it, of course it'll be nice.

Hmm.

-That's yummy. -Uhm-mm.

This is really a taste of unity.

-I don't know about unity but... -[Bisi clears throat]

[in Yoruba] Good day, Ma.

[in English] Good day, Ma.

[in Yoruba] Serial cheat.

Big fool.

You'll soon come home pregnant.

Ah. Ha-ha!

Joseph will soon have a junior sibling.

Look at how you throw yourself at a man.

Shameless fellow.

Dumb person.

You, this local fellow, long fool.

You prostitute.

You, this empty barrel. You, this empty barrel.

Promiscuous fellow.

Nonsense.

Fool.

You're better off dead.

You have met the wrong person.

Look here. I pity you, you think he will marry you?

Look at him, he is a time waster. Fool.

Do you think he will marry you? I pity you.

When you're done creating the problem, who will solve it?

It can't be me.

Nonsense.

Nonsense.

[clears throat] Mummy.

Respectfully, Ma.

Aiye is not a useless child.

[in English] And she's one of the strongest women

I ever met in my life.

I mean, she raised that beautiful, well-behaved boy called Joseph.

By herself.

-She's selfless. -[scoffs]

How many people can put their families before their dreams?

In my eye, she's perfect, she's beautiful, and I honestly do not deserve her.

And I feel honoured to have her in my life.

Babe.

[in Yoruba] Aiye is a good girl and she has a bright future.

[in English] I'll call you.

[in Yoruba] Goodbye, Ma.

[door closes]

[Aiyetide chuckles]

Babe, I'm telling you.

Mummy was just looking.

[Omo shouting over the phone]

I'm sorry, sorry.

Babe, congrats on this fellowship.

[Aiyetide] Yes, oh. We're going out later to celebrate.

Mm-hmm.

Like, Toke is coming later.

Everything is just working out right. I'll just close the shop.

[in Yoruba] My boss.

Ahem. [in English] Yes, Ma.

Ma, please have you tried running for the presidency?

Yes.

I'm sure it's going to help us solve your problem first.

[in Pidgin] What are you saying?

[in English] You're a mess, you, this girl.

[laughs]

Later.

-Uncle, are you OK? Anything else? -We're fine.

I'm coming.

[soft music playing]

[men harmonising]

♪ Do you, do you really know ♪

♪ Really know the meaning of this life You're living? ♪

♪ Are you trying to get ahead ♪

♪ Because they all said you'd never be ♪

♪ More than nothing ♪

♪ The storm has rolled away ♪

♪ See the bright of day ♪

♪ No, it's not too late ♪

♪ You can push those fears away ♪

♪ This doesn't have to be your fate ♪

♪ I can show you the way ♪

♪ To ♪

♪ La, la, life, la, la, life La, la, life ♪

♪ La, la, life ♪

♪ La, la, life ♪

♪ La, la, life ♪

[song fades]

[slow piano music playing]

[indistinct]

[Obinna] Hey, I'm so sorry I'm late.

You're not so gadged up.

Why aren't you all dressed up?

I'm not feeling very well.

Oh.

[sighs]

So, between then and now,

somehow you're not feeling too well.

What's really going on?

Why were you late?

[sighs]

I knew it.

You know what?

Tell me you're not just coming from Ifeoma's place.

Yes, I am.

You know, when I brought this up,

you said you wanted to spend and create a future with me.

Yeah.

But the moment she comes begging, you go running into her arms.

Wait, running into--

I went to her place to go and tell her that things are over between us.

She was begging my sister to beg me.

Wow. [laughs] Just wow.

So your family is on her side and you didn't think to tell me this?

I had everything under control, I didn't want to get you worried.

You didn't want to get me worried.

How I'm I supposed to believe you?

How am I sure you're not using me?

Why would you even say that?

Why would you even think that I'll use you?

I am not him.

I love you.

I am in love with you.

OK.

No.

You can't love me.

You can't love me.

Nobody can love me.

Look, I have a son.

Is that what you signed up for?

-What will your family say? -We'll figure it out.

''We'll figure it out.'' It's easy to say that now,

but when problems arise in future, I'd be the one to blame for it

Are you saying that you don't have feelings for me?

Hmm?

Obinna, I can't do this.

I can't do this, I'm sorry.

Wait, wait, wait. You-- You can't do what exactly?

-I can't-- I can't do this. -What are you saying?

I just can't, I'm sorry.

You can't be sorry. Look, I'm the one who is sorry for you.

How can you choose to live a life full of pain and loneliness

when you have someone who loves you, who's in love with you?

I-- I--

I am sorry for you.

And you can do whatever you want, just do whatever makes you happy.

OK?

I guess I'll see you at the finals.

So much for celebrating.

[Bisi] How many times have I told you not to drop your toys here?

How many times? -[Joseph screaming]

How many times did I tell you not to do that?

How many times? You want to kill me like... Your...

You want to be a bad child like your mother.

-You want to be a bad like your mother. -[crying] Mummy, mummy.

You want to be a bad child like your mother. Like your mother.

[screaming]

[in Yoruba] Leave him alone.

-[in English] Joseph, my baby, sorry. -What's happening? What happened?

You want to go home? You'll go home, my baby.

The bad child poured his toys all over the place and I stepped on it.

[in Yoruba] You want to be like your mother.

-[Joseph screams] -Ah, Mummy.

-Bad child. [in English] What? -Mummy see his hands.

Eh-heh? Eh-heh?

-Eh-heh? -[Aiyetide] Don't worry.

-Oh. -Let's go. Joseph, come.

Carry your shameful child and get out of my house.

Get out.

-How dare you? -[Toke] Come, come--

Eh?

How dare you lay a finger on my son? How dare you call my child a bad child?

[in Yoruba] Ah-ah, what is going on?

Toke, I will slap you.

[in English] You.

She is talking--

[in Yoruba] Don't try it or I'll push you down! I'll push you down, Ma!

Ah-ah.

[in English] Yes. Who do you think you are to talk to my son?

-Sis... -[sighs in frustration]

Toke, get out.

You wicked woman.

You're not fit to be called a mother.

You're evil.

Evil woman tha-- [grunts]

[humming confidently]

I have endured you for years.

I have endured you for years, and now you lay your hand on my son!

You wicked woman!

You say you're my mother, you're not my mother!

All my life I have suffered.

Endured.

Endured taking your shame!

You made me feel like-like like my entire existence was a mistake.

It is a mistake.

-It's a mistake, right? -It is a mistake.

It's a mistake. Did I force you to bring me to this life?

I have taken your shame for too long.

Never again will that happen. Your shame is your shame.

-I remove it, I remove it. -It is your shame, it is your shame.

-And I give it back to you. -It is your shame.

-It is your shame! -Never!

Where is Joseph's father?

You have a son, where is Ire?

Where is Ire?

Eh, where is he? Ooh.

Oh!

Shameless.

-Shameless! -Don't call me shameless again.

You had a choice to bring me into this world.

I didn't! I didn't have a choice, woman.

[in Yoruba] What is she saying?

[in English] My friend, instead of... You to take responsibility

and stop feeling sorry for yourself.

Ire raped me!

Ire took away my virtue. Ire raped me.

Mummy, Ire raped me. Ire raped me, Ma.

[sighs]

I wanted to be so good.

A good child for you, for you to be proud of me once in my life.

I didn't talk to boys.

You said I shouldn't speak to them, I didn't talk to any boy.

And the one boy that looked my way, the one boy, Ire.

I thought he was going to be my husband.

But he couldn't wait.

He stole my virtue.

He raped me, Mummy, he raped me and I came to you.

[in Yoruba] I begged you. [in English] I begged you.

I begged you, I wanted to tell you, but you didn't give me the chance, Mummy.

-I didn't know. -You didn't know.

You didn't want to know.

You didn't want to know.

I didn't want you to be like me.

-Mummy. -No.

You didn't want me to be like you.

Let me tell you something.

Mission accomplished.

I am not like you.

You see that little boy?

He is my world.

He is my life.

He is the air I breathe.

-I am his mother. -I didn't know. I didn't know.

And I'll love him with every inch of me.

No, I didn't know. I did not know.

[in Yoruba] Thank you, Ma, goodbye.

[stuttering, in English] Aiye I-- I didn't know. I didn't--

know.

Aiye, I didn't know.

[crying]

I didn't know.

[crying] I did not know.

[water running]

[exhales]

Joseph!

Hurry up.

Hurry up. I-I don't want us to be late, OK?

Joseph, Joseph.

[sighs]

Do you know what today is?

-Yes. -What's today?

Mummy's audition.

Yes, baby, and I want you to be a good boy.

The best boy in the whole world.

-Can you do that for me? -Yes.

I love you, baby. Come here

[grunts affectionately]

Come on, let's go. Be a good boy.

Come.

Wait here.

[inaudible]

[smacks lips]

Oh!

Eh!

Please, please, Ma, please.

Please, please, please.

Please.

I'm begging you, please.

Give her your lunch bag.

Thank you so much, Ma.

God bless you. Thank you so much, Ma.

No, no, just go.

-I love you, Joseph. Be a good boy, OK? -OK.

I love you. Thank you so much, Ma, God bless you.

I love you, Joseph.

[softly] God, I beg you.

Over 50 auditions,

and only four of you made it this far.

My colleagues and I have been delighted to guide you every step of the way.

And for the final contest,

you will each be required to prepare an appetizer

which you will serve on that table over there.

Now, the ingredients...

are in the pantry.

When you serve the appetizers, you'll all take a break.

And the other judges and I will taste your creations,

and then you'll come back in and be scored.

Your timer is set.

-Are we ready? -[all] Yes, Chef.

Amateurs...

the theme is...

taste of unity.

Let's get cooking.

Ah, what?

-Don't crowd my space. -[exclaims]

Look, I'm just warning you, so we don't have problems.

-God. -[sighs]

-Excu-- Stop. What's your problem? -What is wrong with you?

[chef 1] Contestant number one, please.

[chef 2] Your... Your beef was quite salty.

Hmm, fine.

Thank you, Chef.

[chef 1] Number two, please.

This looks interesting.

-Very interesting. -Hmm.

[chef 2] This is really good.

The crispiness of the bread.

I think I love everything about it.

-A seven. -[chef 1] A six.

[Aiyetide] Thank you, Chef.

[chef 1] Number three, please.

So much going on.

-Tough -[chef 2] Yeah, it's quite tough.

Well seasoned, but presentation seemed a little bit messy.

[chef 1] Too much going on.

-[chef 2] Giving you a five. -Giving you a six.

[chef 1] Now...

For the final contestant, number four, please.

[chef 2] The sauce, sir...

seemed a little too acidic.

I must say, the presentation is also not great.

And for that, I'll be giving you a four.

[chef 1] And I believe we have a clear winner so far.

-Without a shred of doubt. -Yeah, contestant number two.

Yes, you're on to the next round.

[Aiyetide] Thank you, chefs.

[chuckles]

Congrats.

Thank you.

Taste of unity.

Yeah. It really looks good.

God.

[breathing anxiously]

[cell phone ringing]

Please, Toke, not now.

[cell phone ringing]

-Ooh... Ah. -[phone ringing]

[ringing continues]

Look, Toke I really can't do--

Hey... slow-- Slow down.

Slow down, relax. What?

OK. You make sure you back-up all this.

All the pictures you've taken.

-We'll add them all together - Sure.

-Hold this for me. -OK.

[door closes]

Wait, wait, wait, Aiye. Aiye, what's going on?

It's Mummy, it's Mummy. Something is wrong, I don't know.

OK now, just wait, just give me a few seconds, OK, I'm coming.

Oh...

Hey, hey, that's my assistant, he'll take you, OK?

OK.

So just let me know what is going on, I'll join you as soon as possible.

OK, thank you.

OK, go.

-Let me know! -OK.

[Toke] Deji. Deji.

No, she's not picking, Dr Kay is not picking, she's not here.

I'm the only one here with Mummy.

What?

How I'm I supposed to take her to the hospital, Deji?

It's just me and her.

[sighs] Mummy.

Mummy.

[in Yoruba] Please help me, Mummy.

-[in English] Move, what happened? -I don't know-- oh.

-Aiye, I don't know, we were here-- -[Aiyetide] Mummy.

-We were gisting. -Mummy, Mummy.

She said her head was aching, Ma, she wanted to go to the toilet.

And, I don't know.

Come, come, let's take her to the hospital. Just help me.

[Toke] Mummy.

[Aiyetide] Mummy.

-You can lift her. -I can't carry her.

Don't worry, don't worry, don't worry.

[in Pidgin] Please come.

-[Toke] I don't know why Dr Kay... -Pull to this side.

-...is not picking her phone. -Pull to this side.

Oh.

Carry her carefully, carefully, carefully, carefully.

[Toke] Hello.

Hello, Daddy.

[mouthing]

Yes, sir.

[door opens, closes]

[sighs] No, Daddy.

The doctor said this one was a full-blown stroke.

They've given her a drug...

to...

remove the blood clot.

And she's supposed to be on bed rest for 24 hours.

She's sleeping now.

Yes, sir.

[sighs]

[sighs]

Daddy said he's about to...

take the next flight down.

And he'll be here soon.

[Toke crying]

I'll also have to go home and pickup some things and also, you know,

take care of Joseph.

OK.

[crying]

Don't worry, it will be fine, OK.

-[Aiyetide sighs] -[Toke crying]

We were just in the kitchen?

See now--

Mummy just--

She just collapsed.

It's OK, she'll be fine. She'll be fine.

-Hey. -Hi.

How are you doing?

How's she holding up? I came as soon as I could.

-She's stable now. -OK, that's fine.

Uhm, I'm just rushing off to get Joseph.

No, no, no, don't worry, don't worry. I'll sort that out for you, OK?

Just stay back.

Relax, OK, stay with them.

[knocking on the door]

[sighs]

[knock at the door]

[door opens]

[whispering] Hi.

[door closes]

The nurse said that we could eat at the canteen.

Uh, OK. Toke.

Toke.

Go and eat.

Daddy.

[in Yoruba] Let us go and eat.

[in English] Go ahead. I'm not leaving her.

Yeah, what about Joseph?

He's in the toilet. Just wait for him to finish.

OK.

Go and eat, go and eat, go and eat. You have to eat something now.

[in Yoruba] Go and eat, OK, sorry.

I'm coming, OK.

[cell phone ringing]

Aiye.

[in English] Aiye, your phone.

Wake up.

[cell phone ringing]

Hello.

Good... Good afternoon.

Oh, I'm so sorry, I'm not taking any orders for now.

So I really apologize about thes--

Hello.

Yes, Uhm, sorry about that.

Please, can you kindly place your order, yes.

OK. All right.

Please, your name and your delivery address.

OK. OK, noted. Just in case, can you send it as a text?

Yes, thank you.

Thank you.

Omo, but why now? Why are you doing like this now?

You know I can't just leave. I can't leave Mummy in this condition.

-Why? -Aiye, Aiye, you need to breathe.

Mmm?

Please.

Look, you know... I know you.

Cooking is going to take your mind off everything, OK?

-Oh... -Is-it-- Is it everyone else?

I'm going to take care of everyone else.

-What of Joseph? -Especially Joseph.

Hmm?

Madam, just go and cook, please.

[in Pidgin] Omo, you come with a lot of troubles.

[in English] Trust me.

[sighs]

-Give me my phone -Yes, take it.

-Bye. -Oh, Omo. [sighs]

Please.

Hurry.

[sighs]

-Hi. -Good evening, sir.

Um, please, sir. I have a delivery to make to this address.

This person is not here. This is not the place.

No, but this is the number, sir. It says here.

It's not here. Sorry.

Sorry.

-Thank you, sir. -It's all right.

[in Yoruba] What sort of problem is this?

Eh?

Is it amala I will be selling till I die? Why is my life like this? Eh?

[in English] I'm tired, God, you promised me.

You told me I should trust in you and you'll take care of all my fears.

You said I should give you my all, Father.

Why? Why is this happening to me? What am I--

[sighs]

Aiye.

[in Yoruba] Why is my life like this? Why?

[car honks]

[knock at the door]

[knock at the door]

[knocking continues]

[Bisi] Aiye.

-Please, open the door. -[Bisi] Aiye.

[door opens]

Shut the door.

Can you all please excuse me? I want to speak with my child.

My first fruit.

Aiye.

[In Yoruba] Yes, Ma.

[in English] I do not deserve you.

You're my very special gift.

Ah.

[sighs]

If I was told...

seventeen months ago that...

I will be alive,

that I'll be here today to witness this day.

[in Yoruba] I would say they are lying.

[in English] After everything.

When this happened, when I took you in, you came,

you stayed, you came back for me, you took care of me and now,

I can walk with my two feet.

[in Yoruba] The child that I threw away.

[sighing]

[in English] God is gracious to me.

He gave me, me, this wicked woman...

[in Yoruba] Ungrateful.

[in English] That's who I am.

God gave me such a beautiful gift that I just threw away.

[in Yoruba] The king that no one gave birth to.

The God that gives blessings.

My first child.

Ah!

[in English] But I thank God for the woman you have become.

I bless God for giving you such a wonderful man.

[sighs]

Aiye.

[sniffles]

[in Yoruba] This, my breast...

I will use it to pray for you.

Your husband's house will not be uncomfortable for you.

Amen.

-Your path will not be destroyed. -Amen.

You will succeed.

You will prosper.

I bless the day you were born.

You will not

suffer.

Amen.

May God help you in all your endeavours.

You will not lack anything.

Your husband's house will not be uncomfortable for you.

Ah, may everyone favour you.

May you be accepted.

You will prosper.

It is well with you.

Ah, may you not offend anyone unwilling to forgive.

[in English] Come here, my dear.

[crying]

[upbeat song playing]

[inaudible]

[indistinct chattering]

-[Obinna] Hey, babe. -Yeah?

Can you remember the last time we were standing here?

You were screwing your face.

[mimicking Aiyetide]

-Of all things to remember, why do you-- -"So you went to see Ifeoma."

[both laugh]

-Hey. -Hi.

It's been a long day, are you OK?

Yes.

I'm tired but happy.

I know the wedding is tomorrow and...

the plan is to give my vows in front of our closest friends and family...

but I have personal vows that I want to share with you alone.

Babe.

I promise to always love you.

I promise to always protect you.

Cover you.

Spend the rest of my life with you by your side, I'm not going anywhere.

I will never, ever leave you.

And no matter what happens,

if things get hard,

I promise to never blame you.

Obinna.

I love you.

Why are you going to make me say my own pre-wedding vows?

Like, I didn't plan for anything.

You're a copycat, that's what you are. A copycat.

Just allow Obinna container to do his thing.

No, I must copy Obinna container.

-'Cause he's my own container. -Mm-hmm.

Obinna.

My love.

My sweetheart.

My knight in shining everything.

The joy of my life. My light in darkness.

Hmm.

You're trying.

Thank you for coming into my life.

Thank you for showing me and proving to me that,

wonderful men still exist in this world.

I promise to trust you.

To believe you.

To be guided by you, to hold your hand.

I promise to love you with every inch of me...

till the day that I die.

I love you.

I love you more.

You're a bad mother.

-Hmm? -We have a son, Joseph is just there.

-Oh, my gosh! -[laughs]

-Hope he didn't see us. -Hey, Joseph, come here.

-[chuckles] -Hey, buddy.

[Obinna grunts]

I know you're tired.

He is.

And I promise to love you, even more than I love your mother.

[Aiyetide chuckles]

I promise to be a good father to you.

And I'll never ever leave you. OK?

[exclaims softly]

[Aiyetide laughs]

♪ Do you, do you really know ♪

♪ Really know the meaning of this life You're living? ♪

♪ Are you trying to get ahead ♪

♪ Because they all said you'd never be ♪

♪ More than nothing ♪

♪ The storm has rolled away ♪

♪ See the bright of day ♪

♪ No, it's not too late ♪

♪ You can push those fears away ♪

♪ This doesn't have to be your fate ♪

♪ I can show you the way ♪

♪ To ♪

♪ La, la, life, la, la, life ♪

♪ La, la, life ♪

♪ La, la, life ♪

♪ La, la, life ♪

♪ La, la, life ♪

♪ You know that I got your back ♪

♪ You are mine and I am yours ♪

♪ Because love is an open door ♪

-♪ Don't let me fall ♪ -♪ Don't let me fall ♪

♪ 'Cause you brought peace to my heart ♪

♪ Don't let me fall ♪

♪ Don't let me ♪

♪ I'll stand with you ♪

♪ I love you ♪

♪ I love you ♪

♪ I love you ♪

♪ I love you ♪

♪ I love you ♪

♪ I love you ♪