All language subtitles for Madam koikoi ep01_engcp

We are here.

I still don’t know
why I have to come here.

What?

This school?

Amanda, this is a very good school.

One of the first schools
founded by the missionaries.

It even has a very good track record.

Academic track record.

So did my former school.

But this is the only school
I can afford in this area now.

Eh?

I’m even lucky
to get a new job in this town

because of what happened
with my former job and you know this.

Is that why you told
the Oba that my father is dead?

Well, as far as I’m concerned, he is.

He has... he doesn’t want anything
to do with us and I respect his wishes.

- But he’s alive.
- Look...

And why does he not want
to have anything to do with us?

He doesn’t. I don’t know.

- But, I...
- Amanda please.

We’ve discussed this several times.

Before you were born, he didn’t want to
have anything to do with us and he left.

And honestly, I prefer it this way.

I don’t want to have
to talk about again, please.

Hey.

I’m sorry I snapped at you in the car.

I just…

I just don’t want
you father’s issue

to be the last thing we talk about
before you start this new journey.

Please.

I know, mom.

But I deserve to know the truth.

Of course.

And I’m going to tell you,
I promise. It’s just not now.

Amanda, it’s…

It’s just so painful
to talk about right now, please.

I want you to focus on the school

and all the
opportunities it brings. Please.

- I’ve heard you, mom.
- Thank you.

I’ll stay.

But I know I wouldn’t like it here.

Oh Amanda, come on.

Let’s go. See?!

It’s a wonderful school.

I’m sure you’ll fit in just fine.

Easy for you to say.
You’re not the one that has to stay here.

You’re just being dramatic, okay?

Let’s look for the admin office
and get you sorted out.

Okay?

Smile.

Ah. Yes, yes.

How exciting!

Hello?

Hello Sister Jane. This is Father John.

Hello Father.

Tell me, how did the meeting go?

Not so well.

They have decided
to close one more school.

We tried our best but the
State's Educational Board was adamant,

that they were doing
what was best for the students.

We are what is best for the students.

Same thing I said,

But they said the schools
weren’t functioning at optimal capacity,

so they had to step in.

Plus, the teacher sleeping
with students didn’t help matters.

Oh dear, dear, dear.

They are going to ruin our schools
with their corruption and politics.

Father,

what about our school?

That is why I am calling.

The board complained
about you not responding to their letters,

and also refusing to meet
with staff from the Ministry,

who have been trying to see you.

What's going on?

Father John, I can’t…

I mean we.

We can’t afford to lose this school.

We can run it better
than the Education Board.

Regardless.

You should at least meet
with the member sent from the Board.

That way, they don’t take actions
that would jeopardize our chances

of retaining control of the school.

Alright Father, I will.

Did you get
the letter for the competition?

I was reading it
just as your call came in.

Excellent!
I know your boys will do well as usual.

And the more we show
what we can do in these competitions,

the more leverage
we have to state our case.

Indeed. I will ensure
that the boys do the best that they can.

Everything…

Everything I do, Father,
is for the good of the Church,

the school and my students.

I know.

Keep up the good work.

And please at least,
meet with the members from the board.

I will Father, Thank you. Goodbye.

Bye, Sister Jane.

Ah.

Very exciting.

Oh. Alright.

Yes?

You have intentionally chosen

to ignore both our letters
and refused us access to you.

The ministry is worried
about the state of the school

and the affairs of the students.

I do not understand why, madam.

We are doing exceptionally
well as an institution.

And our students
are fine and in good care.

I beg to differ.

The Church hasn’t been able
to hold it’s own end of agreement

between it and the State Board Education.

And that calls for lots of concern.

On the contrary, madam,

we are holding up our end of the bargain.

And I can assure you that our students

are more than pleased
to be under the supervision of the Church.

Might I also add
that we have been shortlisted

for the Scholars Competition.

I guarantee you that my students will win.

Ugh! It’s not just the financials.

But the complaints
by the students as well.

The students will be fine.

- Uh… Mrs..?
- Miss Adesola!

Right.

Miss Adesola.

It is not my intention to be rude
but as you can see I have

more pressing issues
to deal with at the moment so,

we can pick
this up at a future date.

The sooner you come
to terms with this situation,

the easier it will be
for everybody involved.

The state will take
back control of this school.

Have a nice day.

- Mrs…
- Miss Adesola!

Right.

Miss Adesola.

Oh. I guess this is it.

I don’t like it.

Oh, come on.

Give it a chance.
You just got here.

I didn’t like it too
when I first arrived.

You see? That’s exactly
what I’ve been trying to tell her.

- Good afternoon ma.
- Good afternoon. How are you?

Fine thank you ma.

Hi my name is Edna. Nice to meet you.

You’re one of the new students, right?

Welcome. Looks like
we’re going to be bunk mates.

Top bunk or bottom bunk,
which do you prefer?

You know what? You can actually have
the bottom bunk. it’s the best one.

Although I didn’t have a
good experience two years ago

when I shared a bunk
with Esther Omiyale.

I was on the bottom bunk
and she used to bed wet.

So you can imagine how that went.

- Thank you.
- You’re welcome.

As I was saying,
don’t be too hard on the school.

It might not look like much
but it’s a really good school.

You see? What did I tell you?

I guess it’s time for me to leave.

I have to get to town before it’s late.

I will see you on Open Day, okay?

- Mmm.
- Be good.

I love you.

Take care.

Edna, it was lovely meeting you.

It was nice meeting you too, ma.

Take care of yourself.

- Bye.
- Bye!

She seems nice.

Yes, that’s why she uprooted me
from my school and brought me here.

You sound as if this is hell.

Trust me, it’s not as bad as you think.

What’s the worst that can happen?

It’s just your final exam right?

One year and you’re done. Hm.

Come on, let me show you around.

So the best time
to go to the cafeteria is very early.

Because trust me,
you’ll want the food to be hot.

If it is not,
you’re not going to like it at…

Oh.

That’s Sister Ruth but
everybody calls her Sister Silence.

Why?

Well she hasn’t said a word to anybody
since I’ve been in this school.

Plus, she hardly leaves this chapel
except to go back to her room.

She’s always here praying.

How come?

No one knows.

Some people say she saw Jesus in a vision
and she knows when he’s coming,

so she has decided
to take a vow of silence.

Others said that
she lost her tongue as a child but…

we will never know. Hm.

She ignores everybody

and the only person she acts
as if she knows is Mother Superior.

Hmm.

Speaking of Mother Superior,
we have to go now.

Why?

She’s addressing us.
Well, you the new students by six.

And we cannot be late. Trust me.

Let’s go.

Welcome to
St. Augustine’s Catholic College.

- Look at them.
- Premium educational…

Preening like they own the place.

Who?

Lashe. He calls himself Lash.

Kay-D, Tokunbo and ID.

They all stay in Ascension House.
Except ID. He’s new.

He joined them when their former
“leader” TEE-A graduated.

I do not intend
to take too much of your time,

as many of you have
traveled from long distances today.

What of the girl?
Is she part of their crew?

Ibukun? No.

She has been trying to get
the to notice her since last year.

I guess one of them finally did.

For returning students,
you know the drill.

For new students,

we hold ourselves in very high esteem.

So what makes them so special?

Well…
they are the smartest kids in school.

They won the Scholars' Competition
three years in a row.

They bring prestige
and money to the school.

- Lashe is especially brilliant...
- Oh, I heard about that.

That’s what convinced
my mom to bring me here.

- Oh.
- And we do not do anything,

anything at all
that will bring the school into disrepute.

This part…

I’m a bit confused.
You seem not to like them but

they seem pretty well liked.

People like sweets
but then it gives them diabetes.

What?

Look, just trust me, they're a plague.
Stay away from them!

- Because?
- I…

It always ends badly
for anyone that hangs out with them.

Now my door is open.

As well as the doors of your teachers.

We are here to help you.

- How do you mean?
- To help you…

I don’t know and I don’t have proof. But,

every girl that hangs out
with them always ends up in tears or hurt.

And no one has done anything about this?

I honestly think the school
authorities just overlook their antics

because of how
valuable they are to the school.

See, it is better you
ignore them and avoid regrets.

Listen to their instructions,

and make sure that you do not leave the
school compound without permission,

especially at night.

First, you say
that this school is not bad, now

you’re telling me
there are people to avoid?

The school is not bad
and you can have fun. Just…

Stay away from those nuisances.

She seems to be having a good time.

That is how it starts,
but it always ends in tears.

Mm-hmm.

God bless you all.

Amen.

What was that sound?

What sound?

Calm down. You’re too jumpy.

But it’s scary out here now.

Hey, hey.

Do you trust me?

Yes.

- You trust me?
- Mm-hmm.

Okay. So, we’ll be there soon. Like…

very soon.
In a few minutes, we’ll be there.

Besides, I won’t let
anything bad happen to you.

- Okay?
- Okay.

Come on let’s go.

Are we even allowed out here?

Well, I won’t tell if you won’t tell.

Come on, let’s go.
That’s the building over there.

Here we are.

Whose house is this, by the way?

Oh. Here, um…

It’s Tokunbo’s uncle’s house.

He traveled. So he let’s us use this place

to study, have fun
or just hang out basically.

- Hmm.
- Yeah.

Um… Why are you asking?

I don’t know.

Must be lovely to have a place like this.

Well,

not as lovely as you are.

You don’t know
how long I have wanted to do this.

Really? How long?

Ever since I first saw you.

Then why did you ignore me for so long?

Yeah, well maybe I was stupid. Alright?

All I was thinking about was my studies
and how to stay top of the class.

When in the real sense,

what I should have
been focused on was you.

- Um.
- Who is that?

Don’t worry,
it’s probably just Lashe and the boys.

What are they doing here?

I’ll be back. Let me just get it.

- Is she here?
- Yeah, she’s here.

Correct. Now it’s a party.

Yeah.

Hi boys. What’s… What’s going on?

Oh nothing much. We’re
just about to have some fun.

What are you doing?

What does it look like?

Isn’t that why you’re here?

No, Lashe please no. That’s…

- That’s not why I’m here.
- No?

I’m confused.

Weren’t you the one
that wanted to hang out with us?

Have fun with us?

Girl, this is how we have fun.
This is how we party.

No, no, no.

This is not what I want.
If you touch me, I will scream!

Go ahead. Shout!

Scream on top of your lungs.

You're in the middle of nowhere.

No one will hear you.

No one is coming for you.

- Lashe please. Please.
- Shh, shh, shh.

This is happening
whether you like it or not.

- Lashe please. Please, please.
- Shh, shh.

- Please, please.
- Shh, shh.

We can do it the
easy way, or the hard way.

Personally, I prefer the hard way.
You know, I have arms.

I like my girls
with a little fight in them.

- Please, please.
- Stop it!

Stop it!

Come on.

Please.

Please stop.

Please.

Please.

Please.

Shh, shh, shh.

Whoo! Party time, boys.

- Come on, boy!
- Yo!

Just take it easy.

It’ll be over soon.

- Come on.
- Whoo!

Lashe, rip that pant!

- Rip that pant off.
- Let’s just go straight.

Whoo!

Whoo!

Shush!

- Yeah.
- Get it!

- Better save some for us.
- Yeah.

Whoo!

- ID! You are the man.
- Hmm!

- My man.
- ID! Bad guy.

Drink up, bro.

- Collect.
- Drink up, brother!

This guy? Damn!

Yeah! That is it.

See how you kept going.

You had fun…?

You all had fun?

You gave it to her.

What are you doing?

Let her go. She’ll be alright.

What if she goes to school to report?

Report to who?

Who's going to believe her?

Guy calm down.

Okay. As you can see, it is dark.

She might not know her way back to school.

At least, let me make sure
she gets back to school safe.

Ibukun!

What is wrong with this boy?

- Don’t mind him.
- He’s a rookie. He’ll learn soon enough.

Ibukun!

Ibukun look… See, I…

I’m sorry, alright?
Let’s just talk about this.

I swear, I didn’t mean to.

Look Ibukun, I know you’re somewhere here.

Just step out and let’s talk about this.

I’m sorry.

Ibukun?

Ibukun, is that you?

Look, they forced me, alright?

They force me to do it. I… I…

I swear, I didn’t want to do it.

Ibukun?

Ibukun?

Look…

Just come out, alright?
Let’s just talk about this.

I’m very sorry.

Ibukun?

Ibukun?

Ibukun, is that you?

Where are you coming from?

Speak up.

And don’t lie to me.

I went out of school with ID.

And I know I shouldn’t.

He took me to this place in the bush
he claimed was an uncle’s place.

And when we got there…

When we got there,

he and his friends came on me and they…

- They raped me.
- Shh.

Shh.

Which friends do you speak of?

Lashe, Tokunbo and Kayode.

Hmm.

You will have me believe that as we speak,

those four boys are not in their beds,

and they assaulted you tonight?

Yes ma.

Hmm.

Perhaps,
if you were not out late at night,

what you are alleging
would not have happened.

You know the rules.

And yet, you broke them.

Hmm?

Now you have been caught and
you want to make up these nasty stories...

- I am not making...
- Be quiet!

And pull yourself together.

You embarrass yourself.

It is your word against theirs.

And I will not jump
into conclusions because

you stand here giving me this sob story.

And let us assume
that it did happen as you say it did.

You share a portion of the blame.

You should know better.

You should know better
than to be hanging around with those boys.

I will get to the bottom
of what truly happened tonight.

Now get inside.

A single word of this to anyone

before I conclude my investigation,

and you will regret the consequences.

Get inside.

Riff-raff.

Ibukun? Are you okay?

Yes, I’m fine.

- Like I said, it always ends in tears.
- Hmm.

And this is not often the case,

Why is ID not in class?

I don’t know.

Or is he still sleeping?

How many rounds did he do
that is making him miss class?

Hey, hey, hey.

The three of you.

Since you have become so, so talkative,

perhaps you could take over the class.

Um sir, you were
referring to sources of energy,

natural kinds, your bio-mass,
hydro, solar and what not.

Also chemical energy

like the one found
in carbon-based life forms such as coal,

which is formed within the earths crust.

Showoff.

Funny thing about coal is,
it is a very great source of energy.

With a little heat and pressure,
it becomes diamonds,

which on the other hand, is not
a great source of energy, you know?

So sir, you see
science is amazing.

Lashe, just because you know it,

that doesn’t mean you
should disturb this class. Mm?

Give others the chance to learn.
Let them learn.

I can’t help it
if I know it and they don’t.

Except for the fact that you
do not know it and you are wrong.

Excuse me?

Yes, coal and diamonds are both primarily
made of carbon formed underneath the earth

under conditions
of high temperature and pressure.

So how am I wrong?

That’s where their similarities end.

Coal does not become
diamonds due to more pressure.

Coal contains impurities like plants,
which are not found in diamonds.

Which means diamonds are
essentially pure carbon minerals.

Also, coal is found much closer to
the earth’s surface than diamonds.

- Hmm.
- What are you even talking about?

Hey, she’s actually right.

That’s impossible.

Why is it impossible?

Because you assume you can never be wrong?

Just because it came out
of your mouth does not mean it’s correct.

- You’re not the Oracle of Delphi.
- Hmm!

And what is that supposed to mean?
Do you know who you are talking...

- Hey, hey!
- Ah, sorry sir.

Settle down, the two of you.

I won’t stand here
and allow you to hijack this class.

Thank you, Amanda, for the clarification.

So let us move on.

It is known worldwide that coal is a very…

That was amazing. See
the way you shut him up. It was insane.

Someone had to.

Besides, the whole thing
with Ibukun is still upsetting me.

Then the I know it and they don’t
attitude is just annoying.

Only for him to open
his mouth and say nonsense.

Someone needs to stand up to him.

Amanda, right?

I don’t think we have been
properly introduced.

My name is Lashe,
but you can call me Lash. This is...

She knows who
who all are. Who you truly are.

Yeah.

I don’t know what you have been told,
but I’m kind of a big deal around here.

And it’ll be in your best interest
to be on my good side. Mm?

On your good side,
because you are what?

The owner of the school now, right?

I wasn’t talking to you.
I was talking to her.

You better shut your mouth.

- Or I can have someone do something about…
- Is there a problem here?

No ma, no.

We were just
introducing ourselves to Amanda

seeing that she’s new here
and she doesn’t know her way around.

Hmm. Amanda?

- Ma.
- How are you settling in?

Is everybody treating you well?

- Yes.
- Yes. Yes ma.

For the most part.

Excellent, excellent.

We like to ensure
that everybody is safe, secure,

and welcome.

- Yes ma.
- Yes, yes.

Hmm.

- Gentlemen.
- Yes ma.

I’d like to have a word.

I shall see you
around, Amanda. Edna.

See you around Amanda.
Not like you have anywhere to hide.

Get to work!

I can't believe
Lashe just said that

and Mother Superior
did not even say anything.

She is the
one enabling them because

of how important they are to the school.

The same person who wants
the students to be safe and secure.

Hmm.

There’s something
really off about this school.

I wish I had just stayed
at my former school.

Why did you leave?

My mom lost her job.

Some monies got missing,
so they had to lay some people off.

She was one of them.

Oh, sorry to hear that.

It’s fine.

She got another job here in Malomo.

So we had to move.

She was searching
for a new place that was close by and

she saw the academic
records here and she was sold.

Why? You could have enrolled
anywhere to write your final exams.

My mom is brilliant.

But she had to drop
out of school to have me.

So she makes sure
that my academics are not lacking.

Sorry to ask,
but where is your dad in all of this?

I don’t know.

I mean, I’ve never met him.

And my mum hardly talks about him.

Every time I bring him up,
she just changes the subject.

It must be really hard for her.

Not really.

My mom has always been strong
and independent, even before she had me.

Plus, I don’t give her any issues.

It’s really just the two of us.

And your books.

And my books.

They are my escape.

My mom reads a lot too.

But I think I overdo it.

No.

See how it helped you
to make a fool of Lashe.

Overdo it all you want.

Boss was just
stammering when you checked him.

Yes. Now…

tell me…

Were any of you boys
outside of school last night?

No ma. we finished studying
and went straight to bed.

All of us.

Why ma? Did something happen?

Yes.

A girl, uh…

Ibukun,

levelled serious accusations against you.

According to her,
you were all out last night,

and um,

certain things occurred.

Couldn’t have been us, ma.

Ibukun, right? I know her.

She has been
disturbing us for a while now.

Yes ma. Ibukun has
been a huge distraction.

Trying to prevent us from studying.

So we had to send her away.

She’s probably upset about that.

Yeah.

Are you sure?

Yes ma. Would I lie to you, ma?

Where is Idowu?

We were on our way to his hostel.

We wanted to check up on him
as we haven’t seen him today.

He’s probably not feeling too fine.

Tell him I want to see him immediately.

Yes ma.

Now boys,

the Scholars
Competition is around the corner.

I do not need to remind you how
important it is that you all stay focused.

Rid yourselves of all distractions
so that you can bring this home again.

Yeah.

If anybody is distracting you,

anybody at all, tell me.

I will handle it personally.

Run along, boys. And tell Idowu
that I want to see him immediately.

- Okay ma, we will.
- Okay ma.

Thank you ma.

Hmm.

Wow.

Where could he be?

What are you doing down there?

It’s Senior Lambasa that
said I should wait for him here.

What did you do?

Well, I was supposed
to fetch water for him today,

but I was already running late for class

and the house
master said I should run to class.

And you went to
class without fetching his water?!

Hmm, bad idea.

Okay. Don’t worry,
come out. I’ll talk to him.

No, Senior Lashe.

Lambasa said that if I’m not
under this bed by the time he comes back,

I should just pack my things
and I should be going home.

Do you know who is talking to you?

I said come out,
he will not do anything to you.

I know he’s afraid of you,
but you’re not in this hostel.

The moment you leave like this,
he’ll come back.

Okay, have you seen ID today?

No, I haven’t seen him.

At least, since yesterday.

He’s the one that usually
saves me from Senior Lambasa.

And you are sure
you don’t want to come out?

I said I can
help talk to him for you, boy.

No, no.

What do we do now?

I don’t know.

Where could he have gone
if he didn’t come back last night?

What could have possibly happened?

Let’s go, guys.

What is this?

Holy Spirit!

Welcome sir.

We’ve called for the ambulance
to come and pick up the body.

Can we identify who it is?

We don’t
know what happened to his face, sir.

But we can identify the uniform.

This is Malomo Radio,
and welcome to the evening news.

On the news this evening,

a body has been found
at the outskirts of the Malomo forest.

The police are yet to identify
the body but they believe its a boy

who might have
been attacked by a wild animal.

The officers in charge
of the investigation have said

that they will get to the bottom of it.

Have you heard
what happened in town today?

What happened?

They found a dead body.

Wow!

And if you see the dead body eh,
it was as if it was torn by a lion.

- Jesus.
- Very horrible.

Blood everywhere.

But he was wearing our school house wear.

The body had a
hole in the middle of his face.

Are you sure?

Ah! Would I lie to you?

Was it a student?

Well, I don’t know.
But it happened far away from here.

On the outskirts of town.
By that old tree that is cursed.

I’ve never seen a
torn body like that before.

But wait, you saw the body?

It’s not like I saw it.

Enough with the noise.

Lights out.

In the news this evening,

the body of a young boy has been found
by the outskirts of the Malomo forest.

They say the boy might have
been attacked by a wild animal.

The Police Force
is still investigating and they are

determined to unravel
the mystery behind the body.

We will keep you updated
as more information comes to light.

Ah-ah. Fine girl.

What are you doing here at this time?

Okay. You saw this fine boy.

Don't worry, I'm also attracted to you.

Let's get to know each other.
What's wrong with you?

Are you not the one I'm talking to?

Let's be clear, I'm not normal either.

It's just that l like you a lot.

In fact, let me give you a little kiss.

Hello?

Who…? Who’s there?

Who’s that?

Who is there?

Who’s there?!

Who’s there?

Who’s that?

- Good morning.
- Good morning ma.

Now I know
that many of you have to go to class.

So I will make this quick.

Okay ma.

Now there have been
some unconfirmed rumors

that people are being
attacked and killed in town.

Including one of our students.

Now now.

To the best of my knowledge
not a single student is missing.

And these attacks are taking place on the
outskirts of town, by the cursed tree,

if these stories are to be believed.

That old tree
on the outskirts of town?

Yes, Baba.

That is exactly where they
say it is happening. So you see,

there is nothing
for us to worry about, or to fear.

So for the good of the Church,

for the good of this school,

and for the safety
and good of our students,

I implore everyone
not to engage in unfounded rumors.

- Am I clear?
- Yes, ma.

That would be all. Thank you.

Baba,
it is good that you're still here because…

Baba!

Ma?

- Are you listening to me?
- Yes ma.

What's on your mind?

I was saying it's
good that you're still here.

Now, I want you to go and talk to
the security guards at the gate,

they need to be extra
vigilant and security conscious.

- Is that clear?
- Yes ma.

I know I said we should not be afraid
and I have my reasons for that.

But it is important that we ourselves
know what we are doing.

Is that clear?

Yes ma.

That would be all.

- Good morning, ma.
- Lashe.

- Good morning, ma.
- Good morning.

- Yes?
- Um, ma,

ID is not in his hostel and no one
has seen him in the past two days.

What are you talking about?

We think ID is missing.

But you told me,

that you were all indoors two days ago.

Yes ma, we were.

But I think ID left
his hostel after lights out.

And we don’t know where he is.

Right.

I will get to the bottom of this.

I will also be in touch with his parents,

and ensure that ID
has not run away home again.

- Again?
- Oh yes. Yes.

ID ran away once.

In the early days,
he was homesick and he went home,

but his parents
asked me not to speak of it.

And now, neither will you.

- Yes ma.
- Yes ma.

So, I will…

find out what’s going on.

But right now, I need you boys
to focus on the Scholars Competition.

That is what is important. Do not forget.

- Okay?
- Yes ma.

And leave all of this to me.

Off you go.

- Thank you, ma. Thank you, ma.
- And gentlemen…

not a word of this to anyone.

I mean it.

- Yes, ma.
- Yes, ma.

Ige…

Find out what you
can about all of this… Quietly.

You know,

I’ve been in Malomo for
about a month since I got posted here,

but you seem to
know this place better than I do.

Well, my father is from here.

Really?

So how come you still had to
go see the Oba when you got here?

Oh.

- I was born and raised in Lagos.
- Wow!

My father moved shortly before I was born.

See, it doesn’t matter
that my father is from here.

If you’re coming here for the first time,

you have to go and see the Oba
and tell him who your father is first.

Before I could resume or even spend
the night here, I had to go see the Oba.

Why?

It’s an old tradition.

It’s supposed to help
people know one another

and ward off evil spirits or something.

So what would have happened if I had lied?

Okay, I know back then,

people lived in fear of the king and juju.

They believed that
if you lied to the king, you shall die.

Strange tradition.

We all have them.

Everyone has them.

Hey, Baba.

- Good afternoon.
- Good afternoon.

We are police
officers from the A Division.

We’re here to see your principal.
Could you please point us to her office?

Mother Superior, you mean?

This is the way to her office.
I’ll take you to her.

Hope there’s no problem.

- No.
- No. Um…

We just have a few questions
about a dead body

that was found just at the edge of town.

That’s terrible.

Em, do you know the person?

See, we are not
at liberty to give you that information.

Take us to your principal
or what do you call her?

- Mother Superior.
- Mother Superior.

Good afternoon sirs.

Good afternoon.

Now imagine the day
you decide to sneak out of school,

one wild animal
will now tear you apart. Hmm.

Me, I don’t even don't
like leaving school, because…

You're not even listening.

Mmm?

Oh sorry. I feel a little funny.

Are you okay? You look tired.
Do you want to go to the sick bay?

No, no.

I just didn’t sleep well last night.

I keep having the same nightmare.

What kind of nightmare?

I’m all alone in the hostel,

and then something comes
to attack me. And I can’t move.

God forbid.
What kind of nightmare is that?

I’m sure it’s because of all
the talks of dead bodies and what not.

Maybe.

Sorry. Will you be able to cope in class?

- I’ll manage.
- Okay.

Man, the babes in this
school are looking rather luscious.

You do know they are under-aged, right?

I know.

But they're looking ripe, though.

Plus you know that it’s at this
age that their juice is the sweetest.

Would you focus on the job at hand?

Of course, of course.

But I can chew and walk at the same time.

You get it?

If you don’t get it, forget about it.

Yes, ma.

You have visitors.
Some police officers are here to see you.

- Police officers?
- Yes, ma.

Okay. Let them in.

She says you can come in.

Thank you, Baba.

Good afternoon, Sister.

Good afternoon Officers.

- Please have your seats.
- Good afternoon.

How can I help you?

I’m Inspector Theophilus Achebe.

This is my colleague,
Inspector Oscar Akintoye.

Right.

We're here to ask you a few
questions about the dead body found today.

I am confused, officer. Uh…

My understanding is that the body
was found on the outskirts of town,

and nowhere around here.

Yes, that is true.

But we also found your school’s
house wear on the dead body of the boy.

So, we're here to see if any of your
students have been reported missing.

Oh, no. Not at all.

All of our students are accounted for.

You’re certain someone
couldn’t have slipped out.

- Officer… Theophilus?
- Theophilus.

Even if I say so myself,
I run a very tight ship.

I would know if one of my students
slipped out, or…

went missing.

Erm… as to the house
wear, well that is very…

It’s a common fabric
easily found in the open market.

Even the people
in town have been known to buy it,

- and make outfits for their own pleasure.
- Hmm?

Yes, yes.

I can tell you with utmost certainty that
the body found on the outskirts of town

is certainly not one of our students.

Noted.

Um, well, we will not
take up anymore of your time.

- Hmm.
- But,

If you do find that one
of your students has turnout missing,

you’d contact us, wouldn’t you?

Oh, absolutely.

Absolutely, sir.

It gives me nothing
but pleasure to help the police.

Hmm.

Sure. Thank you very much for your time.

Oh, have a lovely day sirs.

- You too, ma.
- Mm.

Hello?

Good morning.

This is Miss Adesola
from the State Education Board.

I believe you can recall we
had a meeting a few days ago.

Yes.
Miss Adesola, how can I help you?

The news of the
dead boy found in the bushes

has been brought to our notice.

And as role of protocol, we will
carry out a visitation to the school

to verify if it is indeed a student
from St. Augustine’s College.

I see.

Miss Adesola, let me reassure you,

that all our students are safe, sound,

and within the
confines of this excellent school.

But if you insist
on conducting a visitation,

I suggest you do it sometime next week,

because we are currently
prepping for a very, very important event.

Have a lovely day, Miss Adesola.

You lied
to those police officers.

Why didn't you tell them
what you told us this morning?

Shh.

Keep your voice down.

Why didn't you tell them
about the missing student?

Right?

You didn't tell them, Why?

Where did you hear that?

I overheard you and the boys
talking about it this morning.

Is that the work I sent you?

Nevertheless, why didn't you tell them?

Baba, are you very
sure that the boy is missing?

Mm?

Isn’t it possible for Idowu to run home?

Now, listen to me, carefully.

Open your ears and listen.

It is in the best interest of this school

not to arouse
blind panic over baseless rumors.

So how does lying to the police now help?

They can actually help us.

God, in his infinite mercy,

does not need the help
of anyone to save his own.

He never has and he never will.

Look, Baba,

go back to the gate
and deliver the message I sent you.

And do not bother yourself
with matters that don't concern you.

Get out of my sight.

Yes ma.

You know, I think she’s
hiding more than she’s letting on.

Either way, something tells me
we’re going to be back here sometime soon.

That’s music to my ears.

You sent for me, ma.

Yeah. Mm.

Tell me once again what
occurred two nights ago.

Can I sit, ma?

If you must.

I, um…

I, we… I…

Speak up.

Have you forgotten what you want to say?

The other day, you had quite a bit to say

and now that you
have the opportunity, what?

You can no longer speak?

ID asked if I wanted to spend
some time with him and I said yes.

He then took me
to this place far into the bush.

And when we got there, we… we were…

We…

You were having some fun.

- Yes ma.
- Hmm.

And…

And before I knew it,

Lashe and the others came and they…

They…

I would say that you got
exactly what you were looking for.

No. No, ma.

I went there with ID and ID alone.

I thought he liked me.

I wasn’t looking
for anything with the others.

No one deserves
what happened to me. No one.

Hmm.

It’s not like I believe you. However,

some new information has come to light
and I am currently investigating it.

Now tell me,

can you tell me what
occurred when they, uh…

When they finished.

I…

I grabbed my clothes and ran off.

I couldn’t stay in the
same room with them any longer.

And they were all there?

Yes.

Lashe, Tokunbo, Kayode and ID.

When you ran off,

did anyone come after you?

Yes, I…

I heard ID calling
out my name but I did not wait.

I ran as fast as I could.

And?

And I got back to school and I saw you.

Hmm.

Ma.

They say ID has not been back
to school since the night in question.

Some say something
bad might have happened to him.

I believe you have enough wisdom
not to engage in baseless rumors.

I don’t believe
anything bad has happened to ID.

I believe that he ran away, back home.

Perhaps out of, uh…

guilt or whatever.

Nevertheless, I will get to the bottom
of what really happened that night.

You may go.

And remember…

Miss Ibukun…

not a word of this exchange to anyone.

I hope the rumors are true.

And I hope he never returns.

Hold him now. Ooh!

You people should come and play.

You guys
were not supposed to score now.

You guys are lucky this ball is bad. Ugh!

Bro, no excuses, man.
Why would these boys win us?

We’ll play another time.

Guy, we have to play them tomorrow.

Now small boys
will just say that they won us.

But what if that body is actually ID’s?

It can’t be.

I’m sure it’s just
like Mother Superior said.

He has run home.

Maybe he wasn’t up to it.

Let’s just wait
till we hear from his people.

Has anyone of you ever heard him
talk about his family before?

No.

Come to think of it,

every time I bring it up,
he quickly changes the subject.

Please, let’s sit down.

My leg hurts.

These boys are not
supposed to win us now,

later, they will go
and tell everybody they won Lashe. Ugh!

Stop thinking about it.

See, tomorrow, we are bringing our ball,

we are setting everything, we are even…

Bruh, it has to be perfect.

Out of curiosity, what kind of
wild animal could have done this?

Bro, we’ve never come
across any wild animal in that bush.

So why is it now that a wild animal wants
to attack him or anyone for that matter?

But what if it’s someone from this school?

Someone from this school?

- Nah, it can’t be.
- Unless that person wants to die.

What if it’s her?

Hey!

If I find out you had anything
to do with ID’s disappearance,

I’ll make you
regret the day you were born.

Do you think I’m afraid of you?

Or you?

Or you?

Do your worst.

Bastards! All of you!

Do you think you can know any peace?

Whatever happened
to ID is just the beginning.

You have no idea what I’m capable of.

I’ll make what we did the other day
to you seem like child’s play,

and you know I don’t bluff.

What is going on here?

Oh, nothing sir. We’re just
having a friendly conversation,

weren’t we, Ibukun?

Let’s go, boys.

See you around, Ibukun.

What was all that for?

What did they do to you?

Nothing.

Doesn’t really matter.

No one is going to believe me, anyway.

By the time I am done with her,
she would wish she had never been born.

- I swear down.
- Me, Lashe. I should do my worst?

Okay now.

She doesn’t
know who she’s talking to.

Bro can you imagine the tone?

She was talking to me like that.

Meanwhile…

What are we going
to do about the new fish?

Don’t worry guys, I have a plan.

Ironically, this ID’s issue
is what I’ll use to make it happen.

Let’s go.

Hmm.

Thank you God,
I made a good sale.

I know what I'm going to prepare
to eat the minute I get home.

Then I'm going to have my bath
and then sleep. Thank you God...

- Hold it, right there.
- Thief.

- Give me all your money.
- Please.

- Bring it out!
- Please.

Please

Thief!

[Amanda panting]

God, what would have happened here?!

It's back.

The thing that Sister Ruth saw
all those years ago, it's back.

The police officers saw a dead body
this morning in the forest.

The body had marks identical to the
one Sister Ruth saw all those years ago.

Are you not listening to me?

Why the noise this morning, Baba?

Hm?

This body, does it look
like a student of this school?

No but...

So what has all
this ranting got to do with me?

What if it comes to the school?

What would bring it here?

Mm? Baba?

Come, let's reason together.
Who knows exactly what that thing was?

You didn't tell us.

Ruth herself did not say anything.
In fact, she doesn’t talk anymore.

So, how does it now affect me?

I said the marks in this body

are identical
to the one Ruth saw back then.

I know what I saw.

Baba.

Are you sure or are you back on the…?

This is not about drinking.
I know what I saw.

If you refuse to do anything about it,
I will take matters into my own hands.

I will not let this thing come here.

Baba,
nothing is coming for anybody.

Mm?

Like I said, it is most likely
that Idowu went back home.

As I sit here,

I'm waiting for his parents
to call me to tell me that he's at home.

Just because you say it,
doesn’t mean it’s true.

A lie can go on for years
but one day the truth will catch up to it.

Of course it is true.

Baba.

Why would I lie?

Old man,

I’m worried about you.

Mm?

I’m worried about you.

Do you need to take some days off?

One does not sleep
in peace when the house is on fire.

I think you should.

Mm?

I think you should.

Go home, rest.

When you're calmer, come back.

Leave all this talk
of evil spirits and dead bodies alone.

Baba, you are aware of what will happen
if outsiders hear you talking like this.

If they believe you,

they will shut this school down.

And you don’t want that to happen.

If it will make the children safe,
yes, I support it.

Baba. Old man!

Think about this carefully.

What if you’re wrong?

Baba?

What if you’re wrong?

You will lose your job,

the final year students that you love

will not be able to write their exams.

I want you to remember,

I was the only one.

I was the only person
that agreed to give you a job

when everybody
turned their back against you.

And what about your dear Ruth? Huh?

What about her?

What
do you think will happen to her?

They'll transfer
her to a different parish.

And you will never
see her again. Is that what you want?

I know what I saw.

I know you think you did.

But let me assure you…

Nobody wants what’s best for
this school, and my students

more than me.

And I will never…

I will never do
what is not in their best interest.

So believe me when I say
leave this matter alone. Go home and rest.

The glory to God,

remember
that we are God's children.

Mm?

God always protects his own children.

Let it go. Go home and rest.

You will feel better
after a few days, Baba.

All is well.

We need to do something about him.

But for now,
just keep a close watch on him.

Sister Ruth.

That thing you saw that night, it is back.

And it is killing people now.

I believe it has killed
one of our students

and it may be heading in this direction.

I know it’s a bad thing, for you
to not have spoken for this long time.

You…

You didn’t tell me anything.

My father did not talk to me either.

The evil spirit is back
and you're not saying anything.

Say something.

I know you love these children,

and if there’s anything you can tell me
to help the police investigation,

let me know.

Ruth.

Please.

Ruth.

Please.

Help me.

Say something.

I am very sorry…

I couldn’t protect you that night.

I am sorry.

When you're ready to talk,
you know where to find me.

Yes, Sister.
Thank you so much for your feedback.

Right. Goodbye now.

Let me see what these kids are up to.

Hello ma,
we were just coming to see you.

Is there a problem?

No ma, we were wondering
if you’ve heard anything from ID.

ID!

Uh, actually no.
We have not heard anything from ID.

But there’s no reason to panic.
I’m sure that he is fine.

What you should be concerned
about is the competition coming up soon.

So tell me,
how are your preparations going?

Well, that is the second
reason why we came to see you.

Hmm.

With ID gone, we are shorthanded as we
need a fourth member to complete the team.

Hmm.

Only two people
are actually going to compete.

But the other two not only serve as
alternates in case anything happens,

they also help with the preparations.

I see.

Right. Okay.

Simply nominate
another boy from your class

and make him the
fourth member of your group.

No ma, it’s not that simple.

Why not?

Ma, as a unit, we are only
as strong as the weakest link in the unit.

You know how tough this competition is.

If we don’t have the best
of the best, we can be defeated.

And ma, we can’t
afford to let that happen.

Ah no, not at all.

Right. So, uh…

What do you want me to do?

We would like your permission
to add Amanda to the team.

Amanda?

Amanda, the new girl?

But why?

You yourself told me that would rather
not have a female member in the group,

because they
form some sort of distraction.

Well, ma. That was before we met Amanda.

You need to see her in class, ma.

- The way she spars with teachers.
- Mmm.

She is really brilliant.
I mean, she’s not on our level, per se.

Erm, no one really is, but we think
she’ll make a good addition to the team.

I see.

And you’re sure that this is who you want?

Yes ma, 100%.

Alright then.

- Sister Sarah?
- Yes, Mother?

Would you be so kind as to
help me, go to SS3 A and, uh…

call me Amanda,
I would like to have a word?

Okay, Mother.

Hmm.

Now you boys better be sure about this.

- Yes ma.
- We’re sure.

We’re trying to bring
the competition home again.

Absolutely. Absolutely. Now run along.

- Thank you ma.
- I will sort it out.

- Yes.
- You sent for me, ma.

Amanda,
please come in. Have your seat.

Yes.

I have been unable to conduct
a one on one with you since you arrived.

Which is my usual practice.

But as you have been aware, we have
been very busy over the last several days.

So tell me, how has
the school been treating you?

I can’t complain.
Everyone has been fair with me.

Excellent.

Now, word of your
academic exploits have gotten to me.

And going by the
transcripts sent by your former school,

you are an exceptionally gifted student.

Thank you very much ma.

Yes, it says here,

in your application, let me see now.

Yes, right here.

That you chose this school because
of our very high academic standards,

and especially because of our performance
at the Scholars Competition.

I’m sorry ma, but I didn’t write that.

My mom did.

Oh?

Yes. She was the one
who wanted me to come here.

I didn’t.

I see.

I see. Well,
I must send her a thank you note.

She has exquisite taste.

Nevertheless,

I would like to give you an opportunity

to make your mother very, very proud.

How do you mean, ma?

The Scholars
Competition is round the corner.

Our usual four man
team that represents the school

is now down to three due
to circumstances beyond our control.

I would like for you to replace ID.

Me?

Why? Isn’t he coming back?

That is not a question that
I can respond to at this time.

ID has been known
to run away before and, uh…

it took quite a while before he returned.

By the time he gets back, who knows?

The competition may
have been over and done with.

And that is a risk
that I am not willing to take.

I don’t know what to say, ma.

Oh, you accept.

You accept.

You have the right qualifications,

and the boys themselves
have deemed you a perfect fit.

- They have?
- Oh yes.

They are the ones who recommended you.

I see.

Plus, think of
how proud your mother would be.

You will garner the respect
and adulation of your classmates,

plus a share of the prize money.

And if I refuse?

Oh dear, dear, dear.

Amanda.

Academic excellence
can be affected by many factors.

Do we understand each other?

Understood.

Excellent.

You are doing what is best for the school.

Now,

The boys meet at seven p.m. every evening,

at the classroom by the gate.

They will be expecting you.

Yeah.

What happened? What did she want?

She said I have to join Lashe
and his boys in the Scholars Competition,

or she’ll make sure I fail my exams.

What?

Ah-ah! Why?

Why else?
This is their way of getting back at me.

Well, we’re not going to let them.

I’m coming with you for moral support.

- Really?
- Mm-hmm.

- Thank you so much. That will mean a lot.
- Of course.

Do you think I’m going
to pass up on another

opportunity to watch you
school those boys?

- Just don’t let me down.
- Ugh,

those boys don’t know
what is about to hit them.

Good.

For this next game,
we have to be very serious.

We might even involve provisions.

So they’ll know we’re serious.

And another thing is, those guys can be...

No, no, no. Members only.

That is your business.

I said you’re not welcome.

Let me make one
thing clear. She stays or I go.

Mm-hmm.

What will Mother Superior say
if I go and tell her

you brought someone
that was interrupting our practice?

I don't care what you
or Mother Superior say or do.

It is either we both stay or we both go.

Why? Don’t you trust us?

You know,

this doesn’t have to
be an unpleasant experience.

If only you would relax,
you might actually

enjoy the experience and our company.

We can stand here and deal with
trivialities or we can begin practicing.

There is still a competition to win.

Mm-hmm.

What are we starting with?

Hmm.

Mathematics.

Okay.

I prepared some questions to determine
who the best student is amongst us

and will be
representing us in the competition.

No, no, no.

I think you are mistaken.

Tokunbo and I always represent the school.

We have won three in a row after all.

You and Kay are alternates.

Why the both of you?

Why not Kay?

And how are we sure you're the best?

Um, because
we won the last competition.

And that only means
that you were the best last year.

- Mm-hmm.
- Not this year.

Don't you want to be absolutely sure that

the two best students
are the ones representing…?

We are the two best students!

Then you should
have no problem taking the test.

I’m not taking any test.

And you need to learn your place.

I was in my place before you guys decided
to coerce me into your little club.

What were you expecting?

Take the test.

If you’re as good as you as you say
you are, then you should have no issues.

Mm-hmm.

You know,

you really are not
in any position to tell anyone what to do.

We tell you what to do.

Where do you think you’re going?

Both of you came in here thinking
you could protect yourselves from us?

Go back or I’ll scream.

By all means.

Go ahead and see if help comes.

Go back.

- What is going on here?
- Hah!

You?

You again?

I’m going to have
to report you to Mother Superior.

For what, sir?

We were just doing a little studying, sir.

Weren’t we, girls?

See, books everywhere.

You're done here.

I guess that’s
enough studying for tonight.

Bye ladies.

Good night.

Good night sir.

I am getting tired of that old man
butting in where he is not wanted.

There must be
something we are missing.

Three dead bodies, no witnesses.

And those who
are saying it’s a wild animal,

have they ever
seen marks like that before?

I have.

Sir, this man
said he wanted to see you, sir.

Thank you, Jide.

You have
seen marks like these before?

When?

Where?

Twenty years ago.

That’s the main reason every visitor must

see Kabiyesi before they
are allowed to sleep in the town.

My father told me it’s
because we want everyone to know everyone

and to ward off evil, right?

That was the story we told everybody.

But the real story is much darker.

I really
like your dress. It’s so pretty.

And I like your shoes too.
I like the sound they made earlier.

Thank you.
My mom got them for me.

I never really got the
chance to wear them until tonight.

Okay. Uh,

I had no idea it was this late.

I know, it’s like time
just flies every time we go there.

Okay, here we are. Um,

are you sure you’ll be safe?
Or should I come home with you?

No, no. There’s no need. I’m almost home.

I’ll just take that
shortcut I told you about.

- Okay.
- I’ll just take it.

I still don’t understand
why you don’t want to stay in school.

The rules are too much.

Do you ever think that Mother Superior
would allow me dress like this

if I stayed at school?

Do you?

You see?

Fair enough. But you know
the rules are there to protect you.

And you already live like a Nun.

You live a chaste life.

But you didn’t take
the vow of chastity like we all did.

Sister Ruth,

I chose to save myself for marriage.

But you…

I mean, you’re doing it for religion.
They are different things.

Okay.

You win.

Please make
sure you take care of yourself.

Get home safe, okay?

And I’ll see you tomorrow.

You too.

- Take care.
- Good night.

Hurry.

- Yes, good night.
- Good night. Bye bye.

Aunty Rosemary!

You're not afraid?

Bolu, it’s you.
I was afraid it was something else.

You actually should be afraid.

Walking alone in this evil forest
should actually make you afraid.

A person from a good home
doesn't keep late nights.

You never know
the dangers and evil

lurking behind the trees in this forest.

And you're walking
about all by yourself.

It’s okay.

The fact that you're not
from around here doesn't

mean you shouldn't
respect our culture and tradition.

♪ An indigene will tread
softly in the face of danger ♪

♪ But you strangers
will just walk in anyhow ♪

Or do you think your
Jesus and Mary will save you

if the evil spirits in this
forest come out and attack you?

Bolu, you know
I don’t understand Yoruba so well.

I’m just going home.
I mean, my house is not so far…

This place is like,
the fastest, erm… to my house.

I’m just…

- I'm just trying to go home.
- Where are you

- rushing to?
- Huh?

- We came out here to play with you.
- To play with you.

Please, I’m just trying to…

- Calm down.
- Where are you rushing to?

Didn't you tell her she has
to stay and play with us this night?

Bolu.

Don't mind her.
Where do you think you're running to?

She's unaware of what she's
gotten herself into.

Bolu please.

Bring the mortar out,
let's pound the yam.

Hold her down.

Please, Bolu, Bolu.

Bolu please, I beg you. Please.

Please, I beg you. No, no.

Bolu please, I beg you.

Bolu please, I beg you.

Please, I beg you. Bolu please.

Bolu please, I’m begging.

I entered well. It's ecstatic.

This is fantastic!

♪ Is it or is it not over? ♪

Is this not what
you've been hiding from us?

Walking around proudly.
As if God created you specially.

What's left? Huh?

Tell me.

Ah!

Ah!

- Bolu.
- Ah!

Ah!

- Bolu.
- My eyes!

Blood!

Bolu.

Bolu.

Leave me alone!

Don't you dare move your face.

- Bolu! Stop it.
- Bolu! It's enough.

Let me go!

Bolu!

Leave her alone. Let's leave.

Leave me alone.

Let's go, let's go.

Subtitle translation by: Regina Njoku