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- May we never be unfortunate. - Amen!

- King Towobola, may you never be disgraced. - Amen!

- May you live in good health. - Amen!

- The gods of the land are with you. - Amen!

My king, prepare for the sacrifice which we must make to seek the eyes of the gods.

My king, be strong.

My king, second to the gods, he who has conquered death.

My king, you are the chosen one!

My king, if you are confused about anything, you can ask the oracle.

The oracle knows everything, so hold nothing back.

My King!

May no evil befall you.

- May you grow old and live long. - Amen!

- May you give birth to both male and female children. - Amen!

But my king we must remind you...

That after ten years on the throne,

without a male child, will be catastrophic.

My king, that means you would have to abdicate the throne,

And you would be exiled forever!

- May that not be your portion. - Amen!

- May you live long and birth children, both male and female. - Amen!

That's an abomination!

- My priest. - We are with you!

- Custodians of the sacred oath. - We are with you!

Priests, please stop beating around the bush

It will be pretense if I claim not to know why you are here.

I Towobola the great King, have no time for pretense

You all can see the situation.

My three wives are currently pregnant.

Please help me beg the gods that they all give birth to male children.

Great king!

Your wives will birth male children.

- The gods have answered your prayers. - Amen.

When the gods speaks, it always comes to pass.

The gods have spoken and it will come to pass.

- It is done. - Amen!

What is the meaning of these questions.

Ordinary women asking me why the priests came visiting. How is that any of your concern.

Our King, please do not be angry.

We just came to ask if the gods have revealed who amongst us will deliver a son.

What a pity...

Does that question make any sense to you?

If you know you do not have anything sensible to say to me, please leave immediately.

- Our King, forgive us. - Ah, ah, ah...

- What is going on here? Why are you disrespecting the king? - We are not ma.

- We came to ask him what he would love to eat. - That's true ma...

You came to ask the king what he would love to eat? And also disrespect him.

- Not at all ma, forgive us... - Just look at them...

On the surface you will think they love each other... Hypocrites!

Nonsense.

Long live the king

Long live the king

- Welcome mother. - May your reign long.

- Amen. - May your reign long.

- May your kingdom not crumble. - Amen.

- Welcome mother. - Thank you.

I hope there is no problem?

I am asking because on my way here...

I met the priests leaving.

I hope nothing bad has happened?

- I had a dream. - Tell me about it.

The dream scares me.

- That's why I sent for the priests. - Okay...

They reassured me there is nothing to worry about.

My ancestors, I am grateful...

I am at peace.

- You will not be unfortunate. - Amen.

- I will also not be unfortunate. - Amen.

- You will only encounter good things and you will always be fortunate. - Amen.

Meanwhile...

I hope you didn't open up to these women.

Mother...

Women the troublesome creatures.

Women who are liars.

Ifa says we should not be too transparent with women.

Women are troublesome and they gossip a lot.

- Of course not mother... - Well done.

- Alright, I am going to my room. - I will check on you before I leave, thank you.

[Greetings...]

[Greetings...]

- Everyday I fervently pray that God gives the king a son... - Of course.

You see that Queen... I foresee she is pregnant with a son.

Excuse me, how can you tell?

Look...

Once a woman makes a funny mouth while greeting

or when her buttocks sways too much while walking

Spitting non stop

- And gets irritated easily, she is expecting a male child. - Wow!

- Believe me it's a son. - Now I understand.

Thank you, you can leave.

- Oyenihun. - Mother.

Besides the hands of the virgin who handed the concoction you are about to eat to you,

no other hand must touch it until you are done eating what's inside before dawn.

Alright ma.

Baba assured me that if you follow his exact instructions...

- You will give birth to a son. - Amen.

[Singing]

Who are the people singing behind my room, at this time of the night.

[Singing]

What's going on... Who was singing.

- Golugo. - Ma.

Where are the people singing?

Here... In this palace?

Trust us. Nothing like that can happen while we are on duty.

- So you heard and saw nothing? - Yes, we heard and saw nothing.

Alright, you can go.

Oh my God! I let my guards down...

Oh my God! who did this...

You are all in trouble in this palace.

I will burn this palace down...

- What's wrong? I came out because I heard you screaming. - Please how does it concern you?

- Did I call you? besides are you blind? - I just came to help.

Please, who asked for your help?

Now you have succeeded and you are pretending, bend down and start eating what's inside.

- God sees my heart, I am innocent. - I said bend down and eat.

- Please I am innocent... - I said bend down and eat.

I was happy on my own until someone decided to disrupt my joy.

- Mother, I will have my revenge. - Shut up!

What revenge! I have been saying this, and I will say it one more time.

If any of you deliver a female child...

You will be in serious trouble.

Ma, God will help us... I have no hand in what just happened.

- Maybe you should ask her. - Ask who?

- Am I God the creator of children? - Not in my presence!

Get out of my room right now!

Get out!

My God, you know my my heart desire... Please I want a female and not a male child.

- God, I want a female and not a male child. - Alani, you are asking God for too much...

I have told you to relax, you are asking for too much...

I said I do not want a male child. How is that a problem?

Since I started having children I have only had boys.

I want to have female children... A home is not complete without female children.

I want families to come ask for my daughters hand in marriage simple.

- Alani I understand, lets just pray for safe delivery today that's all. - Thank you.

- Alani, how are you doing, has the child arrived? - We are waiting to hear.

- Congratulations! The child has arrived. - We thank God.

Congratulations!

- Is the child male or female? - You are a strong man.

- Your wife gave birth to two healthy boys. - Yaaeee!

Alani please wake up!

- Mother? - Yes.

- We are getting close to town. - Yes I know, how is that a problem?

I am wondering what people will think when they see their queen carrying a basket.

Oyenihun...

What people think shouldn't bother you.

This is serious, you shouldn't be ashamed.

If you really want something, how you get it shouldn't matter.

If it was was possible to carry this basket by night, I wouldn't encourage you to carry it by day.

You must carry it by day for all eyes can see, that's when your prayers will be answered.

Let people say whatever they want okay? Alright let's go.

- Watch your steps? - Okay.

What's that? Oh my god, what just happened.

Blow into it one more time.

- Queen Abiade has also gone into labour. - Yes.

You and the other girls should take her into the other room, I will will join you soon.

Push...

Push...

You should calm down...

- I can't come in... - Please try...

- Let me stand here for a while. - Please ma, we have to keep moving...

- I want to poop... Please let me do it. - It will be a child ma and not poop.

Congratulations...

We thank God for safe delivery...

Midwife, what is the sex of the child?

Ma, you need to see this child... You will be happy.

It's a girl.

Long live the king...

Alani, the king's mother is almost here...

Mother...

Excuse him...

- Hope there is no problem? - Not at all ma.

Alright I am listening.

- Ma, take a very good look at me. - I see you.

I am a strong man.

I am a very strong man.

Ma... I assure you, any woman I have sex with, without a doubt, will give birth to a boy.

As God will have it, I have six boys at the moment.

Strong man.

Strong man!

A very strong man!

I see you!

A strong man who gives birth to only boys!

I get you... But how is that any of my concern.

- It concerns you. - How?

Ma, God has made me a very merciful person.

I have looked well into the affairs of the palace...

I have looked all around and asked myself, why is this happening in the palace?

- The king only has female children. - What!

You know the rules of the land don't you? May we not be unfortunate.

I have also asked myself, is this going to be the fate of our king?

Out of my six children, I am donating four to the king.

He can totally do with them whatever he wants.

- You are such a good man. - That's how God created me.

- You are right, the king has no prince. - That's his destiny, who are we to question God!

So you looked well... And decided to bless the king with four sons.

- I donate them to the king, he can have them. - Whether alive or dead?

That's brilliant.

- Yorubas are good people. - We are good people.

It is said that great wisdom can come from anyone

Even a fool can sometimes comfound the wise

- I do not understand ma. - Guards!

- Bring him to the palace. - Ma, you are misunderstanding me...

- Forgive me... Shekere! - I will see you in six months...

I am in trouble.

- Thank you... - You are welcome.

- May we always have reasons to rejoice. - Amen.

I have to leave you now and go celebrate with the other group of women.

But even in my absence, the celebration shouldn't stop. Make it even louder!

- Look at your people oh great king mother. - The wealthy is always surrounded by people

[Chorus] He who has a good friend is wealthy.

[Joyful music]

- Adaralewa. - Good morning.

- You are welcome. - Please stand up.

Who are you.

My senior wife.

I hope there is no problem.

There is no problem... I just came to check up on you.

You just came to check up on me? Is there a problem?

- There is no problem. - Or did you come to pray for me?

- Alright, pray for me. - What!

- What do you mean... - I want you to pray for me.

Pray that I have a safe delivery and also pray that I deliver a son.

- Okay... I pray you have a safe delivery. - Amen. Continue...

- I pray you deliver a son... - Amen. Continue...

What's this... Don't you people have more beads in stock?

That's our best stock ma, you know we wouldn't bring that of commoners to you.

- Are you saying this is your best stock? - Yes ma.

- Here is the money ma. - Give the money to her.

- Tell your mother to see me. - Okay ma.

Greetings my senior wives...

Excuse us.

Golugo!

When you saw your peer living, what were you suppose to do?

I am suppose to sing your praise.

Would you shut up and leave!

- What if this useless woman gives birth to a son. - A son? Impossible.

She is only here to waste her time

Worry less, she is not pregnant with a son.

I mean, can't you see the way she looks...

I have told you, forget about it.

I have taken a good look at her, she won't deliver a son. Believe me.

- I have heard you. - Please let's concentrate on the beads.

Blow into it.

Drop it, come here...

Just like termites mould their castes in peace

and a rushing storm clears its own way

- May the child come out easy... - Amen.

You have to push really hard okay? Now push!

Time is running out.

Calm down.

By God's grace, your heart desire will be granted.

Congratulations!

God has answered our prayers... My king, I bring good news.

Queen Adaralewa has given birth to a son...

Thank God! Congratulation...

Excuse me!

I can't hear well, what did she just say?

It is a boy! Congratulations my king...

I can't hear well, what did she just say?

- It is a boy! Exactly what we prayed for. - A boy?

Thank God!

Why did you come here, when you know you are a child murderer?

You should have stayed with your peers, why are you here?

You?

A befitting punishment for you should be for you to be exiled into the forest and never return.

A wicked soul, you should be put to shame.

You carried a child...

A whole human

... And you threw him into the fire.

Your life will not end well...

As I have said, that's how it will be for you.

I am sorry.

If you come any closer, I will eat you up...

My king, there is no problem.

We are only here for a condolence visit because of what recently happened here at the palace...

... To greet you for being strong.

- By the grace of god, we shall not experience another loss in this palace. - Amen!

- May we never experience evil in this palace anymore. - Amen

Thank you, I am grateful.

If you are just here to greet me, I am grateful.

Thank you once more.

My king, we only here to sympathize with you, about what just happened. That's all.

I am also not quarreling with you.

We also would love to use this opportunity to remind you of the number of years you have left on the throne.

I didn't forget.

Priests, I haven't forgotten.

- The King did not forget. - I have always begged the gods...

... To bless me with a prince, who will be with me till my old age.

I didn't forget.

- They shall do as you've asked. - Amen.

- My king, we will be taking our leave. - Don't leave.

- Chief Priest. - Your highness.

- What have I done wrong? - How?

You have done nothing wrong.

You keep reminding me of my time left on the throne...

And you are not taking any steps to help me find a solution to my problems.

My king we are trying our best, we are emphasizing because delay is dangerous.

My king we are only here to remind you and not to fight. We are taking our leave.

Adaralewa.

Please.

Have mercy on me. Don't let my lineage end.

My king...

I have asked you to relax.

You are not destined to have just female children.

You will have sons.

If I am destined to have just male children, and I have no sons to succeed me, doesn't that mean I have failed?

- Towobola Ajani. - Yes...

- The gods will not let you fail. - Amen.

Let me tell you something.

Your time to die hasn't come yet

Death can not take you.

Your words have put my mind at ease.

I just want to let you know...

The priests keep disturbing me... And I have less than two years left on the throne without an heir.

Towobola...

- Towobola... - I am with you.

Even if you have just one day left on the throne, you will surely have a son to succeed you.

- It better be so. - Do not say that.

It will be so.

You really know how to put my mind at ease.

You carry my problems like they are yours, you understand how I feel.

Move closer to me, my beautiful wife.

[CHORUS] Our hands shall carry children.

[CHORUS] Our hands are blessed, we shall carry children with them.

Greetings...

- Who amongst us here doesn't know the value of children. - None of us.

Your love for your work must not over shadow that of your children.

- Who amongst us here doesn't love their child. - None.

- May you not spend your earnings to bury your children - Amen

Greetings...

May God help her deliver and not kill this one this time. Hopefully she doesn't throw the child into the water.

- What nonsense did you just say... - [Greetings]

- What do you sell in this market? - I sell yams, and I am done selling for the night.

Be careful what you say. Be very careful with what you say.

- I hope there is no problem? - There is... We are here so it doesn't get worse than it is.

- Speak up I am listening. - We no longer understand the king...

Can you go straight to the point.

I can't speak for my senior wives, I can only speak for myself.

The king no longer comes to my room, he spends all his time in Adaralewa's.

You are at it again, this is not what we agreed on.

- What we agreed on, is not what we are discussing here. - Leave her, she will be punished.

- Who will be punished? - You will be punished!

Ma, you know we love ourselves and do not usually quarrel, but since Adaralewa stepped into this palace, all that has changed.

- Ma, we believe she brought voodoo into this palace. - Voodoo...

Voodoo, In this palace? Alright.

Leave that to me.

I will be waiting.

You evil woman... I know what you have come to do in this palace

That's an abomination.

It's an abomination.

If we ever find out she's shady

We will silence the intruder before she has a chance to strike

Adaralewa!

Queen to my Son's Kingdom

Why are we fighting in my dream. That's an abomination.

Greetings Mother of the King

Mother?

Hope you are well?

Hope there is no problem?

There is no problem.

- Mother? - My king.

I am the one who is speaking, why are you looking somewhere else?

I know that.

Alright, if that's the case, your daughter in law has something important to ask of you.

But it's very early in the morning

Sorry we woke you up

She insisted

What is the problem, can't we talk about it later?

Please let's discuss it now ma and not later.

Hmm... you want to discuss it now..not later

yes queen mother

this is quite something

- Ma, I don't understand what you mean - Don't worry about it.

- You said you want to see me? - Yes ma, I do.

- What do you wan't to talk about. - Thank you very much ma.

I want you to pray for me.

Pray I have a safe delivery please.

- You want me to pray for you. - Yes.

- Mother? - My king.

- Did you hear her? - I did.

That's what she wants.

She needs your prayers, because there are bad people out there.

She needs it, against star watchers.

They have seen the bright future and they are looking for a way to destroy it.

Pray she has a safe delivery.

Alright, no problem.

- I will pray for you. - Thank you ma.

- Prayers... - Hold her legs.

I have lost my husband...

Asabi, what do you mean "lost your husband?" Please what happened to Alani.

I called you here so it doesn't get worse, I haven't seen Alani in three days.

- What's the problem. - That's the same question I have been asking.

He said I gave birth to too many sons.

He said male children won't bring money home...

Alani has left us all... I, Busumi and my other children.

He said he won't come back home until I and the children have moved out of the house.

- Excuse me, are you the maker of children. - I asked him the same question.

I have only made love to my husband and no one else

- Where can Alani possibly be? - I don't know, I haven't seen him in three days.

- What do we do now? It's okay, stop crying... - I do not know...

My king, you don't know how happy I am to be out with you today.

- I didn't know the kingdom had such a beautiful view. - There are even more beautiful places.

What if I show you more beautiful places...

- My king, you didn't bring me here for fun. - Yes I did.

I know there is a reason why you brought me here.

- Adaralewa, are you telling me you do not know why we are here? - My king I do not know.

- Alright, since you do not know, I came to appeal to you. - Appeal to me?

I want you to forgive me because I have offended you.

- My king you did not offend me. - I offended you...

If I did not offend you, do you remember what you did the last time? How you disgraced me in the presence of all.

That's in our past now, I am here to appeal to you because of your current pregnancy.

- Please, let that remain in the past. Don't let it repeat itself. - Hold it right there...

- My king, that's in our past now. - Okay...

The child I am carrying will be delivered safely. And after that more will come by god's grace.

- That's not all, let's pray we both have long lives. - Amen.

- So this is the actual reason you brought me here. - Is that not reason enough...

Adaralewa, the envy of all women. God has blessed you with so much beauty.

- Can we leave now? - Yes we can.

[EULOGY]

[EULOGY]

The child in you is the most important right now.

- My king you should relax. - I am relaxed.

My people!

Long live our king!

Hope you are all fine.

Long live the king!

My people!

- May your joy never seize. - Amen.

- May you continually receive good news. - Amen.

- Where is my son. - There he is.

[CHORUS]

Stop!

- Adaralewa! - Let me hold him!

What is wrong with you? Give him to me!

- Let me have the child! - Don't let her take him.

Long live the king...

Where is she? Why did you come to this palace?

What is your mission here? Shameless woman!

You had the guts to return to this palace.

You even walked back here majestically!

Are you all just going to stand back and watch? I no longer want this woman in the palace.

We do not want her either, we are just waiting for the king to give us his word.

Great king.

Put on your cap.

- I am the one who should take off my cap and prostrate before you. - Never!

My king, that will never happen.

I should prostrate before the entire kingdom. Rolling back and forth on the floor.

While you all beg me to stand up and I refuse.

That will be an abomination, it will never happen.

I have offended you all!

- Mother. - My king.

Help me tell them one after the other.

They should all get canes...

- Strip me off my clothing and flog me! - God forbid!

My king.

We will never allow that to happen

This is all because I wanted a son.

I was warned and you are all aware.

That my days on the throne are numbered without a son.

I have taught a beast to be human

I should have trapped the animal...

If I had punished you the way I should have when I found you...

You wouldn't have disgraced me this way.

You wouldn't have rubbished me!

My name won't be entered in the books as a king who was dethroned.

Just because I had a queen who threw my sons into fire and water.

Oluigbo!

Oluigbo!

Whenever I call, you must answer

I brought your favorite food.

Quickly come out to eat.

- Odenla my friend. Thank you. - My friend.

- Thank you for always. - You are welcome.

- What do you want me to do for you? - The same thing I usually ask you to do for me.

I can't have you as a friend and lack bushmeat.

Even if all the other hunters are not successful, I want to still be able to hunt successfully.

- Odenla... Would that be possible? - Why won't it be.

I only want to be associated with big hunts

I am a great hunter and I want great bounty.

- How do I even help you now. - You have to help me...

- Odenla? alright, I will help you. - Yes.

- Go into the forest and hunt. - Thank you.

But, do not hunt antelopes

Okay, that's fine...

Thank you my friend.

- Odenla. - Ma.

- I am hosting a big party soon. - That's good.

It's in three days

I will need two antelopes to host them.

- Two antelopes? - Yes.

- That won't be possible? - Why would it be impossible.

- Are there no more animals in the forest. - Ma, I have my reasons...

- It won't be possible. - Why is it impossible?

- I have a question, will you need the two antelopes on the same day? - Of course I will.

It's impossible...

Impossible or not, I will give you a huge sum if you get me two antelopes.

- A huge sum? - That's nothing.

Alright, when you make up your mind let me know.

I forgot my palmwine...

- This is why I reminded you. - Please go back to the spot and get me my palmwine.

Alright I will.

Ajaka, please don't stay long, go exactly where we have sent you.

- We will wait for you here. - I will be quick.

Antelopes!

Antelopes.

What is that sound...

A gun shot!

Forest Spirit!

Forest Spirit!

Forest Spirit!

I am ruined!

Where is my mother?

Where is my father?

Forest Spirit!

Forest Spirit!

You gave us your word, you said we could come out.

Ajakaju.

The Hunter betrayed me

This is the way of humans

I trusted him and he bit me

I made him important but he has disgraced me among the beasts of the forest

I release you, do with them what you want.

Forest Spirit!

I won't deal with him alone, I will deal with his entire generation and anyone who dares to hunt in this forest.

You called me and I have answered

We do not fear you evil creature

Really..ok..let's see

[INCANTATIONS]

Ogun, your message is not clear.

- Help. - Ogunyinka...

[INCANTATION]

Yinka, look into my eyes...

[INCANTATION]

Yinka what's the problem?

When I realized I was the only one left, I ran for my life.

- The creature is really troubling us. - What creature?

It is a demon, I heard it speak.

It called itself a beast.

A beast, a demon.

- Where are the other hunters? - They are all dead.

It killed them all.

- Did Odekunle join the party? - He is dead.

He is dead.

Ogun!

Ogun!

Ogun!

Ogun!

[INCANTATION]

Ogun, is this what you were trying to tell me?

Give me the bowl of water!

[INCANTATION]

[INCANTATION]

Forest Spirit! come out and fight for us

[INCANTATION]

- Forest Spirit!, help us capture the beast and kill it. - Amen...

- Help us capture the beast and kill it. - Amen...

[INCANTATION]

Kill Ajakaju. the evil creature

[INCANTATION]

I ask you to rest. Keep quiet!

[INCANTATION]

Let the town criers, tell the other hunters to avoid the forest this period. Or what do you think?

Oloye, you are right...

I will personally tell the other hunters to avoid the forest this period... But...

We might need to restrategize

Fine but thread carefully

Please tell the king to relax, and you the chiefs should also relax.

We will find a solution to the problem.

Where are the bodies from?

After all that happened the head hunter still did not listen to our advice.

Hope you are not returning from the exact forest we warned you to stay away from?

My chiefs we are not deaf...

We listened to your advice, we visited a different forest this time and still encountered the beast.

I can tell from the wounds on their ears and necks.

From his description, hope this creature has not taken over every forest?

Go and bury the dead while we go to tell the king what we have heard and seen.

[CHORUS]

- We might have a problem. - No, we have a problem and it is becoming serious.

We have to be extremely cautious

- I am getting scared... - I am more than scared.

[INCANTATIONS]

[INCANTATIONS]

[INCANTATIONS]

Ifa has spoken,

[YORUBA PROVERB]

Regarding the matter of the beast threatening our community...

...Ifa has asked us to find an urgent solution.

Ifa said we should summon Ojimi the hunter.

Ifa also asked us to summon strong men who are brave enough to enter into the deepest part of the forest.

Ifa has asked for soldiers who fought in the battle of koro and that of gbonmi.

Ifa has asked that we gather them and make a sacrifice on their behalf because...

Let there be no buts please, we have heard you, do not add curses to it.

My people, please tell the priest to be brave and go straight to the point.

Priest stop stop beating around the bush, ifa's message is directed at me.

I fought in the battle of koro alongside my dad and by myself I waged war against the people of gbonmi.

My chiefs be honest, who do you think Ifa is referring to?

Alright, I am ready to face the beast who is disturbing my town.

[INCANTATIONS]

Come out and face me you cowardly beast

Hold it right there...

Stay trapped you demon

You have terrorized my people young and old. How dare you

I am not one to play with. I am a fierce warrior like my fathers

Now release yourself. who are you

If you dare try to escape, it will be your end.

I will turn you into the animal you really are and make a feast out of your flesh

Why are you so concerned about the problems of others while neglecting yours?

Your problems are far greater than that of a beast killing cowardly hunters

Or have you forgotten you have just four years left on the throne.

However, if you release me, I have the magic to grant you your heart desire

So... If you truly can give me what I desire, will you be my wife?

Well... I will only do it on the condition that you release me

But how would you keep my secret and not call me an animal?

I will never call you an animal?

If it is true you can give me what I really desire,

I swear by name of the river goddess to never call you an animal?

The beast... killing the young and old.

Towobola, say it...

The beast that killed all the hunters and their families

Just because I wanted a son, because I was warned and it scared me.

- That's her, that's the beast. - A beast?

Towobola!

Towobola!

You called me an animal!

I knew it.

You can never trust humans with secrets

Humans have sharp tongues,

- Tongues sharper than knives. - Shut up!

You are a disgusting animal.

You are out of your mind.

You asked me not to call you an animal.

You are an animal!

Do humans behave the way you did? You killed two children and you call yourself human.

- My creator won't allow me kill my own children. - If you didn't kill them, what did you do to them?

Humans are wicked creatures, animals are not.

Should I have let them carry my child with those hands?

Adaralewa!

What's wrong with you, give me the child!

- Give me the child! - Don't let hertake the child.

You are an animal!

Let's say you are right about humans are wicked...

- Why didn't you let my mother carry the child? - Did you just call that woman your mother?

Your mother is a terrible human!

You can breath hard if you want.

You make any sound you like.

That's your business.

Her name is Adaralewa and she is my new wife.

- What did you do to her? - I did nothing.

Nothing at all, what I expected is different from what is on ground.

I thought she came to the palace with evil intentions.

Help your wife up, she has no evil intentions.

Adaralewa.

Adaralewa.

My daughter in law, stand up.

Don't be scared of me. Get up...

Well done...

Come close...

- You are welcome daughter in law. - Mother!

- Are you welcoming her? - Shouldn't I? Should I welcome you instead.

Should I make her my enemy?

One more word from any of you, infact, leave us...

Just look at them...

Welcome...

Stand up!

- Why? - Get up, your time is up!

- It is my turn. - It is not your turn!

- I won't stand up! - King's mother, you are talking nonsense.

We are all aware you should be the one on the throne, however...

We can't serve your son by day and then serve you by night.

- My people, is it right to serve mother and child? - Impossible.

- For this reason, your son can't be king and you our leader. - Impossible!

- Alright, I have heard you. - so...

- What about your son who is king? - That's not a problem.

We all know there is a limited time my son has on the throne without an heir.

I promise I won't let him have an heir

Without an heir he will be chased from the throne and I will remain your leader here.

Could that be true?

Towobola, do you doubt me?

If you think I am lying, go to her chambers

Is that the reason why you killed my children?

I, kill my own children?

I hid them safe with my people.

Your people? So where are our children?

Fire!

Give me my child.

Water!

Give me my child.

Adaralewa!

Adaralewa!

Please let me hold my children.

Please Adaralewa...

I believe everything you have said...

Please let me hold my children.

- Please let me hold my children. - Never

Towobola, you have ruined it all, and you expect me to give you my children.

- So you can call them animals when they are grown? - Never, I will not do that.

- Please give them to me. - Never!

Adaralewa!

Please Adaralewa...

Please Adaralewa...

Adaralewa!

Where is the thing she said I'll find here

Towobola! Where did you get it? Give it to me.

- Is it true you are the reason behind my predicament? - Never! Who told you that? Where did you go?

Mother!

I tried to do the right things,

I amassed wealth.

I have more than my peers.

And still, I have no peace.

My ancestors.

Towobola the son of Arogundade.

The brave one. Just like his Fathers.

Why are you trying to kill yourself before your time.

It is not your time yet.

You are right it is not my time to die.

But you are all trying to push me to my death

It is not my time yet but I want to kill myself!

I am in the midst of enemies.

I live with wicked souls.

You all ganged up...

Like all I deserve is ridicule and shame.

You have done your worst now leave me.

Anyone who says I should not kill myself, I will beg the gods to kill them first before me.

I will beg the gods to kill them first

[CHORUS]

King Towobola.

The time has come

Today is your final day on the throne.

Today is the day you abdicate the throne.

And let us install a new king.

We have spoken with one voice and so shall it be

I know you all are aware.

I know you all are aware that this is not my fault.

I know you have done your research.

- And you know this is not my fault. - We know, however...

We dare not disrupt tradition

This means you have to accept your fate my King

The matter at hand is between you and the gods and the decision is theirs alone.

[CHORUS]

Please receive my sacrifice.

Gods of the land. Please accept my sacrifice.

Gods of the land. Please accept my sacrifice.

I believe if I ask with good intentions, you will hear me

My ancestors please have mercy on me.

Let the evil in this town cease.

Let the evil on the throne come to an end.

It's me Towobola calling on you.

Please accept my sacrifice.

My ancestors, accept my sacrifice.

My ancestors, accept my sacrifice.

Please accept it.

I was born and raised here.

There is nothing you have asked of me that I did not give.

There is nothing you have asked of me that I did not give.

Please accept this sacrifice from me

I deserve this throne... I'm a son of the land

Between us, we know this is not fair to me.

I accept my fate.

- Where is the person you claim you saw? - I can't see her anymore.

- Did you all see the person too? - No we did not.

- Are you messing with the king? - Never!

Priest, calm down

My king, this sounds exactly like what we just discussed...

Whatever you are given, you should accept with your heart.

- Are you the only ones stationed here? - Yes sir.

- Back to your stations. - Long live the king.

My king...

Adaralewa?