Kelechi I...
If someone had told me that my girlfriend was a prostitute,
I would have told them that they are crazy, but then I saw you. I saw you.
I am not a prostitute, I am a stripper. All I do is dance.
Can you hear yourself? They are exactly the same thing.
They are not the same thing.
I thought you were a good girl, but I was wrong.
Here you are defending your reckless behavior,
instead of apologizing and admitting your fault.
Apologize for what? That I dance to survive?
That I do whatever it takes so my family would eat?
If it is an apology you are waiting for, you will wait forever.
There’s no justification.
No justification at all for dancing naked and having strange men grope you.
You call this surviving? Really?
You know when you told me you had a job,
I thought it was a normal one,
but then there is no difference between you
and the ladies that spread their legs for money.
You are a fool Kelechi.
And I’ve been a fool for not recognizing what you are.
Did I keep what I was doing from you? Yes. And I was wrong.
But ask yourself what kind of a relationship we have
if I can’t come to you about the things happening in my life.
Ask yourself what’s your use.
What’s the point of all this?
You know, I’m asking myself
how did I make the mistake of loving someone like you?
Fuck you!
Thank you Jesus. Thank you Lord.
God is good all the time. Tare, welcome.
Thank you.
But Tare
Hmm
This your job, I don’t like it at all. I don’t like it.
It’s either you come home very late at night
or you come home the next morning.
Young ladies shouldn’t work like this
I am tired of talking
A child should be at home sleeping.
Not outside.
Any job that will make you work like this is not a good job.
Even if they will pay you a million.
You are a woman.
I beg you in the name of the God I serve, come home early.
Please.
Mummy I’ve heard you.
I don’t like staying out all night.
I don’t like it.
But I have to do what I have to do.
I have to work so we will have money to eat.
But immediately i save up enough for the wig business
and then have some savings,
I’ll quit the job
I have to do it for now. Do you understand? Please
Don't worry, very soon, things will be better.
Amen.
Amen and Amen
Tare, I want to ask you for small money
to sow seed in church to secure your future
Mummy you want me to give you money to sow seed?
Please leave me alone.
Tare. Tare
Leave me alone.
For your future.
What is it?
Why are you like this?
You can’t be mad.
Why?
Today is my birthday.
Kome, I’m sorry I didn’t remember.
I remembered. I was going to remember.
Sing the song.
No.
Sing it.
If I sing it, will you dance?
Yes.
Promise?
Yes.
(Starts singing)
Give me a birthday hug.
Happy Birthday.
Where is mummy?
She went to church to pray for me.
Hmmm
Okay.
They think they have sense.
Driver! Why are you looking at me?
Concentrate and drive.
Woman won’t kill you.
Who is calling me now?
Anna.
Hello?
Babe, there is trouble.
Look, I am already having a stressful day please.
If business does not pay, steal.
I have already stolen my own.
Halima, Princess is missing
How?
After Alhaji’s party, she refused to leave with us.
She wanted to stay for extracurricular activities.
Please don’t stress me. She is an adult.
I did not send her there to partake in extra activities.
What if...
What if what?
I don’t want my name mentioned in this issue.
If I hear my name, someone will die.
Madam
What is it?
Concentrate please!
I am not in a good mood.
Increase the AC.
Hello?
Hey God.
Hello. I am coming outside now.
Yes, it is not painted.
The gate is bad.
I am already coming outside.
No problem, you will see me now.
If Tarela will be there, I’ll come.
Just come, you will enjoy yourself.
You will see me preaching there. Is it not just to come to church.
My In-law.
You will know the kind of in-law you have when this money enters my hand.
I will migrate all of you from this place.
All of us will move to Banana Island.
Happy Birthday baby.
Thank you.
I love you everyday.
Twice on Sunday.
Mummy, mummy I got a birthday cake.
I have a cake.
Wait, In-law, there's something I don't understand
where you people get the money you are spending from.
Who is sponsoring this change of level?
Joshua.
There is something you people are not telling me.
God will bless you Tarela.
I am going to eat cake.
You are not invited.
Me?
How will you not invite me?
I want to eat cake too.
Let’s take a picture.
Picture time!
Smile... smile Cheers.
Come in.
Happy Birthday Kome. Good afternoon ma.
I got you something.
Thank you.
You’re welcome darling.
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
You’re welcome. Hey T.
Mummy we are coming.
Babe, is everything okay?
Why did you bring Kelechi to the club?
What do you mean? I didn’t bring Kelechi to the club.
Edesiri, I know it’s you.
You are the only one that knows about him.
Babe really?
Why would you think I would do something like that
after everything we have been through.
You have been my childhood friend, remember.
I thought maybe because I didn’t give you the money you asked for.
Because of money? Are you joking?
If it wasn’t you, then who?
No one knows me like that there.
Actually, I saw something.
What did you see?
I saw Halima with your phone when it was charging.
It seemed odd.
I asked her what she was doing with it, then she dropped it.
I didn’t want any more issues between you guys, so I didn’t bring it up.
Halima? Is she mad?
Babe, Calm down.
Maybe you should just talk to her.
Listen, this work is hard and competitive.
Honestly, I can’t promise we won’t have issues
but I would never betray you like that.
You are my person.
I am sorry.
This whole thing just messed me up really.
And we said some really really nasty things to each other.
But wait, I have a question. Do not be upset.
Why him?
I mean he doesn’t have money.
See the guys you meet at the club. Those are guys.
Better guys.
You have options.
I mean it doesn’t make sense that someone who isn’t feeding you
should be stressing you.
A fine girl like you.
If he doesn’t like what you are doing, move on.
Babe it’s not that easy.
I’ve been with him for a long time.
I am used to him.
Besides, he is the only aspect of my life I can control.
You can control guys with money too.
Anyway, I got you a gift while I was in Dubai.
More gifts from Dubai.
There is another one.
Are you serious?
Yes.
I know you’ll like it.
Babeeeee Babeeee
You like?
I love it. Thank you.
Come here
I’m so sorry.
I’m really sorry about yesterday.
I’m sorry for overreacting. I’m sorry.
It’s fine.
Let’s go inside before mummy starts looking for me.
Sir, you didn’t have to.
My wife trained me well.
Besides, Tiwa stocked the fridge with all these things because of you.
Thank you so much sir.
You know you are family.
So, what brings you here.
I actually came to discuss my engagement with Tiwa sir.
Is everything okay?
Everything is fine sir.
I have been thinking. Tiwa is in 300 level now.
I think we are ready to take the next step.
Good. Have you prayed over this?
Yes sir. And I am still praying about it.
I feel at peace with this decision
and I feel like God is leading us this way.
That is good.
But I’ll ask you to do me a favor.
I’ll want to pray over this too.
That’s not a problem sir. I’ll really appreciate that.
I guess you have to stay for dinner so we can discuss Tuesday’s sermon.
And Tiwa made Efo and goat meat.
Wow.
I insist you stay.
If you insist sir.
I do.
I’ll go get it ready.
You know I am now the man and the wife.
Hey baby.
Natasha.
Babe, what’s wrong? What happened?
I don’t like what I have been hearing about you.
You remember my guy Nosa.
Yea, the one in Malaysia.
That’s him.
He was in Lagos last weekend
and I recommended your club for him and his guys to hang out.
And the things he told me about you, I don’t like it at all.
What did he say about me?
Many things.
Like the way you are with guys at the club.
The things I have been told are just too shameful to repeat.
And this is after bragging about you.
You just really embarrassed me.
Are you spying on me?
That’s not the point.
All I am saying is, you are my woman.
Those things you do, you shouldn’t do them anymore.
Listen Nuru, if you are not going to tell me exactly what your friend said,
please don’t disturb me.
I should not disturb you.
Yes.
Your friend said this, your friend said that.
You know I dance, that is all I do.
And then, you calling me to tell me your friend said something,
accusing me and not telling me exactly what your friend said
is very disrespectful.
Wait, I am trying to tell you...
You know what?
You and your friend can go fuck yourselves.
What kind of nonsense, stupid talk is this?
You look stressed out.
Chief it’s our work.
I know, but a beautiful girl like you
should not be going through this kind of stress.
You should ideally take life easy.
You know from the first time I saw you, I liked you.
But you are always running away from me.
Is it that I’m too old for you?
No chief, it’s not that at all.
Fine wine gets better with age.
I like that, that’s smart.
I like smart.
So what is the problem? Why don’t you say yes?
Chief I have a boyfriend.
Come off it. Boyfriend.
Did I say I want your boyfriend?
You can keep your boyfriend. I don’t want him.
Your boyfriend is your boyfriend.
I am Chief Femi.
Let me remain chief.
You shouldn’t be using that.
It is what I can afford sir.
You know, when family members call,
it’s just one thing that they want, money.
Here.
Chief, thank you.
It’s alright.
I mean it’s only normal that chief takes care of his woman.
Come close. You are too far away from me.
Come close. Don’t be shy.
You don’t want me to hold your waist?
You want some more drink?
No, I’m fine, I have to go dance.
Already?
Every time.
Alright, no problem.
Babe, what’s up?
What are you doing behind the bar?
Saint went to get something from the store.
Lade is sick so I am trying to help.
Okay.
Babe, can you hold my phone?
I want to go dance.
Sure.
I heard about what happened with Halima
Are you okay?
That girl. I hate her.
She is so fucking annoying.
Tarela
What?
Are you sure she was the one that really called him?
Did you hear her deny it?
Besides, if she wasn’t the one, then who? Edesiri saw her.
Please
What? Do you know something?
I wish I did. But just be careful.
Babe. Please give me one shot. Please.
Your usual yea?
My usual.
What are you dancing tonight?
As the spirit leads.
Make money.
I’ve poured it.
I’ll give you another one later.
Thanks babe.
Do we have the receipt for the last order from that table?
Tiwa, what’s up with you and that Kobe guy?
See how you are smiling.
Nothing.
I don’t like him but it’s your business.
Nothing is going on.
You are sure?
Yes
Hey, you were amazing up there.
I can watch you all night long.
Thank you.
I am Andre, you?
Tarela.
Beautiful name. Suits you.
So can I buy you a drink?
I don’t do lap dances.
I know.
I asked the first time I got here.
So, can I buy you a drink?
Sure. Tequila
So, I’ll like to leave now.
I have a meeting in the morning and I need to go prepare.
Okay?
Can I have your number, if that is okay?
Not today. Thanks for the drink though.
Is that how you are going to say you want to see me again?
No, This is me being diplomatic because I don’t want to lose my job.
Okay. Fair enough.
Can I see you again though?
I guess we’ll see.
Okay.
See ya.
Okay.
You do not have sense. I swear.
I’m so tired. It’s been a long day.
Sorry.
How much is that?
Thirty four thousand.
Take it back.
Thanks to your Bruce Lee moves, you owe me ninety percent today.
And if there is a repeat of that again you’ll be out of my club for good.
Am I clear?
Yes sir.
Is that ninety percent?
Yes Sir.
You can go ahead and do the books.
Sorry.
You know you light up every time you want to do the books.
You must really enjoy it.
I do.
Numbers calm me down.
They are reliable. Easy to understand.
The only thing I can control.
Look,
hitting a fellow dancer is strictly forbidden.
I don’t tolerate it.
I understand how Halima can get sometimes but still,
that isn’t enough excuse.
So
I’m going to be taking only sixty percent
and that is because I know you need the money.
Thank you.
This is the last time I am going to be doing you any favors.
And none of your colleagues must hear of this
As far as they are concerned, you have one more strike left.
Do we have a deal?
Yes sir. Thank you.
Good evening Daddy.
Thanks my dear, how are you?
I’m fine. Have you eaten? I want to make chicken stew.
We have so much in that fridge.
Keep your groceries and come. I need to talk to you.
Come sit.
Okay.
Smile.
See I prayed all night.
I believe it is time.
Your wedding date has been fixed. It will be in five months time.
You know it is the Lord’s doing and it is marvelous in our eyes.
Tiwa.