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‪-[eerie growling] ‪-[eerie whispering voices]

‪-[animal whimpers, deep growls] ‪-[wind gushes]

[incantations in Yoruba] The wizards,

‪and witches at home will allow wastage.

You this foul spirit,

and every witch and wizard in this town…

[Baba in English] I knew they were responsible but I just could not prove it.

[Priest in Yoruba] As we bury this body, let death depart from us.

[villagers] Let it be so!

Let sickness depart.

[villagers] Let it be so!

Both sickness and death should never come back.

[villagers] Let it be so!

[Baba in English] I was determined to either find proof

or make sure it never happens again.

‪[incantation continues] The undertaker ‪is the one who covers the grave.

[in Yoruba] Now go and bury her.

[Baba in English] The traditional priest at the time stressed the urgency of

burying the body right where it was killed immediately it was found,

as it was a cursed forest and her blood had mixed with the ground.

That itself created another series of problems for the girl’s family.

It took the Kabiyesi and the palace elders

to convince her parents and the police at that time,

as to why they had to bury their daughter’s body

in the forest she was killed against their will.

Because what they would have taken home to bury wouldn’t be their daughter

but something else.

It didn’t take long before the boys struck again.

‪[Sister Ruth screaming]

[Sister Ruth] Don’t, please. Please.

Please, I’m begging you. [screaming]

‪-[punching] ‪-[Sister Ruth whimpers]

I was in and out of consciousness but I could still hear them.

[Bolu] Stop!

What are you doing?

[in Yoruba] Don't you know who his father is?

If you kill him, what do you think his father will do to you?

You want trouble to fall on your head?

Look, I don't care. At the end of the day, everyone has to look out for himself.

You're a big fool.

If you kill this woman,

won’t it be obvious to him that it was you that did it?

And you can't kill him because of who his father is.

[man 1] So, what are you saying?

‪[Bolu sighs]

[Bolu] Look, leave her alone and let's go.

There will be others.

You lie. Don't give me that rubbish.

When you were having your own fun, you did not invite me.

Now that it's my turn, you say, "Leave her. Let's go."

Not possible!

[Bolu] Alright then.

I've heard. I leave you to it.

However, a smart person would heed my warning

and leave her alone. I leave you to it and the consequences of

whatever happens to you if you go ahead.

‪-[Bolu hisses] ‪-[tense music playing]

‪[Sister Ruth panting]

[Sister Ruth] Baba.

‪[man 1 exclaims] Ah!

I think I've lost my keys.

[Bolu] What kind of rubbish is this?

Okay let's go back and look for them.

‪[in English] No, no. [clicks tongue]

[in Yoruba] Don't bother yourself on my account. They're just keys.

Look, I'll go back and look for them myself and catch up with you.

Hurry up.

[Baba in English] All of a sudden, I hear a dull tapping sound like wood

- striking the earth. - [giant footsteps approaching]

- [Sister Ruth screams] - And then a loud scream from Ruth

and a loud scream from Jude that was stopped abruptly…

- and I passed out. - [poignant piano music playing]

When I woke up, Jude’s body was before me, looking like that.

We had to go to the place where Sister Ruth was safest

and that was the school.

[Sister Jane] Sister Ruth.

You know this would not have happened if you had listened to me.

I told your friend the same thing. See what has happened to her.

And if you continue with this talk

about the dead coming back to life,

no one will believe you.

They will think that you have gone mad and you will be dismissed.

Glory to God.

Let us just thank the Almighty that what happened to you wasn't too bad.

Okay?

Now, sit.

- Sit. - [wistful music playing]

[Sister Jane] Mmm?

All is well.

[Baba] For the past twenty years, Sister Ruth hasn’t uttered another word.

I never saw what it was but

whatever it was that was able to do that to Jude and Sister Ruth,

put the fear of God in me and I knew it had to be stopped.

So I went to the only person I knew that could help.

[in Yoruba] Father, I saw a spirit.

- [Priest] Spirit? - [Baba] Yes.

- [Priest] Where? - [Baba] In this village.

- Spirit? - Yes.

- In this village? Ah-ah. - Yes, it killed people.

- It killed people? - Yes, father. Yes. [panting]

[Baba in English] I had barely finished explaining what happened

- to my father when he stood up, - [priest] Our ancestors…

went inside to make divinations.

[incantations] Gods of our land, save me. My child must not die.

‪The vulture eats the head, ‪from dream to dream,

‪from dream to eating liver.

‪The supreme being,

‪he was asked to offer ‪a sacrifice so he won't die.

‪He offered the sacrifice ‪and it was accepted.

‪He said the preserver of life, ‪I will never die in this land.

‪The supreme being, ‪the preserver of life.

‪[calling on all deities, gods and spirits] ‪My child will not be sick.

‪Preserver of life, ‪supreme being, preserver of life,

‪My child will never again die ‪in this land, preserver of life

‪Oh supreme being, preserver of life.

[Baba in English] The next time I saw him was the next morning.

By the time I woke up early, he was already on his way out.

‪[tense music continues playing]

‪[Priest] ‪His Majesty!

[mutters] Father?

‪[beads jingling]

[Priest] His Majesty!

[incantations] If a hears from all angles. Please say it as it. You know it all.

‪Olumu on the right, Olokanran on the left.

‪The middle tray the crossroad of heaven.

‪I pay homage to you.

‪You are an initiate, ‪he is an initiate, I am the uninitiated.

‪Speak to us in clear terms.

‪[Priest huffs]

His Majesty!

The Oracle has spoken.

The Oracle says we need to find a way to stop the evil spirit.

Because, once it has carried out its mission of vengeance,

- it will turn on the village. - [villagers in shock] Ah!

It is not good for the innocent to suffer with the guilty, my King.

We have to do our best to stop it.

- Ifalade, please what can we do about it? - [Ifalade] My King!

‪[Ifalade] Hmm!

- Oracle, speak to me. What should we do? - [tense drum beats]

‪[Ifalade] Hmm!

My King,

the Oracle said the matter is not that difficult.

Since it was blood that was spilled,

it is that same blood that we will use for the sacrifice.

One finger from the father and the son will be used for sacrifice.

Yes, my King.

[man yells] Be quiet! Ah!

One finger from who?

Just because I am keeping quiet doesn't mean I agree to this foolishness.

My King, you are the sole reason I have not reacted…

Bolu's Father…

[yells] Be quiet!

- [King] I'm listening to you. - [Ifalade] My King,

these boys are unaware of the magnitude of their actions.

Furthermore,

after we are done with the sacrifice,

the boys and every member of their family

will be banished from this town, never to return.

Because, my King,

the day they or any member of their lineage sets foot in this village again,

the spirit will return with a vengeance.

[Bolu's Father yells] Will you shut up your dirty mouth?!

Now I have confirmed that something is wrong with you!

I should leave this village that my ancestors founded?

I'd love to see you try to chase me out.

Listen, a thousand of you cannot chase me out.

- Bolu's Father! - [Bolu's Father yelling] Hey!

I repeat, a thousand of you cannot chase me out.

Bolu, follow me.

‪[King] Bolu's Father

‪[village man in crowd] ‪His Majesty, have mercy on us.

It is you and your ancestors that will get their fingers chopped.

[male villager 1 sobbing] My King, please save us.

This same issue has claimed my son.

Let it not claim my life. Please my King, save us.

Ifalade.

[Ifalade] My King.

- Ifalade. - [Ifalade] My King, I'm answering you.

[King] We've found ourselves at a crossroads.

We cannot go forward, we cannot turn back.

What else can we do?

My King, there is really nothing else we can do.

What I said is the best possible solution.

I don't think there's any other way.

‪[King] No oh!

[King] Ifalade, I disagree.

I am very sure that if you put your mind to it, you can find another way.

My King, there may be another option.

However, my fear is that by the time we figure out what that other option is,

it may already be too late and evil will have overtaken the land.

- Ifalade. - [Ifalade] My King.

Do your absolute best.

Do everything within your power.

Do everything you can to find a solution.

However,

before we do anything else, we will consult the Oracle.

- Is that clear? - [Ifalade] I understand, my King.

May the crown be with you.

- [Ifalade] May it be so, my King. - Thank you.

[Ifalade] I’ll let you know what I find out, my King.

[male villager 1] My King, save us.

- [King] My Chiefs, what do you think? - [chiefs] His Majesty!

‪[chiefs agreeing with King] ‪Unquestionable, King!

[Ifalade] My King, I’ll be on my way.

As I said, I’ll let you know what I find out.

- [man crying] - [voice in crowd] He will answer.

[woman wailing]

- [Bolu's father] Ah! Bolu! - [giant footsteps approaching]

[Bolu’s Father] Have mercy upon me.

I’ll do anything.

I’ll do anything you ask me to.

Spirits and gods of our land, have mercy upon me.

Have mercy upon me.

I’ve caused my own misfortune, but have mercy upon me.

I’ll do it.

[Baba in English] Left with no other choice,

they all agreed to follow my father into the forest for the sacrifice.

[Ifalade in Yoruba] All deities, beings and gods of Malomo town, I greet you all.

‪You 200 deities upholding the town of ‪Malomo, I pay homage to you all.

‪Sango oh! The husband to Oya oh,

‪Ogunlakaye osinmole I reverence you.

‪Esu chief of the world.

‪The terrible man called Lakoopa.

‪The one who wails more than the wailer,

‪the wailer wails,

‪Laroye bleeds

‪I pay homage to you today.

‪what we have come here to do today,

‪let it be successful.

‪May the sacrifice be pleasing,

‪may the sacrifice be acceptable,

‪may it ascend into the heavens.

[Ifalade In Yoruba] Now kneel down.

Kneel down!

Give me your hand.

‪[elder 1 screaming] Ah!

‪Come on!

‪[elder 2 screaming]

‪[Ifalade] Come on!

‪[elder 2] I can't bear this!

‪-[tense music plays] ‪-[crickets chirping]

‪[elder3 screaming]

[Ifalade] Bring your hand!

‪[Bolu's father screams]

All you spirits of Malomo.

I have done as you’ve asked.

Please find our sacrifice acceptable.

‪-[eerie growling] ‪-[footsteps approaching]

We sinned, evil has befallen us.

‪There are consequences for doing bad.

‪A butterfly that attempts ‪to cross the fire will get burnt.

‪I was told not to try it but I did.

‪They asked why,

‪the elephant who tried it before failed,

‪another tried it and also failed.

‪Ifalade has attempted it today,

‪all I have done here today ‪will be a success

‪[incantations continues] ‪Ifalade, have done all you requested.

‪May the sacrifice be acceptable.

‪From this day,

‪a bird's cry will be normal, ‪a rat's cry will be normal,

‪a human will speak as a human.

This is the end of the first part. The sacrifice has been accepted.

Now get up.

Get up, get up!

Leave Malomo.

The day that is breaking must not meet you here in Malomo.

And your lineage must not be found in this town ever again.

Now get up and leave.

As I have commanded, let it be so.

- Goodbye forever. - [tense music plays]

Thank you, spirits of Malomo.

- Thank you. I’m grateful. - [Incense fire cracking]

Thank you for accepting the sacrifice.

From today,

let everything return back to normal

and let peace reign in the land.

Thank you.

‪-[incense fire cracking] ‪-[cricket chirping]

[in English] My father told us the story that night.

We both heaved a sigh of relief.

[sighs]It was finally over.

The rule was mandated that everyone new must see the Kabiyesi.

As long as people checked in with the Kabiyesi

before they settle here everything would be fine.

‪[Theophilus sighs]

‪[somber piano plays]

[Oscar] So, if the story you just told us now is true,

that means someone from that bloodline

has come back into town.

[Baba] Yeah, that is true. Or is not aware of his history.

[Oscar] Mm-hmm.

What do we do now?

[Baba] First, we have to find out who it is,

then we start looking for ways to stop this thing before it starts killing again.

And how do we do that?

Where do we even start from?

This one, your father is no longer with us.

‪[Theophilus huffs]

If your father was this all powerful herbalist,

I’m just wondering why you didn’t continue the family business.

‪[Baba chuckles]

It is complicated.

Mmm. I’m sure it is.

But I think I have somebody who may be of help.

My father’s former apprentice, [scoffs] but he is not fond of me.

[Oscar] Baba. See, you’re going to try.

It’s too important.

Meanwhile, in the meantime,

I need you to give me the names

of all those people that started all this problem.

Let’s see if we can track them down.

‪[Somber music continues playing]

- [Oscar in Yoruba] Thank you very much. - [Baba sighs]

[Baba in English] Yeah.

[Oscar] We’ll look into this.

[Baba] Was that the first victim?

‪[sighs]

Yes.

We think it might be a student from that your school.

But that your principal is no help at all.[tuts]

She will do anything to protect the image of the school.

I am certain that that boy is from our school. His name is Idowu.

- [tense music plays] - How do you know this?

The birth mark on his back,

I’ve seen them once when he was changing to play football.

We thought it was part of the trauma from the attack.

[Babu] That was Idowu.

That certainly is Idowu.

‪That was Idowu.

See, um, Officers I have to go.

- [Oscar in Yoruba] Thank you very much. - [Baba] Mm-hmm].

[Theophilus chuckles]

[laughs] Can you believe all that?

[ Oscar] I don’t know.

I don’t know.

But…

It can't hurt to follow this lead now, right?

What do we have to lose?

Time.

We will lose time going on a wild goose chase.

Talking about spirits and dead bodies rising.

Look,

my suggestion is,

we go and visit that Mother Superior again,

find out what she’s trying to hide from us.

‪-[crickets chirping] ‪-[tense music plays]

‪-[chicks chirping] ‪-[chicken clucking]

‪-[man] Baba oh! ‪-[Baba in Yoruba] Greetings!

- [Baba] Greetings ma. - [goats bleating]

Jimi?!

Fajimi!

Where did he go now?

- Is it the farm or…? - [door opens]

[Fajimi] Come, oh my neighbors!

Come and see the traitor! The traitor is here.

Good morning Fajimi, can I come in and see you?

Traitors are not allowed into my house. I don’t know you.

I’m not a traitor.

Then what are you?

You left your father’s house without looking back

and you say you are not a traitor.

You are a bloody traitor.

But you know the reason I ran away from home.

What good reason could you possibly have to run away from your father’s house?

You know I caused the death of a child in case you’ve forgotten.

‪Death of what?

The death of a child?

But your father already told us that the child

was destined to die by the hands of the gods.

There was no saving him.

And the fact that I was drunk and I misdiagnosed

him had nothing to do with it?

Were you the only one drunk?

Weren’t we both drunk together?

Look, that’s all in the past and has no bearing on today’s issue.

Fawole, leave the front of my house before I hit you with my ring.

I said leave.

Look, fight with me after we are done.

The issue that brought me here is bigger than our fight.

And what issue could that be?

Your father, as great as he was

left you a great job and legacy to inherit.

You refused. You left without looking back.

Even after he died, you did not come back to bury him.

If not that I know who your mother is, I’d call you a bastard.

You have a point but…

Look, Fawole, leave my front door.

Do you remember the spirit that possessed the teacher that was killed?

That made my father banish Bolu, his friends and their fathers?

[scoffs] It’s back.

How can you leave your own father--

[yells] I said the spirit is back and it has killed four people!

Are you sure of what you’re saying?

If what you’re saying is true, then we have a big problem.

Come in quickly. Ah!

- [Baba] There's trouble. - Your father told me a long time ago

that dealing with that spirit was very problematic.

With the fear that it would one day return.

Well, that which he feared has come to pass.

There’s a lot of work to be done.

‪[huffs]

First of all, Fawole. What’s your current occupation?

I’m the school’s facility manager and chief security officer.

Idiot.

Common gateman.

Look at you. It’s not a simple job.

I have a school leaving certificate and my G.C.E.

‪Mm, you've limited yourself.

Right.

And you know the kind of man your father was.

He left a great job for you to inherit.

But you refused. You left without looking back.

‪Ah!

Your father really needed you.

When you were here?

Fawole, what I would have to work hard at is something that would come

naturally to you, being his son.

‪-Ha, Fawole! ‪-[Baba] Forget…

That does not necessarily follow.

My father believed so much in your abilities.

He said you never let him down.

And I am confident that you won't let him down now.

‪hmm

Okay. So what we have to do is…

I’ll be back.

‪[tense music playing]

‪[Fajimi] Hmm!

‪Fawole,

What I saw is not good.

What I saw is not good.

Do you remember that it was a blood ritual

your father had to do to bind the spirit and banish the offenders?

It was the blood ritual

that led to the end of the affliction of the spirit.

I know.

[Fajimi grunts]

Fawole,

[sighs] things have gone awry.

[Baba] Jimi, what is going on?

- Fajimi, I said what is going on? - [Fajumi clears throat]

[Fajimi] A long time ago, a woman was killed in this village.

The villagers thought she was responsible for the death her children.

- They called her a witch. - [incantations]

All her children died before the age of four.

So, the chief priest at that time

placed a curse on her.

Saying she would not know peace or rest even in death.

Her spirit was cursed

to cry and roam

the forest forever.

- Of course, it was done in error. - [incantations]

No one at that time knew that the woman

was not responsible for the death of her children

but that the children passed away

before they turned four

as a result of the terrible sickle cell disease

that they all had.

And that’s how the story goes. [crowd] Goodbye forever

‪[hmm]

- And since then, she hasn’t had rest. - [crowd] ♪ Goodbye forever ♪

The woman’s spirit began to roam the length and breadth of the evil forest.

But as she roamed,

her spirit continued to cry for vengeance.

And if you listen carefully,

you will hear her cries just by that tree on the outskirts of town.

- The tree at the main junction? - Yes.

That was the same place the teacher was murdered.

That was the spirit of vengeance.

That tree at the junction

rests directly on the spot where the earth lines intersect.

And under the right conditions, the spirit world can bleed into the physical

that intersection caused the spirit of vengeance

to possess the body of the teacher that Bolu and his friends killed.

This spirit of vengeance is now strong and dangerous, and very angry.

So dangerous it almost caused your father great harm.

Were it not for the fact that your father himself is a formidable man,

it would have frustrated your father's efforts.

And this is the reason why your father banished the four families

from Malomo including Bolu's Father.

The day any member of their lineage returns and sets foot in Malomo,

- then the spirit of vengeance will return. - It has!

It has really returned.

Jimi. It is back.

Look, are you listening? That is not all.

It is back to kill and destroy everything,

both young and old, male and female.

No one is safe from it's wrath.

This spirit has truly returned with vengeance.

Jimi, what can we do about it?

We have to stop it!

How do we know which member

of the four banished lineages broke the covenant and returned to Malomo

and caused the spirit of vengeance to return?

Fawole.

I’m with you.

The Oracle says you know the person.

The smell of the person is on you.

That’s impossible. My lineage doesn’t associate with rubbish.

So you deny knowing the person?

I don’t know the person. Ah-ah!

- You don’t know? - [Baba clicks tongue]

I am not very sure yet. Hold on for a bit…

What if I do know the person? What then? What do we do with the person?

‪[Fajimi] Mm-hmm!

Once you find the person,

just lay hold of the person and bring the person here to me.

Once you bring the person here, leave the rest to me.

Then we will know if I'm truly your father's student or not.

Fawole, do you understand me?

When you find the person, bring the person here quickly! As fast as you can.

Because we cannot afford to waste any more time.

This spirit wants vengeance.

I’ve heard. I understand.

The spirit is angry.

I have heard. I'll be back shortly.

And it will have it’s vengeance.

I said I’ve heard you, I'll be back shortly.

‪[Fajimi exclaims] Hey!

What have we found ourselves in?

- [door closes] - What can we do?

‪[Fajimi] I'll be back.

[Theophilus in English] I still think it’s a waste of time.

[Oscar] Maybe, but what do we have to lose?

We’ll just add this dead end to the other dead ends we’ve been experiencing.

[Officer 1] Morning sir!

But if it actually turns out that Baba is right,

we might just have our first major break.

[Officer 2] Good morning, sir.

- Do what you can do to find these people. - [officer 1] Alright sir.

When I come back, I’ll see how far.

Okay sir.

- [Theophilus] We’ll see. - [indistinct conversation]

‪[Birds chirping]

Listen,

- we already know she’s hiding something. - [Oscar] Mm-hmm.

I don’t want you going in there and losing your cool.

We go in, find out what we want to find out and leave.

Okay?

I’ve heard.

‪[soft music plays]

‪[footsteps receding]

[Ige] He met with the officers, and was there for hours.

Now they are here to see you, ma.

Okay.

Continue to keep an eye on him.

But for now, you'll allow the officers in.

After two minutes, you come in and tell me there’s an emergency.

- Are we clear? - Okay ma.

Madam, these officers are here to see you.

Oh, officers, please come in.

Have a seat please.

Thank you, Ige.

I’m sorry if I am a bit distracted, there’s quite a bit to do.

That’s fine.

Uh, we would not take up too much of your time.

[Sister Jane ] Hmm.

[Theophilus] We just have a few questions for you and then we’ll be on our way.

Oh, go ahead.

[Ige] Sorry to disturb you ma,

Father Francis said I should call you, that it’s very urgent.

Oh, dear, dear, dear.

Excuse me officers but I really have to attend to this business

No. But please maintain your seats. I will be back with you shortly.

I will send somebody to come and wait with you.

‪[Oscar exhales]

Should I get you anything?

- [Theophilus] No thank you. - [ Oscar] Yeah, there’s no need.

[Girl] Okay.

‪[wistful music continues to play]

We give her 15 minutes and,

then we can leave.

Don’t worry, I’m sure she’ll be here in no time.

[Theophilus sighs]

‪[Oscar sighs]

One hour.

We’ve been waiting for over an hour.

We have better things to do.

Let’s just give it five more minutes.

If she doesn’t come, we’ll…

We’ll go and come back.

This is ridiculous.

[Sister Jane] Oh, dear, dear, dear.

You officers are still here?

I thought you would have left by…

Ige you did not tell me that the good officers were still here.

I’m so sorry. And it’s not like I can even stay.

There’s so much to do. I've been summoned to the parish in town, so,

I really have to…

We don’t intend to take up too much of your time, like I said.

[Theophilus] Um,

we believe we have found your missing student.

Officer, I did not tell you that he was missing.

Idowu simply ran away.

And I will soon receive confirmation from his parents.

You do not need any other confirmation.

He is the first victim, going by the marks on his back.

‪[Sister Jane sighs]

Officer, anybody can have those birthmarks.

It doesn’t mean it is Idowu. In fact, I can assure you that he’s not the one.

[Theophilus scoffs] We were reliably informed by someone in this school.

- Who? - [poignant piano music playing]

We are not at liberty to discuss that at this moment.

Why are you so hell-bent on denying what is in front of you?

First of all,

I am not hell bent on anything.

Secondly officers, I must ask. Why are you grasping at straws?

Any minute now, I will receive confirmation

from Idowu’s parents that he maybe ran away.

You know you can be charged for obstruction of justice.

Because right now, you are hindering our investigation.

‪[Sister Jane giggles]

What investigation, Officer?

None of these crimes were committed on the school premises.

And what do you have?

A body?

With no face?

House wear that can be bought in any open market?

But the attacks are getting closer and closer to the school.

The attacks are getting closer and closer to the market.

Officer, tell me, have you been there?

Or are we the only ones obstructing justice?

[Theophilus] What if you’re wrong?

What if it is him?

Aren't you at least curious to know why he was attacked?

Or if your other students are at risk of such an attack?

Don’t you even care about the welfare of your students.

Everything I do is for the welfare of my students.

[Oscar] You have a funny way of showing it.

Because we are here showing you one of your students,

and you are sitting there denying it.

It’s as if she doesn’t even care. [scoffs]

- Mother Superior indeed. - [cane loudly hits table]

- I have a God-given mandate… - [poignant music continues]

to look after these students, this school and to uphold the name of God.

And everything I have done is in line with that mandate.

So no, sir. You will not sit in that seat

and speak to me about things that you do not know and judge me!

‪[Theophilus clears throat]

We do not intend to offend.

Clearly you have.

I’m afraid I have more important things to deal with. Excuse me.

- [Oscar] Hey, hey. - [Theophilus] It's okay.

Why are you taking it easy on her?

You know we should be arresting her for obstruction of justice. I hope you know.

And then have the community turn against us?

That’s not how things are done here.

She’s well respected in the community.

So it's the school and the church for all their good work.

The last thing we need is to arrest a religious figure and

not have any iron clad evidence.

Let’s go.

[Oscar] So what’s next?

[Theophilus] I have a theory I want to check out.

We would have to get the boy’s parents’ contact, so…

we can pay him a visit.

Oh okay.

You go on. I’ll meet up with you at the station.

I want to hang back and do some snooping around.

Let me see what I can find out from these students. You never know.

Please be discreet.

Remember, we don't want to offend anyone…

I know, I know. Iron clad evidence… superior religious… Yeah.

[Theophilus] Okay.

- [Oscar] Hello. - Hi.

[Oscar] Please, I’m quite famished.

Do you know where I can get something to eat?

Come with me, sir.

Sir?[chuckles] Me? No, no no.

Call me Oscar. It’s my father that is sir.

Don’t let this briefcase fool you. I’m a very young man.

‪[both laugh]

‪[thoughtful violin music plays]

‪[thoughtful violin music ‪continues to play]

[Sister Jane] I do not want to see those officers again.

Yes ma.

If they show up, you tell them I am not around.

- Also make sure that-- - [telephone ringing]

Hello?

[Father John] Hello Sister, what is going on in your school?

I am hearing various strange and concerning reports.

I’m not sure I understand what you mean Father.

[Father John] Police officers in the school?

Bodies in the village?

One of them may be a student. Is this true? Should I be concerned?

[chuckling] Oh, no, no, no.

It is not true, Father.

It is just the work of overzealous police officers and rumor mongers.

[Father John] Do you want me to get involved?

Oh, no. No Father, It’s nothing that I cannot handle.

[Father John] Okay. But don’t let it get out of hand.

The state is looking for any excuse to take these schools off our hands.

Now, how are the boys preparing for the scholars competition?

Oh, preparations are under way.

They boys are ready and raring to go, Father.

[Father John laughs] Excellent.

I can't wait to see them. See you in a few days time.

Yes Father.

‪[tense music plays]

‪-[students chattering indistinctly] ‪-[birds chirping]

Gentlemen.

I was just on my way to check up on you boys.

How’s it going? Done already?

Good evening ma. Yes, we're done.

We were just heading back to the hostel.

Ah, I see. Good.

Where is Amanda?

Well, where is she?

We didn’t want to get her into any trouble,

but she only came for the first day.

And we haven’t seen her since then.

And she didn’t even stay for the full session.

I see.

Did she give any reason for her absence?

But the competition is only a few days away.

It’s fine ma. We’ve been managing without her. But,

it’s been a strain on poor Tokunbo.

Maybe she’s just not cut out for this.

Let’s not stress her.

That’s not good enough.

Is it important that she be there with you?

Oh yes ma, it will definitely help.

Right.

What time are you meeting next?

[Lashe] Tomorrow by 7:00 p.m.

- Then she will be there. - [Lashe chuckles] Thank you ma.

Even if I have to drag her there myself.

Off you go, boys.

- Thank you, ma. - [Kay-D] Alright.

‪[footsteps receding]

[Sister Jane] Find her.

Make sure you bring her to my office, first thing in the morning.

‪[Police officers salute]

Good evening, sir.

The report Inspector Oscar asked for is ready.

[Theophilus] Which report?

- About the four men from 1971, sir. - [phone ringing in background]

[Theophilus] Oh.

Okay.

But, uh, two of them are dead.

The third one is in the mental institution.

But we, uh…

The only one we couldn’t find is called Sile.

It seems he has disappeared since the '80s.

But the detailed reports are here, sir.

[Theophilus] Okay.

- Good job. - Thank you sir.

Um, has any of you seen Inspector Oscar?

- [Policeman 1] No sir. - [Policeman 2] No. No sir.

- Okay, good job. - Thank you sir.

[Oscar] Where are you… You want to go and change?

What do you want to change behind the tree for?

What is there that I’ve not seen already.

[girl ] Ah, no sir. What if other people pass and see me?

- Let me quickly change. I’ll be back. Mm. - [Oscar] Go on.

‪[sticks breaking]

‪[Oscar grunts]

[Oscar] So when will I see you again now?

[girl] Any time you want to see me, you can come to the school and see me.

[Oscar] Okay.

[girl] Thank you for the provisions. I really appreciate.

[Oscar] It’s my pleasure.

Is everything okay there?

[girl] Yes.

My button is a bit unhooked.

[Oscar] You need help?

[girl] Mm, no.

‪-[Oscar laughs] ‪-[bag zips]

[girl] Thank you sir for the provisions.

But I have to go.

[Oscar] Hope nobody will see you when you’re going.

[girl] No, there’s a place we always pass.

[Oscar] Oh okay, that’s good. That’s good.

[Girl] Thank you very much.

[Oscar] Give me some bye-bye sugar now.

‪[girl giggles,tuts]

- Sir, please but I have to go. - [Oscar] Ah!

[Oscar] So you want to just go like that?

- See what you have done to me. - [tuts, sighs]

Let’s just…

a quickie. Let’s do a quickie. Hmm?

Do a quick quicky.

- [voice breaking] Sir, no. - [Oscar] Wait now. Wait. Ah!

[Oscar] Wait, wait.

[girl] Sir no. I really have to go. Thank you for the provisions.

‪[Oscar exhales loudly]

‪[tuts]

‪-[giant footsteps approaching] ‪-[loud growling]

Who is that?

‪[giant footsteps approaching]

[in Pidgin] Who is there?

[in English] Who is there?

‪[blood gushes]

‪-[Oscar panting] ‪-[eerie growling]

‪[Oscar weakly] Please.

‪[tense music plays]

‪[Amanda screaming, panting]

‪-Oh God! ‪-[suspenseful eerie music playing]

‪[Amanda panting] Oh, God!

‪-[footsteps approaching with loud thumps] ‪-[Amanda screams, panting]

‪[eerie growling]

‪[tense music fades]

‪[Amanda panting]

‪[crickets chirping]

‪-[Amanda continues panting] ‪-[tense music continues playing]

‪-[Theophilus exhales] ‪-[suspenseful music playing]

[in Pidgin] You know it’s almost two o’clock?

Don’t be angry.

I couldn’t sleep.

Why can’t you sleep?

[in English] All the recent killings happening in town.

[in English] It’s just not adding up.

I can’t just believe that there’s a wild animal out there killing people randomly.

There just doesn’t seem to be any motive.

[in Pidgin] So what if it’s not a wild animal?

[laughs] You know,

that was how one old man from that school

said he knows what is killing these people.

He said it was a resurrected teacher that an indigene or something raped and killed.

Rubbish.

So you don’t believe the old man, right?

[in English] You are joking, right?

[clicks tongue] You know,

there are some things that when they tell you about it,

if you do not see it with your own eyes, you will not believe.

If I tell you all the things I’ve seen in this my work.

- [Suzy laughs] - [Theophilus] Suzy,

I know that there are things that can’t be explained.

[in English] But spirits? Ghosts?

Killing like this?

Come on.

There’s a certain deliberateness to these killings.

[Suzy] Hmm.

[in Language] I was born here in Malomo.

‪[Theophilus exhales]

[Suzy] And I was nine years old when it happened.

I remember then as children,

when we misbehaved outside and my mother would shout,

[In Yoruba] “Don't let me catch you misbehaving,

“or the lady with the shoe will get you. Behave yourselves.”

‪[Suzy laughs, sighs]

[in Pidgin] So the gist that time was that,

she lost one of her shoes.

So everywhere she goes, that second shoe makes the sound koi, koi, koi.

- [Theophilus laughs] - Because it’s a court shoe.

I even remember the times when she cut people’s neck and disfigured their faces.

Such that even people that knew them before won’t recognize them again.

So let me tell you.

What that old man told you,

about the resurrected lady killing people. It’s true.

Are you listening? It’s true. [huffs]

Look,

I know you paid for overnight, but I am very sleepy right now.

And I know you’ll to want to do one more round before daybreak. Eh?

So when you’re ready, turn off the light and join me. I’ll be waiting.

‪-[Suzzy clicks tongue] ‪-[Theophilus sighs]

‪-[Suzy yawns and exhales] ‪-[suspenseful music playing]

Are you ready?

- [Amanda] Mmm. - Wow, you look rough. Are you okay?

[Amanda] I will be.

[Edna] That’s what you’ve been saying, but you look worse than the last time.

Mandy, is everything okay?

What’s this on your hand?

I don’t know.

Maybe I scratched myself when I was sleeping.

Are you sure you will not go and see the nurse?

To get something for your lack of sleep, at least.

Maybe I will. Let’s just get through today.

I want an easy day with no surprises.

‪[Edna] Mm.

- Ah! - Ah!

Mother Superior wants to see you.

But we’ll be late for class.

[yells] Now!

‪[Horrorcore music plays]

He’s so creepy.

I swear.

So much for an easy day with no surprises.

‪[birds chirping]

[Baba] The person… The person is in this school.

- The person is in this school. - What?

Where's your partner?

I haven’t seen him since yesterday.

I left him here in school.

After I left the station yesterday,

I went to my father’s former apprentice.

And he told me I have the smell of that person on me.

I knew it couldn’t be anywhere else, since I stay alone.

[Theophilus] Baba.

I know you believe this your theory about

a dead person coming to life to haunt people.

Let’s just say this scenario is plausible.

Why would it be killing people in different parts of town? Young and old.

Like I said, it came to seek vengeance.

At first, nobody believed me but after several deaths.

I am not going to stand here and watch it happen again.

Especially when the person involved is innocent of any crime.

You know…

All the attacks have been forming a spiral with the school at the center of it.

‪[birds continue chirping]

Almost like as if the killer is…

Almost like as if the killer is heading this way.

This person you were talking about…

She is the person that came in right at the time this thing started.

‪[eerie music plays]

Come, let me show you.

I have been informed that you no longer attend practice.

- Last time I went-- - [Sister Jane] I do not want to hear it.

[Edna] But the last time she went--

This conversation has nothing to do with you,

so be quiet.

‪[tense music playing]

I believe that I made myself abundantly clear the last time.

I believe that we had an understanding.

Do you know how important this competition is?

And you want to ruin my…

Our chance of winning it?

Ma, I went.

But the boys tried to assault me.

Baba was the one that came to rescue me.

I know they can be a bit rough around the edges,

but that’s just how they play.

And you must realize,

that up until this point, it has been a boys group only.

It will take some time for them to adjust to having a girl.

Ma, that is not what I meant and you know it.

You will go back to practice

and you will help them win this competition.

Or so help me God,

I will make you regret ever being born.

Are we clear?

Are we clear?

- [Amanda] Yes ma. - [Edna] Yes ma.

Now get out!

‪-[footsteps receding] ‪-[wistful music plays]

‪[door closes]

No one understands the pressures of being in this position.

No one.

‪[tense music intensifies]

[Edna] What was that all about?

[Amanda] I don’t know.

But she has been really weird about this whole practice thing,

and I know it’s those boys that put her up to it.

So what are you going to do?

I don’t know.

But I don't want her problems.

Dealing with the boys is one thing. What happened there this morning was--

[Baba] Amanda!

[Both] Good morning sir.

[Baba ] Good morning.

This is Inspector Theophilus. You need to come with us, quickly.

Why?

Because the safety of everybody in this school depends on it.

[Theophilus] I wish he was exaggerating but he is not.

I'm sorry but I’m not going anywhere with you.

We have classes to attend.

I know you have strange dreams.

I know something chasing after you, trying to attack you.

How did you know that?

The same way I know that if you do not come with us now,

the dreams will quickly turn into a reality.

You are seriously not considering this.

What if he heard you when you were telling me the other day?

[Amanda] Where are we going?

We're going to see your mother about who your father is.

- I have to go. I’ll be back soon. - [Edna] No.

- [Baba] Let’s go, let’s go. - [Edna] Amanda…

[Baba] Let’s go.

Amanda! [sighs]

[Baba] We think that is your father.

He disappeared after the banishment and he is the only one I couldn’t find.

But no matter what happens in there,

your mother should not make this any difficult for us.

Okay?

‪[poignant music playing]

Let’s go.

‪[wistful music plays]

‪[knock on door]

Yes, I’m coming.

Amanda?

What are you doing here? You are not on break.

Are you okay?

[Amanda] We’re not on break but these men want to ask you a few questions.

Are you al…?

- Good morning ma. - Good morning sir.

I am Inspector Theophilus Achebe.

This is Baba Wole. He works at your daughter’s school.

[In Yoruba] Greetings, sir.

[Baba] Greetings.

[in English] We’ll like to ask a few questions about Amanda’s father.

[Amanda's Mother] Um,

Actually Inspector, I have to get to work.

And honestly, I don’t want to talk about it.

[Theophilus] You don't have to talk about it.

We just want you to confirm if this is him.

‪[tense music playing]

Yes, but…

Where’d… How did you know?

We're investigating a land dispute between his family and a group of others.

The land belongs to his family traditionally.

But um, while we were investigating him it led us to you.

[Amanda's Mother] I hear you Inspector, um…

But how did you know that he is Amanda’s father?

We are not at liberty to disclose that information.

[stutters] I…

I was…

I was angry at him because he… [sighs]

He lied to me that he was going to be with me forever.

I actually met him at a bar,

whilst I was hanging out with my girlfriends.

‪[upbeat music plays]

[in Yoruba] What’s up?

I’ll have what she’s having.

‪-[afrobeat music playing] ‪-[Amanda's Father clears throat]

Thank you.

A beautiful woman such as yourself should never be by herself.

[Amanda's Mother] By myself? I’m not by myself.

I am here with my friend.

[Amanda's Father] Really?

I can't see any friend of yours because I have eyes for you alone.

‪[both laugh]

[Amanda's Father] And it seems my heart beats for only you.

Your beauty is so radiant. I cant seem to help myself.

- Your mouth is too sweet. - [Amanda's Father sighs]

Please tell, what is your name?

- [Omolewa] Omolewa. - [Amada's father] Omolewa?

That explains it.[laughs]

Sile is the name.

[sighs] Would you like another drink?

- I’m fine. - Are you sure?

- Your beauty is so captivating. - [Omolewa laughs]

[Omolewa in English] I didn't think much of him at first.

I noticed his missing finger but I didn't think much of it.

Besides, he was persistent and charming.

‪[Omolewa moaning]

Before you know it, one thing led to another.

Repeatedly.

‪[suspense music plays]

Eventually,

I wasn’t sure what to expect.

I hoped against hope. But I was disappointed.

[Sile in Yoruba] Listen Omolewa,

Let’s not stretch this. You’re going to find something to do about it.

You’re getting rid of it.

Sile?

What do you mean get rid of it?

What do you think I mean?

I won’t get rid of it.

Can you not hear me?

Look here.

- I cannot marry you. - [Omolewa] Ah-ah!

Yes. I already have a fiancée.

Don’t be like this.

- Like what? - Don’t be like this.

Are you deaf?

- I said go and get rid of the pregnancy. - I won’t get rid of any pregnancy.

I won’t.

- You will do it. - I won’t.

- You won’t, right? - I won’t.

- I’ll show you. - What will…

- You will get rid of it. - I will not.

- Okay. - Sile.

[Omolewa] Sile, let’s talk about it. Come on.

[Omolewa in English] But I couldn’t. And eventually…

He wanted nothing to do with me afterwards.

I tried.

- I actually tried but, - [wistful music playing]

essentially, I was alone.

Why didn't you tell me?

Of course I was going to tell you.

I was going to.

But I was angry at him for abandoning us.

For abandoning you.

You should have told me.

And I’ve been so difficult.

No, no. You weren’t. You’re not difficult.

You're the only thing that made all of this worth it.

[Theophilus] Madam.

Do you have any idea where he is now?

No, the last time I heard of him, he was in an accident and…

That was the last thing I heard.

Does he have any other children?

None that I know of.

Thank you so much, ma'am. You have been of immense help.

Um, sorry.

What has this got to do with Amanda? What is going on? Please.

Is my daughter in danger?

No, Nothing at all.

As I said earlier, it’s just an investigation.

But I can assure you that there’s nothing to worry about.

Is this true?

Are you sure?

[Amanda] Yes, mom.

Are you sure you're okay? You can talk to me.

I’m fine. I’m fine, mom.

Okay, I have to go to work. Um…

Do you need me to drop you at school?

No, we’ll take her back to school.

[Omolewa] Oh no, I can drop you.

I’ll go with them. It’s fine.

- Are you comfortable? - [Amanda] It’s fine.

‪[wistful music continues playing]

Okay. Take care.

- Thank you. - [Theophilus] Thank you very much.

[Theophilus] You’ve been immensely helpful.

- [Omolewa] Thank you. - [Baba in Yoruba] Sorry, dear.

[Omolewa in English] Be safe, okay?

So what’s next?

[in Pidgin] Where to now?

Somewhere we can find protection and help for her.

Where is that?

Let’s go.

[Fajimi in Yoruba] Come on in.

‪[Fajimi] Hmm.

Come in, come in. Mmm.

You sit here.

‪[Fajimi sighs]

Greetings.

Who is he?

He’s a police officer.

A police officer?

And this young lady?

[Baba] She is the one we were talking about.

‪[Fajimi] Ah, ah, ah!

[Fajimi] Okay, give me your hand.

[reciting Yoruba incantations] The deities of people who enter into covenants

‪The one who gave a revelation to Orunmila ‪when he was coming from heaven to earth.

‪He said the crowd puller ‪pulls at the crowd.

‪Ooh!

The issue is far more serious than we assumed.

This is terrible.

‪Ah!

Something must be done quickly.

Firstly, we must quickly get rid of the danger

hovering and lurking around this girl.

Or else it will be disastrous.

But if we act quickly and ward of the danger surrounding her,

then we will have the opportunity to deliver her from the real evil ahead.

[in English] Will he have to cut off my finger?

[in Yoruba] She is asking if you are going to cut her finger off.

[in Yoruba] Her finger?

Tell her. All we need is a tiny bit of her blood.

But… It’s going to hurt.

[in English] No, he won’t cut your finger.

He will just take small blood. But it will sting a bit.

- You know, a little sting. - [Amanda gulps]

[Fajimi in Yoruba] Are you telling her?

- - Is that what you are saying?

Alright. I’ll be back. Um…

‪[wistful music crescendos]

‪-[indistinct conversation] ‪-[Amanda sighs]

‪[drum beats playing]

I hail you Apetowo, I hail you Apetese,

‪The homage Agbe paid that made him king,

‪Aluko also paid homage and became king.

‪Lekeleke paid homage and became honorable.

‪An honorable one among witches

‪The same homage has brought me ‪here my ancestral mothers,

‪owners of the night.

‪You are ‪ajigini, ‪you are ‪aringinigini woja.

‪A dangerous fire to be avoided.

Reveal the mysteries of this world to me. A young girl has been brought to me.

there is a mark on her hand. Show me what to do.

Reveal to me the meaning behind the mark.

‪Reveal!

‪[poignant music beats]

Blood! Eh, blood!

Alright.

I am grateful to you, my ancestors.

Thank you. As you have said I should do it, so will I do it.

Ancestors.

This is the calabash. This is the knife. The Leaves are in the calabash.

You have shown me what should be done

so that it will turn out like it's supposed to.

Don’t let me down. Approve of this remedy.

Thank you, my ancestors.

The owners of heaven, I thank you.

‪You are the first to wake up,

‪you are ‪aringini, ‪you are ‪aringinigini woja.

‪Oh you my mothers..

‪[Fajimi clears throat]

‪[Fajimi] Greetings!

They have asked me to do it, like it should be done.

So that it may turn out like it is supposed to.

Look…

- [Fajimi] Stand up. Stand upright. - [Baba in English] Stand up.

[in Yoruba] Your hand. Give me your hand.

‪[Theophilus pants]

‪-[Fajimi grunts] ‪-[Amanda gasps]

‪[Baba huffs]

‪[Amanda whimpers]

‪Ha, ha..

‪[Amanda whimpers]

- [Amanda panting] - I’m not done. Hold on.

- [exhales deeply] - [Baba in English] It’s okay.

It will be fine.

[Fajimi in Yoruba] Eh!

Now we have come to the moment of truth.

We have to go through this whole process,

whatever we apply on her body to ward off evil. Mm?

Give me your hand.

The back. The back of your hand!

[Baba] The back of your hand. The back.

‪[Fajimi] Mm-hmm.

What we have done now,

will enable me keep the evil spirit and danger at bay

and trap them here.

Once I have trapped her here, the fortification will keep her protected.

But this fortification is only temporary,

but it will ensure that when the evil spirit

does return, it will not come her way.

That's the best I can do for now.

Fajimi, thank you.

Don’t thank me yet.

I still have a lot to do for the gods to grant us favor.

‪[Fajimi] Mm? Uh-huh!

‪[Fajimi sighs]

Come on, time to leave.

One more thing.

Be vigilant.

- You have to watch over this girl. - Understood. Understood.

What a pity.

An innocent little girl, with a heavy cross to bear. Ah!

‪-[Fajimi exclaims] ‪-[Baba sighs]

- Do not forget. - [Baba in English] Lets go

[Fajimi in Yoruba] Watch over her.

- [Baba in English] Let’s us go. - [Fjimi] Hmm.

[in Yoruba] Thank you, my ancestors. Thank you.

‪[Birds chirping]

- Baba. - [door closes]

I’m going to head back to the station and check if Oscar is there.

I’ll probably head home before I come back here.

Let’s see if today was worth while or if

this thing you claim will actually show up.

- I’ll be waiting. - [birds continue chirping]

‪[door closes]

Today feels so unreal.

Like an out of body experience.

But then I look at my hand and I know that it’s real.

Will I be okay?

‪[Baba sighs, mutters] Fine.

I won’t lie to you, I don’t know.

But we will do our best to protect you.

‪[tense music fades]

‪[Horrorcore music plays]

[Edna] What happened? Where have you been?

It’s a long story.

I promise I’ll tell you all about it, I just need to catch my breath.

Mother Superior has been here to look for you like

three times and she’s pissed.

- Oh no, the practice! - Yes.

And she said she’s going to come back but, I just wanted to give you a heads… up.

‪[tense music plays]

[Lashe] What is pi to the 12th degree?

[Tokunbo] Ah.

Have they ever asked that question?

Yes. They asked it six years ago. But it was to the 6th degree.

[Kay-D in Pidgin] So why are you stressing us all the way to 12?

[in English] Because we must be better than the rest.

- [Tokunbo] Ugh. - Always stay plenty steps ahead.

- [Lashe] Good evening ma. - [Tokunbo] Good evening ma.

[Tokunbo] Hi, Amanda.

- Good evening. - [Lashe] You can sit.

We already started. You can join us.

‪[boys laugh]

[Tokunbo] Sorry about that.

[Lashe] I just asked them pi to the 12th degree. I’m sure you know it.

- [Kay-D] Of course she does. - [Lashe giggles]

[Tokunbo] She’s smart.

‪[suspense music plays]

‪[crickets chirping]

Spell and define Mitochondrion.

M - I - T - O…

C - H - O - N…

D - R - I - O - N.

Mitochondrion. The powerhouse of cells.

[Tokunbo] Correct.

Lashe.

Differentiate between Fusion and Fission.

Okay.

Fission occurs when a neutron slams into a larger atom,

forcing it to excite and spilt into two smaller atoms,

releasing energy, which is often radioactive in nature.

- [Amanda] Mm. - [Tokunbo] Correct.

- It has not finished. Go on. - [Lashe] While

fusion is when two atoms slam together

to form a heavier atom releasing energy,

the energy released is larger than fission but not radioactive in nature.

[Tokunbo] Okay.

- Since you’re so smart, - [Lashe] Yeah.

[Tokunbo] I have another one for you.

So what are the similarities between Fusion and Fission.

- [Lashe] I just said it now. - [Tokunbo] No, that one is the difference.

Uh, children… um,

- [tense music playing] - I'm sorry. I know I promised to stay.

However, I have to leave and I do not know how long this will take.

But carry on. Well done. Very well done.

Carry on with the practice as you well know.

‪[Lashe] Okay.

And remember that the competition is in just a few days.

Carry on.

[Lashe] Fine, thank you ma.

Yeah, so like I said.

She’s gone.

[Sister Jane] Well?

Where is he?

[Ige ] I don’t know.

This is exactly where I left him.

Well leave it alone for now. He must have left.

Right now we have more pressing issues.

We have to find a way to get rid of that body before anybody else sees it.

Especially those police people.

[Ige] Okay.

[Sister Jane] I have worked too hard…

too hard to let anybody take this school away from me.

[whispers] Now, on with it.

On with it.

[Sister Jane] Get on with it.

[Lashe] Who is going to save you now? Mm?

- You had a big mouth. - [growling]

‪[footsteps approaching]

[devilish laughter]

‪[blood gushing out]

[Amanda screaming]

‪[Amanda panting]

[Amanda] Oh God.

‪-[footsteps approaching] ‪-[eerie growling]

‪-[Amanda panting] ‪-[door opens]

‪-[growling] ‪-[giant footsteps]

‪[Amanda panting]

[Sister Jane] You foul spirit!

You do not belong here!

The power of Christ compels you.

Be gone!

Be gone!

- [growling] - [Sister Jane] Ige.

Ige.

Ige!

‪[gunshots]

‪[growling]

‪[evil spirit shrieks]

Please. Please don’t do this. They are innocent.

He saved my life once.

And she does not have to pay for her father’s actions.

Please. [choking]

‪[Sister Ruth chocking]

[Amanda] If it’s me you really want, you’ll let her go.

[Sister Ruth screams] No!

‪-[Evil spirit growls] ‪-[panting]

[Sister Ruth coughs]

Rosemary, please.

I know you’re still in there.

- And I know you can here me. - [Rosemary screams fiercely]

Please Rosemary, she shouldn’t pay for the sins of her father.

Please.

‪[evil spirit screams]

Rosemary, please.

Don’t let the vengeful spirit win, please.

I know you can still hear me, please.

‪[evil spirit screams piercingly]

What more do you want? She has sacrificed herself so let her be.

‪-[wistful music playing] ‪-[Sister Ruth panting]

‪[Wistful music continues to play]

[Baba] After all these years,

thank you for standing up for me again.

When I told her what happened,

all those years back,

she made me think no one would believe me.

It was like she took my voice away.

Like, what’s the point?

But today called for it and I’m glad it worked.

‪[Sister Ruth exhales]

I am glad to hear you again.

[Sister Ruth] Do you think Amanda will be okay.

[Baba] The inspector said she has been stabilized and she will survive.

So what’s going to happen to her?

[Sister Ruth] I don’t know.

I think the church will replace her.

I believe they don’t want a scandal like this. Not at this time.

[Baba] The school was her all.

It meant everything to her.

Everything she fought for, none of it matters now.

She worked so hard to hold on to the school.

And she lost everything.

‪[Baba exhales]

Well, excuse me. [grunts]

‪[Baba clears throat]

[Theophilus] How is she doing?

[Baba] She’s putting up well.

[Theophilus] I know she’ll be fine.

Thank God you came back.

Good thing she left her bag. Please make sure you give it to her.

[Baba] I will.

Sorry about your friend.

He seemed like a good person.

It’s what I’m going to tell his family that I’m struggling with.

What happens now?

Is this it?

Is it going to come back?

[Baba] I’m not sure. I don’t know.

Its job here is finished and it didn’t kill her.

[Theophilus ] Are you sure about that?

As sure as I can be about a supernatural without being one.

[Theophilus] So, no.

[Baba] No, no. I doubt it.

Well,

I am glad we have people like you to help if it does come back.

I just pray it’s not in my lifetime.

Nor mine.

Can I take the bag now?

[Theophilus] See you around, Baba.

‪["Aye" by Folajomi ‪and Adam Songbird playing]

Officer, get those people out of here. Get them out.

‪["Aye" by Folajomi ‪and Adam Songbird playing]

‪["Aye" by Folajomi ‪and Adam Songbird playing]

- [Edna] How are you? - [Amanda] I’m fine.

[Edna ] Are you serious? How did you feel?

‪[Edna excited]

[Baba in Yoruba] I just came to thank you, old friend.

Thank me for what? Did it work?

No, the evil spirit almost killed us.

So why are you thanking me?

You know, anyone who has a close shave with death

is always going to be grateful.

You know the ritual and sacrifice I performed

was ineffective against the evil spirit.

It could have killed you all.

But here we are.

We’re alive.

What you did may have contributed to what saved us.

[Fajimi] Hmm.

Alright. I’ve heard you.

But come, let’s reason together.

Do you think this evil spirit will return?

Of course it will return.

Where? Here?!

No.

With everything you told me

and everything that happened to that young girl,

it's clear that the spirit will return. Not here in this town, but it will.

It still resides on this plane. It cannot leave. It is still here.

‪[Baba sighs heavily]

You know as well as anybody knows that this world is strange and mysterious.

Yes.

And whoever sows good will reap good, whoever sows evil will reap evil.

[Baba] But if it is done with Amanda and Malomo,

- what is it still doing here? - [Fajimi] Ah!

It has to come back.

It is still a spirit of revenge and now wants revenge from all evil doers.

It has to stay back and fulfill that mission of vengeance.

May God continue to watch over us.

May it be so.

May God continue to protect and deliver us.

- May it be so. - [Baba] Ah!

‪[eerie music playing]

‪[eerie music fades]

- [girl in English] Come here. - [birds chirping]

Why didn’t I see you yesterday?

Senior Thomas gave me punishment so I could not come.

Okay, but I want to see you tonight, without fail.

- [boy] But I have have homework. - Without fail!

[boy whimpers] Okay.

- That’s my boy. - [bird chirping]

[boy] Senior Joy, please I don’t want to do it again.

[Senior Joy] Shut up and take down your shorts.

As if you’re not enjoying it.

See how you are crying like a baby.

[footsteps approaching]

‪[eerie music plays]

Subtitle translation by: Regina Njoku