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Please, please, please don't kill me.

Hey you, shut up!

Shut up!

Are you crazy?

Do you want to die?

No.

Where is your phone?

Where is your phone?

It's here.

Unlock it right now.

Okay.

Open your bank app.

I'm opening it.

Be fast about it.

I'm opening it.

Are you wasting my time?

No, no, no, no, no.

Are you wasting my time?

I've opened it.

Alright.

Bring the phone.

Bring the phone.

Take.

Rubbish.

Guy, this girl has a lot of money.

Oh!

I'm not joking.

Awesome.

And you, do you want to die?

No!

What's your pin?

Tell me your pin!

One, four...one, four, one, two. One, four, one, two.

Yeah, one, four, one, two

This pin is not correct.

It's correct.

I will put a bullet in your head.

It's correct.

My guy.

I've done it.

Really?

It's done.

Alright.

And you,

Take your phone.

Take your phone.

Take your phone.

Looking at you, I can tell you're a smart girl.

So let me tell you,

Oh, girl.

If you try to trace us or use the police to track us,

I'll put a bullet in your mouth.

Do you want it?

No!

Do you want it?

No!

Right now,

count one to twenty.

1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9—

Get out of this car now!

Silly.

Get out.

Ibrahim is my friend.

And frankly, Kobe,

I don't know where you got this stupid idea from.

But a one-night stand does not make me your woman.

Nights, Tiwa.

Nights and days.

I don't give a fuck.

Look around, nobody like—

I don't care.

Hello.

Oh, my God.

Are you okay?

Where are you?

Tarela, are you okay?

What happened?

Get up, get up.

Sorry.

Are you hurt?

Have some water.

Becca is still not answering my call.

Edesiri is calling.

Tarela baby.

How are you doing?

Your body is calm now, right?

Those guys told me that you almost peed your pants.

Edesiri.

Oh my God!

Yes, it's me.

I told you,

and you know I act on my words.

I haven't started with you yet.

[hisses]

Remember, I’ll always watch you.

Edesiri, did this?

Oh my God!

How could she do something like this?

Those guys could have seriously hurt you.

If I actually didn't just hear her over the phone

I wouldn't believe she could do something like this.

Edesiri.

She can be the sweetest

and meanest person

all at the same time.

I just never thought I'd be on the receiving end of her madness.

Not this level of madness.

Babe.

We have to go to the police.

Police?

Yes.

The same police that will ask me for money before investigating.

Tiwa I don't have a dime to my name.

Everything I've worked so hard for is gone.

Everything.

Life,

keeps taking from me.

People keep taking from me.

I'm so tired.

I just want it to end.

So Edesiri is just going to get away with this?

What do you want me to do?

You think I don't hate this?

Not being able to fight.

Feeling powerless.

Having nothing.

I'm so tired, Tiwa.

I'm sorry.

I'm fine.

Let's go.

You can stay here for a while.

Please, I'm not comfortable here.

Before someone accuses me of taking something I did not take.

Oh no, no, no, no.

Come on.

I mean, you've been through an ordeal.

You can stay and rest your head.

Relax.

Besides, you won't have a chance to

take anything.

Kobe.

I'm watching.

Tiwa.

Let's go.

Let's go.

Oh, welcome.

You called him?

Tiwa.

Tiwa, can I speak to you, please?

Babe, I'm coming.

I'll be right back.

Are you okay, T?

I'm not—

Shhh.

I'm not okay.

Sorry.

I'm not okay.

It's going to be okay.

I'm here now.

Don't cry.

Don't cry.

I can't believe we're still on this.

When did I ever agreed to do this boyfriend-girlfriend thing with you?

Tiwa, it's not my fault that you're a bit slow to the party, is it?

Guy, it's your audacity for me.

Really.

You know what annoys me?

The fact that you choose to wilfully ignore what's going on here.

It annoys the hell out of me.

Are you being serious, right now?

Kobe, please.

I won't give you drama, babe.

Says the almost-married man.

If I say I want to come by yours,

stay the night,

would you say okay without hesitation?

Or do you have to think if she's home?

If she will come by yours?

Tarela.

You already know how I feel about you.

It's not enough.

All you people do is take from me.

You demand more than I can give.

I'm done.

I'm deleting your number.

I'm deleting all our messages, all our chats.

Tarela.

I can't do this anymore.

Tiwa!

Tiwa!

Tarela.

Let's go.

Tarela.

You can't keep fighting it.

What will be,

will be.

Tiwa,

let's go.

Okay.

Tiwa.

Thanks for texting me.

I didn't want you mad at me again.

So, what are you going to do?

What is wrong with you?

Leave me.

But you agreed to this, what’s wrong with you?

What’s your problem?

A customer just harassed me!

Have you heard of knocking?

And what is that I hear in your voice?

A customer just harassed me.

He almost put his hands in my panties.

It's all part of the job, Tarela.

Every job comes with its risk.

We hope to meet good men who can control their desires.

But some men,

just can't control themselves.

Is that all you're going to say?

What do you want me to say?

Sorry?

Promise it won't happen again?

Because it will.

Or you want me to have him kicked out?

By the time I am done kicking out all the men

who touch girls in the club,

the place will be empty.

Madam.

What are you looking for?

Anything that will incriminate you.

So I can kick you out of here for good.

So you really think that I, Ruby—

will leave something inside my locker

for you to use it against me?

You're underestimating me, Natasha.

And it's high time that you really get used to the facts that things

have changed around here.

This club,

is not big enough for the both of us,

and I am not going anywhere.

So it's better you leave now on your own.

Or leave in shame.

You see what you just said now?

I agree with you.

Truly,

this club,

is too small

for both of us.

That voice, that flipping voice.

Listen,

Thank you.

...you're it.

You're just it.

Thank you so much.

What are you even doing in that club, hiding away?

You know how it is for young artists.

I'm just hustling.

Word.

Word.

Word.

Listen.

Snazzy's going to snap when he hears this.

That's nice.

Yeah.

I'm glad you like it.

Female artist that can—

sing

and even write?

Wow,

you're good.

Trust me.

You're good.

Thank you, sir.

I mean, we're going to do some work, you know.

Get you a house,

up in Lekki or Banana

get you a vocal trainer

and smoothen the rough edges.

But you know, all that is—

easy stuff, you know.

Because, you're a jackpot.

Thank you, sir.

Thank you so much.

Sir? Who're you calling sir?

What are you doing?

Who're you calling sir?

Well, I'm just like—

barely older than you.

I mean, except the fact that I run this place,

you know.

Right next to Snazzy, it's me, second in command.

But you know—

I don't even need to get to Snazzy,

you know.

Because he takes my word for it, you know.

If I say you're it—

What are you doing?

What do you mean?

What are you doing?

What do you mean?

You work at a fucking strip club.

What are you doing?

Don't act tough, come on.

You said I had talent, I was the real deal,

I had potential—

Also does 1000 fucking girls in Lekki,

if I step out right now I'll see fucking potential.

You know how the industry works.

Don't come here acting tough.

What the fuck is this?

Don't act shy,

you know.

We all have to make sacrifices—

I'm not going to sleep with you.

I do have talent and it'll speak for me.

[hisses]

Good fucking luck with that.

Good luck, huh?

Fucking talent.

Sure.

If you don't sleep with me, you'll sleep with somebody else.

That's how the...fucking hell.

Listen,

I'm not lying to you.

Ever since this girl, Tare, left the house.

The house is very peaceful.

And I can go out whenever I please.

But you see,

the problem I'm having—

What's happening?

Nothing, I'm listening, continue.

Continue, I'm listening.

Mind yourself.

What's the problem now?

I'm dealing with an issue, and you want to enter the same issue.

Continue, I'm listening to you.

Listen, what I'm saying is that

the problem I'm having right now

is my wife.

Every time I enter the house all she keeps talking about

is marriage, wedding and bride price.

That I should marry her.

What's wrong with marrying her?

How will I marry her, when there's no money?

I've explained to her repeatedly that I don't have the finances

I'm still trying to find the money to marry her.

I'll pay her bride price.

Everything is not about money.

Everything is not about money.

What's there that you can't handle,

are you not a man?

Every man should know how to train his woman.

You've to train your woman.

Wait, wait, wait.

So you'll know how to—

Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.

Wait, wait, wait, wait.

It's time, it's time.

Let me check.

It concerns money.

Money is all that matters to you.

Calm down.

[screams]

Yes, yes.

I won!

How much?

I won!

How much did you win?

250,000 naira.

250,000 naira.

Yes, you.

Madam, where is your girl?

Mary.

Let her give us another round.

Let her give us another round.

Be fast about it.

In fact,

let her give everybody another round.

[cheering]

Ovus.

Ovus.

Before you entered here, you were poor and broke.

As soon as you walked into my bar

you became rich.

It's all because of you.

This bar has a lucky charm.

Exactly.

Mary!

In fact,

two rounds for everyone.

[cheering]

My friend, remember you've a wedding to plan.

End this topic, please.

Ovus.

Yes.

I thought all your family members are useless,

but you just proved me wrong.

You're my lucky charm.

When I said that my bar has a lucky charm, you all said it was a lie.

Mary, be fast about it, don't be sluggish.

Be fast!

Be fast before I change my mind.

Why are you so sluggish?

You know what’s really annoying?

That I wasted all the time I could have spent creating content.

That guy's a fool.

He doesn't have sense.

And he's always out there on social media saying

be the light you want to see in this world.

Idiot.

I should have known.

Most men only want to help when they want something

and it's always our bodies.

Like, why are men like this?

Take, Professor Ahmed now, for example, right?

Like,

Ibrahim keep saying I'm overreacting

but I know,

I just know that, that man wants to sleep with me.

Tarela, why are men like this?

And the worst part is when you call them out,

they gaslight you.

And society always blames us for it.

What did you wear?

Why were you out there late?

Why were you dancing on him?

See,

if Nigerian women ever decide to join the Me Too movement,

half of Nigerian men will be destroyed.

People's fathers,

brothers,

uncles,

Those ones they're always doing MCM for.

I agree.

Elder Kola will be number one on the list.

I swear.

That's sad.

But babe,

are you really going to allow Edesiri get away with what she did?

Tiwa, see what happened the last time I reacted.

I went to prison.

I came out with millions in debt.

You've no idea how badly I want Edesiri to pay.

But I know myself,

I'll overreact.

So I'm just gonna let it go.

See it as—

re-payment for all the times she helped me.

You know what, let's stop talking about her.

Let's stop talking about that producer,

Wole, Kobe, all those...

no more men talk.

Let's just enjoy this moment for ourselves.

Here.

For us, it's about us please.

I agree.

Actually,

let's just talk about one man.

Feso.

Your date.

What are you wearing?

Tiwa, stop.

I'm not talking about that.

What's going on?

I'm not doing this with you.

Yes, you are.

Either before drinks or after drinks

should I go and buy booze?

Please, I want to eat, don't stress me.

Humor me, please.

Humor you about what?

What?

What is what?

Or you don't like people smiling at you?

Maybe.

Really?

Why?

Because half the time, smiles are fake.

People smile in front of you,

and they laugh with you,

but they really don't like you.

But let's not forget the other half.

The genuine half.

The people who look at you,

smile at you,

laugh with you,

and actually mean it.

Those people are worth giving a chance.

So you think you're genuine?

I am.

We'll see.

Your being here means that,

we’re good now, right?

Does it?

Tiwa listen,

Kobe doesn't apologize to anybody,

but I've told you I'm sorry at least a thousand times.

Let's not fight,

especially over that schoolboy.

Except,

except you're telling me that he means more to you.

You know, sometimes I wonder why you act like this,

so—

irrational.

Like, why are you so hot-headed?

Is that not what you like about me?

My,

hot-headedness.

Let's not fight anymore.

I'll do better and we’ll move past it.

Let's make peace.

Okay.

Hug?

Okay.

I missed you, you know.

I hate to admit it, but I missed you too.

I wouldn't mind some distraction.

Look, I know it's getting late and you have to go,

but I feel quite reluctant to let you go.

Would you mind if I drop you off at home?

You know,

get the opportunity to spend some more time with you.

Thanks, but I already ordered a ride.

Come on.

I insist, you can cancel it, okay?

You know, it’s not a bother for me.

I know,

but I'd rather my midnight story ends here,

with you.

Midnight story, huh?

Oh, you know,

Cinderella had the perfect night,

with her prince and glass slippers.

But,

Okay.

I have to go back to reality.

So I'm your prince now?

You know what I mean.

I really enjoyed tonight.

It was just what I needed.

I'm glad to be a part of your fairy tale evening.

I think my ride is here.

Right.

Will I see you again?

Maybe be a part of your reality next time.

Who knows?

Maybe.

Goodnight, T.

[kisses]

Goodnight.

[knocking]

Musa.

I've told you, I'm going to pay your security—

Edesiri.

[door slamming]

[knocking]

Edesiri, please.

I need to talk to you.

Please.

I know you can hear me, please.

[crying]

Please.

[knocking]

Edesiri.

I know that you're in there come and open the door.

[knocking]

Edesiri.

You better come and open this door before I break it down

I'm holding a hammer as I'm talking to you now.

[knocking]

Don't play with me, Edesiri!

[knocking]

Aunty, do you know what time it is?

Edesiri.

Is it true that your mum came to see you

and you shut the door on her?

Is that the reason why you're disturbing

the whole neighborhood this morning?

What did you say?

What is wrong with you?

Are you crazy?

Am I the one you're talking to like that?

I'm not your mate, do you hear me?

Aunty, I'm sorry, but—

But, what?

Edesiri, you didn't do well.

When last did you see your mother?

Am I not talking to you?

I said, when last did you see your mother?

I don't know.

I don't remember.

You obviously can't remember.

How do you want to remember?

It's been a very long time.

She then came to see you,

instead of you to be happy about it.

You drove her away.

You don't have respect.

Aunty, but what does she want?

Didn't she abandon me and travel to Europe?

She should go back to where she is coming from,

I don't have anything to say to her.

Edesiri.

Your mother is sick.

She's very sick.

How is that my business?

Edesiri.

Where did you get this kind of strong heart from?

I'm telling you that your mother is very sick,

she came for you both to settle your issues.

Because she can die any moment.

I'm not interested.

Aunty, I've a meeting,

I want to take a bath.

Edesiri.

Edesiri.

It's my sister we're talking about.

She's still your mum, no matter what.

Aunty, please sit down.

When I'm done taking my bath,

I'll drop you at your shop on my way out.

What is this life turning into?

Ede...

Hello, Kome.

Sister Tarela,

good afternoon.

When are you coming home?

Kome, how are you?

I'm okay.

When are you coming back?

How is school?

I hope you're reading?

Yes.

I scored 18 in my last math test.

That's good, Kome, well done.

Thank you.

Sister Tarela, when are you coming home?

I miss you.

I miss you too, baby.

Can I tell you a secret?

But you have to promise not to tell mummy.

I won't tell her.

Okay.

So I've started looking for a house for us

and immediately I pay the rent, you're coming to stay with me.

Kome, what did I say?

I won't tell anybody.

Okay.

When am I coming to stay with you, Sister Tarela?

Soon,

okay, soon.

I can't wait to see you, sister.

I can't wait to see you too.

You know I love you every day?

And twice on Sunday.

Okay, I'll call you later.

Bye.

I have caught you.

I have caught you.

Later you'll tell me that there's no money

What is this?

Papa Kome, it's not what you think.

This money is for tithe in church,

and to stock up my shop.

Really?

So, I should die, right?

Ebiere, I've been telling you to give me money for my business.

You know that if I have I'll definitely give you.

If you know how I begged Tarela,

before she agreed to give me this money to stock up my shop.

Really?

Listen, I've given you all my extra cash.

Let me hold this one.

Let me hold this one.

The church will have to wait.

Listen, Ebiere,

I have a business idea that'll bring in money.

I'll pay you back by next weekend

Which business plan?

That's exactly what you said the last time, now you're saying the same thing again.

All the money you borrowed from me,

you've not returned any of it.

Listen,

I can't give you my church money.

I can't give it to you.

Really?

Do you think God would approve of you disobeying your husband?

What did he say?

He said to be submissive to your husband.

Now that I'm trying to start planning our wedding.

I will know that—

Which wedding?

Our wedding of course.

You don't want to get married?

You've been bothering me about getting married since.

So I have decided that,

we should organize it, let's just do it quickly.

I know you've chosen your dress already.

Are you sure about what you're telling me?

Have you changed your mind?

I didn't change my mind.

I want to get married.

I want to get married.

I'm just—

I'm just happy.

Thank God.

God has finally answered my prayers.

Listen,

that's why you need to trust and believe me.

Ovus.

I had no idea you had that kind of plan for me.

Of course.

Devil.

Shame on you.

Hi guys, it's your girl Sharon

and I am here live with our Queen Natasha.

Hi.

And we are at her boutique launch happening today.

Come guys, let me take you around

and show you the latest place in town.

Congratulations, my darling.

Hi.

What size?

Ten.

Ten?

I've a gist for you.

Please tell me.

I've heard that—

she is an escort.

And it's one of her sugar daddies that opened this boutique for her.

Who doesn't know she sleeps around?

Really?

It was one of her sugar daddies that sponsored her trip to Dubai.

Later, she will say it's grace.

Is it the new trend?

All these girls claiming to be hardworking ladies.

Are you sure it's this place?

It's this place.

This is the place Mamus sent to me on Instagram.

Yes, it's this place.

This place is beautiful.

Yes.

What are you people doing here?

How did you even find my shop?

So you're opening a boutique,

and you didn't even think of inviting any of us?

Let's come and pray, and celebrate with you.

You didn't even invite your mother?

Congratulations Edesiri,

I am proud of you.

Aunty Onome.

Yes.

Please I am busy.

Now is not a good time, you need to leave.

Edesiri.

It's today that I realised you weren't raised well.

Your mother is dying,

she is suffering and you're here celebrating.

It's really bad.

It's really bad.

You need to own up to your responsibility and take care of her.

Aunty Onome, please!

She abandoned me first.

Or you've forgotten that part, right?

Edesiri,

I am sorry.

Please, I know you're very angry.

I know, but please forgive me, please.

Listen, let me explain why—

Now that you're dying,

you're here to explain?

When you were healthy,

traveling all over the world,

you forgot that you have a child.

Listen,

I don't need you in this life to be successful.

I'm doing just fine.

So take your problems and leave.

Aunty Onome,

If the both of you don't leave, I will call security.

Edesiri!

Edesiri!

You're a disgrace to this family, do you hear me?

You're a disgrace to this family.

Ede...you—

You're a disgrace.

It's okay.

Stop crying.

I love it.

The energy is just right.

Hey.

Those parties are wild.

Crazy.

They're the wildest parties.

And, immediately I mention my rules,

they will start deducting money.

Ela, you and those rules.

I remember when you started at my club.

You were so annoying.

I wanted to kill you, what?

I was, I was annoying.

Somto.

Yeah.

Have you, have you heard anything about the real Andre?

What is wrong with you?

Ela, you don't ask questions that can put you into trouble.

Andre,

Andre,

it's not a real name,

it's a title or a position.

Do you understand?

I've gone through four Andres so far.

So I don't ask questions, I just do business.

Do you understand?

But—

No, curiosity kills the cat, Ela.

Okay, okay, okay.

I'll stop asking questions before you jump out of your skin.

Oh my God.

Okay, that makes sense.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah.

So are we ever going to be like we used to be before?

Now that—

I hope so, I mean I was calling you, you're the one who...

What is so funny?

What are you doing here?

Visiting my friends

or can't I visit my friends again?

Natasha, you're drunk.

Fuck,

no.

I am celebrating.

My boutique opened today.

Tarela,

you—

did not come.

Are you okay?

Are you okay?

Why should I come to your boutique opening after all you did to me?

You still think you're better than me?

I introduced you to this world,

and you still think you're better than me.

Natasha,

you need to leave.

Okay, you need to leave.

Just go, just go, just go.

Even you! Somto,

why are you always with her?

After everything that we've been through,

you should be on my side.

It is because of you that my life is falling apart.

[hisses]

Somto, please.

Please take this one away from here

before she ends up in the hospital again.

Natasha, you need to leave.

Just go.

Oh, you're so naive, Tarela.

Natasha.

Did you know,

that Somto here,

framed you for the money missing—

Can you just stop talking?

-at the club.

Can you stop talking?

Natasha, can you stop talking?

Just get out, do you understand?

I may be drunk, but I am right.

I only stole

230,000 naira from the club.

And Somto here,

stole the remaining,

something, something, something.

Just, just—

Somto.

Is this true?

Of course it's not true.

She's just making this up.

My friend, come and take this girl out of here.

What rubbish is this?

[mimcs her] Somto, is this true?

Tare, you haven't seen anything yet.

I'll deal with you in this Lagos.

Put me down, put me down.

Tare, I'm coming back for you,

you haven't seen anything yet.

Put me down.

Somto.

Ela, can we just talk about this later, please?

How could you do this to me?

Why would you do this to me?

Ela.

Tare.

Leave here now!

Get out of my way.

Leave this place.

Get out of my way. Get out of my way.

Are you mad?

What did I do to you?

Young lady,

you're not welcome here again.

Who told you that?

I have every right to be here.

This is a public space.

Not anymore, you are banned.

Because your drama is bad for business.

[laughing]

You think you're smart?

You are habouring a thief

in your precious club.

Tarela was

fired from her previous club

for stealing.

Good night.

I don't blame you.

I thought you all are sensible.

[hisses]

Nonsense.

I'm not done with you all, I'm still coming back.

Enado, I'm sorry.

You caused a scene in the club.

Do you have an idea how that reflects on our business?

I'm sorry, it wasn't intentional.

I didn't even know she was coming here.

Intentional or not?

This club has a reputation that will not be damaged.

This isn’t one of those roadside bars

that take pleasure in gossips and fights.

I'm sorry, it wasn't—

it won't happen again.

You have a good thing going here.

Don't mess it up.

I won't, I won't,

I'll do whatever it takes to make this right.

Just be mindful of your actions.

We are here to make money.

So focus on that, no disruptions.

I understand, ma, thank you.

Tarela.

Ma.

Don't make me regret hiring you.

Yes, yes, ma.

Tiwa, is Tarela around?

I haven't seen her around lately.

Chief.

Yeah?

Tarela doesn't work here anymore.

Really?

That's good to know.

Is that all?

That's fine,

thank you.

2X!

See who's back in town!

What's up?

When did you get back in?

How was your trip?

Oh, my trip was fine.

It was tight, really.

I got all I wanted and more.

T-baby, how are you?

What's happening?

What's up?

I'm managing to keep up.

I can see.

Listen,

a lot happened after you travelled,

Someone I know betrayed me.

Drama upon drama.

It's really tough to stay calm these days.

Calm?

How? What are you calm about?

I've told you that whoever messes with you will face the consequences.

That was the old Tarela.

I can't try that now.

I have a lot to consider.

My sister,

right now,

I don't want to do anything that could put me in prison again.

Come on,

T-Baby.

You don't have to deal with all of these things by yourself,

I've told you that already.

If you want to deal with anybody, just let me know.

If you want me to deal with them for you, just a phone call and I'll be there.

I'll come.

Come on, T-Baby, all you need to do is say yes.

Just say 'yes' if you want us to handle someone on your behalf.

Anyone you'd like us to deal with, we'll handle them.

They will be dealt with.

You know that.