Original subtitles

No matter how dark the forest is,

It's a man that passes through it.

You will never see the sun shine at night!

What are you looking at?

You don’t tell a child not to grow big teeth,

as long as he has the lips to cover them.

Say it.

Be quiet!

Oh my God, oh my God.

Be quiet!

A wayward child will always face consequences.

Okay, you say it.

Welcome to Lagos!

You all belong...

to me.

You all belong...

to me!

You all belong...

‪to me!

they’re both right.

I'm here.

How can water fill a person up?

And maybe my struggles will be worth it eventually.

wow! I was so sure life was going to be better for me and my family.

Wow! What a joke!

I'm coming.

Go away with that nonsense!

You don't want your monthly salary, right?

Efe, if you don't take that laptop away, I'll throw it against the wall!

I'll slap you right now!

Sir, please.

I beg you in God's name, borrow me 50,000.

Have you been cursed?

Wait! Efe?

Are you a gambler?

How is that my business? Is she my mother?

Did I kill her?

Yesterday, it was your wife's antenatal care.

Tomorrow, it'll be your roof leaking and your house flooding.

Last month, didn't you call me to tell me your mother was ill?

‪If you're not a gambler,

then let me give you one smart advice that will help your life.

Go for deliverance.

Go for deliverance!

God does not like you!

Sunmbo, please, please.

- Please, help me hold it, I'm coming. - Oh, okay.

Efe, where are you?

Nosa is already in labour.

The child is coming.

I'll try to head home now.

We're not at home. We had to rush to the hospital.

But the doctor said her BP is too high, so we must do a CS right now.

They said we should pay 250,000 naira

- before they can operate on her. - Two-- 250 what?

Mum!

You know I'm still looking for

65,000 to bury my mum.

Where would I find 250,000?

Ah-ah! Are you asking me?

Is it my child?

‪Come to the hospital ‪and ask the doctor your foolish question.

Listen, if anything happens to my daughter,

you'll be in serious trouble here in Lagos.

You married my child and all you've given her is poverty.

If you don't know how to be a husband, divorce her so--

‪Please. Sir help my family!

- Efe! - Sir, please.

Did I not tell you that God doesn't like you?

God hates you.

You that has to swallow your saliva as a three-course meal

is having triplets?

What is happening here?

Efe, are all our mops broken?

Because you're cleaning the floor with your trouser,

and I don't understand why.

Move out of my way.

- Efe, this restaurant is not a bank, - Ma.

that gives out loans daily.

- Am I lying? - No.

But I don’t like it when you’re sad.

I don't like it. Because you know I like you.

And idea just came to me.

There's 50,000 naira cash

we keep in the safe for emergencies.

But if Mr. Paul asks for the money, what am I to say?

I told you not to be sad.

Don't worry, things are a little tight for me now,

but I'll replace the money.

God bless you. You won’t regret it.

- Efe, don't embarrass me. - Thank you.

Don't embarrass-- Sit down.

Sit down.

Didn't I say I'll help you?

- Didn't I say so? - Yes ma.

Anything I say, I do.

Isn't that so?

You know I can even ask the boss to write off all your debt.

- Won't you like that? - I would like that.

But you'll do one small favour for me.

It's something you can do.

It's something you can do, stop glaring.

It's been a while since I've been held.

Hold me.

Not like that. Hold me.

Efe, stop acting like a child, hold me.

Alright, hold me. I can't feel your arms, hold me.

Hold me.

Please, please.

Get him!

Mo, please, not today.

Cut me some slack.

I've heard you, babe.

I've heard, I've heard.

If Grandma finds out the children were late because of me,

there'll be trouble. I don't want any problems with your mum, so just go.

My one and only husband.

My crowning joy.

Please, don’t tease me.

I'll get the particulars of the driver and send it even before I enter the car.

If you want his DNA,

I’ll send it to you before I get in.

Anyway, we’ll see you there.

If it were you, you would've gotten angry.

Just don't eat all the jollof rice, I'm on my way.

Please, wait.

Sir, are you getting in or should I leave?

- Ah-ahn, my Jumoke. - Good evening, Aunty.

- Good evening. How are you? - Fine, ma.

Ah-ah, Jumoke, only you eating all this food?

- Where does all the food go? - No, Aunty.

Where’s Uncle Femi and the kids?

I’ve been in the kitchen all this time.

Let me greet Grandma.

Good evening, ma.

Mummy, what is it?

Everyone is asking for the cake.

How?

I don't recognize this road.

Bro, you see that your envelope,

you're going to drop it on the floor, before I remove your liver right here.

Bro, drop it!

Don't waste my time, I said drop it.

Thief!

Thief!

Mum, don't say anything, please.

Good morning, Mummy.

Just look at our girl. Isn’t she just perfect?

Obviously.

Mum, can you please buy me a sachet of water from outside?

Please, Mum.

Is this a man? A man by name only.

Efe, you've gone back to your laptop, there's still work to be done.

Please Joshua, give me five minutes. Don't be upset.

Always typing and typing. Every day you're typing

with nothing to show for it. What are you even doing?

Akpan, please, watch for the supervisor.

I'm tired of him.

Wow!

See how beautiful this woman is!

Don't you think so?

- Mr. Akpan, the church agrees with you. - Right.

Look away.

Mr. Akpan, look at him, I'm sure he's already kissing her in his dreams.

- Stop it. - Pay him no mind.

Listen, let me tell you, if you like, blow a siren in her face,

with that kind of woman,

you don't stand a chance. She won't look at your face.

- She can't look at your face! - Leave me! I'm not disputing it.

I have a wife who doesn't need any sparkle to love me.

- Listen, when this takes off, - Oh?

You'll know. You'll know I've made it.

- Please Lord. Billion! - Look at you. Look at you.

Efe, you also like the good things of life.

Can't you see what he has his eyes set on?

He has big dreams. Mr. Billions.

Look at him.

You have some visitors.

How do you expect me to afford all of this?

Where do you expect me to get the money?

Look at where I work, look at the kind of job I do, Uncle.

My wife just had twins and we’re barely making ends meet.

So because of that, you won’t honor your mother with a befitting burial?

All my mother needs, Uncle, is a coffin,

a grave, some sand, and a shovel.

My friend, who’s a pastor, will pray. That's it!

Why do we need all these... cows, goats, and expensive drinks?

Do you want to kill me?

I don’t even eat chicken in my own house!

you want me to give money to each of you.

Don't you have any shame?

- Shut your mouth! - No I won't! I won't!

Shouldn’t you be the ones giving me money?

Go sit down!

Leave me be, you all! Leave me alone!

When my mother was sick, I came to you

for money, you told me you didn’t have.

Oh, Uncle, you're turning your face.

Didn't I come to you?

You told me you would get back to me.

I'm still waiting.

And you, I called tirelessly.

You didn’t even bother picking up my calls.

Now my mother is dead and you're broke,

you want to use me as a cash cow, right?

Let me tell you, you can say whatever you want,

but our sister will not be buried

until you fulfill everything on that list.

- Exactly! - That's right.

- One Grave! - Let's stop talking about this.

lots of sand, and a shovel.

Do whatever you like! You won't kill me!

What is it?!

Am I the only one?!

Is this your face?

Because since I gave you that money you've been dodging me.

Madam, I see you everyday.

That's not what I mean.

- I mean alone. - I’ve been very busy at the restaurant.

As you’ve come to my office like this,

I’m sure there is something that you want. What do you want?

Yes Madam.

The Supervisor just paid us our salary.

That's true! Don't be upset, I forgot.

I said I’ll replace it, right?

Yes. And you said you'll ask the boss to clear the debt.

Your former loan!

Sorry, it escaped my mind.

So that’s what brought you into my office, right?

I'm not upset, I forgive you.

When can I see you again?

Why not come to my house, let me cook for you and massage your body.

Madam, please, stop.

Efe, why are you being coy?

Or is that what turns you on?

I don't understand.

You came here of your own free will.

To talk about my salary!

I promised? Okay, prove it.

Did we collect the loan together? I don't understand.

Please leave my office before your bad luck rubs off on me.

Nonsense. Look at him.

He... he says I promised him.

What did I promise you?

Come back and clean this up!

Before the place starts to smell.

"You promised me." Look at his head.

Keep looking at me.

But please, not too happy.

If Grandma finds out the children were

late because of me, there'll be trouble. I don't want any problems with your mum,

so just go.

Where are you?

That's none of my business.

If she doesn't arrive soon, I'll lose interest.

Can you hear?

The boss said to drop whatever you're doing

- and come here. Do you understand? - That's what they understand.

Have you ever been so drunk that you thought you were driving but walking?

- I'll make it work. - Did you hear that just now?

You're not the only one with experience.

No! What's your problem?

Bro, stop.

You keep asking.

You keep asking questions.

Ah-ahn, what--

Have you lost your mind?y!

- Should I slap your face with money? - What is going on here?

We don't do that type of thing here. What is this?

What's all this?

You're shining like the World Cup.

What did you say?

What is wrong with you?

Don't be upset.

I didn't realize that my type of customers were here.

Are you done ordering?

Or I bring another round of asun and small chops?

Get out of here.

Bring another round for everybody.

Madam Adunni at your service.

No worries, I'll bring it right now. Coming soon.

Hey! Let that girl bring it out.

That's not a problem, sir. I'll be back.

- That's how you do it. - Oboz-Da-Bozz!

- They don't know about you. - The strongest man.

Alright. Look at them.

You're all here chatting away with all those customers waiting.

You're making eight plates of asun for me, you, that's looking at me.

- Get on it. Joshua, you and Sunmbo will - Yes ma.

get me eight bottles of beer as cold as a mortuary.

- That you-- - Madam, I can't go there.

What did you say?

- Ma-- - Shut up!

I said I can't go back outside.

Hold on, I'm telling you to go and take an order,

and you're telling me no?

- No ma, it’s not like that. I... - Ma, Madam, she's new here,

she's just scared. Let me go for her.

Who is talking to you? Defender of the universe.

Shouldn't you be minding your business?

Let me go to my office and come back

and see if you're yet to take the order.

I'll slap you!

Look at them. Get out of my sight!

Hurry it up, guys.

Has she gone?

Don’t worry. I’ll go and get the orders for you.

Brother Efe, please, Madam will fire me.

- I said don’t worry about Madam. Ssh! - I have a child at home.

- I... - I’ll take care of her.

Quickly do the small chops and asun with her.

- So we can serve them and they'll leave. - Yes.

- I'm not in this! - If I get fired, what would I do?

I have a child at home. I don't--

You're just staring at them. Keep doing what you're doing!

- It turned my head. It left me. - Definitely! It worked!

Do you get it?

You go and serve those people there, I'll serve these guys here.

- Stop. - Stop.

All the rest...

Where is the girl?

Went to the restroom. And he's

- telling me. - That's not a problem.

We'll wait till she's done.

Because the boss, Oboz-Da-Bozz, asked for her specifically.

- It was an order. - That's right.

What kind of lie is that?

Do we look like children to you?

Let's not create a problem.

- Or we'll take our money some-- - Hey!

I know you.

Your name is... Efe, right?

Efemini. Brother Efe?

Didn't you live in BUI?

You worked at the cyber cafe in front of the school, bro.

How did you know?

Bro,

you don't remember me?

Look at me. Look at me well.

You don't remember me?

Bro, you can't remember me?

- Obozu? - Obozuhiomwen! Bro!

Bro!

Bro!

Where have you been? How did you get here? What are you doing here?

This guy here is a big deal.

He's the one who saved my life.

- Bro! - Obozu.

One year in school,

I followed a girl, you know how it goes.

Of course.

I followed her not knowing

some boys were waiting to ambush me.

I had power, but not so much.

That's how they came at me.

Ozzy-boy, they stabbed me, and blood started spurting everywhere.

I thought I was dead.

People just walked by.

They walked by me on the road. A young boy,

- and they didn't help. I just lay there. - Honestly?

I thought I had died. We wouldn't have been here.

Then I saw him.

The man who worked at the cyber cafe.

He charged up to them!

They got so scared of him.

That's how they let me go.

- Strong man. - Strong man.

Then he took me to the hospital.

- Brother Efe. - Obozu.

Bro, sit with me.

Why are you standing like a bodyguard? Sit down!

Sit down, sit down.

Sit down, bro.

Update me, update your boy.

How have you been?

I went to the cyber cafe to look for you and was told you came to Lagos.

Bro, this is great!

What's up? How are you?

- How's your mum? - I'm good.

My chairman, sir, I've brought her.

She’s ready to take your order.

You! I've been warning you. You think you're smarter than me, right?

- Mr. Kenneth! - Yes, ma!

- Give him his sack letter immediately. - Ah!

- Yes, ma! Alright, let’s go. - You're testing my patience, right?

But Sunmbo here, she'll do anything you need. I’ve told her.

And I ordered something special

- because-- - I'm over it.

Bro, help me beg her.

I swear I need this job.

I need this job, bro.

You need this job?

Bro, you said you need this job?

You're disappointing me, stand up.

You need a job?

You're looking for a job?

‪If you'e looking for a job, bro,

- come and work for me. - Sir?

Listen to me.

How much do you make here?

How much do you make here, bro?

Tell me.

Forty-two thousand.

- How much have we spent on drinks? - Bro, you're suffering.

How many drinks have I drank for that amount?

This is 100,000.

Bro, sit down, let's eat. Sit down!

Levels.

Brother, what do you want to eat? You'll eat, right?

What do you want to eat? What do you want, bro?

Madam, bring semo, oha soup,

with dried fish and goat meat.

I've heard you. You, take the drink orders.

You, go and bring four plates of semo and dried fish, okay?

Hey,

I want you to personally bring it.

Levels.

I don't understand, sir.

Who am I serving? Him?

I should serve my staff? God forbid.

- Madam, you sacked him. - Can't you hear well?

And as it stands now,

he's my guest.

I'm not arguing with you, he can be your guest.

But he's owing this company money, and it's a lot. Mr. Kenneth, isn't that true?

Not at all.

So what's going to happen is he either pays the money,

or works till he pays it off.

- We're not negotiating that. - She's talking about money.

How much is he owing you?

Two hundred and eighty thousand naira, sir.

I thought it was a lot of money.

That's not money.

Two-eighty thousand.

He's a novice.

- Oboz. - That's how it's done.

This is 300,000.

Take it.

I... I'll take it.

Keep the balance as interest.

- Levels. - That's how it's done.

I'll keep it.

Levels.

- Now Madam, as I said before, - Sir.

my guest wants to eat.

Can you hear me?

We've heard you.

You brought it, and you're standing.

Carry it that way.

Remove your leg.

That's it.

Hey! Come back here.

Keep looking at me. Why are you standing in my way?

- You must have lost your mind. - This woman has some issues.

Who is that? You've all gone mad!

Bro, talk to me.

How is it going?

What are we going to do to help you?

Talk to me.

‪Subtitle translation by: Anu Akiyode