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Na'ima.

Wow!

How are you? It's… It's been so long, how have you been?

I’ve been good.

Great, really.

-Um, what are you doing here in Eko? -Uh, work.

Well, business actually, you?

Oh, I live here. How long are you here for?

It's undecided, a while, yeah.

Okay, are you staying at the hotel?

I came for a meeting.

I was just about to head out actually.

Same. Me too.

Um, is… is anyone picking you up?

No, I was gonna get myself a taxi.

I should actually head out soon I don't want to get stuck in that traffic.

Lagos traffic.

Look, don't even get me started.

Um, uh, uh, listen um,

I've got a car and I… If you don't mind I… I could drop you.

I'd love to actually drop you.

Is… is, is that cool?

-That will be nice. -Cause… Alright.

Alright, fantastic!

-Uh, is that… is that your bag? -Yeah, that's my bag.

-Let me just get my things. -Oh, sure.

It's so good to see you.

I can't believe it.

I mean look at you.

How have you been?

I've been good, it's been so long.

It has.

Oh my God.

It's changed.

-Do you like it here? -I do.

I do. I think Lagos has a way of frustrating you

but it also keeps you going, yeah.

It feels like everyone is on a mission to be something, or be someone.

So that kind of keeps you on your toes.

I wish Abuja could be like that.

I mean everyone there is so laid back, so relaxed.

It makes me feel like I'm in a league of my own.

Okay.

But the bright side of that is I hardly have any competition.

Na'ima, I doubt anyone could do better than you.

I've always admired your drive and your passion.

Um oh, tell me, what of... What have you been up to these days?

Ah. I…

-I own my own spa in Abuja. -Oh.

And I'm about to open a branch here in Lagos.

That's what's been keeping me busy.

Okay! Miss Independent.

That's so nice though. I've…

I remember when you used to always talk about wanting

to own you own beauty business

and now, look at you.

You remember that?

Of course I do. I remember a lot of things, Na'ima.

-Here you go. -Thank you.

Um…

-Should we have lunch? -Can we do lunch?

Okay.

Tell you what, let's do dinner tomorrow. How does that sound?

That sounds good, it works for me.

Alright then, fantastic. See you tomorrow.

See you tomorrow.

-Good night, Na'ima. -Good night.

Bappa.

Bappa!

Bappa.

-Good morning. -Good morning.

-Are you okay? -I'm fine.

-Okay. Let me… help you go sit. -Yeah.

Thank you.

-Bappa your coffee is ready. -Oh thank you. Thank you.

Bappa, are you alright?

Yes. I'm fine, why?

Because you've been waking up later than usual,

and the way you just sat, do you have a headache?

Hm, now you're beginning to sound like a nurse.

I am fine truly. I'm… I'm fine.

Okay, can I call the doctor to check in?

For what? Waking up late?

They're not the same, these two

it's not the same.

-Mommy, -Yes?

did they say

-I should trace all their hands? -Yes, everything completely.

But I think this and-- Ahmadu!

Please turn down the volume.

Ah-ah!

I thought you usually do the assignment

on the dining table or in her room.

I swear you're making this house hard to be, honestly.

Then you go to the woman you always talk to on the phone,

you'll probably find the "peace" you are looking for over there.

Ah-ah! A woman? What woman are you talking about?

So I don't have the right to say anything in this house,

when I do, you bring up the issue of a woman?

As I am, I don't care, I don't even want to know who she is.

It's none of my business.

I have no idea what woman you are referring to.

I don't know who you are talking about, and let me tell you,

you're beginning to get on my nerves with this unknown woman issue.

How I wish you have the guts to look me in the eye and tell me.

It's okay.

I've observed these days

that you've slowly started disrespecting me.

Nonsense.

I'm stepping out, I will be back when you are done with the trouble,

you might all be asleep by then.

-Finished! -You're done?

-Guys, How are you? -How are you?

-Zizi! -Zizi the power hitter!

What's going on?

-I'm good. -Have they started the meeting already?

About 15 minutes ago, seems like it's going to be one of those long ones.

-Aha! -That means I need to call my madam.

Even ADC Zizi is laughing at you, won't you call your man?

You know that I do not have a husband at home,

but if you want to add me as a second wife I'm available.

Guy, you should be afraid.

-Tell him. -You should be afraid.

This lady is a judo master.

-Judo champion. -Jerry.

-Tell him. -If you get her angry in the bedroom,

-you'll be sorry for yourself. -I know her too.

-You know her, right? -I do.

-Have you told him about Kano? -Give him the gist.

Guy, this madam here,

nearly ended my career when she and I were colleagues in Kano.

Zizi beat me up in hand to hand battle.

-Oh boy. -Since that day I've stayed in my lane.

Jerry.

-Hey! I bow! -Alright.

-Continue making fun of this woman, -I bow!

until one day, you'll need her to rescue you.

Ah-ah, what did I say wrong?

Look,

it is not that I don't want you to get married now,

it is that I am not very comfortable with your choice.

Do you really know this man?

His job, his friends, family, his preferences?

This courtship is so short.

It makes me feel like you just want a wedding.

And you have forgotten what comes after that.

It takes a lot of work.

Mother, you worry too much.

Of course I know what comes after a wedding,

and I'm ready for it.

I can't be thirty and single. Everyone is getting married.

I can't be the only single one amongst my friends.

You should understand what I'm trying to tell you.

Mommy I understand.

You worry too much. He's a perfect match.

There would be other good matches for you.

Look, don't put all your eggs in one basket.

Take out time and make a well thought out decision.

It is the rest of your life we are talking about.

Mother don't worry,

everything will be okay.

Honestly, my mind isn't at rest.

-Mother, everything will be fine. -Ah!

I have prayed but… Baddie!

Hi.

Uh, minister is around? Okay.

Hey.

-Hello. What's in the box? -Clothes.

-Huh? -Did you forget?

I told you Na'ima and I did a clothes drive for IDPs,

and I said I was gonna drop them over when it was done.

And I… Actually I'm gonna need help

organizing storage and transportation.

Do you mind if I borrow your ADC for a bit?

Hm.

Really?

-All that to get me out here for-- -I just had to get creative,

and I'm not sorry about that.

-Hm. -Actually I got you something.

Have it.

Hm.

You got me riding gloves.

I figured you are not a…

flowers or sweets kind of girl so thought that could work.

-They're so soft. -You like?

I do, very much. Really thoughtful.

Thank you.

-What was that? -What was what?

You just freaked out when you saw them.

What, it's not like we are making out or anything.

You know you just ruined a magic moment.

-Magic moment? -Yes.

You're being a little dramatic.

And may I remind you that I'm actually at work right now.

You know, sometimes it's pretty hard to read you.

-So will you go out with me? -No.

-No? -Mm-mm.

Really, just like that? Come on.

Okay yeah, I know you need to head back to work, okay? But…

to be continued some other time, right?

Okay.

Is something wrong?

No ma'am. I was just giving instructions to the orderly who…

doesn't seem to understand English suddenly.

They can be annoying sometimes.

So, I got over 1000 followers on Instagram today

because I posted a picture of an earring.

It wasn't really cute, but just cause you know,

-I got paid for it and had to post it. -You talk too much.

You see, psychologists say people who talk too much are trying to hide nervousness.

-Where did you get that from? -Somewhere, I can't remember.

Those…

gorgeous shoulders of yours, must hurt from all this slouching.

-Hi Sagir. -Hey Baddie.

Sweetheart, this is Sagir.

my um… old friend, we used to go to school together.

-Hello, how are you doing? -Nice to meet you, young man.

Baddie, as always it's a pleasure.

Same. Don't forget to say hi to Rukayah for me.

Rabiya.

Whatever.

I can't keep up.

See.

What? Is there something on my teeth?

Are you trying to insult me?

Insult?

Badriya,

I would like to teach you something,

and I hope this will be the first and last time that I have to go over it.

-I don't understand. -Then try to be silent and listen.

This relationship we are in is a new life,

you have to control yourself whenever you are with me.

When we go out,

you don't see anybody.

You see only me!

Everything and everyone else is just white noise.

I am the only man in your life.

I am the only man for you, and no one else.

Hello, Hope you're enjoying your experience at Tar Tar?

Thank you.

Thank you.

So is there anywhere else that you'd like to go?

Take me home.

Call the driver and have him load those boxes.

Yes ma.

Can you put that on silent?

I'm sorry about that ma. Right away.

Sade please call madam's driver,

and tell him to come with someone that can assist him.

Good night, Sade.

-Peace be unto you. -Peace be unto you too.

You are welcome.

-What's the meaning of this? -I want us to talk.

Please get out of my way.

Not until we are done talking.

Talk?

Then come let's have it.

You always want to have a talk, when you already know everything.

If it's about you going back to school,

Hanifa, you already know my answer.

It's not yet time, and I have said it over and over.

To be honest with you,

I'm tired, you should allow me to go sleep and rest please.

If it's about the money, I've already paid.

-You did what? -I've paid.

-You've paid the tuition fee? -Yes.

Hanifa.

Hanifa, where did you get the money to pay?

Are you telling me that you earn the money to pay for the tuition fee

from those useless drawings you do for that art class?

Ahmadu,

I've been saving money for a very long time.

I am tired of all the promises you make.

The promises you make but never fulfil.

What else do I do,

aside taking care of you, our children and the entire household?

That's why I saved money to pay for my tuition fee.

Because the only thing I asked from you was to go back to school.

Hanifa.

Hanifa, you should reveal your true colors to me.

Are you sure?

Anytime you leave the house to go for your classes,

are you sure that's where you go to?

If there's any other place you go to, please tell me the truth.

-Ahmadu, -Yes?

if you can't tell me about your sneaky activities out there,

why should you suspect me? Me?

Of course.

If you doubt whether I'm actually going there, I have students,

you can go and make inquiries.

And the school where I teach, has CCTV cameras,

Ahmadu, I have already paid my tuition fee, do whatever you want to do.

Hey Hanifa! Wait, let's talk. Hanifa!

Hey you! Come back here let's finish the discussion.

You can't do that, I swear.

Hanifa.

Hanifa!

Hanifa!

Hm, exactly.

That's right.

Yes. Yes.

Okay. Let me call you later, okay?

Alright.

Mm-hmm.

Bring in the Gumba and some small containers,

then ask one of the girls to come and help me pack this up.

Wash your hands and bring some disposable gloves, okay?

Ma, we never package our products in here.

Please let me take them to the mixing room for you,

plus madam doesn't like the smell in her office.

And madam put me in charge, so I don't see what the problem is.

Or am I not moving her business forward?

Please I will pack it here, so don't tell me what I can and cannot do.

Please!

This is one of the new boxes that just arrived.

As you can see we have five soaps, what do you think?

-Okay, I like these. -Yeah?

I really like them.

These are nice. Okay, I can see we have the peppermint,

we have the lavender lemon.

Where's the hydrating one?

Oh, I think I left that in the back.

-Should I go get it? -Yes please.

I want to see what it's packed like.

-Um, how many did you order for each? -Ten each.

-Do you think we should order more? Okay. -Yeah, let's double that. Let's double it.

-Please let me see the hydrating one. -Okay, I will get that now.

Thank you.

These are so nice.

I have a gift for you.

You're still angry with me, right?

You shouldn't.

You have to understand that I'm the man in your life now.

So introducing another man is just like poking a sleeping tiger.

So you were jealous.

Does that mean that you…

Sadiq,

I know that you love me,

but now I'm beginning to think that you love me even more than you love your wife.

I have enough love to go round.

I will give you the world should you want it.

But you have to understand the kind of person I am, the kind of man I am.

Now check your message.

Sadiq, this is such a huge amount.

Spoil yourself.

I have to go.

I have to go.

Good evening Bappa.

Seems like you are in a fine mood this evening.

Bappa please not today.

Oh oh!

Having issues at work, or…

the minister's son?

I'm not discussing this.

Ah!

Bappa I'm sorry, I didn't mean to be rude.

Oh that's fine, fine.

Just go upstairs and have a shower,

cold shower.

That should calm you down.

Well if either of you will give me grandbabies,

I wouldn't have to drop so many heavy hints,

Na'ima.

I hate to be the one to tell you this

but it will come crashing down

if you don't take things slow.

I really want us to work towards a relationship.

They are saying that you run a sex den.

Breathe. Breathe.

Breathe.

You're in control of your mind.

You're in control of your body.

You've got this.

Who the hell do you think you are?

Good evening to you too.

And where do you get off calling me a coward?

I will say it again, you Zizi, are a coward.

It's obvious that we are attracted to one another,

but you blow hot and cold hiding behind your work.

It's a shame that you aren't bold enough to face yourself.

All that bravado for nothing.

Okay.

Hi Matthew.

You look so beautiful.

Thank you.

Uh, um…

-Are you… are you ready to go? -Mm-hm.

Alright then, shall we?

After you.

Ah.

What?

Do I have something in my hair?

Uhm no, I…

It's been a while since we were like this together.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Na'ima I have to admit I…

Meeting you at the hotel was far beyond my luck.

I can't tell you how happy I am to have ran into you.

Same here.

Okay.

Gist me.

What have you been up to?

Okay, wow, um…

I own my own engineering company now.

Yeah, and uh, I took a few jobs when I was in Dubai and

I fell in love with engineering, mechanical engineering to be exact.

After a while I decided to come back and you know,

start-up my own business and

basically now I consult for a lot of brands here in Nigeria.

Wow, you sound like you absolutely love what you do.

I do. Honestly I do, and

hey, it keeps me in nice clothes, doesn't it?

Yes, but…

No, it's refreshing, it's honestly so refreshing to…

hear someone talk about their work so excitedly.

I like that for you, and yes you've always had a good eye for clothes.

Nice.

Okay, I'm just going to get into this because

I don't know how else to say it, it's very clear that there is…

an elephant in the room, yeah. And you've been avoiding it,

I've been avoiding it, so I'm just gonna take a leap and…

-Do we have to? -Why did you vanish

without saying goodbye?

Well then.

Oh!

I am not a coward.

So you say.

-Listen… -You wore lipstick for me.

Kassim, that is not the point.

Okay. Oh!

So tell me then…

-What is the point? -Kassim, I didn't come here for this.

Hm.

-Do we have to? -Why did you vanish

without saying goodbye?

It is my MO. You used to call me magic, so I guess I just…

-disappeared. -Hey, hey, no.

I'm serious. Don't, don't deflect.

Just give me a reason please. I-- Any reason at all.

I just…

I needed a clean break Matthew.

I was dealing with…

so many issues,

I didn't wanna burden anyone with them.

I don't I… I…

I don't understand you.

You didn't want to burden me?

I loved you.

I mean, plus we talked. And I mean talk like, we talked about everything.

Your dreams, your fears. I--

We even had plans Na'ima.

Come on.

Matthew, I'm really sorry that I did that.

I'm sorry but…

you have to understand that my disappearing had nothing to do with you.

That was all me.

I just…

I just wish you would've…

broken up with me face to face, you know.

Instead of vanishing on me, at least

that way maybe I would've had better closure, I don't know.

That's what my therapist said.

You are in therapy?

Does that shock you?

Uh…

Back then I…

I was dealing with a lot of things.

A lot of issues and…

I had a picture of how I wanted my life to be,

alright? And when things were not going according to plan,

I got mad,

and stressed, and I just…

I wanted to end it all.

Na'ima why didn't you tell me?

I was right there, and I-- I didn't even notice.

I don't need you to feel sorry for me Matthew.

It's manageable.

I mean, sometimes I have elevated moods, mood swings,

most nights I have insomnia.

I hyperventilate when I'm too fixated on one thing,

and I'm compulsive, which should not be a surprise to you.

When I found out that I had a problem, I checked myself into a hospital.

And then my mom flew in.

I just didn't know how to explain all this to you.

I didn't want this to be what…

to be what would define me to you.

I just…

I, I wish you had talked to me.

Look, I didn't even want my own mother there, right?

But of course she kept tabs on me and that's how she found out everything.

I actually think she needs therapy for how much she worries about us.

You know…

one of the things I-- I love most about you is your…

your fierce independence.

But even that too was an issue, because you never share your pain, Na'ima.

And… I was right there.

I was right there and I didn't know or notice, not once.

So, If anything I… I've…

I feel like I should be the one to actually apologize to you.

Of course not, I don't need you to apologize.

Look, we had plans, yes,

I… acknowledge that but…

even the thought of those plans scared me to death.

Matthew, how was I going to break it to my family that we wanted to be together?

How?

Our cultural differences, our religions.

It was all just too much, I got afraid and I ran.

You know I've…

I can't lie, I…

I had those same concerns.

But when you left I-- I searched for you, I really did.

And then I found out that you had returned back home and for some reason I just…

I figured you had found someone else,

and you only wanted me around as some

fling you needed to have before you go back home.

I thought it was best to leave you be.

But…

I see now there was a problem, and I apologize for it.

Um…

Any wife,

or girlfriend?

No, no.

Um, what about you, is there any boyfriend,

or husband that I should know of?

So we waited until now to ask?

Wait! You still haven't answered my question though.

It's…

It's complicated.

Oh, okay, alright.

I can live with complicated.

Is… is… Are you going to answer that?

It's not an emergency, it can wait.

Alright.

Thank you God.

Oh, man.

Thank you for dinner.

Look um…

I'd love to see you again.

Do you think we can make that happen?

Sure.

Alright, okay.

Good night.

Good night Na'ima.

Subtitle translation by: Anu Akiyode.