Original subtitles

[light jazz music playing]

[lady sighs]

[R&B music playing]

[sighs]

[R&B music continues]

[laughs]

[in English] So pretty.

Hey, my lovies.

This is Soft Love with Zandi J.

Welcome back to all my Softy Fam.

And if you're a new Subby,

I am so happy to share with you all things "Soft Love"

[chuckles] What is Soft Love you ask?

[scoffs] Where do I begin?

[Zandi] The beginning can sometimes feel a little blurry.

But once it clears up, you can't miss it.

It feels like beach day summers,

warm with just the right breeze.

It feels… perfect.

And when it feels perfect…

you just have to take a leap of faith

and you know, wear your heart on your sleeve.

[waves lapping]

Everything is exactly where it should be.

[jazz music playing]

[Zandi] You in his arms and him in your heart.

[Zandi laughing]

[jazz music continues]

[door bell rings]

Dumi, please get the door.

[door bell rings]

[Zandi scoffs]

[door creaking]

[soft music playing]

[sighs]

[gasps giddily]

Dumi!

[Dumi chuckles]

[Zandi gasps]

- Well, you read the box, right? [laughs] - [Zandi happily] Yes… I will marry you.

[Zandi] From here, you know how the story ends…

with your perfect forever love.

- [ecstatic music playing] - [cows mooing]

[camera clicks]

- When love fits right just for you. - [camera clicks]

When the only tears you cry are from laughing hard,

and the only pain you feel is in your feet

after dancing the whole night.

Now that… that is soft love.

- [crowd] It's a wedding! - [Zandi screams]

[all cheering]

- [in language] Oh, my daughter! - [Zandi laughing]

[cheering]

[celebratory music playing]

[celebratory music playing]

[celebratory music playing]

[in English] "On the 14th of Feb 2008, you became mine forever. Love, D."

[all] Aww!

[celebratory music playing]

- [Zandi] Guys, can you believe this? - [Zandi] Mh-hmm!

Today, 15 years ago, Dumi and I exchanged our love for each other,

and today we are exchanging our vows.

- Hey, baby. - [Dumi] Hey.

- [singing fades slowly into background] - [pounding heart beats]

- Baby? - [ladies ululating in background]

- Dumi? - [pounding continues]

I can't do this.

[joyful singing slows to a halt]

Dumi!

[tense music plays]

[tense music continues]

[Zandi] Dumi!

- Dumi! - [wistful classical music playing]

[Zandi panting] Dumi!

Dumisani!

Dumisani, come back!

Dumi!

- [lady 1] Dumisani! - Dumisani! Dumi, come back!

No, where are you going?

[wistful classical music continues]

Where are you going?

Dumisani, you coward!

[maid 1 groans]

[Zandi sobs]

Turn that shit off! Turn it off!

[birds chirping]

[soft nostalgic music playing]

[Zandi] Dumi, come back! Where are you going?

[woman in language] Agh, shame man, sorry.

[vlogger in English] Imagine your perfect man

turning you into a perfect joke.

That's why I never believed her bull. [laughs]

[vlogger1] From Valentine's Day to Halloween.

[vlogger2] But soon love, you'll bounce back.

[solemn music plays]

Zandi, you've been in this bed since Saturday night.

What is your plan?

[Zandi] Hoping to vanish.

No.

[grunts] Just...

Yeah, you need to shower.

And change!

But friend, what's the point?

Netizens will never let me forget about this.

You are worried about people

who have an 8.2 seconds-long attention span.

By next week, they'll be preying on somebody else's sad life. [sighs]

I am sorry to break it to you, my friend,

but they going forget about you…

like that.

I guess he's forgotten about me already.

He hasn't called, friend.

No message, nothing.

Fifteen years, and this is how it ends?

- How could Dumi do this to me, friend? - No! No!

- [Zandi inhales deeply] - We shall never, ever

- mention that name in this house again. - [sobs]

From now onwards, he shall be referred to as…

- Sir Douche or Sergeant Poo Pants. - [Zandi sighs]

- Or even better, Major Shit Stain. - [Zandi laughs]

- I don't know, you pick. - [Zandi sniffles]

[tuts] Friend,

wherever this guy is,

for whatever reason,

I guarantee you,

that he will never find a woman like you.

[tuts] Now, my queen… [inhales]

I made you this.[tuts]

- Guess what I put inside. - What?

Just guess.

What?

- Oh. - Therapy in a cup.

- Okay. - And I'm going to put some more for you.

And a whole lot more for me.

- [Zandi chuckles] - [moans]

[groans]

Yeah. [laughs]

[door bell rings]

[Dumi sighs]

Is… [in language] is Zandi home?

Please, TK! I have to...

- Dumi? - Zandi! [heaving]

[door closes]

[in English] I'm so sorry. I… [pants]

I just couldn't…

[hesitates]

- It's okay, friend. - [TK sighs]

You sure?

Yeah, I'm sure.

[Zandi sighs]

I sent you messages.

[Dumi] Yeah.

What were you thinking, Dumi?

- Did you even think? - I, uh… [Dumi sighs]

I did.

But I, uh…

- [Dumi sighs] - It's okay.

[in language] What's done, is done.

- [Dumi sighs] - [in English] And believe it or not,

I actually understand. [sighs]

- You do? - Of course, I do.

And I think we can fix it.

Okay, we can do a live on Instagram

about wedding jitters or something.

- Wait, what? - Our followers will love it.

Okay, we can be raw about our experience. [sighs]

"Speed Bumps Can Be Perfect Too."

- That can be the title of our series. - Zandi, I don't think that… [sighs]

- It's going to be great. Dumi, - [exhales]

We are going to be great because nothing breaks a forever love.

Zandi, I'm trying to say...

That you're sorry, and I'm saying I understand.

- It's okay. - I'm gay.

- Yeah, I mean, that's why… - [Dumi sighs]

- What did you say? - I'm gay. [sighs]

I've been wanting to tell you for years but… [exhales]

But it's just been too, um…

complicated and… [exhales]

Complicated?

- Yeah. No, I mean... - So we're not getting married anymore?

Time's up.

[bangs door]

I think you've wasted enough of her time.

Don't you think?

- [Dumi] Zandi? - [in language] Dumi, leave.

[wistful music playing]

Okay.

[sobs]

[wistful music continues]

[Zandi sobs]

[Zandi sobs]

[Zandi sobs]

[music shifts to apprehensive]

- [apprehensive music crescendos] - Dumi!

[Zandi screams] Dumi!

- [Zandi gasps then pants] - [music stops abruptly]

[distant loud groovy music]

[street chatter]

[chuckling]

[TK] Zandi.

You do know that going out actually means getting out of your house

and getting inside the club?

[hesitates] This is a bad idea. I mean, what if people recognize me?

The Catch-My-Man thing happened what, weeks ago, right?

Nobody cares anymore.

TK, you go in. Okay?

- I'll go back home. - Okay, friend,

[tuts] can we please go inside and have reckless fun.

And make many bad decisions that we're going to regret in the morning.

Please.

Please.

Okay. Mh-hmm!

[TK] Nope! [hisses]

[mutters] I'm not going to deal with this right now.

[loud club music continues in background]

[in language] Out.

- Out. - [Zandi groans]

- Now! Out! - [Zandi] Okay.

Here are your ears.

That's a good girl.

That's why you're my best friend.

Let's go.

[TK chuckles]

- [light music playing] - [club chatter]

[background chatter continues]

[upbeat music playing]

Okay, okay, okay.

Here's your water.

- Thank you. - [TK chuckles]

Friend, maybe I should have done a video about the wedding.

- Why? - Just to explain what happened.

[disagreement grunts]

Bring this here.

- Thank you very much. - [Zandi] Ah!

TK, no man, you can't take my phone?

Can you just forget about everyone and everything and just have fun?

You do not owe those degenerate social media vampires anything.

- Let's go. - Those degenerate vampires

pay my bills, okay?

- I need them. - No.

You need a hangover, okay, to fix your problems.

[TK] Jeez!

[man] TK?

- Benji. - Hey.

- Hey. - Yo, babe.

- [TK] Oh, babe. - How are you?

[TK chuckles]

Oh, look at you!

You know, I still haven't forgiven you

for sneaking out of my place without leaving your number.

That was cold.

- [TK chuckles drily] - So cold.

And you know what?

I don't regret it.

Ouch. [pants]

Well, at least let me show you what you missed out on.

- Hmm? - [TK] Benji, Benji.

Benji, let me tell you something.

I am not a repeat offender, darling.

Well, I don't mind being offended by you.

Behind closed doors.

So…

Um…

Friend, I'll be right back.

[Benji] Let's go.

TK, my phone!

[TK] Have fun, have fun!

I'm so sorry, I didn't…

- Hey, aren't you the Catch-My-Man Bride? - What?

I'd never show my face in public again if I was you.

Was it really part of the show though?

Or did he really run anyway?

Girl, that man ran.

- [girl troller 4] Yoh, I would have died. - [ladies cackle]

- [breathy] Keys… [sigh] - [men talking in background]

[apprehensive music]

[man] Hey… Hey!

- [grumbling] - Hey!

- [man grunts] - Hey!

[man grunts]

- [Zandi] Stop! Stop it! - [target grunts] Oh!

- Stop! Stop it! - [target grunts]

- [target grunts] - [Zandi squeals] Hey!

[target] Ah! Fuck! [groans]

- [Zandi] Hey! My bag! - [target groans]

- [Zandi screams] - [target] What are you doing? [grunts]

What are you doing?

- So sorry. I'm so sorry. - [target grunts]

[Zandi] I'm so sorry!

- [grunts] - I'm so sorry.

Can you see?

- Can you see? - [target] What do you think? [sighs]

- I'm so sorry. - [target grunts]

- [Zandi] Shit, what a dork! - [target groans]

- I'm so sorry. - [target grunts]

- I'm so sorry. - [target groans]

- Is it helping? - [target grunts]

[target] Just stay away from me. [groans]

- [target grunts] - Look, I think if you go after them

now, we might get our stuff back.

You know, they probably hang around

at the train station, if not, the taxi rank.

But we need to go now, okay.

[target pants]

[Zandi] Hello?

They have our stuff.

- [in Nigerian accent] No thanks to you. - Excuse me?

[troubled music playing]

I was trying to help you.

Well, you helped them take my stuff!

You helped me lose my sight.

So you're blaming me?

And that was an accident, obviously.

I had everything under control until you showed up

waving your knockoff designer back.

And now I've lost my camera,

I've lost my bag and I've lost my sight.

[in Pidgin] Madam, please just go away before I lose something else.

- Huh? - Come on!

[in English] Where are you from?

'Cause if you're from here, you'd know that once a thug

has his eyes on your shirt, it's not yours anymore.

Madam, good night.

Is that your thank you to a good Samaritan?

Next time, don't flash your shit around town at night!

Sus, man.

[panting]

[Zandi groans]

- Fuck! - [loud club music playing]

[TK moaning]

[girl] Excuse me, hello?

Other people want to use the toilet too.

[Benji kissing]

- [banging at the door] - [girl whining]

[Benji moaning]

Oh!

[car door shaking]

[Nigerian man] So, you're just a destructive person?

As destructive as you are rude.

[calm music plays]

You know, I really don't have to be here to help you.

Okay.

[club music playing in background]

Ah-ah!

I need your hair pin.

[gasps] What?!

You're locked out of your car, I need your hair pin

to try and pick the lock.

Are you serious? [scoffs]

Oh, my God, he's serious.

And from which movie did you see that, Mister?

[in Pidgin] I fucked up.

[Zandi] Okay, okay.

[charming music playing]

What?

Nothing.

[man huffs] Oh, really.

[Zandi] Oh!

How are we going to start the car, if we get in?

I thought you watched a lot of movies.

[police siren]

[police officer] Hey!

[in language] What is going on here?

What's going on here?

What… Hey, hey.

- [officer] Oh! [exclaims] - Officer, no.

It's not what it looks like.

What is going on here?

He's right. We got robbed and they took my car keys.

Officer, I didn't do anything wrong.

- [Zandi in language] - [officer] What's the problem?

- [Zandi] This is my car. - [officer] Face, face the car!

[officer] Now face, face the car.

Hey. [clicks]

[officer] Let's go. [clicks]

[both] Fuck!

[music fades]

[officer] Okay, let's go.

[officer] Hey!

[Zandi in language] Sir, please, I'm telling the truth, it's my car.

[officer] Okay, prove it.

[in English] Let me make a call.

[police chuckles] You think this is a joke, right?

It is my right.

[laughs]

Your right? [laughs]

Listen, lady…

this is not USA.

- Watch it. - Okay, I'm sorry.

I just can't stay here, please.

[in English] I just want to make one call. Just one, please. [inhales]

- [in English] Err, okay. One call? - Yes, yes.

- Thank you. - Make it quick.

[keypad dialing]

[dailing tone]

- [TK moans] - [phone vibrating]

- Baby. - [mumbles]

- Hold on. - [Benji] What are you doing?

- [Benji] What? - [phone vibrating]

What are you doing?

Okay! [moans]

- [door knocks] - [complaints outside]

- [line disconnects] - Argh! TK.

[in Pidgin] Boss!

You want to make a phone call too?

[automated voice] Please leave your message

- after the tone. - No, sir.

- No? - [Zandi sighs]

TK, where are you?

I'm at the police station.

Please, come get me.

- They say I was trying to steal my car. - [police] I hope your papers are in order.

Because my friend, if they're not in order,

you and I are going to sit here for a very long time.

We're going to talk about the Big Five,

- the Mandelas… - [Zandi clears throat]

And of course… the load shedding.

- [in language]Officer. - [officer] What is it?

Thank you.

[huffs] You didn't have enough credit.

You're talking rubbish.

[aggressively locking the door]

[sighs]

[in English] So you're just going to sleep there?

Hello?

Wow, you are rude!

[sighs] Oh, my gosh.

[in language] What was I thinking?

[in English] I should have just stayed at home!

Why did I leave my house?

Zandi Jele, from now on, you need to stay at home,

mind your business and keep your mouth shut.

That's it, it's that simple.

Stay at home, mind your business and keep your mouth shut.

How long do you think you can do that for?

- Excuse me? - You know you talk a lot.

How long do you think you can keep your mouth shut for?

I know you're not talking to me.

Just calm down.

[grunts] You're not going to sleep here tonight.

You are ready to go?

Um…

Give me a sec.

[Zandi] TK, where are you?

I'm at the police station. Please come get me.

They say I was trying to steal my own car.

What the fuck?!

- [TK] Move, move. Excuse me. - [Benji] TK!

TK, you didn't give me your number!

- Sorry. Sorry! - [crowd grumbling]

[man] Come on. [grunts]

Relax. [sighs]

You're cold.

You get to go home tonight.

I can't leave till my…

pockets are empty.

I'm a foreigner.

[Zandi sighs]

- [sighs] - [soft music playing]

[target grunts]

I'm sorry about… [clears throat] the officer.

It's fine.

You're Nigerian, right?

Ouch.

You don't look like a club owner.

Do I look like a bouncer then?

And you couldn't knock those two street kids out? [scoffs]

I'm Zandi.

Zandi Jele.

Edward Obi.

[laughs]

[chuckling]

I'm…

What's the joke?

Why are you laughing?

I'm so… [laughs]

I'm sorry.

We got robbed… [chuckles]

Then arrested on the same night?

[laughs]

And what did you think the hair pin was going to do?

- Oh, and you had a better idea? - No.

No.

But where have you ever seen that work? [laughs]

[both laughing]

[mimics their laughter drilly]

[in language] Must be nice.

[officer] Fun time is over.

Time to go.

Hurry, out! Let's go.

Come on.

Hey! Sir, you too, my friend.

Let's go, my friend.

Sir, big man, can you get me a drink?

[Edward in Pidgin] I don't have any cash on me.

You can transfer into my account.

- My Capitec. - [TK] Bestie…

Uh!

- [Nigerian man] Transfer? - [Edward] I can't.

But honestly, when I said make choices you will regret in the morning,

- this is not what I meant. - Uh!

- What took you so long? - I went home first to get these.

Oh yeah? And this?

- Never mind that, let's go home. - No, wait.

- [officer] - Edward?

Are you coming?

Yeah.

- You're getting takeaways? - Stop it.

- [officer] Boss, please. - Uh!

- [TK] Jail changed you. - [Zandi] Stop it.

[TK chuckles]

[police siren]

[TK, Zandi] Thank you.

- [Zandi] Uh! - [TK] Mh!

[officer in language] This guy is so stingy.

[in English] Constable,

- can I take this file? - [constable] Yes.

[clicks] Sh!

[car hoots]

[TK] I need to pee.

Do you have a toilet?

I should think so.

Cool.

Are you coming?

Let's go!

[Edward grunts]

[Edward groans]

The bathroom is through there.

- [Zandi] Okay. - Zandi, would you like some water?

- Yes, please. - [Edward] Cool.

- These are cool. - [Edward] Thank you very much.

So, this is what you do?

Do these even work?

Yes… and yes.

- But that's an antique, so, thank you. - Oh!

- Thank you. - You're welcome.

- Hey. - [camera clicks]

- That's not creepy at all. [laughs] - [laughs]

[intriguing music playing]

- [wardrobe door bangs] - Sh!

- Can I see? - [inhales] Yeah, sure.

[suspenseful music playing]

Of course.

[scoffs]

Argh, Benji.

Argh!

[tuts] I still look cute, though. [laughs]

[Edward] Now, can you see how beautiful you look,

when you're not talking so much?

Oh! Pity I talk too much according to you.

- It's a damn shame. - Oh, wow.

[both laughing]

[TK clears throat]

Are we going home or moving in?

[in language] Let's go.

[TK sighs]

- Thanks for this. - No problem.

- Thank you. - Yeah sure!

[calm music playing]

[sighs]

[huffs]

[seagulls squawking]

[Zandi] Mom, Dumi won't change his mind.

[in language] I don't like it but there's nothing I can do about it.

Please, we have to return the bride price.

[in English] Okay, bye.

[upbeat music playing]

[TK humming]

[upbeat music swells]

Ah! You, my friend, are a buzzkill.

[Zandi] And then?

What's all this?

What does it look like?

A waste of food.

Did you cook everything in the fridge?

[in language] Friend, you know I don't have a job anymore, right?

Please, sit.

[in English] Wait, is this an apology?

Because if it is, then I think you can do much better.

I was stranded then got arrested because of you.

Uh-uh, because of me,

you got a rebound.

A big, tall,

dark, chocolate dripping mountain of a man.

[sigh] And ma'am, I give you permission to reach that summit.

Sis, these eggs are a bit dry hey.

A simple “I am so, so sorry, Zandi” would have been better.

[in language] Watch it. You are full of it.

[laughs]

[in English] Anyway, [clears throat]

I saw how Prison Break was eyeing you last night.

And you know he's single, right?

Ask me how I know.

Just ask me.

Mh! First of all, he has only one toothbrush,

and no feminine products like, not in his bathroom, not in his bedroom.

And he has an empty toilet roll.

And you and I know that only single men can survive

with no toilet paper in their bathrooms.

- Like... - No, he didn't.

- What? - Friend, he deleted our pictures.

Who?

Dumi!

Oh! Well that, my friend, is what moving on looks like, okay.

And you need to do the same.

[tuts] Anyway,

[clears throat] I need to love and leave you.

Don't want to be late for work.

Need to go ruin some young minds.

Wait, wait wait, who's going to clean all of this up?

Well, [huffs] you need to take your mind off you-know-who, so…

- No, TK. - Good morning, goodbye.

I love you, mwah.

And climb on that chocolate mountain, child.

Climb on it.

- Your eggs are still dry. - Whatever!

[sighs]

[light music playing]

[phone ringing]

[sighs]

[Edward's mum laughs] [in Yoruba] So you remember how to operate a phone?

Mommy.

I'm so sorry, I've just been so busy with everything and, um…

[clears throat] I'm applying for my View Finder Alumni Program.

It's… it's kind of a big deal.

[in English] And that's why you can't call your mother?

When are you going to fit me into your plans so I can see you?

We can video call.

[in Yoruba] If I send you a dirty slap!

[both laugh]

We need to talk, [sighs]

You know, about some things…

like my retirement.

[Edward] Isn't that for old people?

I'm sure you have at least ten more years of work in you.

And I want to spend those years having fun.

Maybe meet someone new.

I need to recharge these old bones. [laughs]

- Mother. - What?

You think living is just for you youngsters?

Come back home, Eddie.

Duties are not things we can keep putting off.

I need you to come back and take over what

your father and I built for you and your sister.

[Edward sighs]

- Mom, I... - I didn't want you to have regrets.

That is why I allowed you to go to SA.

But now it's not just about you anymore.

There's Amaka.

[Edward's mum] She's having to do a lot without you here.

- [mouths] Is that my love? - And she can't do everything alone.

I promise I'll come home soon.

- [comedic music playing] - Okay?

I love you, bye.

[line disconnects]

[sighs]

- Hi. - Hey! What are you doing?

Eddie, bring it here, it's reparations, brother.

Give it, quickly.

- Give that to me. - No.

You people from Africawon't understand.

Give them back.

- But we're in South... - Just give them… [sighs]

No.

Is that… Is that the View Finder Program?

[birds chirping]

Zandi, what are you doing?

Agh!

[Zandi] Okay.

[birds chirping]

- [Zandi] Hi, I'm looking for… - Me? My number?

- …Edward. Tall, dark… - I can't say yes, but he's here.

Eddie…

- Hey. - Hey!

- [Edward] Um… - I can see you.

- [Edward whispers] So, come this way. - [Zandi] Um…

- Hi! - Hi.

I found this. [inhales]

Pretty interesting way for you to say that my work is rubbish.

Ugh, no. [sighs]

It must have fallen or something.

I wasn't sure that you were going to come.

Yeah, me too.

But you said you needed to be saved.

So, Zandi to the rescue.

[Edward laughs]

- [Zandi and Edward clear throat] - Let me show you around.

- Yeah! Great! - And, I'll hold on to this.

[laughs]

[Edward] So…

this is where all the magic happens.

Let me turn the lights on.

[upbeat music playing]

[Edward] There you go!

[Zandi] Wow!

- It's so pretty. - Thank you.

Thank you very much.

So you came to South Africa because of photography?

It's one of the reasons.

I, uh…

I wanted a change.

[Edward clears throat]

Why do you take pictures?

Because…

pictures, they…

they don't just immortalize people.

- They take memories and feelings… - Mh!

And they kind of put them into a time capsule.

Mh! Sounds serious.

- I take photography very seriously. - [Zandi laughs]

[camera clicks]

[Zandi] This looks nice.

Thank you very much.

So, in future…

every time I look at this picture, I will…

[Edward] always remember how this moment felt.

[upbeat music continues]

[brightly] Hey!

[upbeat music stops]

I'm heading out.

- You're on lock up duty today. - Zandi?

- I have to go. - [Edward] Zandi, um, let me…

- [Edward] Zandi? - [Zandi clears throat]

[Edward] Zandi.

- Nigerian prince. - [Edward] Zandi!

- [laughs] - [Edward] Can I have your number?

Will I see you again?

I know where to find you.

[Edward] Zandi?

Zandi?

Come see me this weekend.

[birds chirping]

[Zandi pants]

[seagulls squawking]

[TK pants]

[TK] Zandi!

Zandi! [pants]

No, man.

No. [TK pants]

[TK pants]

I'm dying.

And if you think that I will die for you, you're crazy.

I thought you were my Ride-Or-Die.

I'll ride in a taxi and go home.

[both chuckle]

You know,

if you ran this fast after Dumi, you would have caught him.

- Piss off, TK. - [TK chuckles]

You're actually full of shit.

Do you know that?

[both groan]

- [TK] This is progress. - [Zandi] Ah! [sighs]

A few months ago,

you would have cried if you heard his name.

What changed?

Time heals.

[TK] Ah, rubbish! [chuckles]

- Spill it. - Okay.

I went to go see Edward a few days ago. [sighs]

Edward?

Prison break.

- [cheering] That is my girl! - Calm down, calm down.

It was just once, okay?

And how was it?

Huh?

- How was it? - TK, nothing happened.

Nothing?

- Nothing? - That's it, I'm done with you.

- Nothing? - I'm done!

Zandi!

Come back here. [laughs]

[TK] Okay.

Make it make sense. [pant]

[in language] He wants you.

And you want him.

[both panting]

I don't want him. [panting]

[in English] mean, I don't want to waste

- my time with a once off, okay. - [laughs]

- [Zandi pants] - Oh my goodness, you suck at being single.

[panting] Who said anything about happily ever after?

Just one night of happiness is all you need.

Maybe two or three more if it's really good.

Like you did with Benny?

Benji is his name. [pants]

And yeah, let's use him for example. [pants]

He is somewhere out there thinking of ways

to get my attention when he could be like,

solving global warming or something like that.

But no, his thinking about Thandeka.

- [Zandi laughs] - Now, whose time is being wasted?

- Whatever, TK. - [TK laughs]

But, for real though, promise me one thing.

Don't gamble yourself into a relationship.

Just this once, please.

It's not worth it.

And you and I know how it's going to end.

[exhales] I need a shower.

But you heard me, right?

- Shower. - Zandi!

- [soft music playing] - [panting]

Okay. [sniffs]

[birds chirping]

[heaving]

No. No!

No!

Oh, gosh, Zandi.

What are you doing?

[door closes]

[Edward] Hey!

- [clears throat] - What are you doing here?

[Zandi] It's the weekend.

But it looks like you've made other plans.

I wasn't sure if you heard me.

I'm just heading into town, I have a shoot.

I'm just waiting for my cab.

Oh! Um… [clears throat]

You had asked.

I could use an assistant.

- [Edward] Thank you. - Yeah!

[Zandi] Let's go.

[soft rock music playing]

- [Zandi] Thank you. - Oh, you're welcome.

Oh, wow!

[camera clicks]

- [Zandi] That was nice. - Yeah.

It's always fun.

You know, this wasn't what I planned for our second date though.

- Second date? - Mh-hmm!

Don't we need to have a first date before a second one?

And also, wait.

When exactly did you ask me out on a date?

- When you came to see me. - Oh!

- Mh-hmm! - But I don't remember saying yes.

Fair.

But your eyes said otherwise.

The same way your eyes are telling me that you want me to kiss you right now.

Do you always get away with these weak lines?

- Do you? - [laughs] Sometimes.

- Oh, I see. - [laughs]

I see.

So, I should help you, right?

Yes, please.

We're almost done.

- [gasps] - [Edward laughs]

Now, that is for lying.

- No. - No, what?

Edward no, don't do that! [shrieks]

[both laughing]

[Edward] Is that what you want to do?

[Zandi] No, I won't mind…

[both laughing]

That's enough, now, that's enough!

- [Zandi] Oh my God! - [chuckling]

[romantic R&B music playing]

[both laughing]

[Edward laughing] You're the…

[romantic R&B music continues]

[both panting]

So, it's true what they say about photographers, huh?

[Edward panting] What?

One take is not enough.

[both panting]

[inhales] As many takes as possible.

- [Zandi] No. [laughs] - [Edward laughs]

[upbeat music playing]

[Edward laughs]

[camera clicks]

[birds chirping]

[upbeat music continues]

[upbeat music continues]

[camera clicks]

[upbeat music continues]

[Edward] You need to wash the hands first. [inhales]

I've been looking forward to this for so long.

- You do as I do. - Mh-hmm!

You make it into a ball.

And then you dig in.

Mh!

And then you swallow.

- [Zandi] It's very slimy. - Mh-hmm.

- [Edward] Careful. - Okay.

Yeah.

And then you swallow.

- What do you think? - Mh?

[Edward] Mh-hmm! What do you think?

Do you have bread?

I think so.

[birds chirping]

Amaka, how long does it take you to sign a piece of paper?

[Amaka] Look, my hands are full right now.

I can't just drop everything to focus on one thing.

I don't have that luxury, unfortunately.

Amaka, please.

Just stop.

Stop playing games.

[scoffs] Why are you still so rigid?

Aren't you in Cape Town?

You have like, mountains and beaches.

Go hiking, go chill by a beach or something.

Maybe go for a wine tasting.

Just relax.

Look I did not come here for mountains or wine.

Yeah, you went to avoid your responsibilities?

[Edward] Amaka, just sign the papers.

Look, my therapist thinks this pressure you put on my mental health is toxic,

and honestly, I'm starting to agree with her.

[comical music plays]

For once, I actually agree with you.

You need therapy.

- [line disconnects] - [huffs]

[music halts]

[TK] Zandi.

You left your takeaway outside.

- Good morning. - Mh-hmm.

[Zandi] Shit.

[Zandi] Edward was just leaving.

- [Edward] I am? - [Zandi whispers] I'm sorry.

[Zandi] So sorry!

Not now, TK.

[TK] Hey, don't be shy on my account.

I would say do you, boo, but someone is already doing you.

[TK moans] "Prison Break, don't stop."

[TK mimics climax moans, laughs]

My girl. [laughs]

[phone beeps]

[birds chirping]

[uplifting music playing]

[pants]

[uplifting music continues]

[Amaka sighs]

Busy day?

Something like that.

How can I help you?

- [Amaka sighs] - Did you speak to our suppliers?

They delivered a fraction of our usual stock.

- [Amaka] Mh! - Apparently,

we brought down our stock numbers.

- I… - Yeah, that's because we're stocking

more than we're using.

Not according to the inventory.

[sighs]

[exhales] You're new and eager to learn.

I get it. [inhales]

You're trying to get the little gold star from Mommy.

It's cute.

But relax.

I have it all under control like I have for years.

Okay?

Anything else?

- Nope. - Okay.

- Nice blouse. - Oh, thanks, it's new.

- Gucci? - [scoffs] Armani, darling.

[sighs] Was this for me?

Thank you.

[sighs]

This doesn't make sense.

[sighs]

- [groaning] - [phone ringing]

[chuckling, panting]

- [Edward's mum] Hello? - Mama.

- How are you? - Happy now…

[pants] that you called me.

- Mom, are you okay? - [Edward's mum pants]

I'm fine.

How are you?

I'm fine, I'm fine as well. Um…

Can you remember that photography program I told you about?

The ViewFinder Alumni Program.

They've accepted me.

I'm in.

You know, so once they like my stuff,

I'll get to exhibit in London, Paris, New York, even Seoul.

Ah!

So that means you'll be doing

more of traveling than working.

[Edward] Mom! It's not the same thing.

I'll be traveling for work.

But the most important thing is, you know,

they have to first like my work.

So I'll have to have an exhibition.

So, um…

that's why I'm calling you.

Mom, please, I…

I need a loan.

I need $2500 to carry out the exhibition, and then if that goes well

I'll need $17500 to travel.

You know, flights, for food…

accommodation.

But I promise you, once I start making money, I'll pay you back every dollar.

[in Yoruba] Edward, is this what you call a job?

If am getting this right, you have to pay them to look at your pictures.

[in English] Does that even make sense?

I'll start making money once I start selling my work.

Come back to Lagos and sell your pictures.

That way you don't have to keep asking me for money.

Because you'll be working here with us.

- Mom… - Paying for your photo things

is not helping anybody here.

I am sorry I can't keep sending you money.

Come back home.

[line disconnects]

[sad music plays]

Jeez.

Ah. Thank you.

Ah, thanks my man, I'll take it from here.

TK.

[soft music playing]

Is it too much?

- [Benji] Okay, okay. - [huffs]

Listen.

If you're going to be doing cheesy shit like this, we're going to have a problem.

Babe, these flowers are special.

I picked them just for you.

Just let me love you, hmm?

'Cause you deserve nice things.

And these… these are nice.

[both chuckling]

I still can't believe you slid into my DMs.

- You? - Me too.

So please do not make me regret it with

- flowers and stuff. - [Benji] Come on.

- Yeah. - But you like it.

- No. - You like it.

- You like it. - [TK] Sh! Stop it, Benji.

[Benji laughs]

- [TK chuckles] - [Benji] It was nice.

Do you know why he hasn't committed to you, mh?

Because you haven't committed to making him committed.

Be intentional.

If he's the right one, you'll know from the start.

If it doesn't hit you on the first date or the first kiss,

it definitely won't hit you three years down the line.

Time is precious, my lovies.

If he can't define it, leave.

[auspicious music plays]

Hey, you look like you need a smoke.

You know I don't smoke.

[laughs] You're stressed, brother.

Your veins are fighting to come out of your face.

Bah! [laughs]

- Are you getting some rest? - [Edward sighs]

Not really. [sighs]

[sighs]

Is that woman keeping you up?

[tuts] Eddy, if I had a woman like that…

- [comedic music plays] - Mh! [whistle]

[tuts] But I can only dream.

'Cause our women don't look at us like that anymore since you guys got here.

Mh-mh!

They only have eyes for you.

You steal all of them.

Eddy speak to me, man.

Look, my uncle's

wife's cousin's daughter

on my mother's side was a therapist.

So I give the best advice. [laughs]

- Eddy? - [sigh] Fine witbooi…

can you loan me $20,000?

- Twe… twenty thousand… twenty-thousand? - Yeah.

So you're not one of those rich Nigerians?

- [sneers] - Okay. [laughs]

- You're wasting my time. - Okay, I'm joking,

Wait man, is this for the fancy photography program?

I told you, it's only for rich people.

You don't listen.

Eddy,

listen.

Why don't you get the sponsorship from the studio?

- I can do that? - I get it all the time.

But…

it's a silent sponsorship.

And what exactly is a silent sponsorship?

That means you shut up and don't get caught.

- It's not corruption. - Mh-hmm.

Mr. Booysen, hard at work as always.

- [Booysen scoffs] - Best employees, Mr. Booysen. Best.

- [sighs] - [in Pidgin] This guy is a scammer.

- Huh? - No, nothing.

I could just ask him.

You still don't get it, this is South Africa.

Beggers will always be beggers unless they become takers.

And it's not stealing, it's balancing.

[comical music plays]

- How do you come up with this nonsense? - No, no.

It's not nonsense.

It's good sense.

My pleasure, thank you.

Your friend, Witbooi.

[whispers] Silent sponsorship, Eddy.

[glass clinking]

[Zandi sighs]

How was your day?

[sighs]

Edward, I've been thinking.

[hesitating] Okay?

[sighs] God, how do I do this?

Six months ago,

my fiancé left me on a dirt road on our wedding day.

- I'm… I'm so sorry. - It was a lot.

And I just want to make sure I don't go through something like that ever again.

Um, so, what exactly are you trying to say?

What I'm saying is…

Edward, I need to know what we're doing?

What are we doing how?

As in, is this a casual thing, or what?

Because if it's a casual thing, then it's not gonna work for me.

Um…

I wasn't expecting this conversation.

So can we pause it on this?

- For now. - So then you can't define it?

No.

Zandi, there's…

there's a lot…

going on with me right now.

[sighs] I have this exhibition

that I'm working on for this program and…

it costs a lot of money.

My family…

they want me to move back home,

join the family business.

I don't want to.

So they cut me off financially.

So you're leaving?

But what are we even doing?

- Zandi! Listen to me. - Like, why are we here?

Do you know why I turned back

to help with your car that night?

Because apart from my mother,

no other woman has ever put her life

in danger for mine.

I mean, I think it was stupid,

but it was amazing.

Now, this is not the answer that you wanted to hear.

I want you around me every single day.

Just in case I need saving again. [chuckles]

[chuckles]

So what are you going to do about your exhibition?

Probably get an advance from the office.

[lively music playing]

Crowd Funding Campaign.

[Witbooi] Silent sponsorship, Eddie.

And meet the spade, one five.

[Zandi] We're good.

- [Zandi] Alright. - [TK] Oh!

- [Zandi] Excuse me, play. - [TK] Easy with me.

[lively music continues]

Nah, it's…

[camera clicks]

[Zandi] Yes!

[Zandi] Okay.

Thank you.

- Thank you. - Thank you very much.

It's not much, but it's something.

Oh! This might help pay for your wall.

And your advance has been very helpful, baby.

You know, I'm just crossing fingers the campaign hits target soon 'cause…

I didn't get the advance.

It's….

It's against company policy.

So how are you paying for the printing and framing?

I got a sponsorship.

Oh, that's great, baby.

That means you don't have to pay for the material then, right?

[sighs] It's… it's a silent sponsorship.

- What? - Babes, see.

Once I make money, I'll pay back for everything.

I've kept track of everything that I have used.

Every cent.

Edward.

- But that's stealing. - No.

It's not stealing.

It's just balancing.

You know, every time I think I know you,

you just show me someone new.

Look… I'll pay back every cent.

I promise.

Babe, I promise.

We'll be fine, okay?

[kisses]

We'll be fine.

- [Edward laughing] - [Zandi] No.

- [shower running] - [Edward and Zandi chat indistinctly]

- [door bell rings] - [both laugh]

[shower still running]

- [Edward] I think that's dinner. - No, I'll get it.

[Edward] Why? You can wait in here.

I can't let you go.

[Zandi] No, move. [laughs]

[Edward] What was I doing?

[Zandi laughs]

[door bell rings persistently]

Hang on, I'm coming.

[sighs]

Food!

Zandi J.

You're actually more gorgeous in real life.

Excuse me?

Sorry for barging in, my feet are killing me.

- [Amaka sighs] Oh no. - Excuse me?

[Amaka sighs] Flying never liked me.

Gosh.

Edward?

[Edward] Babes, are you coming back?

[Amaka groans]

Edward, can you come?

Hmm! I can't wait to see the look on his face.

It's been so long.

Look, I don't care who you are or why you are here.

You can tell that to the cops, okay?

- Mh! I think you are going to care. - Where's my freaking phone?

But, okay.

[Amaka hisses] no problem.

[Zandi] Edward!

[Edward] Coming!

[sigh] Babes, what's up?

[sentimental music playing]

Amaka?

- What are you doing here? - To see my husband, silly.

I've missed you.

Stop, stop, stop it.

Zandi, Zandi…

It's not what you think.

It's not what it looks like, please.

Husband?

I guess it was just casual for you.

Aw, she didn't know?

Shame.

Eddy, I didn't realize you could be a bad boy.

Stop it.

[Edward sighs] Babe, I can explain, please.

I think it's a little too late for any kind of relationship advice but…

- You know? - Amaka, stop!

Stop it!

And leave my house now!

- Leave! - I should leave your house?

- Zandi! - [Amaka mimics] "Zandi!"

[Edward] Zandi!

- [Edward] Zandi! - [Amaka mimicking]

Wow.

Mommy really went all out with this place.

Nice.

[Edward] Zandi. Zandi!

Hey, hey, Zandi! Please just hear me out.

Please, just hear me out.

Look, she's my ex.

- She's my ex. - [Zandi sighs]

Fuck you, Edward.

You're not only a thief, but you're also a fucking liar.

Zandi, I'm begging you, please just hear me out.

- Fuck you! - We're getting a divorce.

Zandi, I'm begging you, babe, please.

Zandi…

Zandi! Zandi, please.

[Zandi sobs]

Zandi!

[pants]

Fuck!

[Zandi sobs]

Fuck!

[Zandi sobs]

[Edward sighs]

[Amaka] Of course the golden boy is well taken care of.

Why didn't you tell her about me?

- What is there to tell? - Last I checked, I'm still Mrs. Edward Obi.

I think that's quite a lot to tell.

Don't you?

[Edward sighs]

[in Igbo] Nwamaka, please…

[in English] just leave my house.

- Please. - You're asking your wife

to leave your house?

Can you hear yourself?

[Edward sighs]

[Amaka tearfully] Okay, wait… wait.

- Why won't you just talk to me? - [Edward] What?!

[Amaka sighs] Whatever it is, we can sit down and talk about it and fix it.

Nwamaka! What do you want from me?

- What do you want? - I want my husband back.

[TK clears throat]

Friend?

Um, you're… you're here?

I thought you were…

Why are you… why are you in a gown?

[crickets chriping]

[Edward sneers]

I want us to build a life together like we planned.

But we tried!

I tried. You know, I tried.

Asking me to leave everything so that you can chase your dreams

is not trying for our marriage.

For one year.

All I asked was one year to get on my feet.

- That's all. - You've been getting on your feet

for more than one year.

Baby, you've always struggled to dream big.

You left everything to do what?

Come and do nothing.

- I left to follow my dreams. - [scoffs]

I left to follow my ambition.

So I can make my own choices.

Make my own decisions.

This is the problem with people that grew up with privilege.

Your hobby is not your freaking ambition.

Owning a chain of fine dining restaurants, that is an ambition, don't you get it?

[inhales] Now, I remember,

why things can never work out between us.

Amaka, all you care about,

is money.

That's all you care about.

- Edward. - [TK] Zandi…

He has an ex-wife!

Who the hell forgets that they have an ex-wife?

- And why is he keeping her a secret? - [Edward] Nothing is ever enough for you.

Nothing! That's why I didn't tell anybody about you, because I want to be free.

Free from what, exactly? Please, tell me.

Huh? Free from being a man?

Free from taking care of your responsibilities?

Huh? Free from working on your marriage?

Free from building a legacy?

Tell me, what exactly you want to be free from?

You have a freaking golden goose back home

but you came here to chase a local chicken.

Have you lost your senses?

[phone ringing]

[TK] But also you, Zandi…

why do you keep allowing this type of shit to happen to you?

I told you to keep it simple.

Smash-and-dash.

But no, Zandi just had to go and create a future with this gent!

- [TK sighs] - TK, please.

- No. No! - Not this again, please.

No! Listen to me.

Love is not real.

How much more proof do you need?

- Come on! - [Benji] Baby?

Hey, I was just wondering if you're coming to bed or not…

[Zandi] Wow.

So I can't want to be in love, but you can stash your boyfriend in your room?

- [Zandi] Huh? - No…

So much for smash-and-dash, TK.

Zandi, it's not like that.

Zandi…

Fuck.

Zandi… look, I'm sorry about what happened earlier.

But please I need you to pick up my calls.

Just hear me out, I can explain everything, please.

I can't believe you, you're not even going to pretend

that your wife standing here before you call your side chick.

Are you kidding me?

Huh?

Amaka, are you going to leave?

- [chuckles drily] - Because if you don't, I will leave.

[Amaka sighs]

[sighs]

We'll see.

[keypad dialing]

[door knocks]

I'm coming.

- TK, I'm here to see… - No! No!

I need to see Zandi, please.

- She's sleeping. - [Edward] Please.

TK, please.

Okay, I lied.

She just doesn't want to see you.

Do you see how easy that was,

telling the truth?

That's something you need to learn before you hurt more people in the future.

Be honest.

- [TK clicks] - Wait, please.

Can I have a pen?

Uh!

TK!

[melancholic music playing]

Thank you.

[papers rattling]

[pen scribbling]

[Edward] Please.

Please, can you give this to her?

[TK] Ugh!

[lively music playing]

[spray whistling]

[lively music continues]

Hey, my loves.

It feels so weird

being here after such a long time.

And I'm sure you all know why I left.

I don't want to do this,

but it has to be done.

I have to say good bye to Soft Love, for good.

It's time you all find your own definition of love.

Without my influence.

You should be ashamed of yourself, sis.

She ruined the poor woman's marriage because hers didn't happen.

I'm sure that's why Dumi left her.

We don't need your advice on how to steal married men.

“SA woman stole my man.”

No, no… “Soft love? More like stolen love.

Fuck!

I don't want to see you once I get back from work.

- I don't care, go anywhere. - Eddie…

- Okay, bye. - [Witbooi whispers] Go, go!

- [boss] Bloody scammer! - [Witbooi whispers] Go, go!

- That's him. - [Edward] No, no! Sir, please.

- I don't want to hear it. - Just hear me out, please.

- I'm not interested. - Please, sir.

- It's not what you think. - I don't care, I don't care.

I took track of every cost.

- I'll pay you back. - I don't care about the money.

It's about principles.

Sir, I'm not a thief, please.

- [Edward] Just hear me out, please! - [boss] Nobody steals from me. Nobody!

- [Edward] Just hear me out, please. - [boss] It's unacceptable.

[boss] Really! [sighs heavily]

[Edward sighs]

[wistful music plays]

[birds chirping]

[sighs]

[lively music playing]

[mouthing]

[lively music continues]

[lively music continues]

[birds chirping]

Hey.

Can I sit?

[birds chirping]

I envy you,

you know?

You've got it all figured out.

What you want, how you'll get it.

What's worth your time and what's not.

I mean, yes, your standards are…

very high.

But at least you have them.

Me, I…

I don't know, man.

Today is all that matters to me.

I'm sorry, friend.

About everything.

Everything that I said and everything that I didn't.

Like this whole Benji thing.

I don't even know what it is yet, but…

I'm sorry.

You know, you've said a lot of hurtful and stupid things before,

- but I've never heard you say I'm sorry. - [both laughing]

Yes, and that is why I'm going to wash

- my mouth with soap after this. - [Zandi laughs]

[chuckles]

How did you know I was here?

[TK] You are the Zandi Jele.

Friend, your entire life is like a corny rom-com.

You know, I envy you.

You do what you want and say what you want.

I'm just a grown woman who still believes in fairy tales.

- It's just pathetic. - No.

Friend, I don't think you realize how brave you are.

You keep going back over and over and over again.

Even when love

- gives you a hard smackdown. - [Zandi scoffs]

I know nothing about love.

You know the good parts.

The parts that matter.

But I wish I learned about the bad parts too.

The parts that hurt.

Like hurting someone you love.

You know, I truly wish that I could hurt him

for hurting you like this.

I already did.

I think I got him fired.

[chuckles] Girl, that is savage! [laughs]

Whoa.

Eh! Shit, you're being serious?

Friend, that could get his permit revoked.

[street chatter]

[soft music playing]

[girl] Amaka is a selfish, selfish cow.

I'm sorry. I know you married her.

But that woman is a…

You know…

you know there's only one way to get rid of her, right?

That's what the divorce is supposed to do.

I know someone

who can make her disappear right out of our lives

- for good. - [comedic music playing]

Chi Chi.

What are you on about?

I know I don't like Amaka

- but to get her killed? - Euw! No.

I'm talking about an auditor.

Hmm.

- [tense music playing] - The restaurant is struggling.

And I think Amaka knows way more than she's leading on.

What are you talking about?

Well, the fact that Mommy trusts her

with all our finances and gives me the rubbish jobs.

[chuckles]

Look,

I know that Amaka is greedy,

but accusing her of being a thief?

Then how is she affording her lifestyle?

All those expensive things?

Armani, Tom Ford, Gucci…

a Givenchy handbag?

That's a $20,000 handbag, bro.

Twenty thousand dollars?

Yeah.

Look, if I'm not paying for it

- then I really can't be bothered. - Eddie…

you need $20,000 for your exhibition,

and you don't care that your estranged wife is walking around Lagos

with a $20,000 handbag?

- [Eddie sighs] - Plus what she did to you was evil.

She didn't do it alone.

Fine, I'm sure you had your reasons

for not telling your girlfriend about your ex-wife,

but you need to stop letting her take you hostage.

Instead of hiding in the house since you came back, like you have been.

How about you get back at her?

Hit her where it hurts her the most.

In her bank account.

[tense music playing]

When can the auditor start?

[tense music intensifies]

[key pad dialing]

[music fades]

[soft music plays in background]

[Edward's mum] I will send you my passport copy

and my travel details this afternoon.

Email me if you need anything else.

[sigh] Okay.

Thank you.

- Bye-bye. - [chuckles]

[soft music continues]

Eh?!

- [Edward laughs] - [in Yoruba] The Lord is good.

[chuckles] He always answers my prayers.

You actually left the house.

Well, I came out because you threatened to kick me out if I didn't show up today.

I don't think God had anything to do with this.

[in Yoruba] Keep quiet. [laughs]

[in English] I prayed for the wisdom to get you out of the house.

- [laughs] - [Edward] Yes.

[Edward's mum sighs]

[laughs] See how handsome you look.

- Very handsome. - [chuckles]

I'm happy to see you out of the house since, you know…

Yes.

Thank God Amaka came to see you when she did.

- [Amaka] Mh! - Otherwise you'd have been all alone.

[sigh] Anyway,

you're back home now, where you belong.

- Right where you belong. - [chuckles]

This place looks different.

Ah! Yeah,

- a lot changed while you were away. - [Amaka] Mh-hmm.

And a loads more changes are coming.

Starting with my retirement.

Mom, we spoke about this.

- You don't have to retire. - Edward.

- Amaka is settled in accounts supervision. - Mh-hmm.

Chioma is an expansion.

And you…

[scoffs] you have a lot to catch up on.

I can help with that.

- Perfect. - [Amaka chuckles]

And that will give you two time to talk about your marriage.

- Yeah. - Mh? Enough of all this divorce nonsense.

You can even move back into our home.

- Right? - [Amaka] Mh!

I say amen to that.

[chuckling softly]

[Edward] Mom.

Don't you think it's better if I learned from you?

[in Yoruba] I told you I'm retiring.

[in English] I'll be in Asia soon.

- Asia? - For three months.

That means you have till the end of this month

to get your act together and take over.

- [Amaka] Mh! - Starting from today.

Oh, by the way,

Pastor will be coming over from church on Sunday

to pray for you over that South African thing.

[Edward's mum in language] Hmm? I'm sorry.

They've punished my son.

[in Englih] Okay, um… see you guys later.

- Thank you, Mommy. - Oh, um…

[sigh] Pastor will be praying over your marriage too.

Mh!

Thank you, Mom.

Would you relax.

It's not that bad.

Look, soon you'll be running this place.

And the ten others.

- You and me together, side by side. - Amaka.

- Stop, stop. - You stop it.

People are looking at us.

[Zandi groans]

[lively music playing]

[soft music playing]

[yawns]

[sighs]

[Edward's mum] One, two…

One, two.

- [Edward's mum pants] - [lively exercise music plays]

Morning! [panting]

- Good morning. - [panting]

[laughs] I don't know, maybe she's going through a phase.

Like this whole Asia thing.

What's up with that?

And now she wants to start dating.

Maybe she'll return with an Asian stepdad for us.

- [Edward] No, no. That's weird. - Mh-hmm!

- That's very weird. - [Chi Chi] Mh!

Are you ready to go?

Why are we going so early?

It's 7:00 a.m.

- Why are we going so early? - Wow, Cape Town ruined you.

Bro, this is Lagos, no time to check time.

Got to go! Your freedom awaits.

[Chi Chi] One, two. One, two.

Let's go!

[birds chirping]

[keypad dialing]

- [waiter] Here is your water. - Thank you.

[glass clinking]

Yeah.

- Zandi. - Dumi.

That plant is doing a great job. [laughs]

- Hey. - Hi.

So sorry, I didn't see you coming.

[Dumi chuckles]

[Zandi clears throat]

- [Zandi sighs] - Zandi, relax. I'm…

[soft music playing]

- [Zandi clears throat] - This is an interesting chapter. [laughs]

Yeah. [chuckles]

We've had a lot of great chapters, though.

Like when we snuck into that club on Fifth Street?

- [scoffs] Do you remember? [laughs] - [laughs softly]

Wait, that's when we had our first

real kiss, right?

That's also when the lights came on for me.

Oh?

And you just knew.

Aside from genuinely wanting to get wasted?

- Ah! - Yeah.

I did.

[Zandi] But why didn't you say something?

- [hesitates] - Anything.

[in language] Like what?

I hear you.

[in English] I can't believe I was so self-absorbed.

You were in love.

- So was I. - Dumi, you don't have to.

- It's okay. - No, it's the truth.

- You made it so easy to love you. - [scoffs]

"Love" and "easy" can never be in the same sentence, Dumi.

Are you talking about the drama with the IG wife?

[sighs] I am so blocking you after this.

[scoffs] Please.

I walked out from…

well, I ran out from marrying you,

not out of your life.

Do you think I stopped caring about you and things you get up to?

Did you love him?

I don't think he felt the same way.

You know why it was so easy to love you?

No one believes in love like you.

And he knows that too.

[inhales]

Enough about me. [exhales]

I'm happy you found someone.

Well, I'm happy we finally got to talk.

Happy belated birthday, by the way.

- [Dumi] Uh! - 7th September

I didn't forget. [chuckles]

Okay, I…

- Oh, yeah. - …gotta go.

[Zani] Mh!

- [Zandi] Okay. - [chuckles]

- Okay, bye. - Bye.

[upbeat music playing in background]

[Dumi] Yeah, Oh, thank you.

Thanks, shall we?

[phone chimes]

[gasps, laughs]

[screams silently]

[upbeat music continues in background]

[Amaka] So these have been checked already, as you can see.

- Okay. - But you can also check

these on the system if you just click in here.

- Amaka, Amaka… - [Amaka sighs] And… Hmm?

What are you doing?

- Don't you miss me being so close to you? - Stop.

Amaka, stop it!

What is wrong with you?

Why would you think that I'm willing to touch to

after everything that you've done?

- Eddie… - Amaka, stop… just, please.

Please.

You're the most self-obsessed person that I ever met in my life.

I don't know how, but I'm going to get rid of you.

Eddie, Eddie.

I'm not going anywhere until I get exactly what I deserve.

[sighs]

[stool scrapes floor]

[sighs]

[wistful music playing]

Oh, shit.

- [upbeat background music] - [background chatter]

I know, I know, I know I'm late.

I was cleaning the whole day.

That's because you've been skipping your cleaning day.

[bartender] Compliments of the season, ladies.

- [Zandi] Thank you. - Enjoy it.

- I've ordered drinks. - Thanks, cutie.

- [chuckles] - [Zandi] Wow!

- [Zandi] TK? - What, I'm just having fun.

Just because I'm in a relationship doesn't mean I have to be boring.

Mh!

Speaking of, um…

He kinda might have…

He did ask me to move in.

I didn't say yes.

But I didn't say no.

But?

- Maybe? - It's official.

I'm going to die alone.

Or you can call Edward.

- And say what? - You're still sitting on his money.

- You can start there. - So he can use it to take his wife

on a holiday?

In fact, I need a holiday after the year I've had.

- It's called restitution. - I get it.

But you need to call Edward.

[soft music playing]

What's this?

You should skip to the last page.

[Zandi] TK? Where did you get this?

Okay, I didn't do it on purpose. Okay?

He came that night and gave it to me, and it fell or slipped or something.

But at least I found it, right?

- [Zandi] I love you, - [TK chuckles]

I love you too.

But…

I guess I am paying.

Hey, cutie. [chuckles]

What did you say your name was again?

- Morning. - Hi!

- Camera? - Mh-hmm.

Great.

- Thank you. - Thank you very much.

- Thank you. - Well done! Cheers.

[phone chimes]

[Zandi laughs]

[soft music playing]

[sighs]

[TK] I should be taking you to the airport,

to make sure you're going to Lagos and not the Bahamas without your bestie.

Okay, girl.

[both laugh]

Uh, friend, this is it!

- [sighs] - [TK groans] Mh-hmm.

- [Zandi] Okay, that's enough. - Okay, okay.

- Thank you - Dont forget this.

- Yeah. - Yeah?

- Thank you, friend. - You good? You got it?

- Yeah, I'm good. - Sure?

- Okay. - Yeah, I'll be good. [laughs]

[lively music playing]

[lively music continues]

- [lively music fades] - [background chatter]

[Chi Chi sighs]

Don't say I don't do anything for you.

This is good.

Can I give it to her?

I want to see the look on her face.

No.

I've got this.

[wistful music playing]

Zandi.

- What are you doing here? - Hey.

[Chi Chi] Is this…

- Zandi Jele. - Hey, Chioma Obi, nice to meet you.

- Lovely to meet you. - Let me help you with that.

- Thank you. - Zandi.

Why are you here?

Oh, I um…

- I came to... - What he meant was

what are you doing here? You should be at home.

Oh, you must be so tired from your flight, hm.

Let me get the driver to drop you off, hmm?

- [Zandi sighs] - [Chi Chi] Hey, how was your flight?

- It was fine. - Good, good.

[Chi Chi] Welcome to Lagos.

- [Zandi] Thank you. - Ooh!

- [Zandi] I absolutely love your hair. - [Chi Chi] Oh!

- Thanks, girl. - I love it.

- [Chi Chi] I got it in a bun… - Uh-huhn!

Literally, and this pineapple top…

No, no, this was literally my friend.

- No! [laughs] - She was like, you should get it…

- [Chi Chi's chuckles fade] - [Zandi sighs]

[Chi Chi] I'll be right back.

Okay.

[Chi Chi] What are you doing? If you're not going to talk to her,

I'll literally make up stuff and you're not gonna like it.

It will literally piss you off.

What are you, five?

If you're gonna be childish.

[Edward] Excuse us.

[Chi Chi drily] "Excuse us."

- [glass clatters] - [Edward] Do you want a drink?

No. Thank you.

[drink pouring]

[footsteps approaching]

Edward, I'm so sorry about everything.

Okay, I didn't mean for things to go this far.

I'm so sick and tired of you guys making decisions without thinking

because you're hurt or whatever.

So you think it's okay for you to just show up and apologize?

Edward, you lied to me first.

And in return you chose to ruin my life.

My dreams.

I didn't mean for that to happen.

What did you think was gonna happen?

You're just so hung up on revenge, you didn't care how I felt,

- what I had to say! - I trusted you.

I didn't think you'd be hiding a wife, a whole wife.

All I needed you to do

was for you to hear me out.

That's all.

Okay, so what now?

I don't know.

Enjoy your holiday.

[sighs]

[Chi Chi] Zandi.

- Hi… - [Zandi clears throat]

[Zandi] Um… [clears throat]

Can you take me to a hotel, please?

Ah, don't be silly, you can stay here.

No, no, I can't stay here.

Also,

[Zandi sighs]

Can you please give this to Edward?

I think you should give it to him yourself.

[Chi Chi] I know, he can be stubborn.

Look, just try to be patient with him and hopefully he will soften.

Let me know if you need any more help, okay?

[sighs] Alright!

You know what? Let's talk later, okay.

Driver?

- Drive, please. - Mr. Edward is coming, ma'am.

No, no, he's waiting for someone.

Drive, thank you.

[upbeat music playing]

Where is she going?

[enthusiastic music playing]

- Good morning, sir. - Morning, how are you?

- Where is Chioma? - I don't know.

[phone chimes]

[phone chimes]

[upbeat music continues]

- [hums] - [phone chimes]

[upbeat music continues]

[laughs]

[in Yoruba] These children!

[light music playing]

[hisses] No fucking way.

[in Pidgin] What's this girl doing in Lagos?

Girl, you got some nerve coming here.

Amaka.

[in English] I was wondering when I'd see your face again.

[tuts]

Look, I don't know what they told you,

but this is Lagos.

We drag babes like you to the gutter for messing with our men.

Do you hear me?

[Amaka hisses]

[Amaka] What's going on here?

- [Chi Chi] Patience dear. - [Edward's mum chuckles]

First, I'd like for us to play a game,

and then we'll have dinner.

[Chi Chi sighs]

Decipher this.

What takes from something

and leaves nothing?

- Amaka. - [Chi Chi] Correct.

[laughs]

- Are we still playing games? - No, Mommy.

The only one playing a game here is Amaka.

- She keeps taking from us… - Hmm!

…just like a parasite.

[Edward] Amaka…

why don't you tell mom what you've been doing?

What I've been doing? You mean what you've been doing?

Cheating on me with your Zulu girlfriend in South Africa?

Bringing her to your mother's house.

Man up, Edward.

You couldn't handle a real woman like me

so you decided to find someone who could tolerate your weakness.

Now all of a sudden, you two

are trying to cook up a witch hunt to get rid of me, right?

Well, let me tell you something, darling.

[in Pidgin] I'm not going anywhere.

[in English] You and I are together forever.

For better, for worse.

No leave, no transfer.

Amaka, at this point it's just embarrassing.

- You need to stop. - [Edward's mum] Hey!

Somebody better tell me what is going on in this house

before I lose my mind.

First off, I want to know who that young lady is.

And what is all this talk about Amaka being a parasite?

This is Zandi Jele.

She is…

- she was my girlfriend. - [Amaka scoffs, hisses]

Is this the son I raised you to be?

I don't want to be with Amaka anymore.

And I don't think she should be near your business either.

We had the restaurants audited and this came back.

Please.

[Amaka] What?!

[tense beats]

- Why? - Eh…

Mommy, I can explain everything.

- I just need to… - Shut up!

[Chi Chi chuckles]

[Edward's mum] You already had a share in the company.

Everything Edward has also belongs to you.

Maybe you should just leave.

Not before you sign these.

[chuckles]

Well done, Edward.

You finally grew a pair.

Or should I say, "Well done, Zandi"?

Because you're suddenly manning up because of her.

Hmm?

You Obis really think you're better than me?

After everything I've done, you think you're better than me?

And you want to throw me out like trash?

- [glasses clatter] - [Edward] Mommy! Don't.

No. [indistinct]

[Edward] Easy.

Easy.

She's not worth it.

Okay?

[Edward sniffs]

Amaka, you don't know when to stop, do you?

Now, get out!

And the next time I see you,

you better have your lawyer with you.

[tense music playing]

[Amaka sneers]

[tense music wanes]

[raindrops]

Edward?

Can I please talk to you?

You're angry and you probably hate me for what happened, understandably so.

But can you just please allow me to fix what I can?

And I promise you'll never see me again.

Please, Edward.

I…

Bought your cameras back.

[nostalgic music playing]

You bought my cameras back?

Mh-hmm.

And I have a surprise for you.

Come.

- It's raining. - I know.

- [Edward chuckles] - Come.

[nostalgic music continues]

[Zandi] Do you like it?

I love it. [titters]

[Edward laughs] You know, this…

this reminds me of our first date.

First date?

Yeah.

With you running in, bag swinging in the air.

- Oh. - Being very impulsive.

I cannot believe you still think that was a date.

You always follow your heart.

And that's what I love about you.

Zandi, I'm sorry.

I should have told you about Amaka… way sooner.

And I'm sorry about that.

[sighs] But I'm here now.

And I want to tell you that Zandi…

I choose you.

And I will always choose you.

Over and over again.

[kisses]

Always.

[soft music playing]

♪ Loving is harder than they show ya ♪

♪ Never know until You're bruised and burned ♪

♪ Four hours in a beer bar ♪

♪ Our love be making a left down turn ♪

♪ You want me to follow you Follow you to the gallows ♪

♪ The road getting dark and very narrow ♪

♪ I'm scared sometimes But then I trust you ♪

♪ That you would never hurt me, oh no ♪

[Zandi] There are times in our lives where we learn

to redefine what we thought we knew.

And for me,

I've relearned what soft love is.

[all laugh]

[Zandi] It's not always playing it safe

and being what everyone tells you to be.

[applause]

It's coming of age and stepping into

who you believe to be.

[crowd] Eight, seven,

- six, five, four, - Allowing yourself to be loved…

- three, two, one! - …even when it looks scary.

[crowd happily] Happy New Year!

- Ah, where should I put this? - [lively music playing]

- [Zandi] Here. - [Zandi] Soft love is not perfect.

It has no formula to finding or keeping it.

On the floor.

- You are happy now? - Yeah.

- Thank you. - [laughs] You are welcome.

[Zandi] It might not even be soft.

Welcome.

What it is, my lovies,

it's worth fighting for. [sighs]

You don't let it slip past you just because it doesn't look

the way you imagined it would be.

- [gasps then chuckles] - [laughs]

[lively music fades]

[outro song]