My Father's Shadow (2025) Movie Script
Run by a vicious cycle of generals
from whom he longs
to see his country set free.
Abiola hopes to cash in on his year
of philanthropy throughout the country.
Both candidates have had to weather
allegation--
...whoever wins Nigeria's
presidential election this month,
will be burdened with the task of--
Dear Father,
I will see you in dreams.
May the four corners
of the Earth bless me.
May the Creator of my Mother
not forsake me.
Mother is gold.
I will see you in dreams.
I will see you in dreams.
I will see you in dreams.
I will see you in dreams.
You didn't make for me.
I made enough for the two of us.
Where is my own?
It's in the kitchen.
Do I look like your servant?
You didn't put sugar.
Don't lick it, stop licking it.
Don't finish it.
Look!
I killed another one.
I will see you in dreams.
Tatanka jumps from the rope.
Mr Perfect lifts him up
and does the Perfect-Plex.
Oh no. It looks like it's all over.
Could this be
the end of the Ultimate Warrior?
The referee counts...
one,
two,
oh no, Undertaker enters the ring.
Everybody is scared of Undertaker.
Why do you keep taking my own guys?
- Take your Kamala back.
- I don't like Kamala.
Why do you keep giving me Kamala?
You never draw any good guys for me.
Well, Undertaker can't win
without Paul Bearer
and I'm not going to draw you
any good guys again.
Because it's only you that can draw.
Go and draw your own guys then.
Undertaker,
best of all.
Before you liked Undertaker,
and now that I have him,
you're hating it.
Tatanka...
carries him.
Everybody is scared of Undertaker.
Wait, let me go first.
I told you he's there.
Olaremi,
didn't you hear me calling you?
I'm looking for my watch.
I left it here on the dressing table.
Who has been moving my things?
Have you boys been playing here?
No, Daddy.
Where is your mother?
- She went to prepare--
- She went to the village.
To the village?
And she just left you here?
Alone?
She said I'm in charge.
Oh, you're in charge?
Go and get me some water to drink.
Well done.
Thank you.
God bless you.
Are you okay?
- Are you going again?
- Yes, Junior.
I have to go to work.
But Daddy, we haven't seen you since
Sallah break, and that was far.
You just came
and now you're going already?
Won't you wait
til Mummy comes back?
You will just have to tell her
that I came.
Do you know how long it takes
to reach Lagos?
If I don't leave here now
and I wait for your mother
to return from the village,
I will not get there on time.
You know what?
Get dressed.
You're following me to Lagos today.
But Mummy said
we shouldn't leave the house,
that we should wait for her.
Why don't you stay and wait for her?
You can tell her
I went with Daddy to Lagos.
- But she put you in charge...
- Hopefully,
your Mummy comes back
before we go.
Otherwise,
we'll just have to leave message for her.
Go now, sharp, sharp,
I don't have time.
Let's go.
This boy.
Why are you taking that?
What's your business.
Where did you get that from?
None of your business.
And don't beg me when I buy FanIce.
Are you boys ready?
Yes, Daddy!
Let's go. Let's go.
Let's be going.
Get on with your change.
I've told you that I don't have
any change.
Madame, don't push me!
You don't see me trying
to get on the bus?
- Sir, move up.
- Be patient.
Come now, hand over your money.
Money there? Money in the back?
What kind of smell is this?
What kind of smell is this?
Are you the one that farted?
Are you the one?
Are you sure? Was it you?
Are you the one that's smelling?
What were you eating yesterday?
This morning, the military
has denied any involvement
in the alleged Bonny Camp massacre
that took place 10 days ago.
Religious bodies and various clerics
in the country
have called for calm,
whilst the election results
are still being collated.
MKO Abiola,
who appears to be in the lead,
has shared
that he remains confident...
They should.
The problem with this country
is discipline.
This is why we need the military regime.
Please, Sir!
Please don't put forward that argument.
Haven't they done enough?
Wicked people.
Look what the soldiers did to the
people at Bonny Camp last week.
Were you there?
They say nobody died.
All these stories are election propaganda.
Do you still believe anything
the government says?
People who'd deny their own mother
given the chance.
They will finish their counting,
and even if they don't...
MKO has a plan.
He is the one that will turn
this country around.
God bless you.
We all know this government
doesn't want to give up power.
But this time they have no choice.
This suffering must end.
We can't trust what will happen.
Please, all of you get out.
What's happening?
Sir, we'll leave this place,
everyone just needs to calm down.
I'm asking you.
Come out, please.
Just give me
my money.
Calm down, calm down.
No petrol.
Why did we get off the bus?
Don't tell me to calm down.
Go and preach to your woman there.
- Leave me!
- Why did we come off the bus?
- What happened to the vehicle?
- We ran out of fuel.
What's the problem now?
Calm down, calm down!
...can you see what I am saying.
The problem with this country
is discipline.
Daddy, are we going to walk to Lagos?
Unless you want to walk for two days.
No, we will find a way.
Maybe another bus will come.
What's that?
Maybe it's a bush baby.
Come and buy wara.
Come and buy wara.
In the name of God.
This is the Third Mainland Bridge.
It's the longest bridge
in the whole of Africa.
Is it the longest bridge in the world?
Is that a joke?
Where are they all going?
I don't know, maybe they're all
going to work.
That's my car.
That one's mine.
Which one?
The green car.
I didn't see any green car.
That's yours, there...
Stupid people.
My brother, you saved me today.
Thank you so much.
What happened to his legs?
I don't know, stop staring.
Why?
It's not nice to stare at people
that are suffering.
Then why is he in the middle of the road?
Baba Bisi, wait, wait, wait!
Kapo!
Kapo!
Corridor!
My brother!
- Kapo, is this you?
- It's me!
It's been a long while.
Corridor, I've been busy with work.
How have you been?
The streets are tough, I can't lie to you.
We're lying low after the work
we did for this election.
Don't worry,
don't worry.
Change is coming.
MKO, he'll soon enter.
You think?
We're hearing a different story
from the barracks my brother.
Soldiers are not going anywhere.
They killed four of our boys
this month alone.
They've already been buried.
This regime isn't going anywhere.
This regime has to go.
They've already stolen our future.
I won't allow them to steal theirs.
It's true, Kapo.
These are your boys?
Yes.
Coconut head like your father's.
Kapo,
please...
My brother, streets are hard,
do you have anything for me?
Kapo! My Leader!
- Calm down, calm down.
- Thank you, you did well.
Kapo, my Kapo!
Another Kapo is a what?
Counterfeit!
Who is that man?
Is his name really Corridor?
His real name is Damilare.
As for Corridor, didn't you see his size?
Is he bigger than Kamala?
I think so.
- Why did he call you Kapo?
- Why did you give him--?
Boys!
This is Lagos!
You must open your eyes!
Give me your hand!
Daddy, are all these people
going to get petrol today?
Who knows?
Let's go.
Let's go.
Plenty Akara here.
Is he your special customer?
All of you are my special customer.
All of you are my special customer.
Stop, stop, stop!
What's wrong?
You don't like it?
It has onions inside.
And so?
You don't like onions?
He doesn't like onions.
Okay.
These are polo horses.
They use them to play polo.
What is polo?
It's a game where you ride a horse,
hold a stick and hit a small ball.
Personally, I don't get it,
it's for the rich people.
Is it like tennis?
No.
It's more like football...
on a horse
with a stick.
That sounds like a stupid game.
Baba, how much to Costain?
Hundred naira.
Why?
You don't know fuel is scarce?
What is your last price?
- Eighty.
- Won't you do forty?
This building is the National Theatre.
Your mummy,
when she was a student,
used to spend all her money on plays.
Can we go inside?
No, we don't have time.
Let's go.
- Kapo!
- Mekus!
- Kapo! Kapo!
- Mekus! Mekus!
- Is it really you?
- It's really me.
- How are you?
- I'm fine.
My brother long time.
Yes now...
See these my boys.
How are you?
Uncle is greeting you.
He said how are you?
What do you say?
Fine, Sir.
Wake up. Sharp up.
Don't you know who your dad is?
Welcome, let's go inside.
Go and sit down.
Come in.
The military government has denied
fuel scarcity in Lagos and its environs,
citing these reports as an attempt by
pro-democracy demonstrators
to destabilise and incite panic
among society...
These people,
they are all liars.
My brother, don't mind them!
- Kapo, Kapo!
- Mekus!
- It's been a while...
- Yes.
Personally, I just resumed last week.
I don't know if you heard,
Chioma had twins in January?
Yes, Chibuzor told me.
- Congrats!
- Thank you, thank you.
Twins are for powerful men.
My brother,
it's not easy,
it's not easy.
Go and sit down.
MKO Abiola has shared
that he remains confident
in the result of the polls...
Kapo, I'm not sure
you're on the rota today.
Your name's not on the list,
your name...
your name's not been here for a while.
What's...?
No, Mekus.
I didn't come for a shift.
I've come to see the supervisor.
I heard they've started
paying salary again.
Kapo, you've just missed him.
He's just left, he's at lunch.
And you know him, the boss isn't here,
he won't be back
until evening shift.
The accountant, is she here?
My brother, forget her,
I only just received
the four months' pay they owed me,
but it was the supervisor I tackled.
You mean they've paid you?
They did.
Chioma came and sat here,
with the newborns,
and sat outside supervisor's office.
Told him,
that unless he gave her the money,
she wouldn't leave
and he'd have to feed the babies himself.
My brother...
the money came quick.
You weren't paid for four months?
I haven't been paid for six months.
The supervisor told me to wait
until after the election.
Now the election is over.
Nothing.
Pick that up
and go and sit with your brother.
Sorry, Mekus.
My brother, don't apologise to me,
I should apologise to you.
Six months is not easy...
these people are wicked.
Did you know
that Rasaq's been waiting eight months?
- Eight!
- Eight.
I have to wait for him.
I must see him today!
It's important.
Kapo,
you know I always tell you the truth.
Especially since that time
when you fought for me.
Honestly, he just left,
he won't be back until night shift.
Mutiu told me what he's been
doing recently.
Mekus, I need this money.
I can't go back without it.
I understand.
I didn't have peace at home
until they paid me.
And I suffered to reach here today.
Sorry.
Don't be angry.
Is there somewhere
you and the boys can stay tonight?
If it wasn't for the twins,
you could stay with me.
What about Segun?
He'll have space at his.
No, I have to take them back today.
Bola went to the village before we left,
she will be looking for them.
I don't want her to worry.
But it makes sense
that you collect your money today,
especially as this election madness
doesn't want to end.
These people.
Let's go.
Kapo.
Try come back tonight.
Night shift.
The supervisor will be back
as we need to buy diesel for overnight,
and I promise you,
I'll put your name on the rota
for next week.
Thank you, Mekus.
No problem.
You're with your boys,
go show them Lagos.
Big city life!
Let them enjoy
before you take them back to the village.
You haven't told me their names.
Akin. Remi.
Remi and Akin, yes?
I've got something they would like here.
Boys,
you like chocolate?
Come and take.
You trained them well.
That's how they're supposed to be.
Take.
Take, take, no worries, there's plenty.
You take!
Share with your brother.
What do you say?
Thank you, Sir.
Very good.
- What do you say?
- Thank you, Sir.
Well done.
Kapo, relax.
Everything will be okay.
I'm here for you.
Mekus is here for you.
Thank you, Mekus.
And you too, take chocolate.
I don't want.
My friend, have a chocolate,
life is not that hard.
Let's go.
Alright, see you later.
- See you.
- Bye guys!
Enjoy Lagos.
Goodbye, Sir.
Daddy,
are you okay?
Yes, I'm fine.
Just have to come back later.
So, what do you boys
want to do today?
I want to buy ice cream!
I want to go to the beach
or the National Stadium.
For what?
There's no game there today.
And you, ice cream is not food.
Your sweet tooth.
Let's go
and get some proper food
then we can discuss what
to do again after.
Yes, Daddy.
Welcome to Nigeria,
a land of vibrant culture, rich history,
and extraordinary natural beauty.
Don't talk to me about the
Ivory Coast match.
Westerhof doesn't know
what he's doing.
It was only one match.
Why don't you go
and coach the team?
I'm worried the military won't agree,
a war could start.
War?
Nigerians don't want to die.
See that small protest at Bonny Camp,
they shot like five people.
Daddy,
your nose is bleeding again.
I'm fine, don't worry.
Wait, listen to this.
I went to the bank yesterday...
waited three hours.
I couldn't get my money.
You have patience.
No one was attending to us.
People were angry.
Daddy, if MKO won,
does that mean he's the new president?
Because if he won, he won.
If you die for Nigeria, honestly,
you die for nothing.
NEPA!
No power again!
You are right.
He won and he's the new president.
And he must soon
take office.
- These people can't cheat God!
- Exactly.
God bless you, my brother.
You see.
You see,
I think we need to commit things
in the hands of God.
People, let us pray.
Don't bring prayer into this,
what does God have to do with food?
Let us eat in peace.
I can't stand people like this.
Prayer, prayer always.
Action, zero.
- He'll follow God in the fight.
- I'm telling you.
Nigeria, Nigeria will be better,
my brother.
If not in our time,
in our children's time.
Leave that one.
This is yours.
I want to go home.
Are you not enjoying yourself?
I miss Mummy.
I wish she was here.
Well, me, I'm enjoying myself.
What is this?
- Akinola!
- Hi, Aunty.
Oh my God!
Please.
My boy!
Rem, Rem. Come here!
My boys!
- Ngozi, these are Folarin--
- Olaremi.
Didn't I tell you to...
Jesu...
Sis Seyi, how are you?
- Fola?
- Yeah.
Oh my God!
Folarin...
is this you?
Oh my goodness.
I've been so worried.
Sis Seyi.
Why were you worried?
Is it because of the election?
Don't worry, we are all good.
This country is going to change.
How is Seun?
Seun is...
please... let's talk outside.
Okay.
Stay here with your brother.
- Stay here, you hear me?
- Yes, Daddy.
Just stay with Aunty Ngozi.
Please, help me watch over them.
So, how old are you boys?
I'm eight.
What about you?
I'm eleven.
You people are big boys.
Big men.
What's that?
The birds.
Daddy?
Are you okay?
Yes, I'm fine.
We just have to come back later.
In the last days, the Lord said
I will pour my Spirit on all people.
My God shall never fail.
Your sons and daughters will prophesy.
Your young men will see visions.
Your old men shall dream dreams.
Seven years before the coming of the Lord!
Seven years before the coming of the Lord!
Your sons and daughters will prophesy.
Your young men will see visions.
Your old men shall dream dreams.
Repent!
These young ones are not too young
to know the Lord.
Repent!
The Kingdom of God is upon us!
Seven years before the coming of the Lord!
You have to know Christ
before you can enter
the Kingdom of Heaven!
He is the way,
the truth, and the light.
My sister, don't act
like you can't hear me!
God sees you, my sister.
Seven years before the coming of the Lord!
Repent!
What are you doing?
- I'm buying ice cream.
- With which money?
I have my money.
What do you want?
- FanIce.
- This boy.
Where did you get
money from?
Do you have your own money?
- How much is FanIce?
- Five naira.
- How many?
- One!
You mean you won't buy
for your brother?
- No!
- Why not?
Because, it's my money.
Let me see.
You know you should share
with your brother.
I don't want to!
Why doesn't he have his own money?
He doesn't.
So, if you want to buy ice cream,
you must buy one for him too.
He doesn't give me out of his own money!
Either you buy for him or you don't buy!
Buy one for your brother.
Sorry, he's not buying.
- Get one for your brother.
- I said don't worry.
He's not getting any.
Let's go. Let's go.
Daddy, where are we going?
Somewhere I used to go with your mother
when we lived in Lagos.
Good afternoon, sir.
Good afternoon.
Did you sleep well?
Can't complain.
I know you.
Yes, Sir.
Fola!
That is you!
It's a special visitor I have today.
Come in, come in.
Come, come. Let's go.
Such important guests!
It's great to see you!
It's been a long time.
Yeah, it's been a while.
How is Mummy?
Mummy?
Mummy...
Unfortunately, Mummy has passed...
over a year ago.
- Sorry to hear that.
- Thank you.
God will protect her.
Amen, amen.
Amen. Thank you, Fola.
Amen, thank you.
- Why don't we go inside?
- Okay, okay, let's go.
Fola, it's been a while.
Did you kids see that?
Come with me.
Come, come.
Look ahead, whatever ride you like,
go and play.
Go and play.
Great kids.
- Fola.
- Sir.
You see...
it hurts my soul,
that in the time
my wife was alive...
I didn't tell her enough...
how much I appreciate all she did for me.
Now I'm just existing,
I'm not useful to myself...
and it pains me.
I am certain that she knows.
It's such a pity,
It was Ijaye I went to
It's such a pity,
I went to the river to wash clothes
When I returned home,
I didn't see my loved one
Tears running down from my eyes
It's such a pity,
It was Ijaye I went to
It's such a pity,
I went to the river to wash clothes
When I returned home,
I didn't see my loved one
Tears running down from my eyes
Help me tell her.
Akinola.
- Akinola.
- Sir.
What's wrong?
Tell me.
You're angry with Daddy.
Do you love Mummy?
Of course, I love your mummy,
I love her very much.
Then why do you keep making her sad?
She's always sad,
always crying because of you.
You always leave her alone.
She is always working
to take care of us
and because of that,
she is always sad.
I also have to work to take care of you.
But Mummy works and we see her every day.
I love your mother.
She's my wife.
My best friend.
I know you're angry
but please believe me when I tell you
I don't enjoy being away.
Working every day inside factory.
Then why didn't you get a job
near us like Mummy?
Your mother finished school,
and even then,
she is lucky to be working
with Mr. Gbenga's family.
Me...
I'm even thankful that I have a job
and the money in Lagos is more.
If I don't work
and send the small money I make,
- I don't know what will happen.
- But they don't even pay you!
Hey Daddy!
It's cold!
I can swim!
Which kind
of swimming is this?
Daddy, water's in my nose.
Blow, blow.
Champion!
- I told you I can swim.
- Champion!
Daddy, who swims better?
- Marco.
- Polo.
Akinola,
where are you going?
Akinola, come back.
Don't be a baby now.
Akinola, come back, he will stop.
He's angry with me.
He reminds me of your mother,
but you shouldn't do that to your brother.
You're meant to take care of him.
Do you hear me?
As the older brother,
you're meant to protect him, always.
Family is the most important thing.
Taking care of them
and providing for them.
You and Akin must always
look out for each other.
There's a reason God placed us together.
Do you hear me?
Yes, Daddy.
Daddy.
Yes?
Mummy says the reason
why you're always working,
and we don't see you
is because you love us
and you want to make money for us.
Yes, she's right.
She also said that
God loves us very much.
He does.
So... does that mean that
people that love us very much,
we don't see them often?
Sometimes it's hard to know what to do.
I want to be with you boys
and your mother always
but life is not like that.
Nigeria is hard.
My own father had many wives.
Before he left my mother he told me
the only job of a man is to take care
of his family.
But he didn't look after us.
I was so angry
when I couldn't finish school.
I was angry when he was never there.
That's why I want the best
for my own boys.
Do you understand?
Yes, Sir.
Everything is sacrifice.
You just have to pray
you don't sacrifice the wrong thing.
I have missed you boys growing up.
Look at you.
My boys.
Every time I come home,
I'm so shocked.
You are growing.
Fast.
And your mother...
He didn't believe you were going
to come
but I knew.
You know
when I was younger,
I was scared of the water.
When I was around your age,
a long time ago,
my older brother,
your uncle,
he drowned in the sea.
His name was Olaremi.
He went with his friends to the beach
for Easter break
and the water carried him away.
Just like that, he left one day
and we never saw him again.
For a long time,
I could not go near the water.
Do you miss him?
Sometimes,
I miss his laugh.
He had a very funny laugh.
Sometimes it's his smell.
Our mother used to make shea butter,
so now every time I smell it...
Around twelve years ago,
I started dreaming about him.
I would see him every day.
Every night when I would sleep.
It was as if he was trying
to tell me something.
What was he trying to tell you?
I don't know.
Every time he would open his mouth
I would wake up.
One day,
I was on a bus to Ibadan.
An old woman turned to me,
she said my brother had a message for me.
Can you imagine?
A woman I had never met before.
She said
she had seen my brother
and he was very sad.
She said he was sad
because nobody remembered him.
No one ever mentioned his name,
it was as though he never existed.
The old woman herself started crying.
She then told me...
my wife, your mother, was pregnant,
and was expecting a boy.
Did she know Mummy?
I told you I had never seen
this woman before
and your mother was not there.
She said I should name the child
after my brother
so he would find peace.
I don't know how she knew
but we found out, not long after,
that your mother was pregnant.
And ever since we named you after him
I didn't see him again in my dreams.
Maybe... he's at peace.
Because you named me?
Yes.
But also because he lived his life
as a good person.
That's all we can hope for.
The memories that pain you
when someone leaves
are the same ones that will comfort you
later.
This was his.
I want you to keep it.
Thank you.
But you have to promise me,
you'll take care of it.
I will.
He is upset that we don't see you.
I know.
- Well done.
- Thank you, Sir!
- Thank you, Daddy.
- Thank you, Daddy.
Kapo, you're back.
Yes, Mekus.
Is the supervisor back?
No, he never came back
and the power is out.
No, Mekus, you said evening.
That's what I thought, Kapo,
but I told you how he's acting recently...
but relax.
He must come back today.
There's no power,
he must get fuel for the generator.
He will come. Just relax.
I am heading to 'De Roots'.
- Follow me?
- No, Mekus.
Let me just stay and wait for him.
Tomorrow.
I already told Mutiu to send Peter
to get me when supervisor comes.
I'm keeping his office key.
Trust me, I'm telling you.
"Let me just stay and wait",
I know you want to wait,
I hear you.
We will see him.
Come with me, celebrate.
It's not easy to have twins.
Kapo! Celebrate with Mekus.
Are you not happy for me?
Drink one or two
on behalf of the twins.
Boys, come and tell me about your Lagos.
Your father is wasting time.
I want to take you somewhere too,
in Lagos.
You will like it.
Everything will be okay.
So, tell me about it.
Did he take you to the Island?
Did he take you to--
where did you take them?
...the richest man in Nigeria,
Moshood Abiola, representing the SDP...
Kapo!
Felix! Is that you?
My brother.
Long time.
Boys, sit down, sit down.
Felix, the one and only!
Kapo, Kapo.
Kapo, the Great.
Right from
when we were young,
Kapo was our local champ.
No lying, no lying.
Segun, am I lying?
Abike, please bring us another
palm wine,
a small bottle of stout to the table
and some soft drinks for my sons.
One palm wine
and one small stout.
- What kind of soft drink?
- Fanta!
You won't say please?
Please.
No problem.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Is there a match today?
No. They said
they're going to announce it.
Announcement?
I think they want to announce the...
- ...winner of the election.
- They should.
- Have they finished counting yet?
- Everybody knows that MKO
- ...has won.
- Correct, well done!
De-mo-cra-zy!
I tell you, very soon,
change will come.
And I'm here
celebrating the moment with my people.
Soon, we'll get rid
of all these vagabonds in power!
That's what I've been telling everyone.
These people don't know who
they're messing with.
Abiola!
Finally, this country's
about to take off.
Exactly brother, it's about...
You know I met your mother near here?
Yes, now. We both grew up in Lagos,
near Yaba.
Every day your mother would pass
my street to go to school.
You should have seen her.
The most beautiful girl
in the whole of Lagos.
Everyone would stop
and stare, as she walked down
Spencer Street.
So, after training,
I would beg my uncle to send me on errands
at the same time her school was closing.
I tried to talk to that girl
every day for months
but she's very stubborn.
Her parents wanted her to focus on school
but I never give up hope.
Then one day,
suddenly,
she spoke to me.
- What did she say?
- What did she say? She said...
Okay, you can escort me.
That was enough for me.
I was 17, 18?
Maybe even 19...
That was one of the greatest days
of my life!
Your mother is a special woman.
She's strong,
very strong,
very stubborn,
but her heart!
Bola.
- Kapo.
- Bola...
Kapo, you and Bola were a local
Romeo and Juliet.
Everyone in the area knew of them,
they were inseparable.
But for real, my guy.
City girl...
How did you manage it?
Why did she agree to go to the village?
I know.
True love.
Kapo! Kapo!
When she agreed to follow you
to the village...
Too much!
Let me go and ease myself.
I'll be back.
My boys!
I want to use the toilet.
Go, go. This way.
Just go that way.
...everywhere looking for you.
I even went to your office.
I was worried when I didn't hear
from you.
They said you'd not been there
for some time and...
Please, Abike,
not now, okay?
Your son is here.
- What do you mean my son is here?
- He's here.
- SDP!
- Progress!
- MKO!
- Progress!
My fellow Nigerians,
it is true that the general election
- was seen to be free, fair and peaceful.
- I tasted beer.
However, there was in fact,
a huge array of election malpractices
virtually in all the states
of the federation,
before the actual voting began.
There are proofs of manipulations
through offer and acceptance of money
and other forms of inducements
against the officials of
the National Electoral Commission...
I said it!
...and members of the electorate.
When it became clear that the court had
become intimidated
- and subjected to the manipulation...
- No, no, no!
...and vested interests, then the entire
political system was in clear danger.
They are trying to play a scam on us!
When I was coming
I saw tanks on the road.
It was under these circumstances
that the National Defence
and Security Council
decided that it is in the supreme
interest of law and order,
political stability, and peace...
that the presidential election
be annulled.
No.
You will spoil this thing!
Why now?
Why now?
How can only one man, one person,
be the referee, be the coach
and be a player in the same match!
We don't agree!
IBB, we don't agree!
They will punish you.
God will punish
your generation.
How can you?
Nigeria!
- Kapo!
- Daddy!
- Kapo!
- Daddy!
Kapo!
You better take
these young ones home.
The streets are already hot.
You know the military will send weaponry.
No, no, I have to collect my salary today.
What salary? Huh?
I still have his key
and they haven't called me.
Bro, look around, wake up.
After that speech, no one is coming out.
You, let me see
your hand there.
You! Come out of this car.
I said you! Come out of this car.
Shut up! Did I tell you to speak?
Come down! Get out!
- Get out of the car!
- Please.
I am just here with my children.
Sir, please.
- Please.
- Please.
Come here now!
Come down
from this car!
- Come down!
- He hasn't done anything.
- Hold your brother's hand.
- Come down! Get out.
Get out. Get out.
Daddy!
Little man, little man.
Stay there, stay there.
Stay there!
Where are your papers? Give me!
Do I know you?
Where do I know you from?
I don't know you.
Aliyu!
Come, come, come.
You know this guy?
Who is he? Check him.
I don't know him.
Where do you know him from?
I don't know.
I just know I've seen this face before.
- You haven't.
- I know this face!
I just want to take my boys home.
You're trying to leave Lagos?
You haven't heard the news?
What's wrong with you?
Yes!
I knew. I knew I'd seen you before.
You were at Bonny Camp last week.
Aliyu.
- I know this guy.
- Isaac.
I know him!
Listen, Isaac.
Bonny was two weeks ago.
You have to calm down.
This is not one of them.
It's not possible. It can't be.
Nobody left there alive.
Dear Father,
I will see you in dreams.
from whom he longs
to see his country set free.
Abiola hopes to cash in on his year
of philanthropy throughout the country.
Both candidates have had to weather
allegation--
...whoever wins Nigeria's
presidential election this month,
will be burdened with the task of--
Dear Father,
I will see you in dreams.
May the four corners
of the Earth bless me.
May the Creator of my Mother
not forsake me.
Mother is gold.
I will see you in dreams.
I will see you in dreams.
I will see you in dreams.
I will see you in dreams.
You didn't make for me.
I made enough for the two of us.
Where is my own?
It's in the kitchen.
Do I look like your servant?
You didn't put sugar.
Don't lick it, stop licking it.
Don't finish it.
Look!
I killed another one.
I will see you in dreams.
Tatanka jumps from the rope.
Mr Perfect lifts him up
and does the Perfect-Plex.
Oh no. It looks like it's all over.
Could this be
the end of the Ultimate Warrior?
The referee counts...
one,
two,
oh no, Undertaker enters the ring.
Everybody is scared of Undertaker.
Why do you keep taking my own guys?
- Take your Kamala back.
- I don't like Kamala.
Why do you keep giving me Kamala?
You never draw any good guys for me.
Well, Undertaker can't win
without Paul Bearer
and I'm not going to draw you
any good guys again.
Because it's only you that can draw.
Go and draw your own guys then.
Undertaker,
best of all.
Before you liked Undertaker,
and now that I have him,
you're hating it.
Tatanka...
carries him.
Everybody is scared of Undertaker.
Wait, let me go first.
I told you he's there.
Olaremi,
didn't you hear me calling you?
I'm looking for my watch.
I left it here on the dressing table.
Who has been moving my things?
Have you boys been playing here?
No, Daddy.
Where is your mother?
- She went to prepare--
- She went to the village.
To the village?
And she just left you here?
Alone?
She said I'm in charge.
Oh, you're in charge?
Go and get me some water to drink.
Well done.
Thank you.
God bless you.
Are you okay?
- Are you going again?
- Yes, Junior.
I have to go to work.
But Daddy, we haven't seen you since
Sallah break, and that was far.
You just came
and now you're going already?
Won't you wait
til Mummy comes back?
You will just have to tell her
that I came.
Do you know how long it takes
to reach Lagos?
If I don't leave here now
and I wait for your mother
to return from the village,
I will not get there on time.
You know what?
Get dressed.
You're following me to Lagos today.
But Mummy said
we shouldn't leave the house,
that we should wait for her.
Why don't you stay and wait for her?
You can tell her
I went with Daddy to Lagos.
- But she put you in charge...
- Hopefully,
your Mummy comes back
before we go.
Otherwise,
we'll just have to leave message for her.
Go now, sharp, sharp,
I don't have time.
Let's go.
This boy.
Why are you taking that?
What's your business.
Where did you get that from?
None of your business.
And don't beg me when I buy FanIce.
Are you boys ready?
Yes, Daddy!
Let's go. Let's go.
Let's be going.
Get on with your change.
I've told you that I don't have
any change.
Madame, don't push me!
You don't see me trying
to get on the bus?
- Sir, move up.
- Be patient.
Come now, hand over your money.
Money there? Money in the back?
What kind of smell is this?
What kind of smell is this?
Are you the one that farted?
Are you the one?
Are you sure? Was it you?
Are you the one that's smelling?
What were you eating yesterday?
This morning, the military
has denied any involvement
in the alleged Bonny Camp massacre
that took place 10 days ago.
Religious bodies and various clerics
in the country
have called for calm,
whilst the election results
are still being collated.
MKO Abiola,
who appears to be in the lead,
has shared
that he remains confident...
They should.
The problem with this country
is discipline.
This is why we need the military regime.
Please, Sir!
Please don't put forward that argument.
Haven't they done enough?
Wicked people.
Look what the soldiers did to the
people at Bonny Camp last week.
Were you there?
They say nobody died.
All these stories are election propaganda.
Do you still believe anything
the government says?
People who'd deny their own mother
given the chance.
They will finish their counting,
and even if they don't...
MKO has a plan.
He is the one that will turn
this country around.
God bless you.
We all know this government
doesn't want to give up power.
But this time they have no choice.
This suffering must end.
We can't trust what will happen.
Please, all of you get out.
What's happening?
Sir, we'll leave this place,
everyone just needs to calm down.
I'm asking you.
Come out, please.
Just give me
my money.
Calm down, calm down.
No petrol.
Why did we get off the bus?
Don't tell me to calm down.
Go and preach to your woman there.
- Leave me!
- Why did we come off the bus?
- What happened to the vehicle?
- We ran out of fuel.
What's the problem now?
Calm down, calm down!
...can you see what I am saying.
The problem with this country
is discipline.
Daddy, are we going to walk to Lagos?
Unless you want to walk for two days.
No, we will find a way.
Maybe another bus will come.
What's that?
Maybe it's a bush baby.
Come and buy wara.
Come and buy wara.
In the name of God.
This is the Third Mainland Bridge.
It's the longest bridge
in the whole of Africa.
Is it the longest bridge in the world?
Is that a joke?
Where are they all going?
I don't know, maybe they're all
going to work.
That's my car.
That one's mine.
Which one?
The green car.
I didn't see any green car.
That's yours, there...
Stupid people.
My brother, you saved me today.
Thank you so much.
What happened to his legs?
I don't know, stop staring.
Why?
It's not nice to stare at people
that are suffering.
Then why is he in the middle of the road?
Baba Bisi, wait, wait, wait!
Kapo!
Kapo!
Corridor!
My brother!
- Kapo, is this you?
- It's me!
It's been a long while.
Corridor, I've been busy with work.
How have you been?
The streets are tough, I can't lie to you.
We're lying low after the work
we did for this election.
Don't worry,
don't worry.
Change is coming.
MKO, he'll soon enter.
You think?
We're hearing a different story
from the barracks my brother.
Soldiers are not going anywhere.
They killed four of our boys
this month alone.
They've already been buried.
This regime isn't going anywhere.
This regime has to go.
They've already stolen our future.
I won't allow them to steal theirs.
It's true, Kapo.
These are your boys?
Yes.
Coconut head like your father's.
Kapo,
please...
My brother, streets are hard,
do you have anything for me?
Kapo! My Leader!
- Calm down, calm down.
- Thank you, you did well.
Kapo, my Kapo!
Another Kapo is a what?
Counterfeit!
Who is that man?
Is his name really Corridor?
His real name is Damilare.
As for Corridor, didn't you see his size?
Is he bigger than Kamala?
I think so.
- Why did he call you Kapo?
- Why did you give him--?
Boys!
This is Lagos!
You must open your eyes!
Give me your hand!
Daddy, are all these people
going to get petrol today?
Who knows?
Let's go.
Let's go.
Plenty Akara here.
Is he your special customer?
All of you are my special customer.
All of you are my special customer.
Stop, stop, stop!
What's wrong?
You don't like it?
It has onions inside.
And so?
You don't like onions?
He doesn't like onions.
Okay.
These are polo horses.
They use them to play polo.
What is polo?
It's a game where you ride a horse,
hold a stick and hit a small ball.
Personally, I don't get it,
it's for the rich people.
Is it like tennis?
No.
It's more like football...
on a horse
with a stick.
That sounds like a stupid game.
Baba, how much to Costain?
Hundred naira.
Why?
You don't know fuel is scarce?
What is your last price?
- Eighty.
- Won't you do forty?
This building is the National Theatre.
Your mummy,
when she was a student,
used to spend all her money on plays.
Can we go inside?
No, we don't have time.
Let's go.
- Kapo!
- Mekus!
- Kapo! Kapo!
- Mekus! Mekus!
- Is it really you?
- It's really me.
- How are you?
- I'm fine.
My brother long time.
Yes now...
See these my boys.
How are you?
Uncle is greeting you.
He said how are you?
What do you say?
Fine, Sir.
Wake up. Sharp up.
Don't you know who your dad is?
Welcome, let's go inside.
Go and sit down.
Come in.
The military government has denied
fuel scarcity in Lagos and its environs,
citing these reports as an attempt by
pro-democracy demonstrators
to destabilise and incite panic
among society...
These people,
they are all liars.
My brother, don't mind them!
- Kapo, Kapo!
- Mekus!
- It's been a while...
- Yes.
Personally, I just resumed last week.
I don't know if you heard,
Chioma had twins in January?
Yes, Chibuzor told me.
- Congrats!
- Thank you, thank you.
Twins are for powerful men.
My brother,
it's not easy,
it's not easy.
Go and sit down.
MKO Abiola has shared
that he remains confident
in the result of the polls...
Kapo, I'm not sure
you're on the rota today.
Your name's not on the list,
your name...
your name's not been here for a while.
What's...?
No, Mekus.
I didn't come for a shift.
I've come to see the supervisor.
I heard they've started
paying salary again.
Kapo, you've just missed him.
He's just left, he's at lunch.
And you know him, the boss isn't here,
he won't be back
until evening shift.
The accountant, is she here?
My brother, forget her,
I only just received
the four months' pay they owed me,
but it was the supervisor I tackled.
You mean they've paid you?
They did.
Chioma came and sat here,
with the newborns,
and sat outside supervisor's office.
Told him,
that unless he gave her the money,
she wouldn't leave
and he'd have to feed the babies himself.
My brother...
the money came quick.
You weren't paid for four months?
I haven't been paid for six months.
The supervisor told me to wait
until after the election.
Now the election is over.
Nothing.
Pick that up
and go and sit with your brother.
Sorry, Mekus.
My brother, don't apologise to me,
I should apologise to you.
Six months is not easy...
these people are wicked.
Did you know
that Rasaq's been waiting eight months?
- Eight!
- Eight.
I have to wait for him.
I must see him today!
It's important.
Kapo,
you know I always tell you the truth.
Especially since that time
when you fought for me.
Honestly, he just left,
he won't be back until night shift.
Mutiu told me what he's been
doing recently.
Mekus, I need this money.
I can't go back without it.
I understand.
I didn't have peace at home
until they paid me.
And I suffered to reach here today.
Sorry.
Don't be angry.
Is there somewhere
you and the boys can stay tonight?
If it wasn't for the twins,
you could stay with me.
What about Segun?
He'll have space at his.
No, I have to take them back today.
Bola went to the village before we left,
she will be looking for them.
I don't want her to worry.
But it makes sense
that you collect your money today,
especially as this election madness
doesn't want to end.
These people.
Let's go.
Kapo.
Try come back tonight.
Night shift.
The supervisor will be back
as we need to buy diesel for overnight,
and I promise you,
I'll put your name on the rota
for next week.
Thank you, Mekus.
No problem.
You're with your boys,
go show them Lagos.
Big city life!
Let them enjoy
before you take them back to the village.
You haven't told me their names.
Akin. Remi.
Remi and Akin, yes?
I've got something they would like here.
Boys,
you like chocolate?
Come and take.
You trained them well.
That's how they're supposed to be.
Take.
Take, take, no worries, there's plenty.
You take!
Share with your brother.
What do you say?
Thank you, Sir.
Very good.
- What do you say?
- Thank you, Sir.
Well done.
Kapo, relax.
Everything will be okay.
I'm here for you.
Mekus is here for you.
Thank you, Mekus.
And you too, take chocolate.
I don't want.
My friend, have a chocolate,
life is not that hard.
Let's go.
Alright, see you later.
- See you.
- Bye guys!
Enjoy Lagos.
Goodbye, Sir.
Daddy,
are you okay?
Yes, I'm fine.
Just have to come back later.
So, what do you boys
want to do today?
I want to buy ice cream!
I want to go to the beach
or the National Stadium.
For what?
There's no game there today.
And you, ice cream is not food.
Your sweet tooth.
Let's go
and get some proper food
then we can discuss what
to do again after.
Yes, Daddy.
Welcome to Nigeria,
a land of vibrant culture, rich history,
and extraordinary natural beauty.
Don't talk to me about the
Ivory Coast match.
Westerhof doesn't know
what he's doing.
It was only one match.
Why don't you go
and coach the team?
I'm worried the military won't agree,
a war could start.
War?
Nigerians don't want to die.
See that small protest at Bonny Camp,
they shot like five people.
Daddy,
your nose is bleeding again.
I'm fine, don't worry.
Wait, listen to this.
I went to the bank yesterday...
waited three hours.
I couldn't get my money.
You have patience.
No one was attending to us.
People were angry.
Daddy, if MKO won,
does that mean he's the new president?
Because if he won, he won.
If you die for Nigeria, honestly,
you die for nothing.
NEPA!
No power again!
You are right.
He won and he's the new president.
And he must soon
take office.
- These people can't cheat God!
- Exactly.
God bless you, my brother.
You see.
You see,
I think we need to commit things
in the hands of God.
People, let us pray.
Don't bring prayer into this,
what does God have to do with food?
Let us eat in peace.
I can't stand people like this.
Prayer, prayer always.
Action, zero.
- He'll follow God in the fight.
- I'm telling you.
Nigeria, Nigeria will be better,
my brother.
If not in our time,
in our children's time.
Leave that one.
This is yours.
I want to go home.
Are you not enjoying yourself?
I miss Mummy.
I wish she was here.
Well, me, I'm enjoying myself.
What is this?
- Akinola!
- Hi, Aunty.
Oh my God!
Please.
My boy!
Rem, Rem. Come here!
My boys!
- Ngozi, these are Folarin--
- Olaremi.
Didn't I tell you to...
Jesu...
Sis Seyi, how are you?
- Fola?
- Yeah.
Oh my God!
Folarin...
is this you?
Oh my goodness.
I've been so worried.
Sis Seyi.
Why were you worried?
Is it because of the election?
Don't worry, we are all good.
This country is going to change.
How is Seun?
Seun is...
please... let's talk outside.
Okay.
Stay here with your brother.
- Stay here, you hear me?
- Yes, Daddy.
Just stay with Aunty Ngozi.
Please, help me watch over them.
So, how old are you boys?
I'm eight.
What about you?
I'm eleven.
You people are big boys.
Big men.
What's that?
The birds.
Daddy?
Are you okay?
Yes, I'm fine.
We just have to come back later.
In the last days, the Lord said
I will pour my Spirit on all people.
My God shall never fail.
Your sons and daughters will prophesy.
Your young men will see visions.
Your old men shall dream dreams.
Seven years before the coming of the Lord!
Seven years before the coming of the Lord!
Your sons and daughters will prophesy.
Your young men will see visions.
Your old men shall dream dreams.
Repent!
These young ones are not too young
to know the Lord.
Repent!
The Kingdom of God is upon us!
Seven years before the coming of the Lord!
You have to know Christ
before you can enter
the Kingdom of Heaven!
He is the way,
the truth, and the light.
My sister, don't act
like you can't hear me!
God sees you, my sister.
Seven years before the coming of the Lord!
Repent!
What are you doing?
- I'm buying ice cream.
- With which money?
I have my money.
What do you want?
- FanIce.
- This boy.
Where did you get
money from?
Do you have your own money?
- How much is FanIce?
- Five naira.
- How many?
- One!
You mean you won't buy
for your brother?
- No!
- Why not?
Because, it's my money.
Let me see.
You know you should share
with your brother.
I don't want to!
Why doesn't he have his own money?
He doesn't.
So, if you want to buy ice cream,
you must buy one for him too.
He doesn't give me out of his own money!
Either you buy for him or you don't buy!
Buy one for your brother.
Sorry, he's not buying.
- Get one for your brother.
- I said don't worry.
He's not getting any.
Let's go. Let's go.
Daddy, where are we going?
Somewhere I used to go with your mother
when we lived in Lagos.
Good afternoon, sir.
Good afternoon.
Did you sleep well?
Can't complain.
I know you.
Yes, Sir.
Fola!
That is you!
It's a special visitor I have today.
Come in, come in.
Come, come. Let's go.
Such important guests!
It's great to see you!
It's been a long time.
Yeah, it's been a while.
How is Mummy?
Mummy?
Mummy...
Unfortunately, Mummy has passed...
over a year ago.
- Sorry to hear that.
- Thank you.
God will protect her.
Amen, amen.
Amen. Thank you, Fola.
Amen, thank you.
- Why don't we go inside?
- Okay, okay, let's go.
Fola, it's been a while.
Did you kids see that?
Come with me.
Come, come.
Look ahead, whatever ride you like,
go and play.
Go and play.
Great kids.
- Fola.
- Sir.
You see...
it hurts my soul,
that in the time
my wife was alive...
I didn't tell her enough...
how much I appreciate all she did for me.
Now I'm just existing,
I'm not useful to myself...
and it pains me.
I am certain that she knows.
It's such a pity,
It was Ijaye I went to
It's such a pity,
I went to the river to wash clothes
When I returned home,
I didn't see my loved one
Tears running down from my eyes
It's such a pity,
It was Ijaye I went to
It's such a pity,
I went to the river to wash clothes
When I returned home,
I didn't see my loved one
Tears running down from my eyes
Help me tell her.
Akinola.
- Akinola.
- Sir.
What's wrong?
Tell me.
You're angry with Daddy.
Do you love Mummy?
Of course, I love your mummy,
I love her very much.
Then why do you keep making her sad?
She's always sad,
always crying because of you.
You always leave her alone.
She is always working
to take care of us
and because of that,
she is always sad.
I also have to work to take care of you.
But Mummy works and we see her every day.
I love your mother.
She's my wife.
My best friend.
I know you're angry
but please believe me when I tell you
I don't enjoy being away.
Working every day inside factory.
Then why didn't you get a job
near us like Mummy?
Your mother finished school,
and even then,
she is lucky to be working
with Mr. Gbenga's family.
Me...
I'm even thankful that I have a job
and the money in Lagos is more.
If I don't work
and send the small money I make,
- I don't know what will happen.
- But they don't even pay you!
Hey Daddy!
It's cold!
I can swim!
Which kind
of swimming is this?
Daddy, water's in my nose.
Blow, blow.
Champion!
- I told you I can swim.
- Champion!
Daddy, who swims better?
- Marco.
- Polo.
Akinola,
where are you going?
Akinola, come back.
Don't be a baby now.
Akinola, come back, he will stop.
He's angry with me.
He reminds me of your mother,
but you shouldn't do that to your brother.
You're meant to take care of him.
Do you hear me?
As the older brother,
you're meant to protect him, always.
Family is the most important thing.
Taking care of them
and providing for them.
You and Akin must always
look out for each other.
There's a reason God placed us together.
Do you hear me?
Yes, Daddy.
Daddy.
Yes?
Mummy says the reason
why you're always working,
and we don't see you
is because you love us
and you want to make money for us.
Yes, she's right.
She also said that
God loves us very much.
He does.
So... does that mean that
people that love us very much,
we don't see them often?
Sometimes it's hard to know what to do.
I want to be with you boys
and your mother always
but life is not like that.
Nigeria is hard.
My own father had many wives.
Before he left my mother he told me
the only job of a man is to take care
of his family.
But he didn't look after us.
I was so angry
when I couldn't finish school.
I was angry when he was never there.
That's why I want the best
for my own boys.
Do you understand?
Yes, Sir.
Everything is sacrifice.
You just have to pray
you don't sacrifice the wrong thing.
I have missed you boys growing up.
Look at you.
My boys.
Every time I come home,
I'm so shocked.
You are growing.
Fast.
And your mother...
He didn't believe you were going
to come
but I knew.
You know
when I was younger,
I was scared of the water.
When I was around your age,
a long time ago,
my older brother,
your uncle,
he drowned in the sea.
His name was Olaremi.
He went with his friends to the beach
for Easter break
and the water carried him away.
Just like that, he left one day
and we never saw him again.
For a long time,
I could not go near the water.
Do you miss him?
Sometimes,
I miss his laugh.
He had a very funny laugh.
Sometimes it's his smell.
Our mother used to make shea butter,
so now every time I smell it...
Around twelve years ago,
I started dreaming about him.
I would see him every day.
Every night when I would sleep.
It was as if he was trying
to tell me something.
What was he trying to tell you?
I don't know.
Every time he would open his mouth
I would wake up.
One day,
I was on a bus to Ibadan.
An old woman turned to me,
she said my brother had a message for me.
Can you imagine?
A woman I had never met before.
She said
she had seen my brother
and he was very sad.
She said he was sad
because nobody remembered him.
No one ever mentioned his name,
it was as though he never existed.
The old woman herself started crying.
She then told me...
my wife, your mother, was pregnant,
and was expecting a boy.
Did she know Mummy?
I told you I had never seen
this woman before
and your mother was not there.
She said I should name the child
after my brother
so he would find peace.
I don't know how she knew
but we found out, not long after,
that your mother was pregnant.
And ever since we named you after him
I didn't see him again in my dreams.
Maybe... he's at peace.
Because you named me?
Yes.
But also because he lived his life
as a good person.
That's all we can hope for.
The memories that pain you
when someone leaves
are the same ones that will comfort you
later.
This was his.
I want you to keep it.
Thank you.
But you have to promise me,
you'll take care of it.
I will.
He is upset that we don't see you.
I know.
- Well done.
- Thank you, Sir!
- Thank you, Daddy.
- Thank you, Daddy.
Kapo, you're back.
Yes, Mekus.
Is the supervisor back?
No, he never came back
and the power is out.
No, Mekus, you said evening.
That's what I thought, Kapo,
but I told you how he's acting recently...
but relax.
He must come back today.
There's no power,
he must get fuel for the generator.
He will come. Just relax.
I am heading to 'De Roots'.
- Follow me?
- No, Mekus.
Let me just stay and wait for him.
Tomorrow.
I already told Mutiu to send Peter
to get me when supervisor comes.
I'm keeping his office key.
Trust me, I'm telling you.
"Let me just stay and wait",
I know you want to wait,
I hear you.
We will see him.
Come with me, celebrate.
It's not easy to have twins.
Kapo! Celebrate with Mekus.
Are you not happy for me?
Drink one or two
on behalf of the twins.
Boys, come and tell me about your Lagos.
Your father is wasting time.
I want to take you somewhere too,
in Lagos.
You will like it.
Everything will be okay.
So, tell me about it.
Did he take you to the Island?
Did he take you to--
where did you take them?
...the richest man in Nigeria,
Moshood Abiola, representing the SDP...
Kapo!
Felix! Is that you?
My brother.
Long time.
Boys, sit down, sit down.
Felix, the one and only!
Kapo, Kapo.
Kapo, the Great.
Right from
when we were young,
Kapo was our local champ.
No lying, no lying.
Segun, am I lying?
Abike, please bring us another
palm wine,
a small bottle of stout to the table
and some soft drinks for my sons.
One palm wine
and one small stout.
- What kind of soft drink?
- Fanta!
You won't say please?
Please.
No problem.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Is there a match today?
No. They said
they're going to announce it.
Announcement?
I think they want to announce the...
- ...winner of the election.
- They should.
- Have they finished counting yet?
- Everybody knows that MKO
- ...has won.
- Correct, well done!
De-mo-cra-zy!
I tell you, very soon,
change will come.
And I'm here
celebrating the moment with my people.
Soon, we'll get rid
of all these vagabonds in power!
That's what I've been telling everyone.
These people don't know who
they're messing with.
Abiola!
Finally, this country's
about to take off.
Exactly brother, it's about...
You know I met your mother near here?
Yes, now. We both grew up in Lagos,
near Yaba.
Every day your mother would pass
my street to go to school.
You should have seen her.
The most beautiful girl
in the whole of Lagos.
Everyone would stop
and stare, as she walked down
Spencer Street.
So, after training,
I would beg my uncle to send me on errands
at the same time her school was closing.
I tried to talk to that girl
every day for months
but she's very stubborn.
Her parents wanted her to focus on school
but I never give up hope.
Then one day,
suddenly,
she spoke to me.
- What did she say?
- What did she say? She said...
Okay, you can escort me.
That was enough for me.
I was 17, 18?
Maybe even 19...
That was one of the greatest days
of my life!
Your mother is a special woman.
She's strong,
very strong,
very stubborn,
but her heart!
Bola.
- Kapo.
- Bola...
Kapo, you and Bola were a local
Romeo and Juliet.
Everyone in the area knew of them,
they were inseparable.
But for real, my guy.
City girl...
How did you manage it?
Why did she agree to go to the village?
I know.
True love.
Kapo! Kapo!
When she agreed to follow you
to the village...
Too much!
Let me go and ease myself.
I'll be back.
My boys!
I want to use the toilet.
Go, go. This way.
Just go that way.
...everywhere looking for you.
I even went to your office.
I was worried when I didn't hear
from you.
They said you'd not been there
for some time and...
Please, Abike,
not now, okay?
Your son is here.
- What do you mean my son is here?
- He's here.
- SDP!
- Progress!
- MKO!
- Progress!
My fellow Nigerians,
it is true that the general election
- was seen to be free, fair and peaceful.
- I tasted beer.
However, there was in fact,
a huge array of election malpractices
virtually in all the states
of the federation,
before the actual voting began.
There are proofs of manipulations
through offer and acceptance of money
and other forms of inducements
against the officials of
the National Electoral Commission...
I said it!
...and members of the electorate.
When it became clear that the court had
become intimidated
- and subjected to the manipulation...
- No, no, no!
...and vested interests, then the entire
political system was in clear danger.
They are trying to play a scam on us!
When I was coming
I saw tanks on the road.
It was under these circumstances
that the National Defence
and Security Council
decided that it is in the supreme
interest of law and order,
political stability, and peace...
that the presidential election
be annulled.
No.
You will spoil this thing!
Why now?
Why now?
How can only one man, one person,
be the referee, be the coach
and be a player in the same match!
We don't agree!
IBB, we don't agree!
They will punish you.
God will punish
your generation.
How can you?
Nigeria!
- Kapo!
- Daddy!
- Kapo!
- Daddy!
Kapo!
You better take
these young ones home.
The streets are already hot.
You know the military will send weaponry.
No, no, I have to collect my salary today.
What salary? Huh?
I still have his key
and they haven't called me.
Bro, look around, wake up.
After that speech, no one is coming out.
You, let me see
your hand there.
You! Come out of this car.
I said you! Come out of this car.
Shut up! Did I tell you to speak?
Come down! Get out!
- Get out of the car!
- Please.
I am just here with my children.
Sir, please.
- Please.
- Please.
Come here now!
Come down
from this car!
- Come down!
- He hasn't done anything.
- Hold your brother's hand.
- Come down! Get out.
Get out. Get out.
Daddy!
Little man, little man.
Stay there, stay there.
Stay there!
Where are your papers? Give me!
Do I know you?
Where do I know you from?
I don't know you.
Aliyu!
Come, come, come.
You know this guy?
Who is he? Check him.
I don't know him.
Where do you know him from?
I don't know.
I just know I've seen this face before.
- You haven't.
- I know this face!
I just want to take my boys home.
You're trying to leave Lagos?
You haven't heard the news?
What's wrong with you?
Yes!
I knew. I knew I'd seen you before.
You were at Bonny Camp last week.
Aliyu.
- I know this guy.
- Isaac.
I know him!
Listen, Isaac.
Bonny was two weeks ago.
You have to calm down.
This is not one of them.
It's not possible. It can't be.
Nobody left there alive.
Dear Father,
I will see you in dreams.