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[melodious intro music plays]
[intro music fades out]
[female voice] The fight or flight response.
A rather self-explanatory theory
by Professor Walter Bradford Cannon,
that animals have two physiological responses to threats.
To fight or to flee.
But did Professor Walter really account for all animals?
Take this little lady, for example.
She doesn’t fight.
She is constantly swiped at and takes flight.
-Maybe it’s more like fright in her case. -[flight announcement]
It's been eight long years and so much has happened in my life
and in the lives of my three best friends.
[laughter]
[Temi continues] Last time we saw Nkem, she had her heart broken
and decided that when it came to men, one was not enough.
But neither were the constant drinking [sighs] and casual sexploits.
She wanted something more.
[jazz music plays]
So, she swapped steamy nights between the sheets
with years of building portfolios and spreadsheets.
She quickly rose to the top of her investment bank.
But that still wasn’t enough.
So, she opened her own wealth advisory.
[woman] That was Nkem Onuha,
the CEO of Atlantic Investment, bringing us to the close of the program.
Now, coming up after the break,
we'll be joining the team for News Day. Stay tuned.
-[Temi] She grew her company quickly. -[indistinct converation]
And become a thought leader in her field.
But of course, for Nkem
it still wasn't enough.
-When we left Aisha… -[smooth tune plays]
she was reeling from the effects of other women in her relationship.
Once Shareef realized he could lose the best thing that ever happened to him,
he begged her to come home and rededicated himself to her.
He swore that no woman would ever come between them again.
He was wrong.
Just two years later, they would have their little angel, Tawuhida.
This was one threesome Aisha would be happy to accommodate.
Or, so she thought.
-She had all the help money could afford, -[baby crying]
but felt deep shame about having nannies raise her child.
So, she did it all alone
-and hated every minute of it. -[Shareef snoring]
[Temi] And then there was Ama.
She hadn't changed much in her determination to remain a…
technical virgin.
She was traumatised by the Lagos dating scene and nearly gave up on love.
-[soft music plays] -[indistinct chatter]
But, she was still searching for her person and her purpose.
Then there is me.
Last time you saw me, I had a really difficult decision to make,
between the perfect guy
and the person who I thought was my soulmate.
I ran up that flight of stairs
and I chose to fight.
And I was sure my choice was right.
[somber choir music plays]
-Everything was right… -[crashing of waves]
until it wasn't.
♪ Attendeth my way ♪
♪ When sorrows like sea billows roll ♪
[Temi] They called it cancer.
But it was theft.
-Life had stolen love from me. -[somber music continues]
For a while I thought maybe God was punishing me for my past indiscretions.
For hurting a wonderful man.
And I was ready to spend the rest of my life just…
making it up to him.
[congregation] ♪ It is well ♪
♪ With my soul ♪
-But I never got the chance. -[singing continues]
♪ It is well ♪
♪ With my soul! ♪
-[car hooting] -[indistinct chatter]
[Temi] After Akin…
-the idea of love disgusted me. -[gagging]
-Sorry. -Temilola?
[Temi] It literally made me sick to my stomach.
[cutlery clinking]
[suspenseful music plays]
-Kunle. -Mr. Solanke.
Quite good fortune with the case so far.
Yeah, it’s gone much quicker than I expected.
We have the brilliance of Ms. Coker here to thank for that.
I’m sure we do.
[slow romantic music plays then halts]
I have to run to my next hearing.
[sighs] Please, do ensure that everything Mr. Otega wants is taken care of.
You have the resources of the firm at your disposal.
Yes, Sir.
Please, my warm regards to your father.
-Of course. -Thank you.
[Temi clears her throat]
All right, is there anything else I can do for you today, Mr. Otega?
No, there isn’t but,
I do want to know if there's anything that I can do for you, Ms. Coker.
[Temi] Oh, no.
[sighs]
-Oh, no! Okay. -[gagging]
-Are you all right? -Yes, I’m fine.
I really just need to get back to work.
-[Temi] Run! Run! No! -Hey.
[continues gagging]
[chuckles softly]
-[upbeat music plays] -[indistinct chatter]
[Nkem] Madam.
-Hi! -Hello, my loves.
-[Aisha] Hey girl. -[Ama hisses]
Did you really throw up on a billionaire's son at work today?
-I’m sorry, what? -[Ama exclaims]
What are you talking about?
I've been in court all day working on…
[Nkem chuckles]
-Otega? -Yeah.
What? Did he say I threw up on him?
Don’t listen to Nkem, she’s exaggerating.
He said, when he tried to flirt with you,
you um…
[gagging]
Agh man! You know what, darling, we really need to work on your gag reflex. Okay?
Oh, okay.
So, listen. The trick is to relax your throat muscles.
Nkem.
-Wait… -You want me to do that?
Nkem, we’re in public.
-What’s wrong with you? -Wait.
-No, thank you. -Wait. Wait!
How did you guys find out about this?
He reached out to Shareef to ask about you.
They play polo together.
Nice. He's really doing his research.
And come to think of it, you know,
the indecent wealth is definitely a nice thigh loosener.
-Yeah, amen. -[Aisha] Nkem!
But, Lagos is small, hey.
How did he even know I am friends with you and Shareef?
Well, technically you work for them.
He probably just had his PA call your firm.
Or… he used social media.
-Which technically, we can do too. -[Temi sucks teeth]
-So! -I’m on it!
-Oh wow! That was fast. -[Ama exclaims]
-Let me see. -Let me see!
He's fine!
I was definitely hoping for more of a thirst trap.
-[Aisha in Hausa] Come on, Nkem. -No… no!
[in English] You girls know I'm definitely not interested
in dating anyone right now.
Let alone a client's son.
Well actually, his father is retiring and he's taking over CNC,
meaning he is the client.
-[cries] Please, Temi. -Nkem, leave my hand.
Just send him my way, please.
-Nkem, stop. Nkem! -Please
-What? -Stop, what are you doing?
[Aisha in Hausa] Come on, Nkem!
[In English] Why are you always joking about sleeping with other people's men?
Joking? Darling, who's joking, please? Me?
-Can’t be me. [chuckles] -You girls can play, I really don’t care.
I'm not interested, at all.
But he’s cute.
-Mh-hmm. -He really is.
By the way…
what did you people tell him?
[Temi] They told him everything.
[scoffs] The traitors!
Nothing.
Anyway, let me ravish this food
-since you don't want to ravish this man. -[Ama laughs]
[Temi] He had all the ammunition he needed to
tear down my meticulously built defenses.
[indistinct chatting]
[jazz music plays]
This just came for you, Ma’am.
[woman] Dear Temilola Coker,
you are cordially invited to a private gathering of legal minds at The Library
on Awolowo Road, tonight.
Well, of course, it was thrown out by the National Assembly.
It was so shabbily written.
Not to talk of our cultural tendencies.
It was big news in the paper this morning.
Take a look.
[Temi] That is Dele Awe.
My hero.
Ah, there you are!
[Temi] How does she know who I am?
We've been expecting you.
Please, welcome Temi to the group.
She's a brilliant young mind.
Well on her way to taking my place as the youngest woman S.A.N ever.
-[sighs] Good evening. -You’re welcome.
-Good to have you. -Thank you.
-You're welcome. -Thank you.
-Nice to have you. -Thank you, Sir.
And she cannot wait to join the club.
I thought her voice could be valuable
in a professional legal setting such as this one.
I see.
Well, I certainly look forward to being impressed by her.
Shall we begin?
Yes.
Right.
[Temi] Every week for six months, we both showed up.
[upbeat music plays]
[Temi] And time moves very fast when you're doing what you love.
Speaking of love,
suddenly it didn't seem so revolting anymore.
[upbeat music continues]
[romantic music plays]
By the time we reached the final course
I stopped fighting.
[romantic music continues]
[romantic music fades out]
[smooth piano plays]
And then…
[laughs] he proposed.
-[gasps] -Temilola Coker…
-will you marry me? -[Temi sighs]
Yes. [inhales]
I can’t hear you.
Yes!
Still cannot hear you.
Oh, yes!
[cheering]
[fireworks cracking]
[cheering]
[Temi] But, I’m getting ahead of myself.
[guitar plays melodiously]
-[Nkem] Hey, my love. -Girls!
-Hello. -How you doing?
I'm good.
I came prepared.
Nkem.
I'm sorry.
What? Girl,
it's not really brunch without bubbles.
-Exactly, tell her, please! -Get in here
-Hi sweetie. -You look beautiful.
-I missed you. -Oh, my love, same here.
-Ama! -[Ama squeals]
[both exclaim]
-Oh, okay. -Okay.
-You look gorgeous. -You too.
Get in there. [laughs]
-[Temi] Sorry Aisha… -[Aisha chuckles]
[Nkem] Ain't nobody got time for that.
Ooh! Is this for us?
-[servant] Yes. -Guys, I brought champagne.
-[Temi] Hmm. -Thank you.
-[Ama] So good! Thank you so much. -Yum, yum.
-[girls] Friendship! -Yay!
-[Aisha chuckles] -[Nkem] I love that.
I'm done with boys.
[comic music plays]
[Temi] While I was getting to know Kunle,
Ama had continued her journey of self-exploration.
-Yeah. -[Temi] She had a favorite
-new discovery. -Yeah
Wait! wait!
-She loved it so much that she wondered -Oh my! [screams]
why she let herself miss out on so much pleasure.
[man moans]
-My turn. -Yeah.
-Until… -[sighs] Yeah, I know. [exclaims]
[Temi] Ama found that while she rather
-enjoyed finding herself… -Wait, my eye!
-when it came to exploring her partners, -[cries]
she was no Mungo Park.
Yeah.
I got dumped by my boyfriend…
and his wife.
[Temi] For Nkem, the last six months had seen her
dating one of the richest men in Lagos.
And his gorgeous wife.
Do they come with the car?
[sighs]
[Temi] Legend has it that she walked into a luxury car dealership
and left with an SUV,
and both their numbers.
[romantic music plays]
[Nkem] Imagine breaking up with me…
to have a baby.
Nkem, if I hear baby one more time…
I'll lose it.
[Temi] In her own way,
Aisha could relate to Nkem’s trouble in paradise
as she had spent her last six months dealing with Shareef's,
inconvenient baby fever.
For Tawuhida's sixth birthday,
Aisha asked Shareef for a small celebration with just the three of them.
-[chuckles] -You know what she needs.
Needs? Come on, Shareef!
She has more toys than an actual princess…
No. Who is talking about toys?
She needs a brother.
[sighs]
Look, you are a great mother.
You should raise many children.
[inhales] But I'm concerned that hasn't happened yet.
My mother is sending a specialist to come and see us.
Maybe we try for your boy this time.
[sighs]
It won't be a bad idea.
Daddy.
-Yes, my princess. -[gentle music plays]
Ah, okay.
How about you, Temi?
Let's see.
Nothing much. Went to a spin class…
Picked up some groceries. Oh.
-I slept with Kunle Otega. -[Ama exclaims]
-What? -[Shareef clears throat]
I guess Aunty Temi had an exciting sleepover.
[sighs] Hello, ladies.
-[Ama] Hey, Shareef. -[Aisha] Hey, baby!
Make sure you don't get on a horse. You promise?
-All right. -All right, bye.
-[Aisha chuckles] Have fun. -All right, thank you.
-Okay, Princess. -Bye-bye.
Let's go.
Okay, ladies, bye.
-Bye. -Have fun.
-[Nkem squeals] -[ladies chuckle]
Spill.
-Tell us every single thing. -I am so happy for your vag.
It's been what? Like five years or something?
-Six, girl. -Six years?
-Six years. I know. -Girl, you deserve a medal.
I thought your girly bits were going to shrivel up and die.
Hey!
I think it still works even after longer than that.
I hope you're not trying to compare yourself.
Yeah, because you've been getting plenty of action down there.
-Like, way too much. -[Aisha laughs]
-[laughter] -Did you wax?
-[Nkem] You waxed, right? -[Temi] You are not asking me that.
[sighs] Sorry. I'm sorry.
Sorry. Ah! I'm so, so sorry.
I'm so sorry.
Now, I know a bunch of you are taking this class for fun,
but I take it very seriously.
So tardiness will not be tolerated.
I'm so sorry, Chef.
[inhales] I'm really sorry.
I was actually on time.
It's just that I got caught in traffic.
-So, I was… -Really?
-Yes! -Traffic in Lagos?
-Yes! Wha-- -Shocking.
You must be used to getting away with a lot of things using that face of yours.
-[sighs] -No.
-Sorry. -Take this as a warning.
[Temi] Aisha's mother-in-law law had sent in the top fertility expert
from the Federal Specialist Hospital to examine her.
Shareef and the entire Shettima family were getting impatient.
Mr. Shettima.
Do you mind if I speak to Mrs. Shettima alone? Just briefly.
-If she's okay with that. -[softly] Are you okay with that?
-Sure. -Thank you.
-Excuse me. -Yes, thank you.
Mrs. Shettima, forgive me for being forward, but I have to ask.
Do you really want another baby?
-[hesitates] -You know what? [sighs]
-Here you go. -Thank you.
You’re welcome. Please give her a call, okay?
Thank you.
[Temi] Meanwhile, Ama had learned to beat Lagos traffic
because the best part of her week was now cooking class.
So now that you've assembled your salads,
I want you to remember that presentation is everything.
So if there's anything on the plate that you need to clean,
just make sure to wipe that off.
And now we're going to focus on the sauce.
So I want you guys to go ahead and stir that for me.
Focus on the sauce.
You’re good? All right.
[food sizzling]
-[sexy music plays] -You want to make sure to make big
round circles so the heat hits every part of it evenly.
[Temi] Hopefully she was talking about the sauce.
-You got it. -Great! Thanks.
Thanks, Chef!
Have you considered speaking with your husband?
Telling him how you truly feel?
[sighs]
Doctor…
they say, “Something has to kill a man.”
[Aisha] Don’t they?
[sighs] Because telling Shareef that
I don't want another child may save me.
[sighs] But it would kill him.
I don't think you should look at it that way, Mrs. Shettima.
He’s the one you love the most in the whole wide world.
Who better to get support from?
You will not be doing this alone both of you will work through this together.
I didn't think I'd see you again, you know…
[Temi] As Aisha pondered how to talk to Shareef.
Nkem wondered what sane people would dump a woman like her over a baby?
What was so special about babies, anyway?
Yeah, I think we’ve run out.
Do you have any?
You don't need that. Don't worry about it.
Nkem could’ve grabbed one from the dozens in her drawer.
Hm? Okay.
What's wrong? Why are you stopping?
[romantic music plays in the background]
What's up? What’s wrong?
Get out.
[chuckles] Wait, What?
Wait, hold on right there.
Is this a joke?
I just tried to make a baby with you.
Get the fuck out!
[man laughs]
[in Pidgin] Man, let me just go back to my house.
[in English] What the fuck is all this? You're fucking crazy.
You know that, right? [tuts]
[in Pidgin] Damn, these Lagos babes… whatever! [tuts]
What the fuck, Nkem?!
[sighs]
-[woman] I don't care. -[angelic music plays]
I don't care about any of it.
Okay?
Listen, I don't care if she's Tems or whatever.
She's a singer, I'm the planner, okay?
So cancel the gels.
[both] Angel!
[gasps]
-Pink? -Your two o' clock and two thirty, Ma’am.
Um… Let me call you right back.
-Yes. -Hi, I'm your two o' clock.
My name is Temi Coker.
-Okay. -I'm a big fan of your work.
Oh, wow. How nice! Thank you so much.
So you're here about the wedding?
Yes, I am. On the 15th of December.
The 15th? We'll have to check.
Um… it's open, Ma’am.
-Oh! -[chiming sound]
-Wonderful. -Splendid.
All right, this way to my office.
Uhm, hi, I'm actually here about a wedding too.
It's actually on the same day.
Wait a minute.
On the same day?
[exclaims] Ladies, come on.
I mean, I know I am the best at what I do but,
two weddings on the same day is not the Angel way.
-[mumbles] -[stutters] I mean, I don't know the issue
considering my appointment is before hers.
So, first come, first served.
-Right? -Fair enough.
-All right, this way into my office. -
It's just that my mom um…
she'll be really upset.
Your mom?
Yeah.
And who is your mom?
Well, she hired you, um, for my grandfather's inauguration event.
Wait a minute, are you Governor Oladipo’s
-grand daughter? -[simultaneously] Grand daughter.
-[chuckling] Yes! Yes, I am. -Little Kemi that used to…
-never leave her mother's side? -Mommy.
-Oh my God! -[laughs] Yes.
I mean, we could never forget your pyrotechnic
centerpieces and the bata dancing waiters.
-I mean, it was just… -Don't get me started.
-The Bata dancers! [laughs] -[chuckles] amazing. Yeah.
You know, people just don't understand
the value of putting up a great show!
[inhales] Anyway, how's Mommy?
Well, she's okay but, I mean,
she'll be heartbroken knowing that you turned me down.
-So… -[gasps]
As if I could turn Mommy down just like that.
-[Kemi chuckles] -Come on, come on.
-All right, come this way to my office. -Fine.
I'm sorry, hey.
I'm sorry.
Ms. Coker.
Um… You know what, I had to check the calendar again and unfortunately…
It’s booked!
-So, maybe your first child's christening? -[comical music plays]
-Yeah? -[Kemi laughs]
-Okay. This way. So, who's the lucky guy? -Yeah.
[tuts]
[upbeat music plays]
Aww, so cute.
So cute and tiny.
Nkem?
Oh. Hey, Aisha.
Um…
So yeah, there's a funny story. [chuckles]
You know, I have an executive assistant,
and you know, she just had a baby. I told you, right?
Yeah, so…
I’m kind of looking for cute things… how can these be so cute?
Like, cute little things to get for her
and, you know, just something like that.
Nothing to do with me, obviously.
I mean, I just feel like… [inhales]
Yeah… Yeah. [inhales]
I'm losing my mind. [chuckles]
That's basically it.
-Here, Ma’am. -Oh!
-Thank you. -Thank you very much.
Aisha.
Do you want to talk about it?
Nope.
All right, maybe.
[both chuckle]
[in Hausa] Okay.
Let's start with why you're here.
I've been coming here on my lunch breaks.
Like, um…
a teeny, weeny bit of baby fever.
-Nkem? -Yeah.
-You? [laughs] -[laughs]
There's no way we're starting our lives
sitting on furniture you've been freaky with other girls on.
[soft tut] I need to mark my territory now.
[Kunle] Have I told you that I really love your possessive side,
future Mrs. O?
Once or twice. [chuckles]
-If you see anything you like, buy it. -Okay, baby.
[giggles]
[suspense music plays]
[Temi scoffs] This girl again? [tuts]
I should give her a piece of my…
-Hi, my love! [giggles] -Baby.
[groaning and kissing]
[both chuckle]
-[Kemi] Stop, stop it. [laughs] -[Ayo laughs]
-[Kemi] Baby, this place is amazing. -Wow.
And how much damage have you done?
-I haven't done anything. -I'm just checking.
-No. [chuckles] -Found anything in particular?
Oh, yes. So there's this mirror.
I'm thinking maybe for the landing.
[Ayo exclaims]
-Nice, yeah? [chuckles] -Yeah, it’s perfect.
-Yeah -[Kemi sighs]
How did I get so lucky?
You flying all the way from Abuja just to shop with me?
And I get to see the house that you picked.
Anything for my future wife.
[Kemi chuckles]
Look baby, I know Lagos isn't your favorite city in the world,
but honestly, I'm so happy you're moving back just for me.
[Kemi giggles]
I want to spend my life with you.
And nothing…
nothing can change that.
[both laugh]
[softly] Fuck!
Temi?
Temi!
Yeah, hi. A little help, please.
-It's okay. -[sighs]
Oh [effort grunts, pants]
[Kemi] It's okay.
Sorry about that, guys. I…
dropped an earring. I was trying to pick it up.
Wait, you know her?
How do you know her?
Babe, [chuckles] this is my wedding twin I was telling you about.
Look, I'm so sorry about the whole Angel thing, by the way.
I just… I really had to have her.
So how do you guys know each other?
School? Or work? Or…?
[scoffs] Why is this awkward?
Did you guys used to smash or something?
Ma’am!
[sighs] Oh, sorry about that. I'll pay.
How much is it?
Eight hundred and seventy five thousand, Ma'am.
For what? That small vase?
It's fine, ma'am, I've got it.
All right.
It's okay, don't worry, I'll pay for it.
-It’s all right, I don’t… -I said it's fine.
I'll pay for it.
[tuts] Let’s go.
Hi, babe.
Yeah, I had a little accident.
[both scoff]
[wistful music plays]
[laughter]
[tuts] He's moving all the way back to Lagos just to marry this girl?
And he seemed so excited about it. Like…
I don't know what but there's just something different about him.
-[Aisha in Hausa] Wow, Temi. -[in English] What?
You're doing it again.
I'm doing what?
Temi, you're thinking about this guy.
-What? No! -Yeah!
-No. -You are.
Trust me, it's nothing like that.
-Seriously. -Okay, then that's great.
I hope it's nothing like that.
-Temi. -Yes?
If you fuck things up with Kunle over Ayo yet again,
we're not going to be there for you this time.
-[Temi] Wow. -Temi, please be careful.
I'm sorry girl.
I'm with Nkem on this one.
Whatever it is you're thinking, stop thinking it.
[chuckles] I already told you guys it's nothing like that.
You're the ones making a big deal out of nothing.
Okay, fine. All right, so let's not give him any more power. Right?
-Fine! -[Ama] Yeah! Yeah.
All right… All right, can I get a drum roll, please?
This is our drum roll.
-[Aisha cheers on] -Oh, I like that. Let's go.
-Hey! Hey! -[Ama] Come on, girl. Come on.
-I love it! -Hey, hey. Come on, come on.
Go on!
[Temi in Pidgin] My hand hurts.
[in English] Okay, guys.
I have decided…
that I’m going…
I'm going to have a baby, guys!
[inhales]
Oh, wow.
Um…
Thanks guys. I mean, don't all of you just rush to be excited for me.
Sheesh!
Um… [sighs]
Sorry, it's not that we're not happy, but we're really happy.
Of course, we're happy.
It's just that, Nkem, it's a lot to take in, that’s all.
Wait but Nkem, you can't just drop something that heavy on us,
-[Ama] Yes. -and expect us to what, celebrate?
-Really. -But why not?
Nkem, a baby is a big responsibility.
-[Ama] Yes. -You can't give it back.
You can’t change your mind.
And you can’t just dump it like one of your boy toys.
-[Ama] Oh! -[Temi] Oh, come on, okay.
I'm sure she knows that.
[scoffs] Right?
-[Ama] She does. -Does she?
Because the last time you said your rational self
wasn't on board with this baby thing.
And now my rational self has bought a ticket
and we are now on board to Babytown.
I mean, what's up with you? Why are you on my case about this?
-Don't misunderstand. -[Temi] All right. [sighs] I mean,
Nkem, we are happy for you
but we're worried because we care.
What happens to everything else?
Like what?
Like a husband, our culture,
-your family? -[indistinct chatter]
Don't you get what I'm trying to say? It’s just…
I may be a little bit, you know, impulsive and brash at times…
-But-- -Sometimes?
But I have thought this through, and I'm doing it.
I'm doing it because I have thought about it.
And I'm doing it with a clear mind and of my own volition.
I am not letting life happen to me, okay?
I am making life happen.
Okay, thanks for the Ted Talk, Nkem.
What's the plan?
What's the actual plan?
Or are you thinking to sleep around until you get pregnant?
-Yoh! -[Temi] Aisha!
No, I froze my eggs when I was thirty for a moment like this.
[Temi] Wait, what?
Why didn't you tell me?
Because it's not your business.
I'm doing this for me. Yeah?
So if I choose to do it via IVF,
surrogacy or adoption,
that's my business.
And if I choose to fuck until I have a baby,
that's my business too.
Um…
Okay Nkem, you know that we are with you. It’s just…
Aren't you scared?
Raising a child alone, that's…
-No. -Why?!
Because I have you guys.
Or at least I thought I did.
No, you do. Nkem, you do.
She does.
And I have you.
The best mom in the whole world,
who is also my best friend.
So I have no worries about my child being loved
and happy and adored.
-I just don’t worry about that. -Oh! You're going to make me cry.
All right Nkem, you know what?
You're right, and I'm sorry.
And I know you're going to be amazing at this.
Just like you are at everything you set your heart on.
We better make sure it’s a girl because
we want to be drinking wine with her in eighteen years.
-Like… Yes! -Yay!
Nkem, you are going to be the best mom.
And I hope that she turns out to be exactly like you.
-Oh, it’s actually exciting. -Thank you.
-My best friend and sister… -Yeah.
I know you're going to be the most amazing mother
to the cutest boss baby ever.
-Oh, Nkem… -[Temi chuckles]
Any child will be happy and lucky to have you as a mother.
-Thank you. -[Temi chuckles]
And to fuck Ayo.
-[Aisha] Yes! -Fuck Ayo! Fuck him!
-Okay. -Wow, Ama.
Fuck Ayo and the bitch he's getting married to, okay?
-Yes. -And may he never
come close to my best friend again?
-Amen! Amen! -Amen to that! Amen to that!
-Amen! Inshallah! -Yes!
-No… no. Namaste. -Namaste!
You know what? Let's toast.
-I mean, this is what we have. -Is this for the toast?
-This is what we have right now. -Guys, no wait! Temi.
-[Ama] No, wait! -Thank you.
Do you know that it's bad luck to toast with water?
-It’s bad luck! -Ama, since when?
Since!
-It has always been bad luck. -Ama…
-Temi? -Namaste.
-Stop it! No! -[sing-song voice] Don't take it personal.
[uplifting music plays]
[phone ringing]
Hello, Mommy.
[Temi] Later that night, Ama went from being excited about one new life
to mourning the loss of another life.
[somber music plays]
My godmother didn't have any kids of her own,
so she took it upon herself to have a relationship with me.
Every weekend I would come here
and she would make me the most amazing pancakes.
What happened to her restaurant?
I don't know.
I just feel guilty because I stopped coming and [inhales]
I haven't been back in such a long time.
[Ama breathes softly]
You know, life happens, Ama.
[softly] Thank you.
I'm sure she knows you loved her very much.
Thank you.
Who was that?
Oh, that’s my new friend, Chef Alice.
I told you guys about her.
Miss Ama Edeki?
-Yes? -I'm Joseph.
I was Mrs. Agatha’s lawyer.
Can we talk?
Yes.
But is it okay if my lawyer comes with us?
You have done nothing wrong but, absolutely.
[mouths]
[Nkem] I wonder what that's about.
I wonder.
-[exhales] Nkem. -Yeah.
There's something I need to speak to you about.
Okay. What's up?
Um… I'd like to apologize for the way I reacted over the baby thing.
-I'm sorry. -It's okay.
There are two documents here.
One is a copy of Mrs Agatha's will.
She left the bulk of her estate to you.
What?
The second document is a detailed explanation of the assets
and the total cash value of your inheritance.
Maybe your lawyer should take a look at that.
Now that you're going to be a mother,
Shareef and I have been watching your business growth.
And we would like for you to manage our
personal investment portfolio.
Wait, what?
Yes.
No… no. You're joking, right?
No.
And get ready because next week you're coming with me
so I can authorize the transfer.
-Oh my God, Aisha. -[Aisha chuckles]
-I love you. [exhales] -I love you too.
-Ama… -Yes?
-[exclaims] -What?
Oh my God.
She left you a small fortune.
-Oh my God! -Congratulations, Ms. Edeke.
What?
Thank you, Sir.
[Nkem gasps]
-[Ama] Me? -[Temi] Yes.
-Me? -Yes.
-[Nkem gasps] -[Aisha chuckles]
[Nkem squeals]
-Ama’s rich! -I’m rich… I’m rich!
-How, you rich? -[Nkem giggles]
[uplifting tune plays]
[Temi] Oh, it worked.
Hi, baby. I miss you.
[Kunle] If I leave right now,
I can get to the airport in 30 minutes
-[chuckles] -and catch a flight back to you.
Hmm.
Tempting, but no.
This is your first major responsibility as CEO.
I can wait.
[Kunle] It's not you I'm worried about.
I like what you're wearing.
Oh?
Do you now?
And I’ll like it even better if you loosen that belt just a little bit.
Oh, I see.
Do you mean like…
this?
I'm catching that flight tonight.
And if I do…
this?
-[breathes heavily] Oh, God. -[Temi chuckles]
[knock at the door]
One second, baby.
Hurry!
[breathes softly]
Temi!
[Temi squeaks]
[Mommy] Temilola!
-[exclaims] -Mommy?
-[in Yoruba] What is this you're wearing?! -[dramatic music plays]
[in English] This is why you catch colds easily, this girl.
[exclaims]
Mommy, what are you doing here?
[exclaims] Oh, so his house is now your house?
You've bought furniture. You've moved in.
I’m here to see where my daughter lives now.
I mean, why can't I come here to know where you stay?
Mommy, this is not a good time.
-Maybe you'll come back… -I thought you said Kunle has travelled.
-Right? -Yes, but…
I knew you would be lonely.
-Look, I brought gbegiri with snail. -[squeals]
-[Mommy in Yoruba] I even added crabmeat. -Come let’s eat.
Hurry, [sighs] I’m getting started without you.
-I thought to add snails to it. -Thank you, Mommy.
-I added crayfish and goat meat too. -[Temi squeals]
-Mommy, wait! Please, wait! -What is it? What's the matter?
-[Mommy screams] -[splutters]
I'm sorry, I'm sorry…
-Child of God, what are you up to? -I’m sorry.
-Temilola Morayo Coker! -[whines] I’m turning it off! Mommy.
-Okay! Oh! [panting] -Sorry, I’ve put it off.
I’m sorry.
-I’m sorry, Mommy. I’ve turned it off. -Yeah, I heard you.
It’s off.
[clears throat] Come in.
[Ama] Oh my God.
[upbeat music plays]
-Ama? -Yep?
-I think something fell down. -Ama, focus.
What?
[Temi] It wasn't entirely clear whether our friend
was looking for potential donors or just future hook ups.
-Oh! -Oh, daddy.
[upbeat music stops]
[car hoots]
-[Nkem]Thank you. -[Aisha] Thank you.
Nice.
Okay.
[chuckles] I love this.
I could get used to this.
So wait, does this mean that I get to use
the private jet whenever I ask now that I work for you?
Or are you going to buy me one?
Calm down. Slow down, okay?
Breathe.
[both exhale]
We don't even have that kind of money.
-Well, I'm definitely gonna buy an island. -[gentle music plays]
Or you're gonna put it into your child’s trust fund.
Oh, how is the donor search going?
So, Ama and I went to go see a doula
and she showed me the most horrifying video of a birthing.
I am absolutely not going to allow my body to go through that.
Oh so, no more baby?
No, no more birthing.
It's surrogacy now.
Yeah, this whole "birthing is beautiful" thing is an absolute scam.
Do you know how women actually shit on themselves whilst they're giving birth?
[in fading echoes] Wait, did you have to go through that?
You know you can tell me, but I'm not going to tell anyone.
[Nkem's voice fading] Women lose their teeth, they lose their hair…
They can go blind.
You know, some women even get B.O…
I’m going to take a page out of Kim K’s book and just…
-Mrs. Shettima. -Yes please.
-Your jet is ready. -Thank you.
-I love this. -Time to go. [chuckles]
So tell me,
where are we going after this?
-You know I’m ready. -Nkem, calm down.
[sentimental music plays]
[sentimental music fades out]
[indistinct chatter]
[Temi] With Kunle away,
I had nothing to distract me from my thoughts.
Like Ayo and his annoying fiancee.
Whatever. [sighs]
He’s probably back in Abuja by now.
-Chapter closed. -Coker.
I need you to fly to Abuja
and do the Supreme Court filing of the AFTC case in person.
But, Sir, I think one of the junior associates can do that.
Not a chance!
I need it to go perfectly.
So I want my best person on it.
Or is that a problem?
No, not at all, Sir.
[breathes softly]
-[upbeat music plays] -[engine whirrs]
[Temi] My friends used to say that Ayo had my remote control.
I hated when they said that.
Yes, Madam?
Ah! Should I end the trip?
Mh mh, just wait some more. Please, Sir.
Please, just a bit.
Madam, no time.
-Madam? -[phone vibrates]
Madam, there is no time.
Sorry, please hang on.
-[driver] Hurry up. -Sorry.
You’re wasting time.
-Oh, shit. -Ah! Madam?
-Please, let’s go. -There’s no time.
Please, let’s go.
-I'll give you money. I'll add more money. -I have ended the trip already.
Yeah, I know. I’ll give you more.
-Just start driving. -No, they will "personalize" me.
-Please, I’m begging you! -They will "personalize" me
-for off-book trip. -[Temi murmuring]
Madam, they will personalize me for off-book trip, Madam.
-These Abuja ladies -[whines]
think they can get away with anything…
Please, I’m begging you.
-[Temi] Oh, my God. -I cannot, Ma’am.
I cannot. Uh?
[Temi] Of course,
I have booked the only fucking honest taxi driver in all Nigeria.
[cutlery clinking]
[indistinct chatter]
[gentle music playing distantly]
So let me get this straight.
You decided to stalk me…
I wasn't stalking you.
I was already in town for work.
What you did is the very definition of stalking.
Even in legal terms, I'm sure.
You decided to stalk me because
after our last run-in you
think I'm different around Kemi than I was with you
and you wanted to what?
See if I'm still the bastard you remember?
Regardless of what narrative you and your girls have chosen to settle on.
I was never a bad guy to you, Temi.
[scoffs] I just wasn't ready.
Oh really?
But you were ready when you came like a tornado,
ruined my relationship with Akin?
[exhales softly]
I do regret some of that for obvious reasons.
And I am truly sorry for your loss.
That's all I came to say that day.
Then what was the other thing you said?
[church door bangs shut]
[organ playing gently]
[woman in congregation coughing]
What are you doing here, Ayo?
I came to pay my respects.
He was a good man.
Your timing is unbelievable.
You have no right to be here, Ayo.
Please, leave before I lose my mind.
[Nkem] You need to leave, now!
But even he knew.
He knew that we’re soulmates.
[organ music halts]
[congregation exclaims]
-[organ continues playing] -[man in congregation coughing]
Does… [sighs]
Does it really matter anymore?
Can't we just be happy for each other?
Me and Kemi. [inhales]
You and…
Kunle Ortega.
Now, who's the stalker?
I admit.
I Googled you guys. [inhales]
Son of Nigerian aviation tycoon proposes with…
fireworks.
Well, it's better than
the governor's daughter with an Oxford Degree
but ready to be a housewife.
She was misquoted in that article.
I don't care.
[chuckles]
So you hate the fact that I’m with Kemi?
No. [exhales]
I hate the fact that you're eating rare steak.
You always liked it well done.
And you used to complain that it was just overpriced suya.
I didn't know better back then.
Like I've learned a few things in six years, Temi.
Money would do that to a person.
[chuckles]
We thank God.
[inhales] So… [exhales]
you're moving back to Lagos?
For her?
I just want to know why making sacrifices
for me was inconceivable?
But for her?
[breathes out]
You know what?
This was a bad idea.
Temi.
[somber music plays]
Listen, if…
if you want to talk about this properly,
my number hasn't changed.
[cutlery clinking]
[wistful music plays]
I deleted it.
A long time ago.
[chuckles softly]
[Ayo breathes softly]
[scoffs]
I know you still remember it.
[victorious music plays]
[Temi] Meanwhile, Aisha’s plan was still on track.
-[sighs] Thank you. -Thank you.
[in French] It is really unusual not to see Mr. Shettima.
Not really. [chuckles]
Can you have them sent by mail, please?
Ms. Onuka here will send you the details.
-Okay? -Perfect.
Thank you.
[sigh]
[chuckles]
[in English] Hang on, one more thing.
Nkem, I love you very much.
-I do. -I love you.
-And I want you to know -[affectionate music plays]
that whatever happens,
I didn't choose you just because you're my friend.
I chose you because you're amazing at what you do.
Aisha.
Thank you.
Thank you so much. [gasps]
[Temi] Aisha meant every word.
But when you choose a dark path,
every ray of light must look like an obstacle.
[auspicious afro-pop beat plays]
[Temi] With Chef Alice’s help,
Ama had decided to reopen her godmother’s restaurant.
[Afropop music continues]
[Afropop music fades]
[Nkem] What have you been doing in our absence?
Um, nothing.
Nothing. Boring day.
Kunle isn’t back still so…
Where's Ama anyway?
Oh, I'm sorry, guys, I'm here. Hi.
Hey!
Ama, why is it so dark there?
[Ama] Oh, I'm at the restaurant.
We're still cleaning up the place and getting the wall ready for the mural.
Listen, Ama, you don't have to do these things anymore.
I mean, you have resources now.
You can get someone to do them for you.
[Ama] I know…I know. It's just that
Alice likes doing it with me, and
it feels like we're bringing her back to life in some way.
[tuts] I have so many thoughts on what you said but first
Temi needs you to go with her to see her dress tomorrow, okay?
Tomorrow? Like tomorrow, tomorrow?
No, like next week tomorrow.
Of course, tomorrow.
So, [sighs] it's just… I mean, I would like to go.
It's just that…
Alice wants us to go to Epe tomorrow to look at suppliers.
She's already made arrangements with a supplier, so…
Ama, are you sure you can't cancel?
No, Ama don't cancel, okay. I’ll be fine.
Why? What's so important about supplies?
-All Ama talks about is Alice… Alice. -[whispers] Nkem.
Stop saying that.
Oh, hi! [chuckles] Nkem, Temi, Aisha, it’s nice to see you again.
-Hello. [chuckles] -I'm sure.
-Hey! -It's okay, Ama.
-Hm? -I've got to go.
Text me later, let me know if we’re still going.
Okay, sure I will.
-Bye! -You’re not going.
I'm just going to have to say it
because I don't think anyone else will.
Alice is gay and she wants to lolox you.
-Come on, Nkem. -[gasps] Nkem!
[whispers] Don't say that.
Ama have you really thought about starting this business with Alice?
Because for her it’s not just business.
Ama, it's true.
I think Alice fancies you and it's obvious.
Of course!
And if you like her, too, then that's fine.
I mean, I'd kind of love that for you.
-It is not like that, -Nkem.
-you guys. -What?
We’re just really close.
[stutters]
We don't even know if she's…
[splutters] Look, we shouldn't make assumptions, please.
But it would make sense, though.
You know, because Ama and boys are usually a little bit…
-Yes. -I don’t know.
Wait.
Am I?
[Temi] I don't think you are.
I think that people who are have
kind of known to some level.
No, they discover it over time.
Especially in societies like ours.
Oh, my God!
Wait… Am I gay?
Guys, please.
Okay, Ama listen, I have an idea.
-How about you take some time, both of you -Okay.
take some time to spend some time away from each other and see how you feel.
-Yes, now you can go to Temi’s fitting. -Okay.
No, listen, Ama, don’t worry about it, okay?
You go to Epe with Alice, and then just see how you feel.
I can't be gay.
Guys, I can't be gay.
For goodness sake, this is the 21st century. Who cares?
God cares!
He cares!
Look, I have to go.
-I’ll call you guys back. -Ama.
At least she knows now, right!
Okay, guys, I'm gonna leave you guys to it, okay?
I have a date tonight. Bye.
I…
[charming music plays]
[Alice] You want to make sure that you do big, round circles.
Okay.
[soft music plays]
[Temi] Ama walked to the nearest church she could find.
Luckily, in Lagos, that was never too far away.
[sighs]
[cries]
[sniffles]
[Temi] Don’t look, I’m about to do something really stupid.
[message notification sound]
[phone vibrates]
[exhales]
[inhales, exhales loudly]
Hello.
[Temi] We spoke almost all night.
I had a lot to get off my chest.
And apparently so did he.
It felt very familiar.
And yes, nice.
As morning broke in two different skies,
Aisha was even more certain Nkem was not ready to be a mother.
Maybe that made what she was about to do easier.
After all, babies should only be born if the mothers are truly ready.
Are you sure about this, Mrs. Shettima?
You know this process is irreversible?
I'm sure.
Do you have someone that will be with you through the night?
We can discharge you, but you're going to feel feel dizzy from the anaesthesia.
I do.
My driver is downstairs waiting for me, and I have a friend with me at the hotel.
I'll be fine.
Okay, then relax. We're going to take good care of you.
Thank you.
-[hospital phone ringing] -[indistinct chatter]
[upbeat music plays]
[car hooting]
[cars hooting]
I'm going, wait.
Oh, you look like a vision.
Stunning! Absolutely stunning.
Let's add the final showstopper.
[Temi] It’s really happening.
Temilola Coker is finally going to get married.
Perfect.
So, what do you think?
-Um… -It's perfect.
Ayo?
What are you doing here?
No… Sorry, Sir.
The groom is not supposed…
He is not the groom.
Why are you here? [stutters]
Why are you in Lagos?
I flew in this morning…
to tell Kemi I'm calling off the engagement.
No.
-Temi, I’m sorry. -No. Ayo, no.
-I promise you… -Don’t do this.
…I can’t help myself.
-If I could help myself… -No… no!
-I wouldn’t be here. -You are not going to do that.
-I am so sorry. Please. -No, Ayo, no!
-Ayo, stop it. -I… I really need this.
-No! -Temi, please.
-Ayo, no. Please no. -Please…. Temi.
[Temi whispers] Ayo, please stop.
[Temi breathes softly]
[wistful music plays]
No.
Why do you always do this?
Nkem warned me, but I wouldn't listen.
Ayo, all you to do is just… you destroy everything.
Um… Ms. Coker!
There's still pins in it and you haven't paid in full.
-All right, just… -I’ll pay, please let her go.
No!
Stop it! I hate that.
[tense music plays]
[exclaims] Ms. Coker! Your clothes!
[officer 1] Move it fast!
Oh, no… no!
[tense music fades]
-Officer. -Yes Sir?
What’s the offence?
[in Pidgin] The woman is not wearing a seatbelt.
Madam, why are you driving without your seatbelt?
Hello, Officer. Good afternoon.
[laughs]
[birds chirping]
So the only thing you noticed was she’s not wearing a seatbelt?
-Yes, I didn’t notice… -Stop talking nonsense.
Sorry, Sir.
-[in English] Madam. -Yes, Sir.
Where are you going to dressed like this?
-I'm coming from somewhere, going home. -[in Pidgin] Excuse me?!
[chuckles]
You think I don't know your type, Madam?
No, Officer, you are mistaken.
-Get out of the vehicle. -[gasps]
You are under arrest for public nudity and prostitution.
Get out of this vehicle immediately.
Madam, you have four seconds to leave this vehicle!
-I’m coming, let me wear my shoes. -You are angering
a law enforcement officer and a police officer.
You are in breach of three offences already.
Madam, get down from this vehicle before I count to four.
-Madam, get out! I’m counting three. -Wait, let me wear my shoes. I’m coming.
Temi!
-Temi! Are you… -Ayo!
Officers.
-[in Pidgin] Good afternoon. -Okay…
so, you’re the customer?
-You picked her up? -No, officer.
-She’s pretty. -Officer.
How much was she?
[in Pidgin] Officer, please, let’s talk.
Let’s talk, please.
Let’s have a quick chat.
Okay.
-Please, let’s talk. [clears throat] -Should we come too?
How do you know her?
[in English] That’s my wife.
-Your wife? -Yes.
You, dressed like a pastor, married her?
[in Pidgin] Officer, wait. Never mind that.
We had a small argument. You know, something like that.
But we can't leave
-an officer empty-handed. -I know you need to "drink water."
I understand.
I know you guys work hard.
Don't count it. Just hand it over.
-I'm doing it only because of you. -I know.
You’re doing a good job.
[in English] All right, Sir.
Fall back to position.
Madam.
Can I give you some advice?
You shouldn't leave the house undressed whenever you have a fight.
[in Pidgin] Get out of here before I change my mind.
-Get out of here before I change my mind. -[Ayo in English] it's okay.
Thank you.
[soul music plays]
[rain patters]
[music fades]
-Nkem. -Hm hm?
There's something I need to tell you.
[rain patters]
I didn't fly us out here just to transfer our finances to you.
[clock ticking]
I suffered deeply after I had Tawuhida.
-My God, Aisha. -[thunder roaring]
I'm so, so sorry.
I didn't know.
It's okay. Nobody knew.
It was awful.
Some of my organs shut down temporarily after I gave birth.
And it was a nightmare.
When I came to, the doctor said I was lucky to be alive.
All these years, I've been dealing with the trauma
and fear that if I tried again, I could… I could die.
[thunder roaring]
[Aisha sniffles]
-I love my baby. -I know.
-[whispers] I love my baby. [gasps] -I know.
But…
I just knew that I could not have another child again.
[sentimental music plays]
Aisha?
What did you do?
I tied my tubes.
Aisha, I'm so sorry.
Why didn't you tell me? Why didn't you just take me with you?
Aisha why do you always allow yourself
to go through things like this by yourself?
Why?
Aisha?
Shareef knows about this, right?
Right?
He can never know.
No one can.
Aisha are you kidding me right now?
This is why you gave me the account!
[in Hausa] Come on, Nkem! It had nothing to do with this.
[in English] You're lying! You're lying to me!
What are you doing, Aisha?
I can't even look at you.
You think I wanted this?
Huh, Nkem?
-You think I wanted this? -Yes!
-Sneaking around and lying to Shareef? -Yes.
-[in Hausa] Come on. -[in English] Yes, I think so, Aisha!
Yes!
Because you could have talked to us, you could have talked to anybody.
You could have told Shareef.
Well, I did!
I asked for help,
but it wasn't enough.
You want to be a mom?
Huh, Nkem, you want to be a mom, right?
[in English] Well, this is it!
You wake up hating yourself yet you wake up for your child.
That’s what a mother does.
Do you have any idea what it feels like?
[gulps] Do you have any idea what it feels like?
[whimpers] Just fantasizing about leaving…
[cries]
Aisha.
Aisha, it’s okay. Come on.
I hated my child.
Nkem, I hated my child.
Do you know what that feels like.
Do you have any idea what it feels like to hate your own child?
-[Aisha continues crying] -[Nkem breathes softly]
-Aisha, it's okay. -I hated my child.
It's okay, Aisha.
Aisha, I’m so sorry.
I’m so sorry, Aisha.
Aisha, it's okay.
Aisha I'm sorry. I’m so sorry.
[sentimental music plays]
-[Nkem gasps, sniffles] -[Aisha crying]
-[car hooting] -[indistinct chatter]
[both cheer]
[sentimental music continues]
[exhales heavily]
Coker.
I missed you insanely.
[Kunle breathes softly]
-Wait here, I want to go get something. -[sighs]
I'll be back.
We need to talk.
Coker, I'm so sorry. [hesitates]
I rushed you, and I've been away for a while.
-I'm so sorry, Coker. -No.
Let’s talk about it.
It's not you.
It's me.
I did…
[exhales] something unforgivable.
[gentle guitar instrumental plays]
Do you believe in soulmates?
That there is only one person that God made for you?
Yes.
And I believe that you are mine.
[intriguing music plays]
[Temi] I'm so sorry.
[Kunle inhales]
Are you in love with him?
We're soulmates.
[huffs] Soulmates?
[Temi] The only problem when choosing to fight…
He's had your entire life to prove himself to you.
But you and I, we are perfect in less than a year.
[Temi] …is that your opponent typically fights back.
Perfect.
[Kunle breathes softly]
[ring clinks]
[charming upbeat music plays]
[Temi] Over the next week,
there was quite a bit of sneaking around.
Ama found new reasons
and quieter places to spend time with Alice.
[upbeat music continues]
But the problem with secrets is they tend to fester.
Hello, who’s this?
This is Tobechukwu.
Hello, he’s so cute.
Cute?
He's definitely the most beautiful human you've ever seen.
-Hey, cutie. -Hi.
-[Nkem chuckles] -[whispers] Hello.
-Madam Nkem is inquiring about adoption. -Yes, I am.
-Adopting who? -Tobechukwu.
By who?
By me, duh.
-Be serious. -[Nkem sighs]
Look, I know this might seem irrational to you, but I get it now.
I do.
I looked at him, and it just clicked.
This is what I've been searching for.
He’s it.
You are it.
-Your interview. -Yes!
[whispers] Okay, let’s go do an interview together.
Let’s go…Let’s go…Let’s go…
-Yes. -Oh.
So, can I start processing it, Madam?
No. Just, um, give her about a week.
I’m sure she’ll forget about the child.
-[huffs] -Okay.
[Temi] Strangely, Nkem didn't forget about the boy.
-I'm so sorry about the delay. -No worries.
I would have been here if I knew that you were coming today.
I hope they took good care of you.
Absolutely, they've been great.
Okay.
-Um… Madam. -Hm-hm?
[baby babbling]
Um, please don't be offended.
What?
[sighs] The adoption…
it's like you’ll have to speak with Mrs. Shettima about it.
Why?
Um, you see…
-Um… -You know what? Never mind.
-I'll deal with this. -[sad music plays]
Tobechukwu, I'll be right back, okay?
Okay?
-Come on, dear. -There you go.
-It's okay, sweetheart. -[Tobechukwu squeals]
It’s okay, love.
It’s okay.
It's alright.
Let's get your toys.
[phone vibrating]
[Nkem] Aisha, why did you tell the orphanage to block my adoption?
You have no right.
Listen, just because I work for you, and you told me your stupid secret
does not give you the right to poke your nose into my business.
I didn't ask for that, okay?
So stay out of my way.
[Afropop music plays]
[Temi] For almost a week I've been avoiding my mom,
saying Kunle was still out of town
and I just didn't want to be alone in his apartment.
[Afropop beat continues]
But she knew something was wrong.
[message notification]
[phone vibrating]
-[Mommy] Temilola! -[door shuts]
Temilola. Temilola Coker!
Temilola Coker!
[in Yoruba] Sooner rather than later, you must go to your husband’s house.
I didn’t kill my mother, don’t kill me.
What’s wrong?! Ahh…
Help me, God! Help me, God!
I repeat, you must pack your things and go to your husband’s house today.
Are you the only one in the whole of Nigeria?
[phone vibrating]
[message notification]
-[positive guitar music plays] -[ring clinks]
[sighs] Your friend Nkem is very good.
I mean, she's put up some short-term high-yield options
that even gives me credit line for seven projects in their own countries.
[grunts]
I didn't even know that we were qualified for such stuff.
Very good.
Well, as usual,
good call, darling. Good call.
[Tawuhida babbles]
[Shareef sighs]
-So… -No!
[growling]
[Tawuhida laughs]
[guitar musiccontinues]
[Temi] Aisha knew her life will be perfect
if it could just stay this way.
But she didn't like that it was contingent on Nkem.
[message notification]
[footsteps approaching]
[sighs]
I'm sorry, Madam,
but we have been instructed not to allow you
to visit Tobechukwu again.
Wait, what?!
Madam, I think you should just clear this up with Madam Aisha.
Is that even legal?
I'm going to sue the shit out of you people.
-[bright upbeat music plays] -[indistinct chatter]
[cricket chirping]
[crowd cheering]
Ama, this is beautiful.
-Thank you. -I’m so proud of you.
Come here.
It’s true Ama, everything looks so good.
Thank you. Thank you so much.
Chef Alice, well done!
Ama say she couldn't have done any of this without you.
[whispers] Thank you.
[Ama inhales deeply]
Thank you for coming. Thank you guys so much.
-Come, let me introduce you to my friends. -Okay.
-It’s going great! -Yes, it is, isn’t it?
[indistinct chatter]
Hey!
How dare you?
[bright music continues in the background]
How dare I what?
Guys, what’s going on?
[Ama] Um…
-Ladies, maybe we shouldn’t do this here. -[Aisha exclaims] Ama, stay out of this.
Are you gonna deny that you told the orphanage
not to let me see Tobechukwu?
Why would she do that?
Because she's absolutely mental!
I did it for Tobechukwu!
Today, it’s IVF.
Tomorrow, surrogacy.
The day after, adoption.
What happens when you change your mind again?
Oh, my God, Aisha, who gave you the right to decide over me?
It's a baby, Nkem! An actual human being.
You can just dump him like you do your boyfriends when you're bored.
I'm not you, Aisha.
I am not going to get bored of my child.
Nkem no, don’t say that.
-Please apologize… -Stay out of it!
Now I may be handling one of your accounts
and you may have told me one of your stupid secrets
but, that does not give you the right to tell me what to do.
News flash, Aisha!
I don't want to be you.
I don't even want your fucking life!
You've always wanted my life, Nkem.
You've always wanted my life because that's all you do,
covet other people’s lives.
You can't find a man, oh well, no problem.
-You take another person’s. -[ominous music plays]
You think I don't know?
You think I don't know that you've always wanted to sleep with Shareef?
-[Tem and Ama] Aisha! -[man coughing]
[Temi] Okay, guys, please let’s calm down.
This is going too far.
Can we stop before we say something we’ll all regret?
Yes!
-Please! -[ominous music continues]
No, it’s fine. I'll say it.
Yes, bitch!
I would fuck the shit out of Shareef!
But not because I fucking want him but because you don't deserve him.
You claim to love him, but you don't have a problem lying to him.
-Watch it. -Watch what?!
Guys,
do you know why this lying, scheming,
diabolical heifer flew me overseas?
Nkem.
We went so Aisha could tie her tubes, without telling Shareef!
-Nkem! -[Ama] Aisha, no!
[Temi gasps]
Like I said, you don't fucking deserve him.
Are you done?
Just know this, I will spend every waking breath
working to make sure you are never anybody’s mother.
You would make a terrible mother, Nkem.
You would raise a terrible child.
All a whore can teach anyone is to be a whore.
Hey guys, can we please keep it down? This is a place of business.
Whatever the fuck!
-[indistinct whispers] -[ominous music continues]
I am giving you three days to tell Shareef.
Because if you don't, I'm going to go over there, and I'm going to tell him myself.
I'm not lying for your sorry ass anymore.
I'll fucking kill you myself
if you come anywhere near my home or my husband.
Bitch!
-Call me a fucking bitch one more time! -[Ama exclaims]
-I dare you. -[Ama whines]
[Ama cries] Please, do something.
-I slept with Ayo! [gasps] -[tense beats]
I… [sighs]
I broke up with Kunle.
Oh, my God!
The engagement is off.
[wistful music plays]
I’m just gonna go.
[Nkem sighs]
-[Nkem snickers] -Oh my God.
Wow. [snickers]
Amazing. [chuckles drily]
We complain all the time about men,
but look what the two of you with great men are doing.
[sighs]
You guys make me fucking sick. I’m out of here.
-No, Nkem, wait! -[Nkem huffs]
Nkem, Please don't go like this.
[indistinct chatter]
Temi, are you okay?
You guys should come back. [cries]
[sighs]
I'm sorry for what went down today.
I can’t believe that Aisha would do that to Shareef.
That Temi and Ayo…
I just don’t get it.
I need you to think about you for once.
[pop music playing in the background]
Remember that restaurant in Cape Town
that I told you I’d kill to work at?
[Ama whispers] Yeah.
I got the job.
Wow.
That’s great! I'm really happy for you.
Really.
That’s great news.
[sighs]
Well done.
I would stay here,
if I knew that was something…
something more than just pancakes to stay for.
-[cutlery clinking] -[restaurant chatters]
I'm sorry to put this to you today of all days but,
I would need to leave in a week.
[Alice sighs]
[waves whooshing]
[ship honking]
Flight leaves in a couple of hours.
[birds cawing]
You should keep this.
It's yours.
I'm sorry, Kunle.
I'm really, really sorry.
And that's why I wanted you to have it back.
Keep the ring, Temilola.
So what are you going to do now?
Give myself space to think.
[emotional music plays]
Take care of yourself.
[Temi] It's funny how you spend your whole life
dreaming of a perfect guy.
Only for him to come along
and you realize you can't even handle him…
precisely because he's perfect and you're not.
Roughly six months after he proposed and just two weeks to our wedding,
Kunle walked out of my life.
Ah, Nkem…
[Temi] True to her word,
-on the 4th day, Nkem went to see Shareef. -How are you?
-Quite fine, please. -Good.
So…
I'm so sorry, Shareef but…
I can't handle your account anymore.
Why?
Everything is going well.
I think you would need to speak to Aisha about that.
[Temi] She didn't quite tell him.
[suspense music plays]
Truthfully, she didn't do it out of spite.
Nkem was inherently honest
and simply couldn't handle the pressure of such a lie.
[message notification]
[food sizzling]
[door opens]
Take care.
[door squeaks open]
[Temi] Shareef didn't sleep at home that night
but the next day he returned with northern warriors.
Kano warriors.
[gasps]
Hajia.
[Aisha in Hausa] Good afternoon.
Um…
Welcome, everyone.
[heaving]
Thank you for coming.
[clock ticking]
[sighing feebly]
How was your trip?
[scoffs]
[in English] You've disgraced this family.
[in Hausa] Why are you looking at him?
Look at me.
Shareef told me not to interfere in your marriage.
Now, the marriage is bringing him headache.
[in English] You and Tawuhida will go back to Kano.
And Shareef will marry another wife here in Lagos.
One that will have more children that will carry on his family name.
[jewelry chinking]
[panting]
Shareef… [gasps] Shareef, please…
You know you can't do that, right?
Hey Shareef, baby please, I'm begging you.
You know, you can't do this.
-[scoffs] -Baby, please.
Shareef, you can’t do… I’m not going to Kano!
But your daughter will.
And as you can see
there are women here ready to take your place, and take care of your daughter.
So the choice is yours.
Go and pack Tawuhida’s things.
Hm? [in Hausa] No… no!
[murmurs]
Tawu… [hesitates]
[in English] Shareef [whimpers] please, I'm begging you!
Don't take my baby. Shareef please, I'm begging you!
Shareef, please. I'm begging, Shareef.
Shareef, please, I'm begging you. Don't let them take my baby.
[screams] Shareef, don't let them take my baby.
[wails] Shareef!
[sobs deeply]
Hajia, please, I'm begging you.
[wistful music plays]
[wistful music fades]
-Hi, ahem… Hi. -Hi.
[gentle afro-pop music plays]
You're early.
I am and I love you for this but, I can help.
No, no, if you’re going to be here,
you have to promise to sit still and do nothing.
[hesitates] I need to do this on my own.
Do what exactly?
I'm going to make you the perfect pancake.
Just the way my god mother used to make it for me when I was a kid.
Okay, well, grab a seat.
[both chuckle]
[sighs] This looks beautiful.
Thank you.
You look nice.
-As do you. As always. -[chuckles shyly]
My godmother used to say that
if you make the pancakes with enough love,
Hmm…
you don't even need to use any syrup with them.
Well, that’s because she put a bunch of sugar in it,
-right? -Yeah, exactly.
Sorry, God-mom. [sucks teeth]
[clears throat]
[tuts] You’re cute.
[giggles]
-[gentle afro-pop music continues] -[Alice clears throat]
-Ama, this has been amazing. -Hmm? [clears throat]
I'm glad you enjoyed it. [clears throat]
But, I didn't come here for the pancakes.
Are you afraid because you don't know?
Or is it what you know that makes you afraid?
[Ama breathes heavily]
Ama…
You won't ever need to hide from me.
-[bangles jingling] -[Ama inhales deeply]
You're too beautiful to ever put your head down.
[Temi] So this was it for Ama.
Her fight or flight moment
But much like the ladybug,
in that moment all Ama felt was fright.
You can’t cheat the world of this face.
[Temi] Fright for herself…
And all the values she had come to let define her.
Fright from her culture
who preferred to tell you who to be
rather than ask who you are.
And fright of Alice
who would be leading her down a path
she had never travelled.
And so right there in all that fright…
-she chose. -[inhales deeply]
No, I’m sorry.
[repititively] I'm sorry…
I'm sorry… [panting]
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry. [pants]
I'm sorry.
Me too.
[sighs heavily]
[bar stool scraping]
Goodbye, Ama.
Alice…
[emotional tune plays]
[sobs]
[whimpers]
[nostalgic music plays]
[nostalgic music fades]
[in Hausa] Aisha, what do you want to do now?
[in English] Are you just going to sit here
doing nothing while they hold your child in Kano?
[in Hausa] What can I do, Mom?
The Shettimas have all the power.
-What can I do? -[in English] Fight!
Fight for your marriage.
Fight, for your child.
[in Hausa] I can’t do that.
I can’t.
Aisha, I do not regret raising a strong and independent woman.
But surely I did you a disservice
by not giving you one of the most important tools a Nigerian woman needs.
To beg.
You have to beg even when the thing is rightfully yours.
[piano instrumental plays]
Aisha…
[clears throat]
You have to go to Shareef and beg him.
He is the key to getting back your life.
[in Hausa] You understand?
[pensive music plays]
[Temi] What if Professor Canon was wrong
-and it wasn't fight or flight at all? -[plane engine whooshing]
What if we are all just little bugs choosing to act out of fright?
And what if that fright
was strong enough to destroy the most powerful bonds?
A great friendship.
A sisterhood, even.
[sighs]
You work fast.
It's not like it seems. I'm really sorry, Kemi.
Look, whatever. Is Ayo here?
No, he's out.
Okay well, I guess this is as much for you as it is for him.
Congratulations.
You're going to be a stepmom.
[pensive music plays]
[Temi] The door had once again slammed
on all my chances of happiness with Ayo.
And this time I let it.
In a moment of clarity, I realized something.
I was relieved.
-[engine whirring] -[enthusiastic music plays]
So I booked a flight to fight.
just to hear one word.
Coker?
[enthusiastic music continues]