What No One Knows (2023) Movie Script

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Cooouuurt!
Suit Number LD/574/PFD/2022;
between Oriyomi Bode-Akinyemi
...and Ifelolu Akenuwa.
I see the pleadings have closed
and there are no
pending applications.
Claimant's counsel, are you
ready to open your case?
Most certainly, my lord.
I'd like to call on
my first witness,
Mrs. Oriyomi Bode-Akinyemi.
Please, place your hand.
Do you swear to tell the truth -
the whole truth, and
nothing but the truth;
so help you God?
I do. - Good.
Thank you very much.
Please, introduce
yourself to the court.
My name is Oriyomi
Bode-Akinyemi.
I'm the co-owner of Mama O
Events, a wife, and a mother.
Thank you. Now can you please
tell us your relationship
with the defendant?
Ifelolu and I met when I moved
to Nigeria at the age of twelve,
after my parents
passed away in the U.K.
I came to live with
my grandmother,
who lived in the same neighbourhood,
as Ifelolu and her family.
We became friends
instantly. Sisters, even.
Ah ha? Hey, hey, hey!
Ann ahn!
What are you people
running from?
Just for fun, Mummy. - Hmm.
No, no, no, no, no, hmm mm -
Both of you should go
and clean up first.
You look a mess.
Fine. Let's go.
Oriyomi, will you be
staying for dinner?
Um, Grandma is home...
Oh yes - I'll tell Ife's father to pick
her up to join us for dinner - okay?
Yesss. Thank you.
Alright.
You London folks.
Do you like Ikokore?
Yes. Thanks, ma.
Let's go.
Ehen, Aunty - what is it you
were saying on our way back home?
About not minding to
have kids - and boys.
Weren't you at the incident that
happened in school this afternoon?
Yeah - but they grow up!
And they can help
with heavy jobs
and protect the women in
their lives from bullies.
The boys are the bullies.
I don't care. All I want is
a home packed with children.
Oh, I really can't
wait to be a mum.
Is it because you
are an only child?
Hmm - maybe.
Don't you find it
boring being alone?
Uh... no, I don't.
And I'd rather much look
after myself and - my career.
Thank you, very much.
So, no kids?
Not even two?
Yomi, I said I don't want one.
You're asking me about two.
Wait, but why?
Yomi - children are STRESSFUL!
Okay, I have a better idea.
We both get married and
live next to each other.
I'll have the children,
so it's one big family.
How long does it take to shower?
Yomi! - I like it! I like it.
Okay.
My wife - this is delicious.
Thank you. - It's okay.
Sisi mi... - Yes ma.
Thank you, very much.
You're welcome, ma.
Thank you, my dear.
We've already told you that...
our home, is your
home. Hmm? Please, eat
Enjoy your meal.
Maami. - Ehn?
Our house and us; are yours.
We are all your children.
You see all this food
here? Hmm mm mm -
top of the range...
especially this cake...
Hmm.
Was baked by the world
class chef - Oriyomi.
Yes ma'am.
That's good. - Yes ma.
Hmm...
You see this food
we are eating...
reminds me of my husband.
Wow.
My lover. - Hmm.
He really loved this food.
Even I, in particular,
loved cooking it for him.
Hmm.
It just reminds me of him.
It's okay. - It's okay.
It's okay.
- Mummy... Mummy... don't cry, don't cry.
- It's okay, you hear?
Mummy! Stop crying, you hear?
You see, even I know Baba is
watching over you from above...
and he's praying for you.
And he knows that you're
with your family. Hmm?
And I've been designated
as a stand-in for him.
I'm the assistant husband.
Appointed to take care of you. Ehn?
Alright, Mummy eat
your food. Don't cry.
Don't cry.
There isn't even anyone
that can be like my husband.
Hmmm mm -
3 in 1. - Ah.
Hmm. - My Akanji.
Ah. - Hmmm.
Naturally strong and mighty.
- Ehen!
Naturally fit and rugged.
Whether he married me or not; he'd
still have a thousand concubines.
Aaaaaah... - Awesome!
- Do you want me to continue?
- Noooo! No, no, no.
That's okay. That's okay.
The eulogy you just
delivered is very powerful.
- Ah ha?
- It's already making my head swell.
Mummy O.
Jokes aside; I want you to know
today that our home, is your home.
Hmm.
Our dining table is also yours.
- Hmm.
And you see all of
us seated here -
we are all one.
Even if we are not bound by
blood; because of our girls...
we are now one.
Especially my wife. - Yes.
My babe. - My husband.
My dear.
We're all going to take
care of one another.
Alright - eat your food. Or do
you want them to bring more?
Ah ha... this is just fine.
This is just fine.
So, girls... how are you planning
for your - your big career day?
Ah ha?
Why are you behaving like this?
Have you forgotten already??
What's that?
It was today!
Ah. - It was today.
It was today?
God forbid bad thing.
It was today, Dad.
It was today? Ahh..
The guidance counsellor told us
not to worry if we didn't know
what we wanted to do.
- But you know people -
saying the usual stuff.
One said he wants
to be a Lawyer...
one said a Doctor...
- and even one said - an Engineer.
- What's wrong with being an Engineer?
I thought we spoke about it
that you should be an Engineer.
Other professions can also
put food on the table.
You don't need to
argue over this matter.
Ehn? There's still time for them
to decide on what to do.
- Exactly.
Please. You're right, Mama.
They say we are
now in the jet age.
And children nowadays just want
to become whatever they want.
I guess those days when a father
expects his child to follow
his footsteps are long over.
But I still need to ask them.
Have you girls decided
what you want to become?
What do you want to do?
Not really, Dad.
I don't know what
I want to do yet.
Yet!
Erm... me neither.
Wonderful!
It's okay. You know what?
There's still time for you.
To decide on what
you want to do.
God will keep you. - Amen.
God will be with you. - Amen.
You'll succeed in your academics.
- Amen.
In Jesus name!
Amen.
Oriyomi!
Come here.
Yes, ma.
Aha!
You'll go and grind
these beans for me.
Hmm.
Take. Make sure you
come back with change.
Yeah. - So, go and grind it.
It's beans. Can you see it?
Hmm. - Can you see it?
It must not be watery.
We're going to use
it to make akara.
Yes, Grandma.
Do you understand?
- I understand.
Thank you.
- I'll be back shortly.
Hmm mm. Okay.
Yeee!!
Are you okay? - Hmm.
Thank you.
Grandma, please sit down.
You shouldn't be
standing for too long.
Okay.
Okay - thank you.
Aduke - my darling.
Eh... eeh - thank you, my dear.
Adukeeee... ah ha...?
You're not supposed to
be worrying about me.
It's the other way round, okay?
Thank you, my dear.
Go and grind what
you want to grind.
Somebody is at the door!
- Aunty Maria, welcome ma.
- Ah ha, Yom Yoms.
How are you, my dear?
I'm fine, Aunty. How are
you? Where is my Chuks?
Hmm. You and this your Chuks.
I'm sure he misses you too.
But Chuks is spending
the weekend with his Dad.
Okay, Aunty. Tell him
Aunty Yoms owes him sweets.
I have to go blend beans.
Ahh... no problem. Go well,
okay? Don't take too long.
Yes, ma.
Ha - Mamaaaa...
Maria, Maria! Good child!
- Yes, ma.
Have a seat. - Thank you, ma.
What of my Chuks?
Hmm - Mama, your Chuks is fine.
He went to spend the
weekend with his father.
Oooh! So that man has changed?
He is now paying your bills.
Hmm - Mama, let's
leave that one.
Some people can
never change - Oh!
But I just know that, God will
continue to take care of me and my son.
Amen. Amen.
Ehn ehn, Mama. - Mmm.
I said I should come
and... pay my rent.
For last month and this month.
- And um... thank you, ma.
- No way! No way!
No, no, no, no. I
won't take it from you.
I've told you to
keep this money.
Use it for yourself and Chuks.
Ah ha? I won't take
this thing from you.
Ah - Mama... ehn?
Mama, what did I do to
deserve your kindness? Mama.
I'm grateful oh!
God will BLESS you for me.
- Amen.
Ah... thank you so
much, I'm grateful.
History class hit a new
level of boring for me today.
What exactly am I supposed
to do with Tafawa Balewa?
Ah ha? Someone is
in a grumpy mood.
I've never heard you complain
about History before.
Is he still looking at me?
Who?
Dave! The one with
the blue bandana.
Um... no.
Huh - why? What's going on?
He's been borrowing
my school notes,
and leaving little notes
in them when he returns.
You didn't tell me
about this. How and why?
I don't know.
I've just been
very shy about it.
And - I think I like him too.
I don't want you to make
fun of him the way we laugh
at the other boys who
try to get with us.
But don't tell anyone.
Hmm... Yomi and Dave. - Ssshhhh.
- Sitting on a tree.
- Ssshhh. Stop. Ssshhh.
Yoms Yoms.
- Shush, shush, shush.
- Dave...
- Yoms - Dave - Yoms; sitting on a tree.
Shush, shush, shush, shush,
shush, shush, shush, shush.
When are you going to
tell your friend about us?
Uh - there's no us, so
there's nothing to tell.
Hmm. And yet, you are
here hiding away with me.
Oh, shut up. She likes you.
Plus, she's a nice girl.
Ife?
Yomi...
Oriyomi!
Oriyomi!
"Ey" - STUDENTS: "Ey"
"Prey" - "Prey"
"They." - "They."
Oh.
So, that's as much as
we can take for now.
What you'll do is - go to
page 25 of your textbook
and do the assignment there.
Submit it in my next class.
Understood? - Yes, sir.
Thank you very much.
Dearest to my fragile heart
How could you turn back
and steal what is mine?
Yomi...
Ife. Let her go, she'll be fine.
Leave me.
Oh.. Why did you break me?
And you... left
me in pieces. Oh!
This pain within me
And I... can't
bare this anymore
I thought I found a friend
closer than a sister
Broke me and left
me in this misery
Ahem!
Someone has a Valentine - I see.
No, Mum. It's for Oriyomi.
I'm going to give her a
gift on Valentine's day.
Hmm.
You know...
I remember when
you and your brother
will come into our
room and jump on our
bed on Valentine's day.
Even though he didn't
know what was going on.
But I knew you - you
were the perpetrator.
The masterplanner of all the
mischief you both were up to.
- I would nudge your father and say...
- Mum, please!
If you're here to
talk about Ifedapo,
I'll suggest you just
talk about it with Father.
Ifelolu.
At some point you
have to open up.
You have to talk to somebody.
You'll NEED, actually,
to talk to somebody.
And it's okay.
Would she be getting
you - something too?
I...
I guess so.
I just wanted to
check up on you.
Have fun.
DAVE!
Oh.. Why did you break me?
And you... left
me in pieces. Oh!
This pain within me
I can't bear this anymore
I'm never dating again!
That's such a lie
and you know it.
But, wait up though -
Where is that Valentine's present
I saw you with this morning?
I don't know where I threw it!
Hmph! That gift should
have been given to me.
To be honest... that
gift was meant for you.
I - I don't even know what I was
thinking giving it to that fool!
Uh... now he's a fool.
Anyways, what was in it?
Usual stuff - - I stole
a perfume from Daddy.
I'm sure he won't even notice.
What? At least I didn't
have to use my own money.
I'm worried about ending
up with the wrong person.
What if all guys are like Dave?
- Whoa!
Where is this coming from?
Is this what we should
be worried about?
When we have
university ahead of us.
Listen.
Now that I know what it's
like to date an asshole.
I can spot them.
And I promise to keep you safe.
Oriyomi.
You've been there for me,
and I promise to always
be there for you.
Ha - of course! You better.
You know it's just the two of
us. And we have no one else.
On a serious note though - even
though what you did hurt me,
I couldn't bear the thought of losing
you. I mean; you are my person.
Wait.
I had these made for
us a few weeks back.
But I - I didn't know
how to give it to you.
Hmm mm. - Here you go.
Ooohh! - It's this way.
Sisters forever.
Sisters forever!
Alright now. Just
wait for me. Coming.
Yooooooo. Yo, yo.
How far?
Why are you just coming now?
Congratulations!
Good to see you, man.
Why did you come late?
- Traffic.
Traffic? YOUNG
AKINOLA: Look at you!
Traffic. It's traffic.
- Ifelolu... come.
Give me a minute.
Okay, yeah that's
fine. That's fine.
Um, what's going
on? Who's the...?
Bad guy!
Lovely!
Thanks. I made the
puff-puff and the fried yam,
and the cake; but my
Grandma did the mains.
Oh oh, sorry!
Ah, yeah - I was actually
referring to you.
Oh.
But, since you're talking about
puff-puff and cake right now.
I guess they are lovely as well.
- Oh, hmm, thank you.
- And you're absolutely lovely.
Uh - sorry. Do I know you?
Oh, my bad. I... - Yeah.
I actually came here to
celebrate - Oh, okay.
With my cousins.
Those two - big-headed
guys over there.
Then I saw you,
and I was like...
I NEED to come say hello.
- Thank you.
- Nice to meet you.
- Nice to meet you. Nice to meet you.
Same here.
- And so - what's the name?
- Uh, Oriyomi Adesina.
But my friends call me Yomi.
- Yomi?
Yeah.
Call me Akinola. - Akinola.
Yeah.
Oh. - It's - it's okay.
I shouldn't take too
much of your time.
No, no, it's fine. - I...
I don't know - I would like
to call you, some time.
No, yeah, yeah.
If you don't mind. - No. Yeah.
You can put in your number there.
- Yeah.
Okay. - Alright.
That's my number. - Nice one.
Expect my call. - Yeah.
Yomi. - Yes.
What happened? - Grandma.
Mama, sit down. Sit
down. What is going on?
What's happening?
Oh my God! Grandma! Come!
My Grandma! My Grandma!
What happened?
- Ah ah? Just now?
Please, help me
get help! Get help!
Mama, what is it? - Grandma.
What happened? Grandma, Grandma.
Grandma.
Mama O.
Eh - Mama O.
- Grandma.
- What happened?? Ah ah!
Please, help me get help!
For I am persuaded,
that neither death, nor life,
nor angels, nor principalities,
nor powers, nor things
present, nor things to come,
nor height, nor depth,
nor any other creation,
shall be able to separate
us from the love of God.
Which is in Christ
Jesus, our Lord.
Blessed are they that mourn,
for they shall be comforted.
Aiye pare, orun de
Orun de fun mama mi.
O d'abo...
mama mi.
O d'igba.
O pare, orun de.
Ilu Jerusalem. Ilu ologo.
Ilu a l'ayo. Paradise
E wo awon angeli
Awon angeli. Awon
angeli ti de.
Won gbe mama mi
lo, si Paradise
Ani e wo awon angeli.
Awon angeli ma ti de.
Won gbe mama mi
lo si... Paradise.
Ile tuntun de fun mama mi.
A ni ki e ma so
wa lati oke wa o.
Titi oju a tun tura
ri o ni Paradise.
Ani ile tuntun
de fun mama mi.
Ki e ma so wa lati oke wa.
Titi oju a tun tura
ri ni Paradise.
L'ayo l'ayo - ni Paradise.
L'ayo l'ayo - ni Paradise.
Hi... I am sorry
about your Grandma.
I wanted to reach out to
you to be there for you but,
I didn't want to overwhelm you.
So how are you feeling now?
Um - just there.
I don't know.
It's kind of hard to get
used to this, you know?
I miss her so much.
Yeah? I'm sorry about that.
I kind of need a distraction
from all of this.
Can I take you
out? This weekend?
Um, yeah! That's okay.
So, Saturday - 6PM?
Yeah. See you then.
Bye.
Bye, sweetheart.
You take my breath
when you're with me.
My mind racing
when you hold me.
Your smiles, they melt
my hardened heart.
I'll love you forever.
You wipe my tears
when I'm broken.
This peace I feel
when you're with me.
Your touch shakes
my every being.
I'll love you forever.
Uh uh uh uh uh uh uh uh.
I'll love you forever.
Uh uh uh uh uh uh uh uh.
I'll love you forever.
So how was the
food? You like it?
- Yeah, it was really nice.
- Yeah. Nice.
- Yeah. It was really nice.
- Yeah, really nice.
Why are you making
your face like that?
Yeah, it was nice really nice.
It wasn't nice. It was bad.
Are you kidding me?
-Nope! Very bad!
Bad? - Yep.
- Uh... okay then. I see.
- Okay, fine, fine. It was good.
You like it! You
like it! I like it!
Okay. Good, good, good.
So, I'm going to be
travelling tomorrow morning.
First thing actually
- to the U.S.
Okay.
Babe.
I'm going to call you.
And I will call you. I promise.
So, I jus...
I'm just going to be
gone for a little while.
You know - just to
get my Masters done.
And maybe my PhD as well.
But I'll keep in touch.
Hmm.
I - can't stop you from
achieving your Masters Degree.
I just wish it was something that
could be done here - you know?
I feel the same way as well.
But my Mum.
My Mum is... she's
really not the best at
accepting changes in plans.
Yeah?
Hey Yoms?
Yep?
It's been a good few months
since our graduation.
So, have you thought
about what you want to do?
How about we start
our own business?
Me, doing my photography and
you, doing what you're best at;
cooking and planning.
How and where are we
supposed to do these things?
Yomi, you can't avoid
going to Mama O's!
You'd eventually have
to go there some day.
Remember... I'll be with
you every step of the way!
It's hard, Ife.
It's too hard.
I've never lived there
by myself before.
And that is exactly why
I'll be there with you.
There's so much to
do with that place.
And Mama O will be
so proud of you.
And you need to do something
to get Akinola off your mind.
Oriyomi.
Oh my goodness! Wow!
This place is a treasure.
Can you imagine what we
can do to this place?
Another date gone bad, eh?
More like, gone worse.
And whose fault is it this time?
Meaning?
You know exactly what
I'm talking about, Yomi.
You keep judging every
man based off of -
some Akinola standard,
you've created for yourself.
It's been too long.
It's time to move on oh!
Eh, eh, eh, eh!
We have new clients.
Yes!
Hmm? - Ah ha? Slow down!
Nonsense!
Oh nice! - Yes, it is.
Let's get to work. - Okay.
So, we're looking at, um
- making this year's AGM,
a lot better than the
ones we've had before.
Considering class,
organization... you know?
Bring that bit of unique
personal touch to it.
Hence, the reason we have
you here today for a chat.
Hopefully we don't have to call the other
companies that we work with on a regular.
Seeing that you might bring
something - fresh to this place.
Oh, not to worry.
Taking that stress off of
your event, is our speciality.
And we do guarantee that personal
touch that you're looking for.
Um, also we do have
packages from...
I'm so sorry I'm late, guys.
Err - ladies. Uh, this is the
man you actually have to impress.
My colleague; Akinola.
They are the ones for the um...
Yomi?
Akinola?
Oh!
You know each other?
No. - Yes.
So, which is it?
I - I - I - I -
um - we, we, we -
I think they met once
before. Long time ago.
At your university graduation!
That's Oriyomi? That's her?
Wow.
Dreams actually do come true.
I mean, he's been...
he's spoken endlessly
about his Cinderella story and
how she was nowhere to be found.
Till date, he still - he
still talks about finding her.
Wow.
I think - you know what?
Just sit down. We are - we
are planning... er... the AGM.
Maybe after the meeting, we can um
- move on with personal matters?
Maybe over... a drink
or two, perhaps?
You know it! I mean,
children so early, for what?
LIFE is for the living.
In fact, this whole
idea of marriage;
it's just people wanting
to own the other.
This is such a
pleasant surprise.
A Nigerian woman
thinks this way?
Really?
Or maybe it's the Foreign part?
Please, let's fist bump! - Yeah.
- To living life as free as birds. Like...
- Yes.
You can never be rich in this
life if you have children.
I tell you!
I tell people all the
time. Wow. Interesting.
Yeah.
So, what are your views?
I want you.
Oh! Children!
I want children. Lots of them.
Oriyomi, I'm so sorry.
I tried to reach you.
I tried to call you.
I realised I didn't even have
an address to write to you.
I thought you moved on.
And nobody seemed to tell
me how I could find you.
Where have you been?
I stayed at Ifelolu's
after my Grandmother died.
And - by the time
I went back there,
the phone line had
been disconnected.
I'm sorry.
Wha - what are YOUR views?
Me? I want children.
Definitely boys.
You know - having grown up
with girls, I need company.
I truly am sorry.
I just had no other idea
of how to reach you.
And I thought about you
everyday since then.
Oh, what! Don't I know it?
Every gaddem day. Oriyomi
this, Oriyomi that.
I wasn't that bad.
Hmmmm mm.
Hmm.
And before I go,
I'll like to personally thank,
my very special executive team.
You ladies, have done
wonderfully well this year.
Without your experience
and your input,
the company would not be
projected to where it is today.
And of course, our
senior staff members.
Thank you for your experience.
That you've imbibed
in the younger ones.
And I do hope that, uh -
next year we'll have a bigger and
a better party based on our profit.
Good night, everyone.
You know you don't have to capture
every single second - right?
Relax and have fun.
The event is over.
Well - this is how I relax
at events that we plan.
Hmm.
I do enjoy what I do.
Well, so do I.
So what do YOU
like to do for fun?
Just like you. People-watching.
Here - let me give you a shot.
Oh, come on. No, no, no.
Let me give you a shot.
Oh - okay.
It's okay.
This is beautiful.
Good day, ma'am.
Delivery for Miss
Oriyomi Adesina.
That would be me. Thank you.
Thank you.
Please, sign here, ma.
Thank you, ma. - Thank you.
It's from Akinola.
"Can't wait to grow old
with you, forever and -"
"a day - Akinola."
Hmmmm mm.
Forever...
and a day.
Since when?
Actually - let me
show you something.
Show me. Please. Hmm.
Oh my goodness!
Ah!
He said the past few months are enough
for him to know he wants forever.
He proposed last
night, and I said yes.
But I've felt shy about wearing
the ring or telling you.
Oriyomi. - Yes.
I am so happy for you.
Oh my goodness.
Congratulations. - Thank you.
But wait!
What's going to
happen - to you and I?
And the business?
Don't be silly! Of course we'll
still continue with the business,
and we'll still see
everyday here at work.
Stop being so dramatic.
Hmm - Oriyomi! - What?
Oriyomi! Eh, I know
what I'm saying.
Ehn - you get married, and
you forget me; your friend.
And it's my husband this - my
husband that. The love of my life.
Then, where would you place
me? We've come a long way.
Ehn? We didn't start
this journey today.
You're getting all up
in your feelings. Okay?
Hmm mm.
Okay. If you say so.
Wait first!
What's the gist with Efosa?
Efosa? - Hmm mm?
Hmm.
Hmm - okay? - Well...
we...
- we've been hanging out... of late.
- Yes, we know that. Yeah.
That's pretty much it.
There's nothing else to know.
Okay.
I'm really happy for you.
You know what?
We should go out tonight.
Let our hair down. We've
been too busy of late.
I love that idea. - Okay.
And we can use
that to celebrate.
Why not?
Yes. - Rockets!
So, once we get done? We're out.
You feel me?
Ah ha? Oriyomi! - What?
Ehhhhhh...
Go away!
- My friend is now a wife!
I am planning this wedding.
For us? - Yes. Mama O Events.
Yes!
But, you're not allowed. - Uhhh.
No - no, no, no.
- Not even the cake?
No. No stress on you. No stress.
Aww... thank you!
- Let me get to the restroom.
- Okay, no problem.
Okay.
Efosa?
Surprised?
When did you get here?
Wha - where is Oriyomi?
What are you doing here?
- Hey relax!
A million questions
in one second.
But I can assure you;
I'm not stalking you.
Hmm.
No! No!
Get up!
Get up, Efosa!
Please! Get up! - Hey, relax.
Easy. It's okay.
Efosa.
You're my guy.
We don't do this. We
don't do marriage!
What is wrong with you?
Ife, look...
No one gets me as
much as you do.
I'd - rather not - not do this
with anyone or... anyway else.
Even if we never get married.
We don't have to - ever!
Let's just - grow old together.
I love you.
All of you.
Hmm?
Okay...
Yes.
I'm so angry you
sprung this on me.
Well, I'm about to spring
another one - - Surprise!
Did you know about this?
Or did I? - You did! Oh!
Thank you.
Congratulations, guys.
So now that we have
a double engagement;
let's plan a double wedding.
Hell no! Look, I'm not doing
all of that double mush...
- It's okay.
- No, no, no! I'm not doing that. No.
Heyyyyyyy -
Hello Mamacitass.
Mama here; reporting live from
the wedding of the century.
Yeah, yeah.
- My only brother, Akin Bobo!
Whoooooo!!!
Yesss.
And my sisters - Tems and Fems.
I'm Temilola TL Boogey.
- Okayyy.
Femisola, the exquisite Baby.
- Yaaayyy.
When Yomi told me to expect an
avalanche from Akinola's sisters;
I didn't know she
meant an A-VA-LANCHE!
Aahh..You haven't
seen anything yet.
I'm sure because you've been busy
running around for the wedding.
That's why you haven't
experienced them.
Wow.
I don't know if I should
thank my stars for
being busy, or actually
experiencing this tonight.
Nah - they are actually harmless,
as they are extremely feisty.
I call them the
"Three Firecrackers".
Look at them! Oh my goodness!
Hey. - Hey.
Here.
Go on.
Mmmhh.
Hmm.
Hmmmmm.
Hmm - you smell so good.
If you weren't wearing pink, I
would have said you were a boy.
Seriously?
I - I - I - I - I - I - I
didn't mean it like that -
okay?
I - I - I - I love my tiny
teeny princess - and - and you.
You're so cheeky.
Hey, hey - come on.
Look - we will have boys running
all over the place very soon. Okay?
Alright?
Hey, baby..
My sisters. Take, take,
take, take, take, take.
- Hello! Hiiiiiii.
- Akin Bobo.
What's up? With you guys all in
Mum's house. What's the occasion?
Well - we just
came to see Mummy.
And thought to call the
missing piece of the puzzle.
My Akinola! How
are you, my love?
How is your wife?
She - she's fine. She's fine.
She's er... at the hospital.
Another one is on
the way, right?
Yay!!! That is Fantastic!!!
Mum. Mum... Calm down. She just
went to pick up some medication.
Is everything alright?
No, no, no - everything is fine.
Thank God.
Ah - she must be okay.
Look - we want her to
carry your son soon.
Hmm mm.
How about my Toni?
We're working on it, ma.
Yeah, Toni - Toni is with her.
Wooorrrk haaarrd, brooo!
- Wooorrrk!
Hey, I -
I have to go, guys. I
have to pick up um -
Oriyomi from the
hospital soon - okay?
We love yoooouuu.
- Goodbye, my darling.
Hey
Hey!
Look - we'll have boys
around soon; okay?
Hellooo.
Right... someone's
missed her Daddy.
Sshh, sshh, sshh,
sshh, sshh, sshh.
Hey baby. - Hmm mm.
Hmm mm.
cute. She's sleepy -
Hmm mmh. I think it's getting
late. We need to head on out.
Why? Babe was about
to make dinner.
Oh no - we're okay.
Are you sure? - Yeah.
Come on, man.
- Ok, just one more beer.
Akinola, you've had enough.
You have the key? - Yes, I do.
Alright.
- Alright - come on, let's get you out.
- Do you want to give her back?
Hmmmm.
I really don't know why you
are being difficult, you know?
And I really don't know why you are being
selfish, untrustworthy, and two-faced.
Come on, babe.
Slow down with the name calling.
Well - why don't you slow down
with your 360 degree turn.
Alright look - it's not like I'm
trying to be a bummer or anything;
it's just...
sometimes you don't know
what you're missing.
Especially if you
haven't tried it.
Watching little Toni, you know -
all cuddly and wanting her Dad.
Kinda made me wish I had er...
a little human of my own
reaching out for me, you know?
I knew it.
I saw you.
Why don't you offer free babysitting
services if it means that much to you?
Babe, I... - Er-ehn!
Ef - I'm done
talking about this.
Okay.
Take this back there.
Don't cramp them up
together. Space them out.
- Take it to that table there.
- Hmm, it's true.
We have to make sure that...
- Yeah.
- The flowers don't block faces.
- But I mean...
Okay.
- I'm sure they meant well.
Hmm - I'd give ANYTHING to
be you right now, with Efosa
who cant't be bothered about
any baby, let alone a boy.
But you know that's a decision
we made together - right?
Not to have children.
- We didn't even want to get married.
- I know, right!
But, what about Efosa's family?
Don't they pressure you guys?
How do YOU handle it?
- Ehhh; me?
No. I let Efosa handle
his own family - please.
But, wait!
How is Akinola
handling his family?
Is he bothered as well?
I just know he wants
a boy so badly.
But - you are both the
same; right? You know that.
'cause for as long
as I've known you,
you've always fantasized about
having a baby boy just like puppies.
I may have to settle for a male
puppy soon, if I don't have a boy.
You're too troublesome. I swear!
Yesss.
You ladies are life savers.
- What?!
- This is looking so amazing already.
- Thank you.
This is... - Thank you, so much.
Do you know what you're having?
Oh - twin boys.
At least as far as we can tell;
if one is not playing
a prank on us.
Oh my goodness!
This... is... so
- I'm so excited.
I'm glad you love it.
I just wanted to
check up on you guys.
Um - I'll see you. - Thank you.
Okay.
Stop staring.
Hey. Hi.
What...?
Are you okay?
Um, how...?
How did this happen?
Um... I mean I know
how it happened, but -
I thought you were taking
your pills religiously?
I don't know.
I took my pills
every single day.
But apparently, these contraceptives
are not 100% effective.
So - what...?
What do you want to do?
Um... um...
I support you 100%
whatever you want to.
I don't know.
But...
abortion is not
an option for me.
I don't know.
Come.
We'll be fine.
Okay? We'll be fine.
- Yomi, down that way. Ah.
- Oh! sorry.
Yomi, gently. Ah ha?
Yomi - ah, Yomi, ah
ha? Calm down. Ah ha?
Yomi, please stop. Please, stop!
- Are we okay?
- We are not.
Are you okay? Sorry, I
was driving too fast.
It's okay.
Ah - I didn't know you
had motion sickness.
When did it start? - I don't.
Then wha...
I just found out the other day.
I didn't know how to tell you.
But I could have sworn, I took
my pills every single day.
But, there's a 0.01% chance
that this sht can happen.
Can I please get water?
How is Efosa taking it?
He's ecstatic.
Here, here -
Here - I'll take you home.
I'll take you home first; then
I'll deliver the cake. Let's go.
Come on.
Oh! Sorry, I...
thought you were already
downstairs for your morning coffee.
Um - no, I... need... wanted to um...
needed to... sort some stuff out.
Come on.
It's nothing to be embarrassed
about. We are pros at this.
Is - is this... what
- what I think it is?
Oh my gosh.
Oh my gosh.
We're going to have lots of Akinola
Juniors running around the whole place.
For real? - Yeah.
How did you know
it's a boy, huh?
Woman.
With the way I've been
busy, it's definitely a boy.
You are incorrigible.
Mum, hi. Listen, I have
a surprise for you.
- I have a surprise for you.
- Hello.
Wow! - Oh my God.
I don't know if we
are having a boy!
Well - girl... but,
baby - but boy.
Oh my God! I can't believe
we're having babies together!
Ooh - I'm so happy for us.
Yes. - Oh my God.
What? - You said?
She said she is pregnant.
- Pregnant.
Thank you God!
Ah ha? - Ha.
- Old enough.
- Oh, that's great.
It's great.
Excuse me.
Please, who is in
charge of Ward 6?
Aunty Maria?
It's me!
Yomi! - Ah!
Ife? - IFELOLU: Yes.
Oh my God! - Aunty Maria.
Ah - and you're both...
- Pregnant.
Ooooh. So you ladies still
do everything together?!
Yes.
- I'm so happy to see you.
- Thank you.
Ah - and I'm happy
you came here;
because I just joined
them as a Matron.
Oh. - Oh.
In fact, I'm in charge
of their maternity unit.
Wow. - Wow.
That is so great for us!
Of course. That means you'll
be getting specialized
and preferential treatment.
Courtesy of... Matron Maria!
- Thank you, so much.
- Oh. It is so good to see you both.
Yeah.
- Ha, you've grown so much!
- Mums to be.
- I can see that.
I don't know who's chasing who.
I think, okay, you
got pregnant first.
It's alright! - IFELOLU: Right?
Both of you doing it together.
Your scan rooms
are ready ma'ams.
Please, come with me.
Alright. I'll let you get to it.
- Okay.
But - I'll go back to work.
- I'll see you when you're done.
- Yes.
- Yes.
- Alright ladies. Thank you.
Thank you.
- Alright, have a...
- It's so good to see you.
My darling. - Alright, ma.
Is everything okay?
Is something wrong
with the baby?
Oh my God. What happened?
What's wrong with the baby?
He - he's...
- He's what? What happened?
He's...
...a girl.
Oh my God!
I can't wait to
see my baby nephew.
Likewise.
- Hmm mm.
- I'm going to buy
his first bicycle for him.
Oh, you mean walker.
Well, you know -
No doubt, he's going
to love me more.
Why? - TEMILOLA: Why?
Because I'm the fun one!
Are you okay?
Yeah. Yes, I'm okay.
- Are you okay?
- Just a little uncomfortable.
Ah ha? Are you sure?
Yes. Yes, ma.
Sorry. - ORIYOMI: Yes, ma.
Akinola. - Hm.
I hope you're not
stressing her out?
Hmm-mm. No, why? She's
the one stressing me!
I trust you, my dear.
Can you eat lamb? Won't that
make your baby like - allergic?
No, come on! It's citrus.
It's the apples she should
avoid. More for meeee!!!
Huh - what do you girls know?
None of you have ever
been pregnant before.
We don't know that, mother.
Just saying.
My dear.
Dairy - is what
you should avoid.
It gives you gas.
Um - I thought that
was just for girls?
By The way, does
dairy bother you?
I've... I've been...
Adenike's mum can guess
everything about the baby.
By using your wedding ring like
a pendulum over your belly.
Wait, wait. What do
you mean by everything?
Weight, hair colour, gender...
- Hmm.
Look - she showed me how.
We can try it after dinner.
Isn't that already settled?
What?
They're having a baby boy, fool!
Don't call me a fool!
Excuse me, please.
Ah - Oriyomi, are
you sure you're okay?
Hmm.
Oriyomi, please sit.
You know - relax.
At this rate, Akinola Junior will
be exhausted before he's born.
And we need for my grandson's
muscles to be built up, you know?
Um - I'm, I'm okay. I just need to
call the nanny to check on Toni,
and use the restroom.
Hmm. - Okay.
I'll be right back.
Come on now! Help her!
She's already up, Mum.
You are unbelievable, Akinola.
She's fine
All the girls are waiting
for you, my Prince.
I can't wait to meet you.
They mean well.
Of course.
I'm - just not used
to big family dinners.
Honey, you should be
used to them by now.
You know how they are.
With time. Okay?
Yeah.
Do you like it? Do you love it?
Uh? You love it.
Ssshhhh.
Helloooo! - ORIYOMI: Hello.
- Hi.
- Fancy seeing you ladies here.
Oh my goodness.
You're both pregnant?
Yes. And we are due soon.
How have you been?
I've been good.
Oh! Look at your cuties!
Yes! Meet my boys.
Oh! They are so cute! - Yes...
Well - I have to run along now.
We have an appointment with
the paediatrician in an hour.
- So it was lovely seeing you ladies.
- Same here.
Take care.
Bye. - Yeah, bye.
Awww; baby.
Be careful. - Yeah, thank you.
It's like I'm being
tortured by the
universe in every way
and everywhere I turn.
You'll be fine, Yomi. I promise.
I don't know how. But, some
way - you WILL be fine.
I need you there when Akin
sees his boy is a girl.
That's if you're not having a
baby as well, or at home nursing.
What will he do
when he finds out?
Faint, probably!
Then, we'll have twenty kids until
one of them is finally a boy.
Just one dinner with his sisters,
raised my blood pressure by 20 points.
Hey, everything will be okay.
Okay? Come on, let's go.
Which one is, "how
am I able to eat?"
Eat your food!
Don't starve the baby!
What if Aunty Maria
doesn't agree to this?
Why are you being so negative?
Why can't you just be positive?
Ehn? - ORIYOMI: I'm just...
- Ha... hello, ladies.
- Aunty Maria.
Aunty Maria, how are you?
Uhnn, thank you. You
don't need to get up.
Don't you know you
are old women now?
Ah ha! No longer young ladies.
You know... carrying luggage -
Oh - may I sit, please?
- IFELOLU: Yeah.
Yes.
You know, I was so
happy to see you both.
Same here. - Same here.
- I was pleasantly surprised.
Thank you.
This is from us at
Mama O Events, to you.
Mmm - delicious! - Thank you.
Thank you, so much. I
really appreciate. Ha -
You're welcome.
The only thing is I
wish my son was around;
he'd have fought me over this.
Ah ha? Chuks, my little
boyfriend. Where is he?
Did you say little? - Yes.
He is no longer little.
- Eh-ehn?
He's a man now.
In fact, he's in the university.
Ehen? - Oh yes.
Time really flies.
It does.
- MARIA: They grow so fast
Hmm. - ORIYOMI: They do.
I tell you. - Hm.
Ladies - I must tell you.
This hospital has been
a huge blessing to me.
Hmm.
You know, from the time
I left Mama O's house;
you know - moved into free
accommodation, with a very good salary.
I was able to adequately
provide for me and my son.
Despite all our challenges. And
you know - his absentee father.
Hmm. - Hmm.
The one that we should
not even speak about.
Hmm. - Hm.
Ugh, but - anyway;
enough about me.
Tell me, ladies.
Where have you been?
How have you been?
You are all grown.
Married, pregnant! There
must be a lot to tell.
There is. We will. We will.
But, let's order
something first.
You're not going to
eat the cake here.
But in the meantime,
you can have mine.
Hmm mm.
Oh - thank you, so
much! So selfless.
Ooh... mmm
Aunty Maria. - Hmm.
So, let me cut to
the chase - Hm.
We have a problem;
and we need your help.
A problem? - Yes.
Count me in.
Anything for you girls. Ah -
do you know how wonderful
your grandmother was to me?
Ah... Mama O.
Hmm - may God rest her soul.
- Amen.
Amen.
There's something we
need you to do for us;
and believe me when I say this
is a matter of life and death.
Ah ha? It's that's serious?
- Yes.
Ah.
What is it?
What?!
- IFELOLU: Ah! Aunty Maria.
Are you both alright?
This is crazy.
Aunty Maria. Please! No
one has to know about this.
You are literally saving a
life and a marriage. Please.
This is too much. I can't do it.
Why are you asking this of me?
Please.
Babe!
Babe!
Please, come here.
Did you...?
Yes. It's time.
Oh?
Please, can you get my phone?
I need to call Oriyomi, that
I'm heading to the hospital.
No - no, let's go,
let's go I'll - I'll...
No.
I'll call her when we
get to the hospital.
No! Please, grab my phone.
Okay - sit... let me grab
your hospital bag, okay?
Are you okay?
- Please, please hurry!
Babe, please hurry!
Hmmm -
Akinola! Hmm - it's time!
So sorry, dear. So sorry.
Take it easy. Take
is easy. Sorry.
That's it. - EFOSA: Easy.
That's it.
Oooooh!
- Aunty Maria.
- It's okay. You know -
we rehearsed it. Breathe.
Babe... - MARIA: That's it.
Please, get that
straight to the theatre.
- And call the Doctor.
- She is in pain.
Yes, I know.
I know. She'll be okay.
Hmmmmh.
Mr Akenzua - Mr Akenuwa,
please - I beg you.
She needs all the calmness she
can get around her at this moment.
Please - allow us to do our job.
Um... we'll need to
prepare her first.
Err... then when it's delivery
time, we'll come and get you.
Please, sit down.
Uh, I have to call the Doctor.
And you; get me
Mrs Akenuwa's file.
- Take it to delivery Ward 5.
- Yes, ma.
Alright.
Hello, sir. Yes...
we have a delivery.
Arrival.
Um... delivery
Ward 5 is occupied.
Um, okay. I'll get to it.
- Breathe. Breathe, breathe.
- Ah.
Nurse, please. - Oh.
Uhn? Nurse - I need help here.
What? Her too?!
You want to do this
thing together?
Madam, we're taking
you to your room.
Sorry. Sorry.
- That's it - in.
- In, baby.
That's it. - EFOSA: How?
I have no idea.
After you dropped the phone
that Ifelolu was in labour,
she went into labour!
These girls are crazy.
They want to do
everything together.
I'm stressed!
- Keep it up. Push, push.
- Uuuuh, uuuuh.
Aaaaaaah.
- MARIA: That's good. Push.
I can see the head of the baby.
That's good. That's good.
Hmmm, hmmm - hmm -
Aarh - - MARIA: Your
baby is almost here.
Eh... eh... oooh.
Give me another one.
That's it. That's it.
Congratulations to you both.
Your wives have both
delivered successfully.
Um, Mr Akenuwa - your wife
delivered a bouncing baby girl.
Yes.
Wha - wha - wha - wha...
And you have... a
healthy baby boy.
Yes!
Thank you!
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh - I'm so...
sorry, sorry, sorry - I just...
It's okay. You can go
up and see your wives.
Thank you.
Are you okay? - IFELOLU: Yeah.
Oh gosh.
She has your mouth.
And your nose.
Hi.
She is beautiful. - She is.
Aaarrh - I think I won you here.
I won you in this
one. Don't cry.
Hi, baby.
Hi, baby.
Hi, baby.
Hi, Prince... see Uncle Efosa.
Uncle Efosa, say hi.
Uhn? - See... see your mouth.
I know.
Hi, baby. Hi, baby. Hmm?
Look at Daddy. - Aaahhh...
Oh - it's beautiful.
I'm going to ask my mum
for some baby pictures;
to see if we look identical.
Errr... babies change a
lot in their first year.
It's true.
Oh - I can't wait to...
start playing football with him and
running after players - you know?
Hmm mm -
Er, he... he would
have to walk first.
Isn't there a pill you can
take to speed up growth?
Er... no!
I don't know why he's so cranky.
Maybe he's hungry.
I just fed him like twenty minutes
ago when you went to the restroom.
Maybe he needs his
diaper changed.
No! Checked that too.
He does this at home, where he
cries on end for no reason at all!
Maybe Baby AJ needs
a little cuddling.
Here... here - come here.
Ooh... come here. Stinky boy.
Aww... it's okay.
Hush - sshh, sshh, sshh, sshhh.
It's okay, AJ. Don't cry.
Yeah - that's a good boy...
Oooh - no, no, no, no.
You're a good a baby.
It's okay... it's okay, baby.
You're okay, AJ. Hmmmm.
He's a cute baby.
All good.
I see you, Efe.
Uhm... do you ever worry something
might go wrong, or we might get caught?
Why would you ask that?
Uhm... I don't know - I mean...
I'm not even able to calm him
down, and you did it in seconds.
Oriyomi. Look at me.
Nothing! Is going to happen.
Absolutely nothing!
You see these children?
They are ours.
It doesn't matter who has them.
They will always belong to us.
And I want you to remember this.
Everyone and everything that
belongs to me, belongs to you!
And I want to believe it's
vice-versa on your end.
Good.
Now, we're never gonna talk
about this again, are we?
Right... right.
Good.
Here.
I just wish he would
walk soon - you know?
So, we can do all
those stuff that...
fathers do with their sons.
You know - like play football,
and ride bikes, and things
like that - you know?
You're in a hurry,
bro. Soon enough.
Besides - don't they say girls...
develop faster than boys?
Yeah, they do - but, he gets so cranky
all the time, like he doesn't want to sit;
he doesn't want to walk; he
doesn't want to do anything.
He just cries all the time.
I really hope he's okay.
Nah, it's nothing.
And - babies... actually
develop at different rates so...
but, just to satisfy yourself,
you might want to schedule an
appointment with a paediatrician.
Just to be sure.
Yeah, definitely. - Hmm mm.
I think he's fine
- if you ask me.
Um... his development does appear
a little slower than average.
But I wouldn't worry
about it though.
He might just be a late starter.
I've seen a couple of
these; in our experience.
But his sister -
sorry I mean... um, my best
friend's daughter - Efe.
They were born same
day, minutes apart.
She's doing vey well.
Developing good.
Could there be something
wrong with our son?
Uh... it's a - little
too early for that.
Um, development varies
from child to child.
Especially boys, who tend to
confuse us at an early age.
Um - they seem, like they are not growing,
but after month, they are 8 foot tall,
and they are playing football.
So, I wouldn't really worry.
Um, we'll just monitor
him for the next year.
Um - but till then, keep
him on healthy diet.
And make sure all his immunizations
are done and up to date.
Okay?
So, I'll be seeing him
in a year from now.
Okay. Alright, thank you.
Please, hand this over to
the nurse on your way out.
Alright.
Thank you. Thank you,
very much. Thank you.
Mum, when are you
getting off work?
I'm literally tired of waiting.
I'm almost done.
Is this your son?
Yes. This is Tolu. Who seems
not to understand that patience
should be practiced.
Take this. Go and wait in
the car. I'm coming. Okay?
I'd like to refer
AJ to a genealogist.
To run some advanced tests.
He's not even in pre-school.
It's just a precaution.
If there's anything; it's
best to catch it early.
Um - you and your husband will run
the same test with the genealogist.
Huh... wha - wha -
what do you mean?
Wha - what's going on?
There's no cause for alarm yet.
Let's just do the tests
and get the results.
Thank you, for having the tests
done by the genealogist immediately.
So... from these tests
results, there is an indicator
that your son has a rare genetic
disease; called The Fragile X Syndrome.
It's a genetic condition that causes
a range of developmental problems
including learning disabilities
and cognitive impairment.
Usually boys are more affected
by the disorder than girls.
And the affected
individuals are -
have a delayed development in speech
and language by the age of two.
Which is the age
your son is now.
Okay, okay.
Jus - just wait, just
wait ...wait - wait. Why?
Why are we just finding
out about this now?
Why couldn't we have
discovered this soon?
I mean... we didn't - we didn't -
we didn't miss any of our check-ups.
I know. And I understand your
apprehension and confusion.
But, the average age of diagnosis
in boys is 35 to 37 months.
Which is why I asked to bring
him back when he is 2 years old.
Okay, okay, okay,
okay, okay just -
jus - I get that. Okay you
- you said it's genetic?
Whose genes?
I don't have this in my
family. I don't know if -
I don't know anybody -
in her family who has it.
Right? Right? Huh?!
That brings me to the next
part of the tests results.
The Fragile X Syndrome is actually
carried by one of the parents.
Usually the mother,
as a recessive gene.
But transfered to the
child through genetics.
From these tests results;
neither of you is a carrier.
You knew!
You did this on purpose.
I can't believe
how evil you are!
What are you talking about?
Yomi. Please. Please,
don't tell Efosa.
It's not what you think.
Oh yes, you're right.
It's not what I think.
It's what I know!
Yomi, please. Just listen
to me. I can explain.
Sure you can.
The same way you had an explanation
for me when you snatched - Dave.
You were experimenting, right?
Yomi, how can you say this?
Oh please, save your
breath; manipulative Mandy!
What were you trying to achieve?
You know what you were
passing on to me, didn't you?
Yomi, I didn't really know.
Yomi, I was trying to help
you. You wanted a boy.
I didn't really care what I
had. I just wanted to help.
Go on. I'm enjoying this.
Yomi... I really didn't know.
I knew there was a
possibility of him having it.
But... I heard that...
I heard that this disease
skips a generation,
and since my younger
brother passed away from it;
I thought AJ would be fine.
What I can't get my head around
is the fact that this is what
happened to your brother,
and you never said anything.
Not even once - to me!
Yomi, it's not that easy.
It was difficult, and
it is still difficult.
You're dead to me!
Yomi!
You cheated on me.
Passed someone else's
child off as mine?
When did this happen?
Answer me!
- I - I didn't cheat on...
- Don't you dare lie to me.
Is - this child mine?
No... but...
- This is messed up.
This is ridiculous, Oriyomi.
Akin, please don't go...
Hello?
Hey dude, my li...
my life is over.
What do you mean?
Guy, no jokes.
Come on. What's up?
I'm serious.
Akinola Junior is not my child.
He's not my kid.
What did you just say?
I mean - who would have thought
that she's capable of such a thing?
I guess you never
know with humans.
Honestly bro, I don't
know how to handle this.
I can barely look
at her anymore.
What?!
Mr Bode-Akinyemi?
That's me.
You're the boy's father?
Please, what's the situation?
Your son suffered a seizure.
As a result of which he fell
off the stairs apparently.
But, in the fall he sustained a fracture
to his skull and his left wrist.
He's in critical condition.
But if - if he's a fighter,
he will pull through.
If you'll excuse me.
- AKINOLA: Okay.
Fragile X. From where? Huh?
From where?
I am so... sorry.
This is all my fault.
What do you mean?
Yomi was beside herself when she
found out that she was having a girl.
And because I wasn't
bothered about having a baby;
but YOU were keen
on having a boy...
I suggested...
You suggested - what?
I suggested we swap our babies.
You s -
You swapped our babies?
So...
Efe isn't - isn't ours?
And AJ...
Oh my God.
Oriyomi was so distraught
about having a girl,
and what YOU would think.
I was the one who
suggested all this.
And you agreed to this, Yomi?
What was I to do, Akin?
You wanted a son more than life
itself. More than our marriage!
Wait, let me ask you
something - tell me -
you knew... this child
had the Fragile X disease?
No, I didn't.
No way to know for sure
until he was 2 years old.
I hoped he wouldn't have it.
I guess I didn't want to know.
And then you thought it smart
to trade that for my baby.
You are vile!
Oriyomi, you knew I
was trying to help you.
You were trying to help.
The same thing you said in the office;
it's the same thing you said at home.
Oriyomi!
- You're trying to help.
You're always trying to help.
- You wanted a boy.
- I did not ask you for...
Stop saying that. I did
not ask you for help!
I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
We can't have this here.
I'm afraid I'm going to have
to ask everyone to leave.
The young boy and the other
patients need their rest.
Please.
I'm sorry; when is the
doctor coming back?
Very soon, sir.
Hey.
Hey, bro.
How is it going? Is AJ up?
Good day, sir.
Aha - how are you?
It's still the same.
Wow.
Our wives are crazy, hmm?
Man... wow.
So, from... what I understand;
it was your insistence and
obsession that - caused all of this?
Wow! Okay.
From what I understand
- it was your wife,
who could have saved us all if she
had told the family doctor about -
about her - her disease.
I didn't know he was
going to have it.
But then, you set my wife
up with your crazy scheme
to avoid having a diseased son!
- AK, calm down.
- I'm calm! I am calm! - okay?
It's your wife that could have saved all
the pain and this screwed up situation.
Let's go.
But I didn't... - No, go. Go!
Don't ever come back
here - both of you, okay?
I'll take care of my
son myself. My son!
I'm sorry.
I really need to understand
what you were thinking.
Seriously - what - what - what
exactly were you thinking, huh?
Swapping my child?
I mean; do you - do you - do
you love Oriyomi that much, or -
you were just - sheer
mad? I don't get it.
Actually - let's talk
about how I got pregnant.
Did you want a child more than you
wanted me, or you were just insane?
One minute, we didn't want kids; and
the next minute you wanted a child.
And boom! I get pregnant.
The only reason why I kept mum is
because I didn't mind having a child
when I found out
that I was pregnant.
Otherwise, we would have been
talking through our lawyers
on how you messed with
my birth control pills.
I'm sorry I wasn't watching.
I'm sorry I was caught
up in my own drama.
I'm sorry - you're here.
I'm sorry for everything...
but not for you...
Please, wake up for me -
Please, where is he?
The doctor called.
This room, sir -
- Doc, hi. Where is he? Is he okay?
- Can we go see him?
He had some complications due
to the concussions he suffered;
as a result - he
had another seizure.
What? - What?
Oh no. Can I go see him?
Please, he must be
in a lot of pain.
Mrs... Mrs Bode-Akinyemi.
We - we did everything we could
to to manage the situation.
Unfortunately, we - we lost him.
I don't understand what you're
saying - what are you saying?
AJ didn't make it.
I don't understand
what you're saying.
Where is my boy?!
I'm - I'm sorry.
I'm really sorry. I'll
give you a moment.
Omo l'ere aiye,
omo l'aso eniyan.
Se iya yi ooto ni?
Ki le fe fi pami o?
Iya ti je mi o, mo ni
mogbon ta lo ko mi o.
Bi n w'otun, bi n w'osi.
Iwosi o ni aiye ma fi lo mi o.
Ki ni mo se?
Ki ni mo se?
Iya ati baba ko si o.
Egon aburo won l'oja o.
Eje'o le se ko
ma run kan'ra.
Sugbon omi ti
fe gbe mi lo o.
Afo'wo fa lo f'osi t'eda,
iku ti n pan ni l'aiye
nbe l'orun ara won.
Af'owo fa l'eyi o.
Edakun e gbami o.
Ki ni mo se?
Ki ni mo se?
Ki ni mo se?
Ki ni mo se? Ki ni mo se?
Oriyomi is taking legal
action against me.
For what?
She said she wants
her daughter back.
Now this - this is ridiculous.
I mean... I'm so - I'm
sorry for their loss; but -
we - we equally lost our
son - in their custody.
Look - I don't care about the
mess you've put us through, Ife.
But, you see Efe?
Efe is my daughter.
Nothing and no one is going
to take her away from me.
I swear on my life.
Okay. We should hire a lawyer to
fight against this immediately.
I don't care how
you handle this.
This is your mess.
Your headache.
You just decided to destroy our
once peaceful life like we knew it.
My best friend has
become a stranger.
Everyone's life has changed.
And let me make it clear to you.
I will use everything I've got
to make sure no one ever
takes this girl away from me.
End of!
I don't even
understand this thing.
I need you - to explain this
thing to me - one more time.
Explain one more time.
Were you crazy?
Were you - crazy?
Daddy... I don't know
what I was thinking.
I thought it was going to
be a win-win for everyone.
I did not know he had it.
I was only trying to help.
Trying to help who?
Trying to help who?
You swapped your
baby. Our grandson.
And you think that by any
parameters that is okay?
Daddy, I don't even
know what to say.
I don't want to lose in court.
Daddy, please.
Daddy, please tell
me what to do.
Please, have mercy on me.
Please, tell me what to do.
Daddy, I can't lose Efe.
Not now!
The only logical decision.
The only logical thing
that you will do.
That you're going to do - is
that you'll talk to your friend
and settle this out of court.
But you'll return that child.
Never! Ever!
What?
- MRS BANKOLE: I said never!
Ah ha? What are you -
what are you saying?
Ah ha? Who does that?
A child she has bonded with.
- Did she give birth to her?
- A child she has bonded with?
And so?
- A child she is raising?
Ah ha? How do you even want that child
to - to begin to adjust to new parents?
The real parents!
The real parents!
That is what you're
trying to say.
What is bad, is bad!
What is bad, is bad.
You know me. And that is
my stand on the matter.
Daddy. - You return that child.
Daddy - Daddy, please
don't act this way.
Daddy, I'm your daughter.
Daddy, please. Ah -
Mu - Mu - Mu - Mummy, please.
Ah - Mummy, please
don't act this way.
Mummy, answer me. You are
just quiet. Mummy, please.
Help me beg Daddy. Help me talk
to him. Mummy, don't do this.
Don't let them take Efe away.
I'm talking to you, Mummy;
and you're walking away.
Mummy, don't do this!
So, in other words - what
you are saying is that,
it was the defendant's
idea to swap babies
knowing fully well the genetic
condition of the child.
I loved the child and
cared for him as a son.
The defendant - knowingly gave him up,
having fore-knowledge of his condition.
She knew his life
expectancy was low
and suggested swapping my perfectly
healthy unborn baby girl, for her son.
Thereby also - putting
that dear boy in danger.
Eventually leading
to his sad death.
All because of her
selfish motives.
Her husband is at fault. - What?
You pressured her into having
a son. I did you both a favour.
That's a lie.
This is ridiculous. I wouldn't have
minded if the child was a girl.
You say that now - but,
Yomi you know the truth.
You know what you went
through. I was there for you!
Ordeeeerrrr!
We both agreed to do it.
I believe my clerk directed all
potential witnesses out of court
and out of hearing.
What is the defendant
doing in my court?
Orderly - please escort Mrs
Akenuwa out of my court.
I think we've heard
enough for today.
Case adjourned to 12/2/2022;
for the continuation of trial.
Oriyomi, listen to me
for a second. Listen.
This is going to
end bad and ugly.
Really ugly. Even if we win.
Look - why don't we just drop the lawsuit
and move on with our lives without them?
We already have Toni. We
can try for another child.
And never see our
daughter again?
Isn't it bad enough that she
put us through the trauma
of loving and losing AJ?
Huh? Why should we be the ones to
suffer twice for her own selfishness?
I carried Efe in my womb,
and I want my child back!
Mrs Akenuwa, tell the court -
what tests are usually carried
out during a pre-natal exam?
Blood tests and scans, as usual.
Blood tests and scans to determine
possible birth defects, right?
Yes, and development.
Did you or did you not fill out
a family medical history form
to help determine congenital
ailments to look out for?
Yes, I did.
No further questions for
the defendant, my lord.
I would like to seek the leave of the court
to call on the father of the defendant -
Mr Bankole.
Very well.
- Did you know they were coming?
- No.
This had better
work in our favour.
Please introduce
yourself to the court.
My name is Engr.
Babatunde Bankole.
I'm the father to
Mrs Ifelolu Akenuwa;
and I am a retired
Electrical Engineer.
Mr Bankole, how many children has your
marriage with Mrs Bankole produced?
Well, we have...
we had two children.
Ifelolu and Ifedapo.
Ifedapo sadly passed
away at the age of 6;
and Ifelolu, our only living
daughter - is here in court today.
Before your son - were you aware of
any other carriers of this disease
in your wife's family -
and anyone dying of it?
Yes.
A distant relative
of hers lost her son.
But my wife's mother and
grandmother had only girls.
So, they all carried
the recessive gene.
Mr Bankole, is your daughter,
Mrs Ifelolu Akenuwa -
is she aware that she's a carrier
of this Fragile X syndrome?
Yes.
It is the reason why she always
said since she was a little girl -
that she didn't want
to have any children.
Especially boys. So, she wouldn't
have to lose anyone again.
Did you and your husband
always dream of having a son?
It was a dream we shared.
Did you at any point discuss
your plans with your husband,
Oh, oh no... um, I was
caught up in the moment.
I just - wanted him to be happy.
And would you have gone through with it
if perhaps you had a different husband?
I wouldn't have
married anyone else.
That is clear.
But imagine you were
married to someone else,
and Mrs Akenuwa presented
you the opportunity -
would you have seized it?
I love my husband, and I
didn't want to disappoint him.
But the truth is, Ifelolu and
I, have always been together.
I never imagined I wouldn't see
my biological child grow up;
until I discovered recently
that she knew, and expected
that the boy would die.
Hence, knowingly switching
my healthy daughter,
for her sickly son.
Matron Maria, why did you
agree to switch the babies?
Tell the court.
Because they told me the babies
would be raised together.
They would never be apart.
And... I trust their friendship.
Hmm.
Matron Maria Nwokolo, can
you please tell the court
how exactly did you
carry out the swap?
I'm not proud of it.
And - appearing before this
court today to tell the truth
about something I
swore to secrecy;
is because... of Baby AJ's soul,
and I'm hoping for forgiveness.
Our secret?
Our secret.
Our secret.
I didn't know. I was just trying
to help my younger sisters.
Matron please,
answer the question.
How exactly did you
carry out the swap?
The first challenge I noticed, was
that their EDDs were different.
They were 3 weeks apart,
and we made a plan.
That I would induce whoever
was not in labour at the time.
As soon as the
deliveries were done,
and the babies were cleaned...
I - I switched the babies.
I have carefully
considered the testimonies
of the parties, as well
as the documents tendered.
I have weighed the evidence on
the balance of probabilities,
and I've also had a
recourse to the final
written arguments of the
counsels in this case.
Mr Bode-Akinyemi.
There is proof that the
genesis of this whole case
is based on your not-so-subtle pressure
on your wife to have a male child.
Otherwise, she would not have
succumbed to the extreme idea
to swap babies
just to please you.
Surely, you must be aware
- that scientifically,
men, not women, determine
the gender of a baby
depending on the male or female
chromosomes carried in the sperm.
I am surprised that you didn't
learn this from your doctor already,
or did your own research
during your gender pursuit.
That being said - it is trite
law that in child custody cases,
the ultimate test is the
best interest of the child.
Granted that such interest may not
always favour one or both parties.
It is important to understand
the fragile nature of children,
such that a sudden,
radical change could truly
permanently derail them mentally,
physically, and emotionally.
I therefore hold - that Efe Akenuwa is to
remain with the defendant; Ifelolu Akenuwa.
She has been with her since they
came home from the hospital.
I further hold that, as
biological parents of the child;
the claimants shall have visitation rights
over the child at least twice a month.
However, all decisions affecting the child
shall be taken only by the defendant.
This is the judgement
of this court.
I rise.
- As the court pleases.
- As the court pleases.
Coouuuurt!
I'll never... forgive you!
- What is Yoms making?
- I'm making some cake.
Yomi cake.
Oooooh, some Yummy Yomi cake.
- The video camera is here.
- Hey, Mama.
Hello
Yoms is making cake.
- Mixing the egg...
Oookayyy.
Put in some of the flour.
Is it called Yomi Cake?
- It's called Yomi Cake.
- Yomilicious Cake.
Yomi... yeah, it's the mixture!
Girls? Say hello
to the camera.
Hi.