When Love Strikes (2024) Movie Script

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A very big welcome
to all our viewers right here, right now.
Ladies and gentlemen,
boys and girls, mamas and papas,
you are welcome to the first round
of the Bet9ja Youth Challenge Cup.
Coming to you live and direct.
Now, of course,
the teams that will be contesting
for who will be
the winner are two favorites.
And of course previous rivals.
Bitter rivals, I must say.
Talking about Inter Lagos
taking on the home team,
the rock-solid one and
only Remo Stars football club.
Of course in the regular season,
Remo Stars showed their mettle
by taking those two victories
with the starboy himself, Ibukun Saka,
scoring the winning goals
on two occasions.
Amara, how do you feel
today's game is going to transpire?
Well, Jide I'll tell you this,
When an opportunity
presents itself,
it's the person who is ready
and reaches for it that gets it.
And
normally I would say yes
Remo Stars have a chance
but when you look across the divide,
Jason Okpara is back from injury.
And he is hungry,
he looks like a kid
who is ready to grab the opportunity.
So this is a game primed
for a Jason's special, you know.
There's also
the IASA contract in the bag too.
So that's something that's extra special.
This is why I believe
that all bodies will be on the line.
For this match they'll
throw everything plus the kitchen sink,
I'm telling you.
Forget about the kitchen sink
just focus on the fact
that the International
African Sports Agency
will be, of course, giving the MVP
of this particular tournament,
He will be getting
a special, special contract.
A long-term contract
at that with not just the agency,
but also he'll be getting
this contract with a European club.
I also have it on good authority,
a little birdie
just told me this, that the price
for this particular contract,
the worth of the contract
is about $200,000.
- Oh God! Wow!
- Yeah, 200,000.
Jide what
are we still doing here?
Let's put on a jersey and join them
I think we've come for the wrong hustle.
Meanwhile, ladies and gentlemen,
someone that has
the right hustle in his mind,
is the one and only CEO
of the IASA, he is the one
and only, Nnamdi Okeke
- Hmm.
- And he'll be picking the MVP by himself,
so that no one else
will collect the $200,000.
Let him wake up.
No lies! Speaking of waking up,
it's time for us to get to the kickoff.
But before we get to the kickoff,
let's look at the structure
of the Bet9ja Youth Challenge Cup.
- Mm-hm.
- So the top six teams
in the league will be doing battle
in a knockout format.
Now, those three teams that qualified
from that will go into the semifinals.
The best two losers
will then vie for a playoff spot
by playing each other and then
securing the fourth semifinal position.
Good morning Titan.
- Morning.
- Thank you for joining us again today.
I'm Tijani Abagun,
I'm the brand PR for the competition.
Oh!
You remember him?
His boss told me that he was
the one who came up with the idea
for them to sponsor,
while I choose my MVP of the tournament.
Oh, wow.
That's a great idea.
Well done Mr. Tijani.
Oh, thank you. Please call me TJ.
Ngozi.
Mokomoko,
all I can tell you is,
these are exciting times.
The game is set, the ingredients are here,
let's cook.
We're off!
Alright guys,
steady, steady steady.
I told you!
What did I tell you?
IBK has started again.
Look at it.
Look at the way he is moving there,
dribbling everybody.
- Oh wow, wow, wow.
- Hey!
- Why did Jason do that?
- Get up!
Jason just
moved him out of the way.
- It seems to me Jason
- Don't worry, don't worry.
Is a no nonsense man today.
Mm, mm-mm.
You'll need
to be very careful
for all those aggressive
piece of play, because
- they don't give a set piece advantage.
- Go, go. Enter.
- This is a problem!
- And I'm sure, I'm very sure
Saka will make them pay.
You want to go and poke the bear,
well, you have awoken the bear.
Look at that!
Oh my God!
- Wonderful! Super fantastic goal.
- Goal! Corner, corner,
- corner.
- I warned you all about it.
- Goal ball! Goal!
- I told you it was Saka's day.
- Goal!
- Well look at it.
What a move! What a bicycle kick.
I'm so flabbergasted.
- I told you.
- Bro, bro, calm down.
- The game is just starting, calm down.
- Forget about that.
This is Saka's game right here.
- Remo Stars with a one goal lead.
- Goal ball!
- Let's go.
- Go!
- But the rollout will make you realize
- Let's go! Good job boys.
- How big of a competition this is.
- Good job!
- They have set up their gauntlets.
- Okay, settle down, let's go.
Halftime right here.
You'll see one team
already has the advantage,
- but it's not about who scores first.
- Don't let him.
This game is going to be tough.
My brother, what do you think?
Let's just relax
and see how this game flows on.
- Oh my goodness! Why? Why?
- Can you see? Aggressive piece of play.
- Saka needs to work
- Can you see?
On his temperament.
- He is not disciplined.
- Get up.
- He is not disciplined.
- Wow.
That's why I told you
- he is
- Are you mad?
- It takes just a little bit
- Are you mad?
- To to get the players riled up.
- Guy, chill! Easy!
- And the fans are getting into it as well.
- This is a football match.
- The coach is telling them to calm down.
- Hey!
The first error has
given the opposition side, Inter Lagos,
an advantage,
and I promise you a King Jason special.
- I did not see that coming
- And that's a goal!
- At all!
- What a game.
- Jason Okpara! Wow!
- The boy is a beast!
- Wow! What a way to tell Saka
- I told you!
- To shut up.
- He has bested the goalkeeper.
- That's what you're seeing.
- Focus, focus.
Come on now.
You can see the way he let his
team down because he wanted to show off.
I don't think you should be saying
that he let his team down.
He was just playing with a lot of passion.
- Oh, man. Well, well, well, here we are.
- Where is he?
It is one-one.
As you can see,
IBK is doing the business.
They seems to want to score a goal.
IBK still Oh, what a save
by the goalkeeper!
- Big one again.
- Another constant save.
And there you have it,
- it's halftime. Two goals
- Nice one guys.
- Have been scored in the first half
- Nice one guys, nice one.
- As you know. Inter Lagos equalized
- Nice one. Come together.
- After IBK had given them a fantastic lead
- Nice one, nice one.
With that bicycle kick.
But of course King Okpara
equalized with a beautiful freekick.
Score line at halftime
Inter Lagos, one, Remo Stars, one.
Thank you for coming with your dad.
- Of course.
- She's just doing her job.
What do you think about the Jason boy?
My daughter keeps telling me
that he will be my MVP of the tournament.
I don't know as much
about football as you all do,
but you know
that Remo Stars number 9, Ibukun Saka,
he's doing good things out there.
- Okay, I will keep an eye out for him.
- Titan, they are ready for you.
- Definitely, you should.
- Excuse me.
You said his uh, his name is what?
Ibukun. They call him IBK.
Settle, settle, settle, please. Boys,
Let me introduce
to you Nnamdi the Titan Okeke.
Hm.
Well done boys.
Thank you, sir.
I must confess, you guys did well
- and can do better in the second half.
- Thank you, sir.
- What's your name?
- Ibukun, sir.
You have a bright future,
but you must work on your concentration.
Focus.
- Best of luck, boys.
- Thank you, sir.
Alright.
The last minutes of the game
that we are right now,
it looks like it's gonna
be a very, very, very
very interesting ending to this one.
Last minutes of the game
and you can see Saka
has the game by the scruff of the neck.
The man with
the ball is Saka right now.
He has the ball,
everybody is waiting for a pass.
But he doesn't pass.
He's moving closer.
He gets to the goalkeeper.
The goalkeeper is rushing in!
It's a penalty!
- Penalty! Penalty!
- It's a penalty!
This Saka boy,
- there is something about him.
- I told you before this talk about
- who'll be who, Saka was the factor.
- Do you want to change your pick?
He is the starboy.
He's gonna
- live up to the limit.
- We'll see.
Saka starboy.
- But what a lovely move right there.
- Come on!
I mean, you take
your player where you need him to be,
- and make him commit a foul.
- Are you being converted?
Let's see if he can be calm enough
to do the scoring right now.
This would cement him
as the frontrunner
of the MVP to get the $200,000.
Here we go.
Jesus!
That
- Would've won them the game.
- Ball, ball, ball.
- Oh my goodness, what an error.
- Saka! Get your head in the game.
- Get your ass up. Move back.
- It's a quick counterattack.
Like right now, right now.
What is happening? I need a...
Oh no!
Ladies and gentlemen,
mortals and celestials,
- cleared the match under the moment.
- What just happened?
A counterattack.
From the deep end,
they used it to their advantage
against a defense line that was too high.
From missing a penalty
On one side,
Saka is distraught.
He cannot believe.
Uh, I must say,
ladies and gentlemen,
wherever you're watching from
you can see the Remo Stars
fans are very, very disappointed.
They have lackluster in their approach
as they leave the stadium,
everybody's depleted.
The energy levels are low,
but they still have
a chance in the loser's playoffs.
Whoever gets through
that will be making it through.
I mean,
all road leads to what? The next game.
Ebuka, what's going on?
What's wrong with your guy?
How will he lose a penalty like that?
Maybe because
your sister broke his heart.
Pass me the towel.
Bro, you can't
even say you're sorry,
you can't even apologize,
and it's your fault
we lost to Inter Lagos.
Guy calm down, calm down.
All the one on one chances
he created for you all to score
you guys missed it. Guy, relax.
These things normally happen in football.
- No, his fumble was worse.
- Guy, please relax.
- Bro are you okay?
- Um
- I'm sorry. I messed up.
- Nah, it's fine.
These things happen in football.
But at least
we are still in the competition.
We will get it done.
- Are you guys hearing me?
- Yes.
- We will get it done!
- We will get it done.
- At least we are still in the competition.
- Yes.
I'm so sorry.
I can buy you another one.
No, it's okay. I mean,
you were clearly in a hurry.
Sorry, my
mom has been calling me.
You know how they get.
Yes, I know how they are.
But, great game today.
Thank you.
And do not sweat the penalty.
Oh, it's kind of hard not to.
It happens to the best of us.
Usually not that bad.
- You're right, it's usually not that bad.
- Yeah.
Don't listen to whatever
the boy is saying,
okay? He has no game on and off the pitch.
- You're Jason.
- Yes.
Jason Okpara, that's me.
Great game today.
- Really good.
- I mean, thank you.
I usually have great games.
You know um...
when you're done
chilling with this this boy,
you should give me a call,
I'll show you how a real man does it.
Hey laundry boy, clean this mess up, bro.
Also your penalties bro,
gotta to work on that.
Thanks for the 1k.
Uh
Ngozichukwuka.
Gotta go, you know how dads are.
Yeah.
See you around.
- Here. Thank you so much.
- Alright.
- Yeah.
- We thank God, you've finally arrived.
Mommy, you know I had a game, I told you.
Okay, we should stop work
because you went to play football?
Who would do your work?
- I'm sorry.
- Sorry for yourself.
Take this
and go and bag the orders.
And no mistakes.
Look at his face.
Tall boy.
Okay.
If you must love me
Love me when I can still love you back
Love me while I still have use
For the attention
And the display of affection
You have my permission to show me
How much you care about me show me
Show me while
I still have use for the empathy
When I can still feel
The warmth in your sympathy
And if you must throw a pity party
Do it
Blow some balloons, throw
Some fireworks and make them go kaboom
Make merry, make merry
Make champagne showers
Say me some prayers and give me my flowers
Because if you must love me
Love me now
Everyone, let's give it up
for Jaiye with "Love me now".
Alright, before we continue,
I want to spotlight
a dear friend of mine.
She's going
to hate me for doing this.
But you only live once.
Ladies and gentlemen, help me celebrate
my dear friend the editor of Afrolinial,
the coolest instazine.
She left her job as a finance journalist
in America to come and suffer with us.
So please, let's encourage her.
Oh!
Okay, I guess she'll be back.
So let us welcome our next guest,
Kwami, coming all the way from Ghana
with his newly released single.
Hello mommy, is everything okay?
I need you to get home now.
Mommy, what's the matter?
Get home now!
What?
God.
Ibukun, what
is the meaning of all this nonsense?
Do you want to kill me?
Ah!
Mommy, what was going on?
Is it not your brother? Look.
Look at it. Eh?
Ibukun has refused
to fill out his application form.
Refused!
And the deadline is Monday.
I told you I'm not doing it.
- You will do it!
- I'm going to be a footballer
like Baba wanted.
- Mommy, Mom...
- Don't Mommy me. Don't Mommy me! Ah-ah!
Fifty thousand dollars scholarship
to study business admin in Cyprus
and he wants to just throw it away.
What is wrong with your head?
Are you possessed?
I will remove
that demon today.
Mommy, I don't think that's the way to...
What rubbish are you saying?
What do you mean by that?
Eh? Instead of you to talk
to him to focus on his education.
You're telling me you don't think.
Did I ask you to think?
Did I?
Now you,
you will fill this form
and you will write that exam.
Have you heard?
Are you deaf? Am I not talking to you?
- I have to go.
- Go where? You're going nowhere.
- Ibukun come back here.
- Mommy, no!
I don't think this is the way to do it.
- Don't you understand?
- Understand what?
Hm?
Look,
if you want
to waste your life, that's on you.
You're grown.
You can do whatever you want.
But Ibukun will not waste his life.
Have you heard?
I will not allow it.
Have you heard?
You heard it here first,
my son is the next superstar.
Show them IBK.
You see that?
Crossbar challenge.
You see that? Ibukun Saka,
superstar.
Hey, Dad.
I have been watching Ibukun Saka
and I think the PR agent was right.
There is something special about him.
He has moments, no doubt.
But it goes beyond having moments.
Moments don't make players.
That is even separate
from his temperament.
I mean, what kind of penalty was that?
I agree. All I'm saying is,
we should keep an open mind.
Okay.
Good night, Daddy.
Hurry up and go to bed.
Daddy loves you, okay?
Will do. Love you too.
Your mom has a point.
Ebuka not you too.
See, bro, see,
this football life
is not easy.
Bro, it's hard.
To make it is not an easy task, bro.
Bro,
- I will make it.
- I don't doubt that. Straight facts.
But see,
How about have
a backup plan. Fill the form,
please your mom.
Filling the form
doesn't mean you won't make it.
At the end of the day,
it's a win-win situation for you.
- No, it's not.
- See bro,
you play football, you make it,
or you write your exams and you make it.
At the end of the day you're making it.
Guy just...
Inter Lagos boys are in the building.
In the house, man.
Who is here?
- Who wants to mess with us?
- What's up?
I know this guy
has talent, eh, but he's a big fool.
- Big one.
- Always making noise.
Can you believe he obtained 1k from me?
- What?!
- At the stadium.
He is crazy.
Ebuka.
Okpara,
IBK said you obtained 1k from him.
- Ah-ah.
- Give him back his money back.
No, no, I'll handle it.
Wait, so you went to bring
your dad to fight your battles for you?
That's why I always
tell you that you aren't a man.
- Don't listen to him.
- You?
Wait, have you guys
had anything to drink yet?
Right?
Barman, please come. Come here.
Help me give this tall guy one cold beer,
because he's always freezes.
He freezes when it's a penalty.
Idiot! But please, for this
for this OG he brought along to fight me,
help me give him that energy drink.
- What's the name of that drink?
- Heart attack. It's
- heart attack.
- Heart attack.
That's what
we'll give you.
Are you done?
Are you done fooling?
Give him his money back.
Ah-ah. Guys, who is this guy?
Can't I play with laundry boy?
Nobody is playing with you.
Give him his money.
Because of 1k?
See how my babe is laughing at you.
I'll give you your 1k.
Because of how much?
I'll give you the money. How much is 1k?
I know you don't have money.
Is this not it?
Are you mad?!
A privileged kid like you. Leave me!
Wait.
IBK, come on!
IBK,
come on!
IBK! Look at what you're doing.
You can do it, you can kick the ball!
Kick the ball, IBK.
- Move! Move!
- Use your leg!
- Show them!
- Yes! Go!
- Attack! Come!
- Follow through.
- Kick this ball.
- Quick, quick, quick. Go.
- IBK, kick. Follow through.
- Kick, kick!
Kick, kick.
Dad!
Dad!
IBK, no!
No! Please!
Help!
Your alarm
has gone off three times.
Are you not gonna get up?
You okay, bro?
Yeah, just nervous about today.
Like you always are.
But you'll be fine as usual.
You are coming, right?
Of course.
Is Mama coming?
Stupid question.
Bye.
Wait. Don't forget your phone
and your headphones.
Thank you.
Alright.
Mom,
I think you really need to Oh.
Mom.
Mom.
The only thing What?
- You're gonna need to hire someone.
- Why?
Because when IBK goes off to Europe
you're gonna need someone
to help you in the store.
Ah-ah.
He's not going to school,
until September there's still time.
Eh-eh, Aunty Tolani called me,
she said you're not picking her calls.
I really don't know
what that woman wants from me.
Well, pick up and find out.
Tell her you're not coming back to the US
because you're ...writing a fake magazine.
Mom, it's not fake,
it's an online magazine.
Online.
A magazine that
you can't buy, that is free.
Just answer her.
Let her know you're not going back.
So she'll know
what to do with her basement.
Maybe turn it into an Airbnb.
Mom, does it even doesn't
matter to you that I was unhappy,
that I I was alone?
- Does it matter?
- Who said you should be unhappy?
Was it me?
Ah-ah. Answer me. Was it me?
Help me.
We're back here live and direct
for the Bet9ja Youth Challenge Cup.
Now of course,
the games today will be qualifying matches
between the best two losers
from the previous encounters.
Talking about Remo Stars
taking on Kwara Diamonds.
Now, the big talk in town is whether IBK,
Ibukun Saka
will be able to deliver this time around.
Was that last performance
a blip or will he be able to deliver?
It's hard
to determine the answer.
I will tell you this though,
anybody depending on this guy
as the sole supplier
of goals for this team
is setting himself
up for disappointment.
We are about to have an important game.
- Yes.
- We have to stay focused.
Everyone needs to stay present.
- Hm.
- Let's pray.
- This boy is a dissapointment.
- Amara!
- Ah-ah!
- Did this boy steal your money
or did he take something from you?
- He stole our time.
- What?
He stole our hopes,
our dreams, and our tickets.
And I will tell you this,
on a game like this,
this is for the big men.
If he cannot grow
from Boys to Men
then we have
no business doing anything with him.
This is so unfortunate
that we cannot hear from starboy
Ibukun himself to tell us
exactly what we need to hear,
so that will be rest assured.
But let the football do the talking.
- Yes.
- It's time for us to kick off.
What a reliable
and impeccable performance.
Three goals, two assists
and all by one man.
The man simply known by three letters,
IBK.
Saka is the man.
He is the man that has delivered.
A man of demand performance.
There is nothing that Amara can say.
- Or is there?
- Are you done?
- Oh, I'm just getting started.
- Are you done?
- Okay, I agree, I've heard you.
- What else can you say?
The boy played well today.
When the match started, I stated
- That the boy is a good player.
- He's a baller.
- He's not just consistent.
- Forget!
He just needs to focus
a little. Stay there a little longer,
- and he'll make it.
- I'll like to present the match ball
- to the star of
- But today he used
- his first professional hat trick.
- His height and maintained
his focus and gave an amazing performance.
He has lifted the spirit
and taken us to the other side.
- I love it for him. Call him Moses
- IBK! IBK!
- Because he has parted the sea.
- We cannot worry about the things
that we cannot worry about.
It has been done.
This is all set in stone.
- The quarterfinals are done,
- IBK!
And now we're going
to our next round of matches.
See you there.
So what's going on with your eye?
What?
You walk in two days ago with a black eye,
you don't say anything to anyone.
What's up, bro?
Did Mama send you to ask?
I got into a fight, it's no big deal.
Hm. Well, it looks like you lost.
Just saying.
Thanks for filling out the form.
Yeah,
I only did it to calm her down.
- I'm still focused on football.
- I know.
But I know you did it because of dad.
Tinuke
Let me finish. Look,
I know that dad was your champion,
but he was also the one that put you
on the shortlist to get the scholarship.
So you can take any path.
IBK.
- Hi.
- Great game today.
Thank you.
Um, this is my sister Tinuke.
- Tinuke this is...
- Hi.
Ngozi Okeke.
Was your dad impressed?
Yes.
And he wants to see you.
Come.
- Good afternoon sir.
- How are you?
Fine thank you sir.
- That was a nice game.
- Thank you sir.
I normally host um,
a gala for my friends and investors.
I would like you to come this weekend.
Wow.
Thank you sir.
And you can come with your manager.
This is my sister, sir.
Hi.
Family members make the best managers.
- Keep up the good work.
- Thank you.
- Thank you.
- Peace out.
- Thank you.
- Let's go.
Bye.
- He thinks I'm a prospect.
- He thinks you're a prospect.
Congratulations, bro.
Depends how much you like me.
We need to go over your speech, Daddy.
It's almost time.
Of course.
I see Clara is around.
Be nice.
What?
You'd do very well
as her third husband.
Young woman,
don't drink too much alcohol.
I should be telling you the same thing.
I got my eyes on you.
Me too.
- Hi.
- Hi. Wow.
You look
Hi Ngozi, you look amazing.
Thank you.
You look really beautiful too.
Thank you.
And you clean up pretty nicely.
Use your words, bro.
You look really nice.
Andthis is amazing,
I've never been
to an event like this before.
Well, thank you.
My dad and I try to do this once a year
to celebrate
the new local talents, like you.
- If you win the MVP.
- You really think I can win it?
Well, I...
I'm gonna leave, let you guys get
into your football talk, yeah?
See you guys.
Do you really think I can win MVP?
Do you want the truth?
Yeah.
From you, always.
Jason has my vote.
IBK you can do things
that he couldn't possibly dream of doing.
But?
But you drift in your games.
I watch you lose focus.
And you're getting away with it
here because you're far better
than most of the players in your league.
But in Europe,
you will be exposed.
- I'm sorry, I didn't mean to.
- It's okay.
So the only person
that ever spoke to me like that
- was my dad.
- Oh.
Well, where is he?
Would I get to meet him
at one of your games?
Because I met your sister.
He
He what?
Hi Ngozi.
Oh, hello.
Aren't you aren't you going
to introduce me to your friend?
Oh yes. IBK this is Mr. Tijani,
he's the brand officer for Bet9ja.
Congratulations, um, you played
really well in your game last time.
Yes.
Thank you.
He's looking good out there, isn't he?
Yes.
IBK do you wanna
introduce me to your friend?
Um
This is Mr. TJ, he
he's the brand officer for Bet9ja.
I'm his manager.
Perhaps we can discuss
some potential sponsorships?
- Sure.
- Okay.
Lead the way.
That was weird.
Umm
Can I have your number?
Just in case I need any more advice.
For advice, huh?
Mm-hm.
- Give me your phone.
- Nah, just tell me.
I have it.
You didn't write it down
or save it on your phone,
you're going to forget it.
It's not here,
it's here.
So I can't forget.
Tell me, how did you end up
playing at Remo Stars?
It was my dad.
We always used to play football together.
And he died of a heart attack last year.
I'm uh
- I'm...
- Hey Miss, I'm sorry. Um,
- Yes?
- We're ready for the unveiling,
and your father isn't in here.
- He's not?
- Yes.
I am sorry. I have to figure this out,
but we will finish this later.
Yep!
Ugh, what are you playing at?
- It's a pleasure to see you too, Tintin.
- Oh please don't call me that.
Answer me!
- I just wanted to meet my son.
- He's not your son!
Okay.
He's not your son.
We agreed on this.
Are you trying to ruin his life?
Of course not.
- Do you think I'm crazy?
- Oh!
You think I want to walk up to him,
and say well, your dead father
is actually your grandfather.
Do you want to talk about it?
Chill.
I just wanna have a relationship
with my son.
Ngozi please,
do not tell IBK.
He cannot know.
II won't.
Thank you.
So much for not ruining it.
I'm sorry, I really didn't mean for that
- to happen.
- You never mean for anything to happen,
but yet it does.
Please leave us alone.
Please.
[suspenseful music playing[
So this time around
I decided to switch it up a little bit.
By not just picking anybody
from the local league,
but picking the MVP of the Challenge Cup.
Permit me to bring on stage
the four wonderful young footballers
who are fighting for this opportunity.
Jason Okpara.
Ibrahim Saheed.
Bassey Efot.
And the last but not the least,
Ibukun Saka.
After this moment,
one of them will become
an international football star.
God forbid.
That man will not come
anywhere near my son!
Mom please, can you keep it down?
You're too loud.
This is all your fault.
Mommy how is this my fault?
You're the one encouraging
all this all this football nonsense.
Now that man has come like a vulture
to reap where he did not sow!
Mommy that's not fair.
That's not fair.
Where did we go wrong with you?
Hm?
You're defending that man
after all he put us through?
You know what, mommy,
I can't do this with you right now.
Please we have so much more
pressing issues to deal with.
Pressing issues? Pressing issues? Okay.
I have heard.
I have said my piece.
Stop encouraging
that boy with this football nonsense
and let him focus on his education.
That man must not come anywhere my son!
Mom, you forget that he's actually my son.
Get out.
- Mom, just Please.
- You are ungrateful.
You ungrateful little girl.
How dare you?
How dare you speak to me like that?
Get out!
Must you guys keep fighting?
It's because of me right?
Dad always knew
what to say to get you guys to stop.
I wish I could do the same.
Mom is gonna be fine.
She just likes
to take over everybody's lives.
Can't lie.
Hm.
You need to get to bed.
You have a big couple of days coming.
Photo shoots, semifinals.
I'm scared sis.
What if I'm not good enough?
I don't want to let him down.
You
have to know that
he is going to be so proud of you.
You just gotta
stop putting so much pressure on yourself.
- Yeah.
- Do you understand?
Yeah
You're not too bad
at this manager thing, you know?
Go to bed.
You'll be fine.
Hm.
Into the camera.
- Game faces.
- Everybody look at me.
- Alright.
- Turn here a little.
- Hi.
- Right leg forward. Yes.
A little bit of a smile.
Have you thought anymore about my request?
Yes.
I thought about how selfish you are.
Coming here and imposing your wishes
on a boy who doesn't need them.
What are you talking about?
- My brother needs...
- Your son!
He's not your brother.
He's your son and mine.
Can you please keep it down.
We do not need to do this here.
Please focus.
He has so much going on right now.
- The tournament, the...
- Okay, I can wait.
Thank you.
Till after the tournament.
After that, if you don't tell him,
- I will.
- You would do that, wouldn't you?
Hm? After everything
that we've done for you.
Do you think
that you would have the life that you have
- right now, taking care of a kid at 18?
- Oh.
Hm?
Okay, you're right.
When we got pregnant your parents
did the best they could do for us.
They let us have a life of our own.
But that doesn't mean it's right today.
He still needs to know who his father is.
And his mother.
Don't you think it's crazy how after
20 years we haven't found anybody else?
We meant to be Tintin.
Please.
Please.
If you love me
the way that you say you do,
please don't do this.
Fine.
If if you can
assure me that you are 100% sure
that Ibukun doesn't deserve
to know who his real parents are.
Huh.
Anyway, I'm sorry about your dad.
One more.
He was a great man.
Go on, smile.
Fantastic. I've taken it.
Jason.
Ready.
What?!
My leg!
- Oh, no, no, no.
- No.
- What is this?
- IBK.
My leg.
- My car is here. Let's get him up.
- Please go. Go. Go get the car.
- I barely touched him.
- Please!
- Please, please, you have to...
- Don't touch it.
No, no, no.
So from what
I can see here, you're very lucky.
So it's just a grade one ankle sprain
and you should be fine in a week or so.
A week?!
But I have a game tomorrow.
- I'm so sorry, you can't play that game.
- Oh God.
- Calm down IBK, it's gonna be okay.
- It's not going to be okay.
Don't tell me it's going to be okay.
Okay um,
I think everyone should just leave.
Please.
She's right.
Everything is going to be okay.
It's not.
- What happened? Ibukun.
- Mom. Mommy.
What happened?
I sprained my ankle.
It's alright.
Everything is gonna be okay.
Sit down.
- Mommy sit down, sit down.
- Ah.
Sorry, my dear.
If you're just tuning in
you've missed a bit,
but you haven't missed too much.
But I must say there
will be no "A team" for Remo Stars
because their starboy himself, Saka,
like you've been wishing, he's missing
through injury, and we would like to see
whether Remo Stars will be able to do it
against the very strong PVC Superstores
that are looking to make it to the finals.
Earlier in the day we did see Jason Okpara
with a strong performance.
What an outstanding display
by the Remo Stars defense.
They have been playing
extremely well, especially Ebuka Kingsley,
who has been mastering that defense.
They are yet to concede.
But can they actually keep it up, Amara?
How do you expect
me to know? Let's watch and see.
He is taking the lead
so the team doesn't miss their starboy.
And already you can see their effort.
They are putting their bodies on the line.
Aggressive piece of play there.
Remo Stars will continue
to defend valiantly.
It's only a matter of time,
- they'll concede soon.
- But you never know,
they've been under pressure for so long.
Wait, hold on,
Could this be an opportunity?
Here comes an opportunity! Ebuka Kingsley,
- he beats the goalkeeper! It's a goal!
- Wow see the beautiful piece of play.
He cut through the defenders
like a hot knife through butter.
- Wow!
- PVC
- must be ashamed. Wow!
- What a super beautiful goal! Go!
It's just a matter of time.
What would be the outcome?
Let's wait to see.
Their opponents
will start to put pressure on them.
No pressure
can break Remo Stars right now.
Oh goodness, wow!
- That's the final whistle.
- What?
That is the final whistle.
Remo Stars are in the final.
- Impossible.
- What a game.
- What a performance.
- Unbelievable.
The defense was impregnable.
The goal givers took everything.
- And can you just imagine
- Wow.
- Remo Stars are now in the final
- Wow.
To face your team.
The team you've been making noise
- all about all season long.
- Wow.
- Eh
- Now we can hope and pray
that Saka will be in the final.
Only if he's fit.
Only if he's fit.
- Otherwise 200,000
- Our happiness is their pain.
Might be going the way
of a certain Jason Okpara.
But only time will tell.
This is the Bet9ja Youth Cup.
Ah!
Fine girl.
Good to see you again.
Laundry boy!
It's good that you guys won
because at the final
it's me and you.
I hope you heard me.
My baby.
Laundry boy, prepare!
It's me and you in the finals.
Can you hear me?
- Can you manage?
- Mm-hm.
I'll figure it out.
One step at a time.
Thank you. I feel like
we've only spoken about me.
Of course, you're a man.
- Being self-centered is part of it.
- Sorry.
Alright, tell me about yourself.
Well, let me see.
- I'm 22.
- Okay.
I finished uni last year
with a degree in economics.
I'm sure you got a first class.
Of course you did.
Smart woman like you.
So why do you want to be an agent?
Is it because of your dad or
is this really what you want to do?
Well, my mom died
when I was a lot younger.
Sorry.
And my dad was pretty much
at the end of his football career.
When you go from club to club,
year after year,
you basically grow up on the field,
- and I did.
- Wow.
Did you ever play?
- Yeah.
- No.
- I did a lot in high school
- Really?
- Actually.
- Wow.
But it was
a lot harder to keep going
- when my dad became an agent.
- Hm.
But honestly, now that I think of it,
I really enjoy this.
Helping players reach their potential.
I really can't think
of anything else I'd rather do.
Wow.
And my dad hates it.
He wants me to be an investment banker.
Hm.
But you're still going to do it?
Of course, it's my life not his.
He says the field is no place for a woman.
But I told him, I said, hey,
if you don't hire me, somebody else will.
- Wow.
- So he hired me.
You You're amazing.
There's this place I wanna
show you, it's just around the corner.
Please?
- Okay.
- Are you scared?
- Don't worry.
- Of what?
- Don't worry.
- That you're gonna kidnap me?
Uh, maybe I might, you know.
Shady.
Where is this place?
There we go.
Wow.
This is beautiful.
Yes.
I grew up playing here.
This is where I was discovered.
This is amazing.
I mean look at them play.
No coach, no clubs, no plans.
Just for the love of the game.
- Bossman, bossman. Brother IBK,
- How are you?
play ball with us.
I can't, bro. See my leg.
She can join you guys though.
Excuse you?
Show us your skills, superstar.
- You're doubting me, huh?
- I am.
Fine.
Ah! wow, wow.
- Okay then.
- I'm going to show you.
Guys, guys.
Pass the ball.
What's happening?
Goal!
Goal!
I did it.
- Sorry.
- That was All good.
- We should go, it's
- That was amazing.
- You see?
- Mm-hm.
- Bye! Bye!
- Bye!
I think they play really well.
So many talented boys in Nigeria.
Yep.
Ngozichukwuka.
Oh my gosh, I have to run.
- See you around.
- Bye.
- Daddy I'm sorry, I just got carried away.
- Let's go.
Afternoon sir.
Let's go.
You're beginning to get
close to that boy and I don't like it.
Why?
I like him.
I think he's cool.
Listen, if you must do this,
you must learn to take the right decisions
without sentiment.
Do you understand?
Answer me Ngozichukwuka.
Do you understand?
Yes sir, I understand.
Better.
Those boys are seeing you as their savior.
Yes.
They believe their dreams
lie in your hands.
If you must do this you must learn how
to take the right decisions
without sentiments.
I understand this.
All I'm saying is
I don't have to do it like you.
I can care about them
and still maintain objectivity.
- I know it.
- It doesn't work that way, darling.
We don't mix business with emotions.
It has never worked that way.
Remo Stars! Remo Stars!
What are you saying?
Finals bro.
We made it!
- We had an amazing game today, guys.
- Yes sir.
Oh, superstar IBK in the building.
IBK! IBK!
IBK!
- My man. IBK.
- What's up?
Bro, you played well today.
What are you saying? Why are
you talking like I don't always play well?
- Why would you say something like that?
- Stop.
My bro.
- Bro we missed you on the pitch today.
- Bro, I know, I know.
Bro, come. So guys,
Raise your glasses.
- Raise your glasses, guys.
- That's it, that's it.
Yeah.
- We had an amazing game today.
- Yeah, we did, bro.
And we made it to the finals!
- For superstar IBK playing at the finals!
- IBK!
- Yo! Yo! Yo!
- IBK!
- Remo Stars!
- Champions!
- Remo Stars!
- Champions!
Finals, guys, let's go!
Ah-ah.
This one that you're looking so nice,
where are you off to?
It's not that serious, mom.
Just a jean jacket
and a skirt. I'm going out.
What?
You're going to meet that man.
Atinuke,
why are you so irresponsible?
Just look at you.
Selfish.
Why can't you ever put your brother first?
Why?
How could you say that to me?
Ever since dad died, I have been here.
I have been here
with Ibukun every single day.
You've not even been to one of his games!
You're not here for Ibukun.
You're here for yourself
because you're hiding.
Wasting your life away
writing a magazine that no one reads.
If you didn't live in this house,
you would be on the streets.
Sometimes I'm glad that your father
is dead and he's not here to witness this.
Okay, yes, I know you're grown.
You can do whatever you want,
it's your business.
Fine! But that will not happen to Ibukun.
Come Saturday,
he will write that scholarship exam,
he will go to Cyprus
and he will have a good life.
Saturday?
Wha What Saturday?
This Saturday?
The same Saturday as the finals?
And?
He would never agree.
I can never ask him
not to play in the finals.
- That's not fair.
- What are you talking about?
He'll be at that club till he's 35.
No prospects, no education.
All in the name of
chasing his dreams?
Think Atinuke the lifespan
of a footballer is short.
Do for him what we did for you.
What do you mean?
You make the tough decisions
even if he hates you for it.
- I never hated you.
- Of course you did.
Atinuke,
look at me.
Look at me.
You say you are his mother,
prove it.
Why are you frowning?
That school in Cyprus
just sent me an email.
The ones who gave you a scholarship?
- Eh, yes.
- Nice.
I still need to do
the exam to get the scholarship.
Yeah, that's right.
But it's on Saturday.
Exactly.
It can't be postponed?
I'm not
the only one writing it.
What am I going to do?
Look,
when I was eight years old
I was a great striker, bro.
I used to score
like three or four goals per match.
- Mh!
- Then at the age of 12,
I became a midfielder.
A proper attacking midfielder.
At the age of 17,
I became a defensive midfielder.
I still played well.
At the age of 20, I became a defender.
I'm sure that in two years
Tolani will take my position.
I might drop to division two or three.
When I can't play again,
I can become a coach.
If I don't like that,
I could be a linesman
or a referee or even a fourth official.
Bro, I'm so in love with football
and it's my only option.
And as you can see,
I have chosen football.
IBK, you have so many options.
Your talent can take you to Europe,
your family can put you through school.
Bro, only you can choose what you want.
So tell me, what do you reallly want?
- Bro, like this, I don't even know again.
- Okay then. Relax until you know.
Eh? Lighten up, let's drink. Cheers.
Nah, you have to
cheer up, before you cheers.
- You see what I did?
- You're a fool.
My guy, don't worry man.
- Rema Stars!
- Champions!
You have to behave
like people in the finals.
Hi.
- Sorry for keeping you waiting.
- No, it's okay.
Yeah. So, you um,
said you needed some advice?
Yeah. Um
I'm just weighing up a couple of options.
Let me break it down for you.
I play the final, I get MVP,
I have a shot
at going to Europe with your dad.
Or
What's wrong?
Nothing. Uh, what's
what's what's the other option?
Well,
I take the exam and I go to Cyprus.
My dad helped me get the scholarship so
If I don't get MVP and go to Europe and
I don't do the exam am I letting him down?
Am I making the wrong decision?
IBK, you can't do this for your dad.
It has to be for you.
Okay, imagine you don't win MVP
and you never get to go to Cyprus,
how are you gonna feel?
Like I let everybody down.
Like
like my dad died for nothing.
What does that mean?
He had a heart attack at one of my games.
I'm I'm so sorry IBK, I had no idea.
He was old.
Between running his business and
trying to manage me, he just
He couldn't take it.
I killed him.
I killed my dad.
IBK your father is still alive.
I overheard TJ and your sister Tinuke,
talking about it at the gala.
They said not to tell you anything.
And I'm sorry,
but I think you deserve to know.
Why are you telling me this right now?
Because you were hurting
and I didn't know how to help. So
- so I thought that...
- So you decided to tell me
that my entire life is lie?
What's wrong with you?!
Don't you dare raise your voice at me.
Your entire family,
they're watching you hurt
and they're not doing anything about it.
Don't talk about my family anyhow.
Do you know what we've been through?
We all watched my father die.
My mom used to sing
and dance on the touchline
now she can barely stand
coming to my games,
my sister gave up her life in the States.
You have no idea what that man meant to me
and you want to come here
and tell me that he is not my dad?
- IBK, that's not...
- Leave me alone.
IBK, I
What's going on?
What is it Ibukun?
Why are you banging
the doors like a mad person?
But what is going on?
I know she won't tell me the truth.
So I'm asking you.
Who's my father?
Did Baba know?
How does Mr. TJ know?
What did I tell you about that man?
I told you that
he would bring strife into this family.
Now look.
Now you listen to me. Young man,
I don't care who you told you
what nonsense for whatever agenda.
I am your mother and Baba is your father.
Have you heard?
Tinuke,
is Baba my dad?
Please.
Please.
Please my dear, sit down.
I was 16 when I got pregnant.
- No, no, no. I don't want to hear it.
- We were in love.
- This can't be true.
- We planned on having you.
We were gonna secretly get married
but the reverend refused, called Baba
and that was the end of that.
We both had scholarships.
I to the US, and him to the UK.
Our parents
they made us believe that
we were throwing our lives away
and we would ruin yours.
We were scared so we agreed.
I agreed.
TJ, he didn't want to.
I don't understand. What do you mean?
We argued and
We broke up.
So
I agreed with my parents
that they should raise you.
Because as I look at you now
I realize
they raised an incredible son.
Someone I'm proud to call my brother.
These are letters
that we wrote one another.
Around the time when you were born.
I think this will give you a sense
of understanding of how we felt
and how we were around that time.
I know that this may be hard,
I know that you'll
probably won't ever forgive me.
But I hope that you
have an understanding.
You lied to me my whole life.
Ibukun.
You're telling me this is for me,
but I don't understand how this is for me.
I don't understand how this is love.
Don't Ibukun me!
You can't lie to me
my whole life and Ibukun me.
How could you?
I have to go.
- You are not going anywhere Ibukun.
- Where are you gonna go?
I'm going to Ebuka's.
I need space.
Ibukun.
Ibukun.
This is that useless man's fault.
Don't do that.
He's not that kind of person
that you paint him to be.
Excuse me?
He got you pregnant at 16!
He was 17 we were both kids.
Mom, he loved me. He wanted to marry me.
Mom please.
He was going to take care of us.
He couldn't even take care of himself!
I I will
not forgive you
if anything happens to my son.
Do you understand?
- Get out! Just get out, just get out! Go...
- Mom,
- everything
- Go and find him.
- Don't come back until you see him.
- Everything is going to be okay.
Everything is gonna be okay.
I know that this is not
when you wanted him to know,
but it's for the best.
And as of losing him,
mom you raised a good son.
Nothing like that could ever happen.
Everything is gonna be okay.
Mom, everything is going to be okay.
Bro I had my suspicions.
Things like this normally happen.
The daughter gets pregnant,
but the mom
will be the one to raise the child.
They should have told me.
True, but you can't get
Everything you want in life.
- Should I meet him?
- Of course.
He is your dad.
He's not!
- Don't be mad at me.
- Bro,
I can't be mad at you.
The most important thing
is the choice you have to make.
Every other thing is a distraction.
So you make
your choice then you live with it.
I'm here for you though.
Bro, I was about to cook noodles
before you got here, will you eat?
- How many eggs will you eat?
- Two.
Don't worry, since
you're my guy, I'll give you three.
Remember we have
a training session tomorrow.
How's your leg?
Doctor said from
like tomorrow or Wednesday.
But it feels okay now though.
What does the doctor know?
You are balling
tomorrow, bro.
My guy, cheer up, okay?
I'm here for you.
- I want to grab something. Okay.
- Alright.
What is that?
Ah, I don't know.
Tinuke.
My darling Tintun
I don't care what they say.
I don't care about destroying our lives.
You are my life.
Our child will be born of love,
we don't have to be afraid.
We can do this together.
Your TJ.
You know what,
let's go and eat.
Bro.
Bro, this session was intense.
Guy, I'm still feeling
this pain on my knee.
- Are you okay? What happened?
- Yeah.
Nothing much. Guy, I just want to shower,
rest and we go out, bro.
- You like enjoyment too much. Relax.
- Bro.
Oh. Bro.
See you later, man.
Good luck.
- Hi.
- Hi.
Uh
She told me what happened
and she's respecting
your request for space,
but um, I was just overseeing
the set up for Saturday.
I saw you were practicing and
I wanted to come by and check on you.
I hope that's okay?
I saw your letters.
- Okay.
- Thank you for fighting for me.
Look, I wish I did fight for you.
I wish I fought for you
in the way that really matters.
I spent so much time thinking
about myself and
me wanting you to know me.
It wasn't really about me, you know?
It's all about you.
And the person that taught you how to play
football and taught you to ride a bike.
Stayed with you when you were ill.
And disciplined you when you needed it.
You know, I wish
I was your father for real but, Baba
Sesan Saka is your dad,
and he was a great man.
And none of all these new revelation
is going to change any of that.
Hopefully
Hopefully you'll know
where you're really from
and that you have a friend
that cares about you.
That's me, in case you don't get.
No wonder you're in advertising.
Your mouth is sweet.
From what I hear,
you have some bars yourself.
Thank you.
Um This is you.
I know it's not gonna
make up for the lost time but,
hopefully you can accept
it as a gift from a friend.
Wonderboy.
That was our nickname for you
during the pregnancy.
Wow, these are so nice.
I'm definitely wearing them tomorrow.
Okay, so you're you're playing?
Yeah.
That's good.
- Really?
- Yeah.
You're betting on yourself.
Thank you.
Oh, and TJ,
tell Tinuke I'll see her at the game.
I will.
So, how is he?
What did he say? Did he say anything?
I think he's okay.
He said he'll see you at the game.
Which is a good sign.
Don't worry about it. It will be fine.
Come, let's go.
Mama please,
help me add extra beans.
Ah, mama add something.
I've already added.
- Add, add.
- Take.
See how you are
being stingy with the beans.
See how you are rushing your food.
Bro,
I need to go
somewhere quickly.
So you have started hiding things from me?
- I'm sure it's about a woman.
- Relax, I'll tell you about it later.
Just come back on time for the warmup.
No problem.
- I'll meet you on the pitch.
- Alright.
This woman never adds salt.
This guy.
Yes, you are welcome
ladies and gentlemen.
The best teams
are about to showcase their skills.
Of course, it's the biggest game of
the year, featuring the two star players
that everybody wants to see.
Welcome to the final game
of the Bet9ja Youth Challenge Cup.
And it promises to be a rollercoaster.
Amara, what are your thoughts?
I'll tell you this,
this is the main stage
and all the performers are here.
This is the main stage.
And I feel like King
is ready to strut his stuff.
He is in the form of his life.
He's been racking up the best
assist, the best involvement for games.
I believe this game
is just for formalities,
because the final is already
complete somewhere in the spirit realm.
King Okpara will win the game.
The game is being broadcasted
live on Africa Sports Network,
meaning that a 100 million people
will be seeing this particular game,
watching to see who will be crowned
the next king of Nigerian football.
Will it be Remo Stars or Inter Lagos?
We are looking to find out
who will be taking the victory today.
We're excited about
this particular encounter.
- Good afternoon ma.
- Ebuka, what are you doing here?
IBK, he missed the warmup.
I've been calling his phone,
he's not taking my calls,
he's not replying my texts.
Okay, you know what,
just just go to the match,
focus on the game,
and and I'll get to the bottom of this.
Wait, did he say anything strange?
Just that he wanted to go and see
Ngozi before the warmup.
Okay, I'll ask her.
- Let's go.
- Okay. Ma,
please he should not miss this game.
He is not gonna miss the game.
- Let's go.
- Okay, thank you.
Final match.
No player jokes with it.
I remember scoring a brace
during the King's Cup Final.
That moment was amazing.
Unforgettable and sweet.
Hey, how are you?
I'm fine, I think.
I am sorry.
What did you say to Ibukun this morning?
This morning?
We haven't
spoken since that night.
He hasn't been responding
to my calls or my texts.
He said he was going to your hotel.
- My hotel?
- What if he got in an accident
- on his way there or...
- No, no, no, don't.
- Or...
- Don't even think about that.
He made it.
I saw him.
You saw him?
Oh. What happened, Daddy?
Did you say something to him?
Yes.
I told him what he needed to hear.
Let me call you back.
- Good morning sir.
- IBK.
What are you doing here?
Sir, I just came to see Ngozi,
I hope I'm not being a disturbance.
You came to see Ngozi
on the day of your final match?
- Why?
- Um We
We had a fight.
I just wanted to say sorry.
Are you serious?
You abandoned your preparation
to come and apologize to a girl
before playing the match of your life.
Sir, the match is in two hours,
- I thought I...
- Sshh.
That makes you stupid.
Ah-ah.
Oh, you think Jason
is somewhere flocking around girls?
Is that what you think?
No.
Listen,
let me tell you the gospel truth.
No doubt you are talented,
but obviously not ready.
- Sir, I'm ready. I'll do anything to win.
- Your mates are preparing
for the match and you are here
looking for a woman.
My friend, get out of my sight
and get more serious with your life.
Can you imagine?
Thief.
You should have
come with flowers.
Football is not for the weak.
It's not a game
for the faint-hearted.
- What did you say to my son?
- If it's gold you're looking for
- Your son?
- at the Bet9ja Youth Cup
Final. It's the one
- I do not have time for this.
- The storyline everyone wants to hear.
- Meet me at the stadium.
- The underdogs versus the expected heroes.
This is the Finals.
And they'll tell
you guys, yes right here
- So where do you think he could have gone?
- Maybe the exam.
- We should go meet him there.
- Probably with a chance for goals
I tell you. The fans
are pumped up and gingered.
A certain IBK, the star man himself
is not actually listed
on the starting lineup.
He is on the team sheet, but
he's not starting. An injury in warmups?
That could be troubling
if truly there is an injury,
if it's really a sport related
you know, um, occurrence.
And I'll tell you this,
the fans of Remo will be very disappointed
because this seems
to give the advantage to Inter Lagos.
This is a guy who
has motivated them within and outside.
He has given people
reasons to believe again.
On occasions like this we expect the star
to step up, if not it doesn't bode well.
I don't think I agree
with you on this narrative
you have just mentioned
because Remo Stars as a team
have shown that they have
what it takes to get there.
Their defense got them here,
and their star man is going to come in
I believe, to do some magic.
But for right now
they are gonna be playing without him.
- The ref is about to call the game.
- Mm-hm.
- Here we go.
- 442 versus 433.
There's a problem.
What a play.
Well done by the king.
Massive.
What a goal!
Look at that goal.
When a player is good
you can tell. The game is going well.
Jason is doing great.
He dribbled past
the defense to score a beautiful goal.
This is what you call
a champion man for a champion game.
Two hundred thousand dollars
in the bag if you ask me.
Inter Lagos
is playing a good game.
Bro talk, it's our job.
Call line, Remo Stars
are down by one goal to nil.
What is really going on?
IBK!
IBK!
- IBK!
- IBK! You don't have to do this.
- My dad was...
- Please, what's going on here?
- I'm so sorry.
- We're having an exam.
We are looking for someone called IBK.
Just one second.
If he's not here, where could he be?
I don't know.
Maybe he he made his choice.
TJ can you please take her to the stadium.
- And where are you going?
- Home.
Things are not going
the way of Remo Stars.
Uh, we expect that uh,
They will wake up and finally have a way
to get back into the game.
But here is a corner kick.
That's a penalty!
It's a penalty.
All day.
It's... The referee has blown it,
it's it's been called.
It's a penalty.
This is Remo Stars imploding.
They are literally
throwing this match away.
How can they be playing like this?
If they go two-nil down, it's over!
Ugh. Well, fans wherever
you are watching, this is it.
If Jason manages to beat the goalkeeper,
I do not see how Remo Stars
are gonna come back from this one.
This is really, really bad.
There is no way back if they...
- And there you have it.
- The disrespect!
- What a goal. What a penalty.
- What a goal.
Bro, bro, I will tell you this,
this goal has changed
the dynamics of the game.
It's like eating food,
it needs to be delicious
and was well cooked
to be enjoyed.
See how they are playing.
- Join the winning team.
- I must say that
this is a magnificent
performance from Jason Okpara.
- What a performance.
- My goodness.
He is really stepping up.
Well as it is right now, it is
two goals to nil. And there you have it,
the referee has blown
the halftime whistle.
We go into halftime.
Oh my Lord.
Inter Lagos leading by two goals to nil.
The home team Remo Stars,
they have a lot of work to do.
The $200,000 will be going
to one man, Jason Okpara himself
because Remo Stars are lacking
the impetus of starboy Saka.
Well IBK, we'll tell you
this is a difficult time for the players
Ibukun is not at the match.
I don't understand.
No, I have to call Tinuke
to find out what happened to him. Ah-ah.
- I don't understand.
- Nothing happened to me.
Ibukunoluwa.
What are you doing here?
I don't know where else to go.
Is this why you never come to my games?
Your father loved watching you play,
so I come here so he can listen to it
in the afterlife.
And also,
I feel closer to him here.
But that's not the point.
What are you doing here?
I should have listened to you,
I should have just taken the exam
and gone to Cyprus.
It was like Baba died for nothing.
I don't ever say that. Ever!
Your father died doing what
he loved most training you.
You know what will
make him happiest in heaven?
Watching you win as a football player.
Do you remember what
he said to you
when they called you privileged
and little prince?
And you wanted
to quit Remo Stars your first year.
Reputation is what people think of you,
characters is what you know
- about yourself.
- Yourself.
And you went back there
and you showed them yourself
and they loved you.
So you go back there and show
this Okeke person who you are.
And you show them
the son your father and I raised.
No, don't suffocate me.
Don't you know
how big you are?
- Mommy.
- Ibukun.
What are you doing here?
- Well, at first, I was looking for you.
- Stop.
But then I called you
to tell you that I couldn't find him.
You did not pick so
I figured that you'll be here.
But I didn't expect to see you here.
- Are you okay?
- No time for that.
Just take him and get back
to the match immediately.
Immediately.
- Alright, let's go.
- Come with us.
Please go.
Your father and I will listen
to your triumph from here.
Let's go, let's go, let's go.
We did good.
Oh God.
We need to get you out of here.
I saw your letters.
You guys are really corny.
Come on, let's go!
Inter Lagos are
the ones in full control
- of this encounter.
- Mm-hm.
Dominating the midfield
and making those passes ever so precisely.
It's gonna be an uphill task
for Remo Stars to get a win.
Go, go, go.
- IBK.
- Ah-ah.
Look I'm sorry about what I said, okay?
- It wasn't my place.
- Don't worry about it.
- You were trying to help.
- Sorry,
- you know you have a game on, right?
- Thank you.
Ngozi will wait for you.
I will!
They need
to start playing a defensive game.
- Hm.
- Hold on a second.
- Ah!
- What is this I'm seeing here?
- Comrade.
- Ladies and gentlemen,
the prodigal son returns.
- What are you saying?
- He is back!
Saka is back!
- Right there on the sideline
- What am I seeing?
Is the one you have all been waiting for.
Ladies and gentlemen,
if you are not watching,
please turn on your TVs right now.
Because the man himself, IBK,
is in the arena, he's at the touchline
and he's talking to the coach.
Could we be seeing him
coming into the game?
Only, only time will tell.
Do you know what you've just done?
You disrespected this team.
I know, coach, I know.
Go and warm up!
It's going to be a long game.
This is what the fans want to see.
- An injection of energy into the arena
- Get back, get back!
As their talisman steps up to the plate
to help them win.
You can see that IBK's
body language is different.
It's 15 minutes left in the game
and of course, I'm still looking out
to see if there is a chance
to see IBK on the field.
The guy is a distraction.
If you're gonna play,
play, if not, you can rest.
Ladies and gentlemen,
the fans are asking
for the one and only IBK.
Saka is being requested for.
The coach is considering it.
- The coach might be making that call.
- Pass!
- The pressure is on.
- He is polarizing us.
- He's looking. "Do I do it now?"
- IBK,
you're up.
The man is coming in.
He's on the touchline.
He's about to step into the game.
Big moves
from the coach right there.
Look closely to his sneakers,
there's some inscriptions
that are written right there.
Amara can you please
help me check that out?
Can you see what it is?
It's Wonderboy
that is written on it, Jide.
- Yes! Because he is what? A wonder kid.
- No, no, no, I don't like things
like this.
It will make the boy delusional.
Pride comes before a fall. Let him prove
himself before giving himself a title.
This is a big dog talking here.
And it's only big dogs
that step up to the plate.
- Here comes. Hold on!
- He needs to be humble.
- It's a lie! It's a lie!
- Ah!
- First touch?
- What is this?
And it's a goal!
- Get the ball, get the ball!
- It's a goal!
- Ibukun has done it again!
- It's a goal!
With his first touch
he has already put the ball
in the back of the net. What a shot!
- What a bombastic goal!
- Hey! Hey!
- Yes! That's it!
- IBK! Starboy BK!
- Look at the crowd going crazy.
- IBK, good job! Good job!
- I told you.
- What did you tell me?
I already told you
that if this boy focuses,
- he will deliver results.
- He has delivered.
- This is a one-off.
- He has delivered.
Ladies and gentlemen,
the game has settled into a rhythm.
The attack is coming
all the way from Remo Stars.
Who is defending? It is Inter Lagos.
Well, would they be able to hold out?
The starboy is around,
something is about to happen.
It's 30 seconds
left in the game my people,
- can they make something of this?
- Hey, quick, quick.
They're getting more alert.
See their beautiful one-two passes.
- See the play to the right.
- Look at this. This is
- tiki-taka football.
- Ebuka,
- come on! Good one!
- This is the equalizer!
What do you mean?
What do you mean?
He did it in the semifinal,
he's done it again.
Another equalizer.
Look at this ladies and gentlemen,
the rise from the dead.
The phoenix has risen!
Look at that! The star boys are shining.
This is the kind of
thing that lifts up a team and a nation.
This is why
this competition is very important,
to see the best of the best.
And we have seen
the best on one side of the divide
and the second best
on the other side of divide.
Nobody knows who will win the game.
You can cut the tension with a knife.
There's pressure. There's trouble!
As expected,
extra time was a cagey affair.
No chances for either side to increase
their lead or even score a goal.
But as it is, we're going
straight into penalty shootout.
And right now
the first team stepping up is Inter Lagos.
And you guessed it right,
Jason is stepping up.
As it should be.
A leader should start.
I like this man.
- Oh!
- Amazing.
- Wow. Wow, wow.
- As it should be.
- I must, I must give it to you Amara,
- See...
You have been very correct about Jason.
He has actually showed
the captain's performance.
What a well, well-rounded
footballer he is. But unfortunately,
he's come against someone else
that is equally matching him.
This is the moment
he has been waiting for.
The one that he's been looking forward to.
Yeah, this is what
defines a player's career.
On the spot,
in the moment.
All hands on deck.
Everything is lying on his shoulder.
Ibukun. IBK!
- Saka the man!
- Don't forget he
missed his last penalty.
- He lost.
- Look, look.
Laundry boy!
Over the bar.
- Inside the net.
- Over the bar.
Goal! Goal!
- Didn't I tell you?
- What?! What?!
- Ladies and gentlemen, once again,
- Football!
- What a goal.
- You can't
- script this.
- Wow! Ibukun
IBK Saka
has won it for Remo Stars.
What a game.
What a moment in history.
- Wow! Wow!
- Guy!
Victory is yours!
Victory for Remo Stars.
- Victory!
- First losers,
- now winners.
- Wow.
You can script this.
Now, let me remind
you all, ladies and gentlemen,
wherever you're watching from.
This day will live long in the memories
of everyone that saw it transpire.
Even in the memory
of Amara who did not believe.
But now she's a full believer.
She's now seeing that whether
you like it or not, what will be will be.
The reality is $200,000
is going to the main man.
- I'm sure IBK is gonna get it.
- Yes.
We've witnessed greatness.
I hope you enjoyed it.
Until we meet again,
it's been the Bet9ja Youth Challenge Cup.
Winners, Remo Stars.
We won!
You won, but
we'll share the money behind the scenes.
Aww!
That was an amazing game.
Wonderful performance, I must confess.
- Thank you sir.
- You're welcome.
I will be honored to be your agent.
But sir, my agent has to believe in me.
You didn't believe in me.
Are you turning down my offer?
I'll sign for you, Ngozi can be my agent.
Lovebirds
It's risky trusting a green agent.
She's everything I need.
Okay. Deal.
Once again, congratulations.
- Thank you.
- Champions!
You guys did great!
Come on, come on, come on.
Good game.
- Thank you, bro, you too.
- No, no, no.
Hope to see you in Europe,
so I can teach you how it's done.
No problem.
Wonderboy!