Jiva! (2021) s01e01 Episode Script

1
[ALARM RINGING]
[UPBEAT SOUTH AFRICAN
HOUSE MUSIC PLAYING]
[RADIO DJ IN ZULU] This is DJ
Happygal on the morning drive.
KZN FM 97.2 is where
you'll find us, darlings.
of inspiration and good vibes.
[IN ZULU] So, make sure that you
get your dancing shoes ready.
If you haven't already signed up,
tomorrow is your last chance to enter
the fifth annual Jiva Loxion
Street Dance Competition.
Three crews from KZN will qualify
to go to the Joburg
bootcamp for nationals.
So show us your Bhenga
moves, your pantsula,
your Amapiona, or come
with a whole new style.
[UPBEAT SOUTH AFRICAN
HOUSE MUSIC CONTINUES]
[IN ZULU] Four times champs,
Makhekhe and the Soweto Cats,
have touched down for the
launch at the eRoyal tonight.
And if you are lucky, you might
get a glimpse of DJ Sika tonight.
[UPBEAT SOUTH AFRICAN
HOUSE MUSIC CONTINUES]
[IN ZULU] Come on, boy!
[IN ZULU] Hey, guys. You know what
it is, we are the Umlazi Pushers!
[IN ZULU] Oh, my sister,
I'm getting almost 500
likes on this video of ours.
gonna be late for Matrics.
Okay, did you wash my uniform?
Did you wash your uniform?
[IN ZULU] Oh, my God! Really?
- [IN ZULU] Are you ready, Mom?
- Yes.
[SIGHS] Okay.
your brother's uniform?
[IN ZULU] Yes, Mom.
My boy is going to be the first
one in this family to go to varsity.
[IN ZULU] I also
could've gone to varsity.
had to work, Ntombi.
We all have our different
paths in this life.
I'm just glad you left that nonsense
of dancing behind you years ago.
I didn't really have a choice.
- [NTOMBI'S UNCLE] Ntombi?
- [IN ZULU] Yes, Uncle!
Pass me the shifting spanner.
Thank you.
- This pressure on this tap is so low.
But you've got this,
Uncle, and I've got to go.
I'm not gonna come home after
work. I'm gonna see Vuyiswa.
Be safe.
["FETCH YOUR LIFE" BY
PRINCE KAYBEE PLAYING]
Your back sways in parabola motion ♪
Right on time ♪
With the latest club incantation ♪
We live for the weekend ♪
[IN ZULU] Get all of it.
I love it when you work like this.
[IN ZULU] No thanks, brother.
Bro, give me my change.
You see, my brother, you're weak.
Every day this chick passes here.
And you just look and say what?
[IN ZULU] Take her out, man.
Eat nice things, like kebab.
[IN ZULU] Okay! But keep on looking.
You'll turn into Google, boy. [LAUGHS]
Fetch your life, go on be alive ♪
Ain't nobody living out, yeah ♪
[RADIO DJ IN ZULU]
There have been reports of
service delivery protest
action in Umlazi.
Allegations of corruption are
mounting against Mayor Gumede.
[UNSETTLING MUSIC PLAYING]
[WHISTLING AND SHOUTING]
[MAN IN ZULU] Bloody Mayor. Taking
money from us, feeding his pocket.
We have a surprise this morning!
[IN ZULU] I'm talking about the founder
of the Jiva Loxion
Street Dance Competition,
the original, the one and
only DJ Sika is in the studio.
going to be one of the
best dance competition in Mzansi, man.
- What inspired you?
- [IN ZULU] First, dance is in my blood.
Dance is from the township,
it's a global trendsetter.
[IN ZULU] Sister. Sister. Please
open the window, it's hot in here.
competition is about the youth,
that's where the dancing starts.
[IN ZULU] Excuse me,
driver. Turn up the volume.
[DJ SIKA IN ZULU] in the townships.
youth dancing in their bedrooms,
dancing in the streets,
dancing at house parties,
dancing at local taxi ranks,
and no one ever gives them the
opportunity to shine. Do you feel me?
[IN ZULU] I hear you. I feel you.
Yeah.
The prizes are unreal this year.
Brand sponsorship for
your crew for a year.
A million rand check.
And the title of the best street
dance crew in South Africa.
[IN ZULU] R1 000 000 is no
joke. So do what you must
crown, gents. And of course, ladies.
Hey, buddy.
Feeling trapped?
Story of my life.
- Debrah, thank you.
- Hmm.
[IN ZULU] Tell me, do you hate me?
No!
you always late, though?
[NTOMBI SIGHS]
Wait, Debrah, this is impossible.
Timesheet never lies.
You know I'm taking
care of my entire family.
Who isn't?
[IN ZULU] Listen, everyone
is up to here with black tax.
do is to suck it up, and smile
'cause we have a school
tour coming up now.
We need to entertain them. Be
happy, be happy, be happy, okay.
- Be happy happy.
- [PLASTIC DOLPHIN SQUEALS]
Smile.
More like it. Okay.
[PAUL] Your show is not doing well.
- Fuck!
- You need more drama,
[IN ZULU] or else you'll be
canceled, finished and that's that.
- No.
- Drug abuse?
- Really, P?
Criminal activity, crazy ex-girlfriend?
Come on, give me something juicy!
Yo! There's this girl I used
to date back in high school.
Ahh! Tell me more.
Hot, nice things.
That is it! Let's get her on the show.
Hell no, P. I haven't talked
to this girl in seven years.
That's even better. We'll be
there, we'll catch the fire with
[MIMICS ALARM BLARING]
Ruin in. Ya-ya-ya
This girl could be
married for all I know,
or living in another country, bro.
You're not the only person
with a reality TV show.
You're not the only person.
There's Khanyi Mbau, Somizi, Bonang.
Let me tell you.
They're killing you, dawg!
You're here, they're here.
[IN ZULU] Come on, king!
Come on, king. G-O-T!
Greatest. Come here, man!
Yes, king! Yes!
- Season four, season four, four, four!
That's right!
Mm. [MUMBLES]
[HAUNTING MUSIC PLAYING]
What?
[SIGHS]
When I wake up in the morning ♪
Bally Mally ♪
Get the drip ♪
And then you welcome to the party ♪
When I wake up in the morning ♪
Bally Mally and the
Sally get the drip ♪
And then you welcome to the party ♪
Baby.
[IN ZULU] Not today, friend.
- And now?
- What?
- As for what he wants, only God knows.
What, is he entering
the competition again?
He's won it so many times. We get it.
Oh, my gosh! Makhekhe,
you're so amazing.
He doesn't need the cash,
he doesn't need the fame.
[IN ZULU] Oh, have a
break, girl, breathe. Rest.
Oh!
[IN ZULU] Do you think he's
going to be at eRoyal tonight?
mean, it's the big weekend.
It's the launch, everyone will be there.
All your favorites, DJ Sika, the judges.
[IN ZULU] What really
matters, now, is your time.
I'm not entering. So.
Okay, maybe you can keep it at that.
As far as Nathi's concerned, you're
probably going to see him tonight.
What are you gonna say?
[IN ZULU] I guess I'll
be just honest, and say:
listen Nathi, when you
on me, that really broke my heart.
You're not gonna say that.
[IN ZULU] You cannot spell
imenemene without "men."
men that they hurt us. Right?
So you're gonna have to
give me something else.
Hmm
- Actually, Nathi
- Mm?
You are an asshole.
- There we go.
- [IN ZULU] Asshole and
Nathi mean the same thing.
- [IN ZULU] Listen
- Yes.
- don't forget I know you.
- Okay!
So I can see right through that
fake celebrity persona of yours.
All right, catfish! Yes!
[IN ZULU] Let's not forget
that all this dancing of yours,
you learned it from me.
- Hit him where it hurts! Hmm!
- Hmm!
This calls for a new dress, my friend!
["PARTY GO BOOM" BY
WIZARDZ OF OZ PLAYING]
Ooh! Okay.
You feel your blood is rushing ♪
Blood is rushing ♪
And your heart keeps skippin' a beat ♪
We make the party go ♪
Boom we blow it sky high ♪
The sparks are gonna fly ♪
No you can't handle this ♪
Don'tcha even try ♪
And watch me as I bring it make you ♪
Sing it make the party go boom ♪
Boys, I'm going to walk
and talk to this girl.
[IN ZULU] You lost your mind?
If Mr. Ndaba was to see
you chatting up that girl,
I'm telling you, he'll kill you.
Plus, you don't stand a chance with her.
You don't have the
slightest chance, man.
Not a chance. Never!
Guys, guys!
Watch and learn.
We'll see about this.
Only the brave shall conquer.
for the boy. [CLEARS THROAT]
Uh
- Hey, ladies.
- Hello.
So, um, are you guys entering
the Jiva Loxion Competition?
[IN ZULU] No, I thought about it,
but I don't have a group, so
- And you?
- Yes, obviously.
As you can see the Umlazi
Pushers are all together.
You have a whole crew!
Where did you learn dancing?
- What?
- Impossible.
- You underestimate me.
- I've never seen you dance.
If I can prove to you that
I can dance, will you
give me your number?
[IN ZULU] I'll think about it.
Show me what you've got.
[SAMU WHISTLES]
["SES'FIKILE" BY DLADLA
MSHUNQISI FEAT. TIPCEE PLAYING]
[CHEERING]
[INAUDIBLE]
["SES'FIKILE" CONTINUES PLAYING]
[CHEERING AND SHOUTING CONTINUES]
[CHEERING]
[CHEERING]
["SES'FIKILE" CONTINUES PLAYING]
[IN ZULU] Now that you've seen my moves,
are you going to give me your number?
Well, you can dance. Maybe
I'll see you at the competition.
Who's this now?
[ALL CHEERING]
[SCREAMING]
You know, back home. This is where
we used to hang around, dance.
Get lit back in our
high school days, man.
Crazy, crazy, crazy times.
This is where all the cool
kids used to hang around.
All these youngsters that you see,
they're following my footsteps.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Aah, the Romany Cream!
- Hey, Samu! You've grown.
- Aah!
You know, I'm a man now.
[IN ZULU] Your bike looks great.
- Of course.
Look, we're also working
on our own designs.
I'm designing it, the label.
100% Umlazi.
You must hook me up when done.
[IN ZULU] And your
pants? How much are they?
you boys a quick summary.
[IN ZULU] Look, guys. Made
in France for 15 grand.
The shoes, 20k.
But this, this is a scarf.
It's a brand ambassador's gift.
- Put us on! How do you do it?
- Okay.
[IN ZULU] Guys, I didn't go to
varsity and waste government resources
and waste my parents'
money to get an education.
the university of life.
- I'm a proud graduate of the streets.
- That's all?
[IN ZULU] Don't get me wrong, guys.
saying, don't go to school.
[IN ZULU] Go to school,
and get the education, guys.
education is not the
only key to success.
Yes.
I want you all to be good role models
to the next generation of Skhothane.
- Yes!
- [IN ZULU] Do not abuse women.
[IN ZULU] Umlazi Pushers, all about love!
- Love! Skhothanes!
- Thank you!
[CHATTERING IN ZULU]
Makhekhe, the man!
sister, how's she doing?
Ah, you know, same old,
same old. Still uncool.
[CHUCKLES] Come on. Can I pass
by your house, just to say hi?
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
- Can I have her number?
- Sure, sure, sure, sure.
073 170 6072.
- Samu.
- [IN ZULU] Hey, Makhekhe, the man.
- Debrah!
- [HUFFS]
Okay, team abort the
mission, the eagle has landed.
I found Ntombi. Over and out.
Debrah, I'm so sorry.
I had to go get medication
for Mom at the pharmacy.
That doesn't look like medication to me.
Honestly!
- What's this?
- First written warning.
Lunch ended 20 minutes
ago, Ntombi. 20 minutes ago!
At the close, you have toilet duties.
- Debrah, toilets!
- Or you want something else?
- No.
- Thought so.
Toilets.
[NTOMBI] Hey, Vu. I'm on my
way. I had the worst day.
Look, I really don't
want to go out tonight.
[SLOW SOFT MUSIC PLAYING]
Nathi.
[LAUGHTER]
[IN ZULU] Energy, girl. Wake up, baby.
We've got Lisa, Thandiswa,
and Sister Bettina!
[GROANS]
[NTOMBI] I told you I'm not going out.
Hey, hey, the liver!
- Ah-ah, ah-ah.
- Girl!
Look, you are beautiful,
you are young, you are Black.
And the world needs to see it.
You're going to walk into a club
with your gorgeous head held high.
And you're going to show Makhekhe
that he didn't break you.
Mm, girl.
[GROANS]
Mm, I guess she is nice.
- Pick that! Yeah!
- Who is she?
["Y-TJUKUJA" BY UHURU, FEAT.
PROFESSOR, OSKIDO & DJ BUCKS PLAYING]
[IN ZULU] Yes! What's your problem?
Your shirts look like tea packets.
Think we're here to drink tea?
What's with your pineapple
shirts? Is this heaven?
- Is this a farm?
- Guys, show us what you've got?
Shake, shake!
["Y-TJUKUJA" CONTINUES PLAYING]
[WOLF-WHISTLING]
["AMANIKINIKI" BY DJ LAG &
UNTICIPATED SOUNDZ PLAYING]
[CHEERING AND WHISTLING]
definitely needed this.
[IN ZULU] Hey, hey, guys!
one and only DJ Happygal!
And you're about to get happy tonight!
[DANCE MUSIC PLAYING]
[CROWD CHEERING]
That is my song! [LAUGHING]
My two favorite girls!
You look gorgeous, man.
- [IN ZULU] Thank you, Ma.
He's good. [LAUGHS]
Say hi to him for me.
I will, definitely.
[IN ZULU] Bye, Ma, see you later.
[CROWD CHEERING AND SCREAMING]
[MENZI IN ZULU] Oh, yes!
Vuvu, you're hot, girl.
What? You're still mad at me?
[IN ZULU] Why don't
you give him a chance?
on. He doesn't have the Range,
or the Rover.
We'll have what they're having.
[IN ZULU] You know?
more single than a married one.
[IN ZULU] Indeed, friend. Thirst!
[CROWD CHEERING]
Zinhle do this here?
She's too good for it.
Maybe when we were 16, 17,
[IN ZULU] but now, forget it.
have here? You want a drink?
- Yeah, sure.
- [NTOMBI] I'm going to the ladies.
[IN ZULU] Wait a sec.
you go back to your table,
and then I'll get myself a drink.
[CHUCKLES]
Rowr. [CHUCKLES]
[BARMAN IN ZULU] What are you having?
[SINISTER MUSIC PLAYING]
[INDISTINCT CHATTER]
[PENSIVE MUSIC PLAYING]
I missed you.
I think this is where
you tell me you missed me.
Oh, come on! Really? After
seven years. This is you?
Just magically making your way back into
my friend's life, trying to finesse her.
Ha! It's the audacity for me.
V, V, V, you're still feisty as ever.
Look, you can try the
superstar act elsewhere.
But this woman here, is done with you.
All right.
Okay.
Go and have some
self-respect. My gosh! Bye!
[IN ZULU] You suck!
You have no shame.
[SCOFFS]
face. What was that about?
Babe, I had it under control.
Okay. Have a sip.
You're going to put a
beautiful smile on that face.
[LAUGHS]
Chest out, butt out.
- We're going to slay, okay?
- That's definitely what we're gonna do.
You had one job.
[UNCLE HUMMING]
[LAUGHS]
[IN ZULU] You think I joke.
You exaggerate sometimes
in all your stories.
They called me on stage, and
said I must perform a solo.
- [LAUGHING]
- Zila.
if they want to know how to
dance, they must come and ask me.
[MADLAMINI IN ZULU]
You're something else.
[UNCLE ZO] Let's go to Pinky's.
Every weekend we set up a dance.
Right here in the garden.
I prefer it that way,
than rolling myself to
some pub with a wheelchair.
And have everyone stare at me.
You know what, I'm sorry.
I just pushed it a little
bit too far, you know.
But again
I would have loved to, but hey.
It wouldn't be the same without you.
[EXHALES]
[SIGHS] Okay.
[GRUNTS, EXHALES]
[LINE RINGING]
[IN ZULU] Hey, my baby. Hello, Nolwazi.
- Hello.
- [CLEARS THROAT, CHUCKLES NERVOUSLY]
[IN ZULU] Hey, hey,
Nolwazi. It's me, Samu.
Ah, you know me
just chilling. Um, actually
I had my math textbook out
and a calculator, you know. Matric
can be pretty hard. [CHUCKLING]
Yeah, sure.
Yeah, sure. Um
I was thinking maybe
we can meet up tomorrow, and you
come and study at my house with me.
Okay, maybe.
[IN ZULU] Look, I'm in a bit of a rush.
for the Jiva Loxion launch party.
[GASPS] Say what?
I I can meet you there. Yeah,
no. We can we can meet up.
Um, I thought you were busy
with school stuff though.
Oh, school can wait. School can
wait. I mean, it's a Friday night.
Of course, I can come through
and come chill with you.
[CHUCKLES] Yeah!
Maybe we can dance like we
danced at the beach earlier.
Okay, cool. I guess I'll see you soon.
[CHUCKLES] See you soon.
Yes, boy! [CHUCKLES] Okay.
[IN ZULU] Combination is communicating.
[BACKGROUND CHATTER]
- Oh!
- I don't think so.
Oh, okay, do you want to see my ID?
It's fine, it's fine.
Just just say it.
Ah! I think I left it
at home. My own home.
The one that I own, because I am 30.
I know your father.
What?
Out!
- [IN ZULU] Okay fine. Don't touch me.
- Go ahead, sir.
[INDISTINCT CHATTERING]
[CHUCKLES]
Samu!
- [IN ZULU] Hey, Uncle.
- Where are you going, boy?
I'm going to the Jiva
Loxion launch party.
At this hour?
Uncle, you know such
parties happen at night.
Samukelo, you're doing matric, my boy.
important year of your life.
I think you must study.
[IN ZULU] No, Uncle.
Relax about studying. You see
is not the only key to success.
[IN ZULU] Samu, listen to me.
as you live under this roof,
[IN ZULU] you'll live by my rules.
to sit down, and study. Yes?
This is not even your house.
[IN ZULU] Excuse me?
Study! Samu.
[UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYING]
[IN ZULU] Boy, today's the
day. Are you making a move?
No, Mpilo, you know I just came
to give DJ Sika my CD,
and not here for girls.
Boy, there he is. Go and
give him your CD, superstar.
a good time to give him the CD.
Sika's always talking about you.
Every single night when I was a
little boy, I'd sneak into this club.
And guess who'd kick me out.
Every time, you'd sneak back in.
- [IN ZULU] He was naughty, wasn't he?
- Hey!
having us. After you, my love.
Hi.
[IN ZULU] Out. Now.
[DJ IN ZULU] Party people, make
some noise, make some noise!
[IN ZULU] No, no, no! Are you crazy?
to do the right thing.
And yes, the baby is yours!
[DJ] The founder and the host of
Jiva Loxion Dance Competition!
- You can't win, you know my wife!
- [DJ HAPPYGAL] None other than
I'll file a restraining
order against you.
- DJ Jika-Jika.
- Don't threaten me!
[IN ZULU] Do you hear me?
I'm talking about Mr. Platinum Live
DJ Sika!
[CROWD CHEERING]
Come on, make some
noise! Make some noise!
Party people, where you at?
[CHEERING]
[IN ZULU] It's good to be here.
what I'm talking about.
Over the next couple of weeks,
you will cry, you will sweat,
and you will dance for your lives.
And in the end,
only three groups will be
named the Jiva Loxion champions!
Now, I will be deciding your fate
alongside the legendary
founder of Club eRoyal,
Miss Thandi-D!
[CROWD CHEERING]
And of course not forgetting
the queen of SA Jiva,
the bodacious, the ever so beautiful,
Ms. Bontle Modisele!
[CHEERING]
[UPBEAT SOUTH AFRICAN
HOUSE MUSIC PLAYING]
God, she is insane!
I know.
[UPBEAT MUSIC CONTINUES]
[DJ SIKA] Yeah, yeah! As you can see,
DJ Sika always provides you
with the best of the best,
and there'll be more surprises
as the night goes by. But for now,
I'd like to introduce last
year's Jiva Loxion champions.
Durban, please make some noise
for Soweto Cats!
[CHEERING]
Soweto!
[CROWD CHEERING]
[NATHI] Hey, hey, hey.
[IN ZULU] I love you, okay.
When I win, you're
coming with me to Joburg.
["UMAHAMBA YEDA" BY DJ CLOCK PLAYING]
[WOMAN] If we call your
number, please step forward.
Right. Number four.
And number eight.
Congratulations, you're going on tour!
Thank you, thank you so much!
[LAUGHS EXCITEDLY, IN ZULU] Thank you.
[CROWD CLAPPING]
[UPBEAT SOUTH AFRICAN
HOUSE MUSIC PLAYING]
But he stole my life.
No! Sister, you're not going
to compare yourself to Makhekhe.
That's supposed to be me on that stage.
[WOMAN] Number eight,
congratulations, you're going on tour!
Thank you, thank you so much!
[UNCLE] Ntombi!
[SAD MUSIC PLAYING]
[IN ZULU] I'm sorry.
Your father.
Your mother tried to stop
him, but he shot himself.
No!
- Ntombi.
- No! No!
[SOBBING] No!
- Where's Mom?
- She's in the hospital.
[SOBBING]
[IN ZULU] Hey. I miss you, Vuvu.
You know what I don't miss?
I don't miss bailing you out of jail.
- Twice.
- Ahh.
Come here.
[IN ZULU] I don't miss
giving you my money.
businesses, side hustles!
And I definitely don't miss
wondering whether you're alive or not.
[IN ZULU] You were busy
gallivanting with your boys!
- No! No!
- Vuvu.
Not a man.
And that's why we're not together.
- Right?
- Huh.
[IN ZULU] Move.
Move!
[IN ZULU] You all right?
Huh?
Do you want to do you want to dance?
I mean, whatever it is
you're feeling right now,
can't be that bad that you can't
just dance, just shake it off.
Just dance it off, just dance it
off, [IN ZULU] what do you think?
Please, take me home.
- Now?
- [IN ZULU] Now!
- [IN ZULU] Vuyiswa, let's go!
No one's fighting you!
[UPBEAT SOUTH AFRICAN
HOUSE MUSIC PLAYING]
[CROWD CHEERING AND SCREAMING]
["IPARTY" BY MSHAYI FEAT.
MR. THELA & T-MAN PLAYING]
Oh, my God, it's Makhekhe and the Cats!
[CROWD CHEERING AND SCREAMING]
[CLOSING THEME MUSIC PLAYING]