What No One Knows (2023)

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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 as*h*le.

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...

ab*rtion 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.