01x01 - Dala What You Must

[bunniefuu]

[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.

- f*ck!

- 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 k*lling 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 as*h*le.

- There we go.

- [IN ZULU] as*h*le 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 k*ll 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]