Aníkúlápó: Rise of the Spectre

Our prince, welcome

The heir to the throne Can never be away for long

The heir to the throne Can never be away for long

Welcome

Oh, Aderoju

Latorera, my child.

Latorera introduced this business to me.

When she broke it down for me, I saw that it was highly lucrative.

Come with me.

People.

This is not the life I want.

There must be a way to make this life last longer.

THREE YEARS AGO

This is it.

This is where my father was originally from.

In fact,

I have an uncle here who can help us begin our new life here.

Good day.

Welcome.

We are looking for Baba Jenyo’s house.

Once you go this way,

go straight ahead, at the tent, you turn

and find Baba Jenyo’s house.

-Thank you. -Welcome.

ṢAKÍ TOWN

Father.

Who is this?

Good day.

Look who’s here!

-Good afternoon, Father. -Akin!

Baba Jenyo.

I cannot believe this.

I cannot believe this.

It’s been far too long, sir.

This is great.

Get up.

-Welcome. -Akin.

Welcome.

Long time no see, Akin.

Wow.

-Meet my wife. -How are you?

Welcome. Your wife?

Her name is Arolake.

Thank you, Lord.

-Welcome, my dear. -You are blessed.

-We are thankful. -Sir,

long time no see.

Thank you.

-My late younger brother watches over us. -He does.

It's been so long.

-After all these years. -So many things to be thankful for.

-So many things to be thankful for. -My dear, blessings be onto you.

We're thankful.

Let's carry their things inside.

Akin.

-Father. -Your root is your source.

A solid foundation gives clarity…

Indeed.

…and a clear explanation brings greater understanding.

I don’t quite understand all that happened to you.

I would like you to explain better.

Baba Jenyo,

so many life threatening things happened,

Father.

We have suffered a lot.

What we’ve gone through together,

Father,

is unimaginable.

In fact, we almost lost our lives.

Hey!

Laja, Olugi, grab her.

Take this.

Oh wow!

God, thank you.

Thank you, my dear.

-Do you-- -Let me help.

Never mind.

Please rest.

Go get some rest.

Thank you.

A chicken that values its life keeps its distance from the eagle.

Indeed.

Is there a particular job you want to do?

Father, I’m willing to take on any job.

Any job.

If that’s the case,

there are many opportunities for work here.

ẸDẸ TOWN

Princess.

These…

These nightmares you keep having

perhaps it might help if you shared them with me.

Maybe the nightmares

have something to do with

your soon-to-be marriage

to the Prince Asiru.

Wait a minute, Abena,

why won’t you stop bothering me about my dreams?

Is it your dream?

I am sorry. I will stop bothering you.

But,

I cannot understand this kind of tradition.

Passing the wife of one dead brother

to the next living one. Is it the same in your culture?

It is not unusual in many cultures.

Well,

we don’t do it where I’m from.

Besides, it has been well over a year,

and there has been no wedding.

Why won’t they let me go home?

Maybe Prince Asiru

has stalled the wedding for this long

because he wants you to get used to the idea first.

Well, that’s great.

He should keep stalling forever,

because I will never get used to the idea of us.

Abena,

I just want to go home.

I don’t want to marry Asiru or whatever his name is.

I can tell you loved Kuranga very much.

If only you would give Prince Asiru’s love a chance,

it’s possible you find him

an even better man than his brother.

What is this rubbish coming out of your mouth?

How dare you?

I am sorry.

I am sorry.

I did not mean to be insensitive.

Perhaps I favour the younger brother

because I have benefitted from his goodness

As you know,

I am not from here.

I am Fante.

My father was a trader

who traveled from place to place.

My mother and I travelled with him everywhere.

Who are those?

-From where? -But one day,

we fell into the hands of bandits.

-Take them! -Come here!

-Carry it! - As they were robbing us,

Ede soldiers ambushed them.

I was badly injured and ill.

The Prince brought me here to Ede to rest and recover.

Afterward, he allowed me to return home,

but I decided…

to remain here and serve the royal family.

It almost sounds like

you're interested in marrying Asiru.

Isn’t it so?

Your Majesty.

Who is it?

Your Majesty.

Fadekemi.

Sit down.

Why haven’t you slept?

What’s on your mind that has you awake at this hour?

It’s about Omowunmi.

Why are we still keeping her here?

What happened?

She’d suddenly cry out in the middle of the night.

And this is not the first or second time.

Your Majesty,

that girl is troubled.

She is deeply troubled.

And listen,

I already lost a son.

I must not lose another.

Fadeke,

I don’t like any of this any more than you do.

But, Fadeke it is a delicate matter.

Bringing her here

wasn’t a decision I made alone.

What will happen now? What do we do?

What do we do?

Wait a second, everyone.

How do we tackle this issue?

The Crown Prince?

He was the heir to the throne.

What gave Oyo the audacity?

-Chief. -Yes?

-Don’t be like that. -What do you mean?

Your Majesty.

Please accept my condolences.

May we never face this again.

Amen.

If we focus on the hurt this has caused,

we could become vengeful.

But Your Majesty,

if we retaliate like this, it will only make the disaster worse.

Two wrongs won’t make things right,

it will only bring more chaos.

This cloud of grief will not hover over us again.

Amen.

-No one here will have to experience this. -Amen.

-Chief. -Yes?

I have a different approach in mind.

Which is?

My suggestion is a whole different approach.

Let’s hit them with full force!