Nneka the Pretty Serpent

The spirit of the kingdom

chooses who will be queen.

And at 32

she will be crowned and blessed with six special powers.

Once chosen by the spirit of the kingdom,

no one born on the land or under the sea

can change it.

- Mother, -Mm?

does Ekan become a princess at 32?

No, my good child,

Ekan will become the queen-mother at 32.

Okay?

Yaay!

Yaay!

-You always remember my birthday. - Ha!

Thirty-two years old.

My beautiful daughter come.

Hey! Stop there!

Alright.

Where is my money?

You're squeezing your face?

If you like frank your face.

You are not even beautiful.

You don’t have to insult me. I’ll pay you when I have it.

Oh, you don't like insults?

I will pay you... soon.

Bay-bay!

Tomato Port Harcourt!

How are you?

Nne, this your face is not for making money oh.

See now.

Just take a look.

Saturday is gonna be loud.

If you had come earlier, you would have been in front office.

This your lateness, you have to work on it

Um, I need two plates of shrimp-fried rice.

I can’t see my face in this.

Nneka! Why now?

I've told you, don't be minding that man.

See he's hair is receding, that's-- Because of that type of attitude.

Come, let me show you something.

Ada, please leave me alone.

You're telling me to leave you alone? Was I the one who hurt you?

Come with me!

Telling me to leave you alone.

Let's go.

- - Nneka.

Irish whiskey with ice, if you have lemon or lime.

-I'll take it from here. -Oh, thank you.

Late again?

His usual please.

Am I getting predictable?

Well, you look happy and relaxed,

and I thought you needed a treat before your big day tomorrow.

You look good yourself.

Thank you.

I like that smile.

Thank you.

I don’t have your money yet sir.

Ha-ah!

Don't worry.

Don't worry yourself.

Uh, not every time money. Rent.

Sometimes you chillax, cool down.

Nne baby!

See, you don't have to pay me cash again.

You… you can stay for as long as you want.

For free!

Fine gir--.

Ah-ah!

Nneka, what is it?

You're no longer a baby now.

All these things that are standing, Mm, shooting out, front and back.

Are you going to take them to heaven? Mm?

Fine girl.

Nneka!

Nneka!

-So glad you could make it. -Thank you.

I’ve read your proposal, I must say it’s a brilliant one.

As you know, our head of marketing, Dr. Fatima,

is out of the county but she will be back in a few days.

She'll be joining this meeting virtually.

Okay.

Udoka.

Doc, we have Tony with us.

Tony, good to see you today.

I was impressed with your proposal.

-Thank you. -I told him the same thing.

Thank you very much, it really means a lot to me.

So you starting with us immediately?

Of course.

I’ll be in Nigeria in a couple of days.

I can’t wait to meet you in person so we can proceed with the plans.

Yeah, likewise. Thank you very much.

For the presentation.

Welcome to the Island project.

It's about time.

Sir, is this purely on merit?

What else could it be?

Thank you very much.

I'll be there.

Nne,

did you post that fine picture I took of you the other day on Insta?

I'm surprised at you.

I won't be taking you picture again

'cause you'll just be wasting somebody's talent.

You didn't even post the this thing.

Try and post it.

And when you want to post, let me know so I can

help you use all the nice filters.

Are you listening to anything I'm saying at all?

Nneka!

Nneka!

Nneka!

Nneka!

Nneka!

Follow me.

Why are you here?

I saw my mother.

My dead mother.

People see what they want to see.

Mm.

Mm.

-What’s-- -Please leave!

I don’t want to be a part of this.

-Part of what? -Leave!

What did you see?

Please.

I see everything.

The anger, the darkness.

Go! Go now!

It will be the death of you!

This will be the death of you.

Leave!

The anger, the darkness.

It will be the death of you.

This will be the death of you.

Ah-ah!

Nneka!

You just jumped off like that, you did not even say anything.

Why now?

Did Mr. Gbenga ask of me?

"Did Mr. Gbenga ask of me" Someone that has been looking for you since.

See, I just took order from table 15,

carry water to them let it not be like you're just coming.

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- -

Are you blind?!

Are you okay?

- Ada. -

Mr. Gbenga says if you do not want to be next, you had better return to work.

This Mr. Gbenga should be calming down, please.

So, umm...

Mind if I give you a ride home?