Oga Bolaji

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Bolaji!

Bolaji!

- Ma! -

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-Ma? -Have you swept the parlor?

Yes, ma.

The balcony?

Yes, ma.

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Have you washed the plates?

Yes, ma.

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And the windows?

Yes, ma.

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Aren't you going to work?

I'm going.

Yes.

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Go away!

Mr. Bolaji, what's up?

I'm all right.

-Anything for your boy? -You're cool.

-All right, take care. -All right.

- Mr. Bolaji, hello. - Brother, how's it going?

- Good morning, sir. -Hey babe, how are you?

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Why don’t you take that one sir, I will add two more

and you can pay me 50 naira.

Please patronize me.

Bolaji!

Bolaji!

Sorry ma’am, you can’t sit there, it’s reserved for someone.

I don't see anyone sitting here.

Is it your car? I said the seat has been reserved for someone.

-I don't see anyone sitting here, please. -Really?

- It's okay. -

What’s going on? Why aren’t you moving?

Can’t you hear what's going on?

If this woman doesn’t get down, we're not going anywhere!

- Madam, please get down! - I'm not going anywhere!

Madam, please get down, what’s your problem?

- I didn't meet anyone here. - You're delaying us!

No one can make me get down.

I've been calling you but you did not hear me.

- I'm sorry. -

This is the person that the seat is reserved for.

Didn’t you tell her the seat was reserved?

-I did not see anyone here. -I told you!

Madam, get down so we can leave.

Madam please get down, what’s your problem?

You guys are lucky.

I am in a good mood this morning, otherwise…

You should have stayed. We would have all been stuck here.

- I would have stayed there. - How are you, bro?

What’s your day going to be like?

As usual we will meet up in the evening.

And I will buy the drinks.

You buy drinks? That’s impossible!

That will mean you stumbled on money.

No, I did not. Just believe me, I will buy drinks.

It’s okay.

Who is the girl you were talking to at the bus stop?

Which girl?

The young girl selling oranges or are you now a pedophile?

-God punish you! -

-Don’t you get jokes anymore? -Get lost!

Don’t drive past my stop.

What’s it going to be? Tonight as usual?

As usual, you know where to find me.

I know.

We’ll see later then.

-All right then. -Salute!

Kafilat, morning.

Mr. Bolaji, morning.

You are getting lighter every day, I’d like to buy your body cream.

What’s up?

I’m good, you?

You’ll buy some beer today, right?

Do you trust me now? You know I like to make my own drinks.

Your love for freebies won’t kill you!

Thank you.

Kafilat! Where is my jug?

Why would you ask me such a question?

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What is wrong with him?

You are disturbing me.

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The fun has just begun.

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All right!

Tidy up thoroughly, unlike the other day…

Osas!

Osas!

What?

Osas!

What is it?

You just keep shouting me name.

You might as well make the name yours, loudspeaker!

You've come to burst my eardrums with your noise.

- How's it going? -I'm okay.

- What's up? -Where's my…

Where is my stuff?

Not I.

Go get me my stuff.

That’s the reason you’re shouting and disturbing me this early?

I’m coming, I’ll go get it for you.

Aren’t you going to work today?

Brother, I’ll go.

I just want to have a bath.

-Okay. -

‪ Let me drop this thing.‬

Hmm, too much.

Now I feel fresh.

I’m coming, I’ll go get that stuff.

Was that a bath?

No, I didn’t.

If that’s how humans bathe, wouldn’t people be long dead by now?

Are you crazy?

Well, I've been bathing this way. Am I dead yet?

Please, I’m going to wear my uniform.

I'll get your stuff for you right away. Just wait.

If you don’t bathe today, you’d be dead by tomorrow.

See how you look, you’re the dead one!

-Same to you. -

- - You just came here to shout at me.

Trying to…

You can’t insult me in my own house. Not possible.

Not even possible. Don't try it.

That’s your food.

Thank you.

I’m leaving for work.

Honestly, some Nigerians are not smart, I tell you.

Okay, so you’ve hit it big, why don’t you show Nigeria some love?

Instead you buy clothes, shoes

and food from foreign countries.

- Mr. Bolaji, food? - Food?

Yes, food! I tell you

Some Nigerians aren’t sensible.

But what about the ones who don’t want Nigeria to grow?

The ones who produce fake product?

Did you forget about them?

As long as the products are Nigerian,

gradually we would improve our industries, Nigeria will grow.

Look, let me tell you,

If you buy products made in Nigeria,

the money is paid to a Nigerian.

That Nigerian spends the money and gives another Nigerian.

The other puts it in a bank and the money then builds up interest.

As the money grows, we build Nigeria, and the country grows.

This way the money circulates amongst Nigerians.

But when you use our money to buy products from foreigners,

you help their own industries, economy and people grow.

So buy made-in-Nigerian goods! That’s my point!

Mr. Bolaji, the drink is finished.

Really?

Well, if that’s the case, then there’s only one thing left.

-Home! - Home!

That’s fine, I’m already home.

We’d see tomorrow, yeah?

Yeah, definitely.

Please remember to have a bath tomorrow.

You’re one of the people spoiling Nigeria.

-Mr. Bolaji, -Hmm?

What?

You're stupid.

- Same to you. -Get lost!

He does not bathe?

Yes, he doesn’t.

No wonder my cigarette smells like insect repellent.

Okay brother, see you tomorrow.

- Okay, later. -All right, then.

It’s hot and it’s spicy!

Mama T!

Mr. Bolaji.

- You are here? - Yes I am.

God bless you, my brother.

-Thank you. Please take. -Welcome.

Thank you.

Please where is my package?

Wasn’t it just now you arrived?

Don’t you want it to be hot?

You know me, I like it as hot as the sun.

Give him the ones that are very hot.

Okay.

Put extra, put extra!

-Mr. Bolaji. - Yes?

What exactly is the problem? What's going on?

I'm giving you free puff-puff

and you're asking for extra?

Mama T, why are speaking that way?