House of Ga'a

In the mid 17th to late 18th century,

the Alaafin of Oyo

who ruled over the Oyomesi and the entire village

appointed Bashorun to oversee the affairs of Oyo.

And there was no Bashorun more feared

and revered than my father,

Bashorun Ga'a.

Father,

- why are we waiting? - Just watch.

What are the terms that you're here to offer?

Nupe people will never bow to you.

And we will not secede our land.

It is part of our territory.

If that's the case, then be prepared to die.

I will make sure I bathe with your blood!

Deal with them thoroughly.

Destroy them!

- -

- Get up. Get up! -

You! I said get up!

- Come here, kneel. -

Ilorin?

Didn't I tell you I would be the one to kill you?

- -

-Aare Oyabi, -

uh, congratulations on this great victory.

- Mm, it is a great victory. - The victory belongs to all of us.

- It belongs to all of us. -

-Alaafin Onisile will be pleased -

- Hmm. - when he hears about today's victory.

Um...

You will not be the one to inform

the Alaafin about my victory.

I'll do it myself.

Eh, well done. Uh...

You will go back to Ajase

and rest.

I will send for you when the time is right.

Hm? Regards to your people.

That's good.

- Strong man. -

- - Um, Olaotan.

My father.

- Well done my son. -

You will go to their palace, seize all their slaves and valuables,

- Hm. - then meet us at Oyo-Ile.

Okay?

- Uh, Onisigun. Ojo, -Father.

you will go with him.

Because if we leave it to Olaotan,

he will behead all of them.

Uh, Oyemekun.

- - Mm-hm. Warriors! Great work.

- All hail! -

Ga'a! Ga'a! Ga'a! Ga'a! Ga'a!

Ga'a! Ga'a! Ga'a! Ga'a! Ga'a!

This is the head of the Nupe King!

I hereby appoint Ga'a

as the Bashorun

- of Oyo and all it's environs. -

Bashorun Ga'a!

Bashorun Ga'a! Bashorun Ga'a!

Bashorun Ga'a! Bashorun Ga'a! Bashorun Ga'a! Bashorun Ga'a!

He who has oomph, everyone calls him Ga'a.

A warrior loved by all.

A great man. My lord!

Let us go in warriors!

My husband!

- Yes? Yes? - Son of quiver,

-son of arrow, -Well done.

son of war.

- Welcome. Welcome. - Thank you. Thank you.

- Welcome. - Thank you

Onisigun.

Big brother!

Big brother!

Mh! We are thankful, we are thankful.

Congratulations everyone!

- - I want to greet my big brother.

- In this drunken state? Leave this place! - Please be

- patient. - What is wrong with you?

- Don't you know your elders anymore? - You all know

What is the problem?

- Olubu, don't let me disrespect you. - I will make you suffer.

has just arrived!

Uh, keep 50 for us,

distribute 50 to the Oyomesi,

then sell the rest.

- Who is this? - Lift your head.

Who is this sturdy fellow? Ah-ah, what is it?

Get up. Stand up.

Idi Al-Farouk.

He is the beheaded Emir's personal guard.

He killed four men before we could capture him alive.

I thought if we sold him he would fetch us a good price at the slave market.

He is so huge.

Sell him off. Ah-ah.

Who is this beauty?

- See how beautiful she looks. - Get up.

Didn't you hear me? Get up!

Are you deaf?

I found her among the Emir's wives

and brought her to take care of me while my wife is pregnant.

Hey, don't bother,

- she belongs to me. - Ah!

Father,

- father, please don't do that. - Uh, Bibanke.

My lord.

Come and take her in and get her cleaned up.

She's to wait in my bed chamber.

Uh...

Oyemekun, let's go and eat.

Let's go.

- Guards! Get up! - Look at her. See how she looks.

The female slave that you asked us to clean up is here.

- Let her in. - Okay.

Now go in.

Useless woman, look at her.

See how she's acting. Acting as if she is innocent.

- -

What is your name?

I said what is your name?

My name is Zeinab.

Stand up.

- Stand up! -

- Remove your hands, what's wrong with you? -

You better come here and eat.

I told my wives to stop putting too much meat in the plate. Ah!

I cannot even reach the soup. Ah-ahn!

There's meat everywhere. Ah. Ah!

Putting quantity

that twelve people can eat on my plate.

Ah-ah!

- Take it easy. -

- The food is not going anywhere. -

Ah-ah!

- When was the last time you ate something? -

Since your soldiers captured me.

I was just taken to the Emir

as a gift to him after concluding Ramadan.

Really?

Eh, you now belong to me.

I am your slave,

I will obey your command with my body

but not with my heart.

Your heart?

Of what use is your heart to me? I don't need your heart.

Just my body, isn't it?

Then it's an agreement.

Agreement?

Who... Who is making an agree...

Ah, please come to my aid.

Ah-ah! You, a mere slave?

An agree...

Stand up!

Who is making the bed?

Come on get on the bed! That is an order!

Who is... who...

Quickly!

Who is making an agreement with you?

I, make an... Come on, lie on the bed! What's wrong with you?

Ah! I, make an agreement with you?

Come... come on, take off your wrapper.

What's wrong with you? Am I the one...

Ah-ah! Why are you looking at me so emotionlessly?

You only want my body, isn't that so?

If you want my heart, you will have to earn it.

Earn...

I'll have to earn...

I'll have to earn your heart?

Get... Get up!

Come on, get up! Get up!

Get out! Get out!

I said get out! Look at this silly thing.

I will have to earn... Guards!

My lord,

it is time.

Ga'a!

Son of Yau Yamba.

A slave is buried without any regard.

The day leaps like a dog.

A slave will not grow old and say he will no longer serve his master.