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For a long time

I wondered how something as beautiful as love

could come with so much pain

and hurt.

From the studios of radio Nigeria Enugu, we present

...for accepting us as a fellow member in this organization.

We are properly grateful...

...the delegations to join us in celebrating our ascension to independence.

I'm particularly pleased that...

This man's car is faulty.

I think I know him.

Happy independence, sir.

Well done sir.

Yes. But just... just jack it first.

- Oh, okay. - Okay.

It was always difficult for strangers to understand my parents love.

But isn't that what love really is?

A bond no other person understands

apart from those who are bound by it.

Yes it does, because if you travel by sea, you will realise that there are... there are no much...

Vince!

- The man himself. - Vincent my cousin.

- Thank you for coming to pick me up. - Oh you know, as your cousin turned driver

it is my work.

You heard about the rumors?

What rumors?

About the many girls you impregnated at sea?

The rumors about breaking away from Majesty's rule.

That is foolishness.

- Why would we want to be independent? - Vincent.

Why wouldn't we?

Speaking about independence, your parents are talking about finding you a wife.

That's the last thing on my mind right now.

I'm only concentrated on my career with the shipping company.

I hear you.

Don't forget you promised to help me get a job with them too.

Yeah, sure.

Haven said that,

I don't think having a woman by your side supporting you is actually a bad idea.

Papa Hillary, your brother is optimistic about this one.

So why isn't he the one here telling me about it?

You know your brother. He doesn't share your business sense.

Well done oh, chief marketer.

Well, me I equally feel good about this one.

I think this one is good.

You said the same thing about the groundnut business,

the palm oil business

and... oh lets not forget, the shea butter business.

But this one is different.

Papa Hillary it's different. You have to help us.

Nne, help me and talk to him let him help us.

- This one will work. - I don't even know what you people are talking about.

My dear you can drop it there.

- It's business. Nothing else that we are talking. - Thank you very much. Thank you.

Did you harvest yams?

Ah, this one is very nice o.

Ndidi, what are you doing?

Ah ah...

Just selecting. Let me look for some...

healthy ones that I can...

- That one is... -

- Nne Hillary, wait. It's just yam. - What are you doing Ndidi?

I don't know what you're dragging.

Hillary!

Hillary, my child.

Is it Hillary that I'm seeing?

- Hillary. - Mama.

My child.

How are you?

This is me.

See how lean you look.

Are they not feeding you on that ship?

But mama, every one is telling me I've put on weight.

They are blind.

Mama, people are also saying that I'm very very lean too. Look at me.

Go away!

Good day Papa.

Hillary welcome.

Thank you papa.

- I have a meeting with the district officer. - Okay.

And eh... when I come back, we will see.

Okay papa. Thank you.

And eh... on the other hand.

- Father Kettle... - Oh, okay.

- have been asking of you. - Oh really?

Please, now that you're back, find time to see him.

I will. I will papa.

Thank you very much.

Hillary!

- Aunty. - Hey my dear!

- You look good. Welcome. - Thank you very much aunty.

- Thank you. - Ndidi.

- What is this? - What?

It's yam that I'll... thank you. I want to take it and eat.

Thank you.

I am very happy. Do you want to chase me because of yam?

It's not about being slim. I can run.

Alright, run.

Hillary my dear, welcome.

- Thank you aunty. - Welcome my brother.

- Mama Hillary, run. - She hasn't changed.

She has, for the worst.

I will be on my way now.

Thank you my dear.

- Greet your mother for me. - I will.

Thank you.

Mama.

Who is she?

Oh, she's my friend's daughter.

By the way, your father and I

have something we want to discuss with you.

Okay mama.

Can we please go and eat first?

I am sure that the food is getting cold.

Which food? The one you cooked?

It was the first time my father ever laid eyes on my mother.

My father was never one to be distracted

and at that time in his life,

all he wanted was to focus on his career.

- Hillary, my child. - Yes, mummy.

But seeing my mother that day,

changed everything.

Love, such a funny thing.

One minute, you want nothing to do with it

and the next, it starts to reshape your entire life.

In those quiet moments

I would always wonder what went on in my parents minds.

Regret?

Revenge?

Pain?

Or just love.

...The principles upon which

- the united nation's organization was founded. - Welcome daddy.

Thank you.

Firstly, Nigeria hopes to work with other African states

for the progress of Africa

and to assist in bringing all African territories

- Today is Nigeria's independence. - ...to a state of responsible independence.

The recent tragic events in the Congo Repu...

Did she find peace in those moments

when she wandered quietly around the compound?

My father felt so.

It was why he moved us to Uguagi and built such high fences.

Quiet! Quiet!!

Quiet!

Thank you.

Mr Nkemjika.

Please, carry on.

Thank you Mr Chairman. Thank you very much.

Mr Hillary here hasn't answered my question.

In fact, he hasn't answered any of our questions.

Yet he's seated like a demi god

forgetting the era of colonialism is passed

when he used to enjoy immunity from personalities like Father Kettle.

- Nkemjika. - Please, please.

Put that prefix. Mr. Mr Nkemjika.

Is there a question that I have been asked by this panel or enquiry that I haven't answered?

If your issue is the look on my face, then I wear it only because

- of my disappointment with this panel. -

God's blessing has gone from bad to worse.

Let me tell you.

This panel wouldn't have been established

- if you had not messed up the funds of the community. -

Funds put in you care.

Can you imagine?

20,000 pounds!

Yet, you cannot account.

- He cannot account for 10,000 pounds out of it. - Mr Chairman.

It was my belief that this is an inquiry

and not a court room where Mr Hillary is being accused of a crime.

It is an inquiry Mr District commissioner.

- Mr Nkemjika. - Sir?

There will be no accusations made here.

Thank you Mr Chairman.

Then thank you District Commissioner for pointing out these flaws

interfering in this affair.

You see, if I had a lot of friends

you were standing topmost.

But look at you here

favoring

Mr Hillary

just because you have a lot of powers on your shoulder.

What are you insinuating?

- What I'm insinuating? - What are you insinuating?

It's very simple.

Establishing facts.

Mr Chairman, Mr Hillary here has spent a better part of his life

- and finances in service to this community. -

From his pocket, Mr Chairman. From his pocket.

He has prepared roads

sunk wells

- and he has empowered local businesses. -

Nkemjika, making him the head of this Trust Fund, was a no brainer.

As if he stood out as the most suitable candidate.

- The only candidate. - Yes, yes. And look at him, a good man.

Here he is being pilloried for what very well seems like a witch hunt.

Mr District Commissioner, nobody is witch hunting anybody here.