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Whoo!

Error. Main power circuits compromised.

Unable to activate ija mode.

Error. Main power circuits compromised.

Unable to activate ija mode.

Oya, stop, stop, stop.

My life.

What am I missing?

And in other news,

authorities have confirmed that last night there was yet another kidnapping.

There is still no information on who's behind these abductions.

But the police are still investigating--

Ladies and gentlemen,

Hope you enjoyed the flight. Welcome to Lagos, Nigeria.

Happy birthday, Tola.

Definitely not.

Perfect.

Cute, if this was yesterday.

Rasheedat, I'm almost a preteen.

Think classic, like a young Egypt Ufele.

Yes!

Hello, ten.

It's me, Omotola Abike Martins.

Whoa!

Cinnamon.

Nutmeg.

He'll like all of this, right?

Bring on the pepper!

This party has to be perfect.

Say T-day.

Bye.

Ewelewe.

See me see trouble.

These new cars.

Every year, more screens, less knobs.

How a person go?

Yepa!

No, no, no, no.

Uncle G,

I'm ready for the mainland.

Tola, I-- I can't play today.

I need to pick oga from the airport.

I know. He said I could come along.

Tola, please.

I-I-I can't check that one with him right now.

Uncle G, look at my face.

Would you, on this very special day…

…deny a young girl the right to help her dad,

your boss, keep his word?

Chai. My madam, dey stubborn like him papa.

Yes, just like him.

Oya.

Kini ha?

We're going to be late.

Lagos traffic is no respecter of persons.

Wow!

This is so cool.

You never go mainland before?

Even the airport?

Daddy says it's dangerous.

But you know me.

I laugh in the face of danger.

Fine girl!

Fine girl! Plantain chips, plantain chips.

I didn't hear you laugh.

Wait, hawkers have drones on the mainland?

That's way better than the island.

Can I buy something?

Go ahead, but be careful.

Some of these people are actually dangerous.

'Ey!

Wetin you wan chop?

I get akara, gizzard, suya, bush meat and the lizard.

Pay? For a lizard?

You're better off giving those things away.

- See your life. Nothing is free. - Nothing is free.

Wait, wait, wait! I still want to buy something!

I agree. Come buy something.

- Stop. - See puff puff.

That's why I told you to be careful.

Remember,

the snake likes to hide in the bird's nest.

- Thank you for your time. - Sure.

Come on. Slow down.

I don't know the issue yet…

…but I'll be back to work as soon as I get home.

Are you daft?

He is a child. You are in charge, so--

Happiness!

I'm working.

Of course.

What? Another child?

Of course, I understand how important this is.

Look, I'm giving this project everything I have.

Yes, yes. Goodbye.

Daddy!

Daddy!

Whoo!

Slow down.

Slow down. Are you okay?

Do you like my dress? Fierce, right?

Tola, what are you doing here?

You said I could come, nah. You said once I turn--

What I didn't say is that you could run around the airport alone.

Daddy, I'm fine.

Tola, you are a child.

Now, you either accept that or grow up and be more sensible with your choices.

Daddy, abeg, give me money for my daughter medicine.

- Daddy, my daughter is sick. - Let's go.

Oga, oga! Abeg, abeg, bless us. Anything for the boys? Anything, sa?

My people. I am here for you?

This is a safety announcement.

Travelers are advised to only use official taxis for transport.

And there is no excuse for allowing her to run off alone.

Yes, sa. Sorry, sa.

I-- I have your bread, sa.

This is really nice.

-You like it? -Definitely.

It's Agege bread.

But this one is just okay.

The best comes from Ajegunle.

Wait. Isn't that where you grew up?

It would be cool to go there one day.

You know, like in the future.

The very near future.

There's nothing there for you.

But there is so much of you there.

Your whole past.

That is something I do not concern myself with anymore…