Áfàméfùnà: An Nwa Boi Story

Emeka! Chinedu! Come, come!

‪There's a problem.

‪The dance of the living ‪Is important in life

‪Wealth is very important in life ‪Because that's what one uses to show off

‪People of Nigeria, behold

‪The little child God has blessed so much

‪-That's how we roll! ‪- ‪It is the story of your life I'm singing

‪-We're just spraying the cash everywhere! ‪-He acts just like his father.

‪He who wants to kill you ‪Will kill himself first

‪He who wants to kill you ‪Will kill himself first

‪A lion doesn't eat grass to survive ‪He eats the animal instead

‪Everything you desired in life is now here

‪Becoming famous is admirable in life

- How's it going? - There's no problem at all.

What happened? What happened to Paul?

‪My God.

‪Father God.

‪That must not happen.

‪Do you know who we are? ‪We shall not accept this.

‪-Can such a thing happen? ‪-No.

‪No.

Exactly.

‪This is not acceptable.

‪Look at all of us here and you want ‪to take away someone having a celebration.

‪How can you just take ‪the celebrant away just like that?

‪It's an insult!

Boss, should I tell madam to call the Commissioner?

‪This is not acceptable.

I understand.

I don't want to inconvenience anyone.

This is what will happen...

- I will go with them. - What are you saying?

Let me call their boss. We have some high-ranking people to call.

- Chike, calm down. - Just wait, let me call their boss.

Chike, calm down.

One must eat hot soup slowly.

- Let me go with them. - Chike,

I will come along.

Yes, I will go with Chike and others.

This is what we will do. Bring out more drinks.

Bring out the cooling van.

- Bring out... No, I'm okay. - Will you be okay?

Bring out more meat, the party should go on.

We are coming along.

- Yes, Obum and Chike will go with me. - That's fine.

Alright. Officers, let's go through the back door.

Import and... Look, Officer, I'm sure you already know everything.

Come, young man!

Do you think that you're above the law?

So you're an Igbo man? You can speak Igbo.

I am trying.

Why are you just doing your father's remembrance now?

I was poor when he died.

You were poor when he died but now you are rich.

You are made.

You are what the white people call "Big Boy."

Flying a private jet,

Rolex wristwatch, champagne...

Moet & Chandon, or whatever they call it.

Listen!

We police officers...

We are on Instagram.

We are on social media.

We are seeing how you spend money.

The way you lavish money.

I worked very hard for my money.

You worked hard for your money.

So how do you feel about Paul's death?

The way I feel...

I don't know.

You don't know.

When did you learn about his death?

Today.

You were the one that told me.

Me? I told you today?

You learnt about his death today?

This boy is so stupid, I swear.

‪For real, this boy is a bastard.

You must surely tell me truth.

Why did you kill him?

And what's that supposed to mean?

I said you are the one that told me about Paul's death today.

It's today I learnt about it.

Why would you say that I killed him?

Tell me... How did you and Paul meet?

I knew Paul... many years ago.

After my father died.

I was 17 years old then.

In my family...

one person must go out there and hustle,

and bring money home to feed everyone.

We came to Lagos to see Odogwu.

Odogwu is a renowned businessman from my village.

He deals in building materials.

He agreed to teach me the trade,

which means...

Odogwu is my boss, and I'm his apprentice.

‪-Welcome, ma. ‪-My son.

‪-Welcome. ‪-Greetings to you.

‪-Welcome. ‪-Thank you.

‪-How are you? ‪-We are fine.

‪-How's the family? ‪-We're all fine.

‪Just look around.

‪These are your tiles.

My son.

You will work hard

and put your eyes down so you can learn this trade very well.

I hope you are listening to me?

- I have heard you, Mama. - Make sure you obey your master.

Whatever he asks you to do, do it. Wherever he asks you to go, you should go.

Wherever he didn't ask you, don't go.

I hope you are listening to me? Do not forget that

your master's blessing at the end of your apprenticeship

is more important than the money he will settle you with.

‪Try very hard to behave well.

Okay, my son?

Mama, I've heard you. Don't worry.

I'll be a good boy and everything will be fine.

That's fine, my son.

My child who I'm proud of.

Very well then, hand me my bag. Or do you want to take it along?

Let me start leaving. You know I'm returning with the night bus.

- Okay? - Yes, ma.

‪-Alright, I'm leaving. ‪-Yes, ma.

‪-Continue to prosper. ‪-Yes, ma.

‪-Good young man. ‪-Ma

‪-Okay, see you later. ‪-Yes, ma.

Has your mother gone back?

I told her to spend the night but she refused.

She insisted on going to Onitsha.

What she's going there for, I don't know.

Yes, sir. She is going to the market tomorrow.

‪Really?

She said that you stopped school at SS1.

Is that right?

That means you can read and write well.

Yes, sir.

Afamefuna.

Number one rule is...

You must always respect my customers.

They are my strength.

Because anybody comes here

to buy market from us has good intentions.

Am I right?

Our people say that the seller is king and the buyer is also king.

- Right? - Yes, sir.

Rule number two...

I want you to hold your ears.

Your two hands!

Afamefuna!

Don't steal my money!

Because if you steal my money,

I'll call the police to take you away.

You'll go to prison. When you come out of prison, you will die!

Rule number three...

Avoid women. I don't want to hear that you impregnated anybody.

Why are you smiling?

Yes!

I talked about rule number one and two, you didn't laugh...

Now I talk about women and you are smiling.

Not so, Boss.

"Not so, Boss." That's how it starts.

Be very careful so that Lagos women don't ruin you with their big waists.

Are you listening?

I will call Nonso in now.

He's my senior boy here and he will give you the other rules.

You must respect Nonso.

Respect him!

After me in this shop, he's next.

- Right? - I hear you, sir.

Who is there?

Who is there?

Chike!

- Sir! - Nonso!

- Master! - Come.

This young man's name is Afamefuna.

His mother brought him here for us to teach him trade.

I am putting him under your care, Nonso.

Yes sir.

Whatever Nonso tells you in this shop is a must.

After me, he's next. So you must always respect him.

- Nonso! - Sir!

I want you to show him everything you can.

‪Open the holy book of trading ‪and teach him how we trade here.

‪Go on.

Alright, let's go.

Papa!

My precious one!

- Good morning. - Thank you, my dear.

‪A thing to be admired.

‪Object of admiration for boys.

- How are you doing? - I'm fine.

Once you are through with your medical school...

- Who is this? - ...and become a doctor...

While you are taking care of the sick,

you will also be looking after me as I age.

She's our Master's daughter.

That's the benefit of training a child.

Yes, Papa.

You are welcome.