The Beads

Oluwarantimi, as your name says,

the Lord will remember you for good.

- Amen! - In the mighty name of Jesus,

where you are going, you will be fruitful.

- Amen! - You shall give birth to twins.

- Amen! - You shall give birth to triplets.

- Amen! - The Lord will go with you.

- Amen! - You will find peace there.

- Amen! - And He will be faithful to you.

- Amen! - In Jesus' name.

Amen!

Your home shall be peaceful

and shall not be hard on you.

Your home shall be peaceful

and shall not be hard on you.

What you lay your hands upon shall prosper.

What you ask, the Lord shall do.

I was tired of all the experimental and trial drugs

The worst part is watching my parents suffer

because of me...

It's killing me faster than this...

This...

I won't even dignify it by calling its name.

I would rather die than live another day.

But my mother would not let me...

Because what kind of mother would she be if she did?

She made sure that I finished the experimental treatment.

Hanging on to every crumb of hope that she could master.

Ranti!

Your friends are here.

Yes mummy!

- Latest bride in town. - Look at you

Irene, calm down.

Are you the only one that loves Jesus.

Please tell her! Because sister Irene...

Jesus gave me this body

- so I have got to work it. - Okay

Look Irene...

Don't mind them.

Don't let anyone change who you are.

Thank you, Mummy.

You are welcome, Honey.

- Wow! - Your wife is acting like...

It is a full house already.

- Hello, darling. - Hi, darling.

Yeah

-Aisha -Sir

-Hello dear. The real Bukky -Hello sir.

- How are you? - Fine

- Adanne! - Uncle

Beautiful woman.

- So, how did it go, did you win? - Yeah!

What did you expect?

Congratulations, darling.

I'm just glad that's over before the wedding.

-Oh Yes -We can set that aside

and move on to the next.

Hi, daddy.

How is the bride to be then?

- She is good. - She's good?

- Are your friends here? - Yes, they are upstairs.

- Great! - Yeah

- House of commotion! - I know...

- Upstairs! - I know...

This time tomorrow,

Ehi would have overtaken all of them.

Who says he hasn't already.

Good answer, Honey.

- Take care! - May such goodness go round!

Amen!

- I will see you later. - Amen

I am happy that we have Ranti.

Look at her.

- My aunt! - Yes!

Hope Ranti has not started drinking alcohol?

Why would you say that kind of a thing?

You don't confront anyone with such words.

-Look -She is okay now and she is looking fresh.

-Don't mind them -Let's just continue to thank God.

See, look,

since Ehi came into her life,

she's been a changed person.

And the rehab did a fantastic job...

Even in the midst of her friends,

- she is doing excellently well. - yes

Let's us just keep giving thanks to God.

- Fantastic! - Yes!

You drew this?

Yes, I did.

You should take this your art thing seriously.

It could be another source of income for you, you know.

I know right?

Maybe.

- It can. - It's really nice.

- Okay... Come on. - But...

- She'll finish it. - Lady..

So she will finish the whole thing!

- You are welcome, my in-law. - Right.

- Hello my darling. - Good evening, ma.

- Hope you are fine. - Thanks to God, very well ma.

- It is good to see you. - It is good to see you too, ma.

Congratulations

- Congratulations on Ranti's wedding! - Seriously!

Right? Congratulations to us all.

- Their home will be peaceful. - Amen.

She'll get pregnant. Amen.

- She'll nurture her children. - Amen

-Aisha, -Yes

you didn't tell me you were coming here.

Of course.

I would never miss this for anything in this world.

Yes, We were the ones who have been preparing

this wedding from America.

Well done!

We brought the husband home.

- Have you forgotten? - True.

Very true.

Nice. Ruky! Ruky!!

- Yes o! - Ruky!

- One and only! - The whole of Lagos Island.

Of course, that's me.

I have to represent.

I have to be here.

- You're correct. - I have to be here.

Nice.

So

Adana,

Wait,

what are you doing in my brother's house?

I came to catch fish...

Since they are having wedding,

So I just said "Oh let me just stay for the wedding"

and then maybe see my Aunty.

What's all these rubbish you are saying?

You came to catch fish or what did you say?

What is wrong with you?

Tell me, when you were leaving the house,

why didn't you tell me you were coming here?

So you think you can just come here...

fraternizing with my family?

Unfortunately, your family happens to be my family.

So it doesn't matter. I would not have missed it for anything,

not even for you.

- In law! - And then what you are supposed to do

is you come here and...

What is this?

This is where you are crossing the line.

Ehn ehn! Leave me alone!!

Do you hear?

- What is this thing now? - It is not of your... It is my...

I'm eating it. Leave it.

Aunty, where is my brother?

He is upstairs.

Your brother is upstairs.

Follow her.

- Finish it and... - Go upstairs.

- This is... - This is perfect.

Irene I love it.

- I'm sorry. - It's cute though

- I'm impressed. - Oh yes.

Grandma!

My dear

- My lovely child. - Hello Ma!

My lovely daughter

Hello my darling.

I didn't know you would make it.

You didn't know I would make it?

Today, being your wedding day!

You are the apple of my eyes.

How can she be? What about me?

Should a mother be jealous of her daughter?

You used to be the apple of my eyes,

but you are now a mother.

Mummy, good evening ma.

- How are you? - Fine, ma.

Kindly excuse me for a minute.

-Okay -Your day of joy will soon come.

-Amen -I shall be alive to witness it.

-Amen -My headgear shall be very high that day.

-Amen -Thanks dear.

- Thank you ma. - Thank you. Thank you dears.

Let's sit down over there.

-Ranti -Ma!

We've got culture and tradition in this house.

It is our culture and tradition to give anyone getting married a gift.

A gift!

A gift of goodness,

joy and peace

Most especially,

the gift will cause you to have long life and peace

in your matrimonial home.

Yes, it is.

How many of your elder ones here standing

has ever had matrimonial problems?

Get away and stop nonsense.

These ones that are unserious.

Am I lying?

No Ma, you are saying the truth.

Have you ever seen your parents fight?

No, Ma.