Man of God (2022) - full transcript

- ♪ Under the canopy ♪
- ♪ Under the canopy ♪

♪ Under the canopy
Under the canopy of God ♪

♪ My savior will cover me
Give me security ♪

♪ Under the canopy of God ♪

Hallelujah!

Amen!

Oh Lord!

Oh Lord!

Let the airplane of my enemy…

Let the airplane
of my enemies…

…crash into the sea!



…crash into the sea!

Pray!

Every man,
take the position that suits you.

Fall! Fall! Crash into the sea!

Into the Atlantic Ocean!

Crash into the Indian Ocean!

Crash into the Pacific Ocean!

Crash! Crash! Crash! Crash! Crash!

In Jesus' name.

Amen!

- Oh Lord!
- Oh Lord!

Let every evil pregnancy
conceived against me…

Let every evil pregnancy
conceived against me…

…be aborted by fire!



…be aborted by fire!

Pray!

In Jesus' name we pray!

Amen!

Wait, wait, ten has passed now.

Ten has passed!

I will beat this darkness out of you!

- Rod for the back of fools! Fools! Fools!

Daddy Samuel!

Only a rod of correction
will drive it far.

- Now, speak! Speak! Speak!

- -Oh! Ah!

Do you want to kill him?
You will kill him.

Sorry, my child.

The child who says
his father will not sleep,

he will also not find sleep.

Samuel, can you hear me?

Listen, this must not happen again.
It must not happen again.

Look at you.

When are you going to
make the decision to change, eh, Samuel?

One day, I will leave this house.

And I will never return.

What are you saying, Samuel?

- -Samuel! Can you hear me?

Samuel!

- And you shall be called…

♪ Fela, Fela, Fela ♪

♪ Anikulapo ♪

♪ Kuti ♪

♪ Fela ♪

Boss of all bosses!

Abami!

Thank you.

Baby, you did great.
Let's go home.

Eh… So you can wait
till we reach home?

Mm-mm.

What happened to us doing it
at any dingy corner we can find?

You know I'm trying to be a better person.

Ah… You?

- I'll be right back. Let me get my bag.
- Okay, okay.

- Abami?
- Mm?

- Someone's looking for you.
- Ah.

- -Ah, ah…

Ah, ah…

- Sam, Sam!
- What's up?

Ah, ah, I see you now.

- What's up?
- Here's the material I promised you.

Don't be angry.
I forgot we had that tutorial.

It's fine. I'm not angry.

I mean, if you want to fail
Dr. Dede's course again, it's your party.

There's no need for that, now.
I had this gig tonight. Calm down.

- Mm-hmm. Sam, I said I understand.

I mean, a gig is so much more important

than a tutorial that will
help you avoid another carryover.

You owe me 30 bucks for that printout.

Bye!

Oh! Almost forgot.

My mom gave me
this letter to give you from your mom.

Take it now.

Come on.

I hope to see you
at the next fellowship.

- Yeah.
- Sam!

- Mm?
- Fellowship.

I'll come.

Bye.

- Tej!
- Mm?

Do we still have that test tomorrow?

Sam, Sam, Sam…

Guy, please wake up.

Help me zip up, please.

This girl…

Where are you going to
this early morning?

Uh-uh.

- Are you jealous?
- Jealous about?

Calm down, silly.

Hope you know
that all your goods, they belong to me?

Please…

I'm going to hustle.

We need to pay our band.
The gate fee we get isn't enough.

Hustler!

That's me!

- I'll be back in the evening.
- Mm.

Mm.

Mm.

Try not to miss me, yeah?

It'll be hard, but try.

Bad girl!

That's me.

Number one.

- -See you.

- -Oh shit.

Mama…

My dear son,

I don't know
if you've been getting my letters.

I am sending this one
through Deaconess Ajayi's daughter.

Samuel, my son,

it's been almost three years
since you have come home.

- -You and your devil music!

There's a way that seems right to a man
and the end thereof is destruction!

Never again!

Never!

I miss you, my son.

Please, come home.

But seriously,
did you find the test difficult?

I…

You don't study.
You need to stop cheating off me.

- Who said I haven't studied?

For what now?

Please, be on your way.
I'll see you later.

Are you sure?
Get out! Bye.

A-student!

Babes!

I've been waiting inside this car
for over ten minutes.

Sorry, now. Ah-ah. Mm!

Dr. Dede wants to kill us
with tests this semester.

Stop lying. It's not Dr. Dede.

So it was Dr. Dede you were talking to
for over ten minutes?

Get out, please.

What does that girl want?

She keeps following you
everywhere like a fly. What is it?

She's my friend. Calm down.

- Your friend?
- You know. She just wants...

Really?

Wants me to go to fellowship.

She wants to save your soul?

- You?

I die! I die!

My guy, she wants to fuck out
your destiny, not save your soul.

Go and fuck her.

Give her something good, quick.

Take her to a corner.
She'll leave you alone.

- I swear, I hate you.

I love you too.

Joy!

We're going to be late
for fellowship again.

- Teju, I'm so sorry.
- Mm.

Mm. I hope I'm not late for Rapture
because of you.

You can never be late for Rapture.

Never.

- We still have to freshen up.
- I know.

So, tell me about the boy
you wanted to invite.

- The family friend?
- Mm-hmm.

Ugh, he's not coming.

Thank you all for coming.

As I close this service,
may God continue to always bless you.

Amen.

I'll see you next week.

- Hey, Teju.
- Ugh.

Where are you rushing to?

I promised my friend
I'd go for their social night.

- Social night?
- Yes.

You know what happens at those places.
You can't go alone.

- No, it's okay.
- No, I'm coming with you.

- Ugh.

- Oh!

Baby, I'm coming.

Samuel!

This is never going to work for you.

You are a Covenant Child.

You are a Covenant Child.

Never call me that again.

There is a way that seems right to a man,
but the end thereof is destruction.

I'm not a Covenant Child!

Sam.

- Teju.
- You didn't think I would come, did you?

- Did you?
- Ah-ah. Don't you see me standing here?

I didn't see you in the crowd.

How am I sure you didn't come in
after the concert ended?

- How dare you?
- We were here, right on time too.

Right?

Sam, this is my beautiful friend, Joy.

- Joy.
- Mm-hmm.

Why are you smiling?

I don't know,
if someone pointed you out in the crowd

and asked me to guess your name,
I'd have said "Joy."

Why is that?
What makes me a "Joy"?

I can't tell.

But there's just… something.

- Sam.
- Teju.

I'm here to confirm
that our deal is still on.

I agreed to come to your show.

Now you agreed
to come to our next prayer meeting.

- -Mm-hmm.

Anyway, Joy Obah,
it's getting late. Let's go.

Hey, hey, hey… Hey, hey, hey, hey.

- Joy Obah?
- Mm-hmm.

Two more syllables to yours
and you have my last name.

- What?
- Really?

Will you be at the fellowship?

Hey, Reks!

Okay, so, um, Teju...

- Teju and Joy.
- Let's… Yeah.

Whatever.

I bought fuel, let's go home.

All right, let's bounce.

Can you imagine?

Oh, my God!

We have made it, my guy!

Remember a deal
I told you about a few weeks ago?

[Sam] Um…

- Sorry, which one?

The repackaged drugs one.

- Eh?
- My guy, I just got a supplier now.

All we need to do
is just deliver to those chemists,

then we take our cut.

- Get it?
- How much?

In two months,
you can make up to one million naira.

- That's a lie.
- I swear.

Know what we can do with that money?

We can leave this dirty hostel
and buy a new car.

Plenty of things! Let's enjoy life!

Reks!

Criminal!

That's me.

- Number one!
- Of course!

- Go-getter! The baddest!
- Yes!

- Give me your cigarette, let me smoke
- Take, take, take.

Ah-ah.

- Hoo!

A lion
doesn't give birth to a goat.

I don't have parents, I have to hustle.

My sister, I don't judge you.

Who's your sister?

After proper love-making,
you'll know I'm not.

- It's you and I.
- Ah.

- -Abami! Abami!

- What do you mean?
- Be on time.

Yes!

Yo, Teju.

What's up?

You're missing too many classes.

Look…

Didn't know we had class.

Well, if you were at the last one,
you would know about this one.

See? That Rekya girl,
she's a bad influence on you.

Leave Rekya out of this.
She and I are close.

Why are you giving me attitude?

What's wrong with you?

'Cause I didn't come
to fellowship?

No. But why did you miss it?

I'm busy.

I have gigs. I have rehearsals to plan.

I'm hustling.

I promise, next one, I'll come.

Really?

- You prom... For real, really?
- I promise.

Ooh!

- But only one condition.
- What?

Give me Joy's room number.

- Please!
- Joy?

Yes.

Teju!

Teju, now!

♪ Hey, Joy girl! ♪

Sam?

She remembers me!

I'm surprised you remember me.

You're the most unforgettable person
in the world.

Story.

Hop in. Let me drop you off.

I don't know.

Please come. I won't bite.

I promise.

Uh…

Would you like me to change the music?

Uh…

Why? Because I'm a Christian,
I can't listen to Fela?

Well, do you?

Yes! My dad was actually a radio man
for several years.

He worked at FRCN, and he had so many LPs.

- Interesting.
- Mm-hmm.

We even used to have this big old thing
in our living room, a radiogram.

We used to have one.

That radiogram became
my personal property at some point.

I would listen to record after record.

- Jimmy Cliff, the Everly Brothers…

…Skeeter Davis, Christy Essien-Igbokwe,
Oliver De Coque.

- Oliver De Coque?
- Mm-hmm!

You don't look like someone
who's into all that old stuff.

Oh, I listen to everything.

I love music.

I don't really have a good singing voice,

but I like to torture them
with special numbers at the fellowship

from time to time.

But, you know, the Bible did say
you can make a joyful noise to the Lord.

Oh… But my dad, he has a marvelous voice.

- -Man… I'm in trouble.

I inherited…

I can't even breathe properly
just looking at this girl.

- She's not even my spec.
- But I remember…

So skinny.

Yet I'm losing my mind over her.

He was telling stories…

Jesus, what am I going to do?

- I'm fucked.
- …Michael Jackson.

- Fucked!
- Yeah.

- Michael Jackson?
- Yes.

- -He interviewed Michael Jackson.

- You're lying.
- I'm telling you!

Ah…

I think it was, actually, maybe,
when he had just released "Bad,"

or maybe it might have been…

Hey, Joy…

this might sound crazy, but, um…

I like you very much.

Like, very, very much.

Sam…

Thank you for the ride, but I have to go.

Wait, hold on.

I know this may be
all so sudden, you know?

But…

I feel like there's something, you know?

And it's even, like,

frightening for me, the…

"bad guy,"

"bad boy."

You're not a bad guy, Sam.

You know what?

Let's be friends.

For now.

I'd be cool with us being friends.

Would you do that for me?

Promise?

- ♪ Joy girl ♪

Good night, Sam.

Good night.

- Daddy Samuel.

I want to go to Lagos and look for him.

Ah…

Teju!

Teju, hey, wait!

- Teju, what's going on?
- Uh…

You've been avoiding me
for two days now, or ignoring me.

- Have I done something wrong?
- Joy, I... I'm fine.

- I just want to be alone for some time.
- Be alone how?

Teju, you... I'm coming with you
whether you like it or not!

Joy, please, just... just leave me alone.

Okay? Just go.

♪ You are far ♪

♪ Far as the sky ♪

♪ You are always on my mind ♪

♪ You are far… ♪

- Praise the Lord.
- Hallelujah!

My brothers and my sisters,
a lot of times in life,

we start out on a journey
filled with optimism and energy.

The shoe starts to pinch,
and the sun starts to hammer your head.

But, my brothers and sisters,
be anxious for nothing.

♪ Maybe I miss you ♪

♪ Maybe I miss you… ♪

In Philippians 3, verses 13 to 14,

Paul said…

♪ You are far ♪

♪ Far as the sky ♪

♪ You are always on my mind ♪

♪ You are far, baby ♪

♪ Far away ♪

♪ You ♪

♪ You're always on my mind ♪

♪ Always on my ♪

♪ Mind ♪

Wow.

Baby!

That was all for me?

Babes.

- Reks...
- Where have you been, now?

You have a letter
from your mama again.

- You won't reply?
- Stop.

But I don't understand, now.

You used to tell me about your papa
beating you, disgracing you,

humiliating you,

so I understand, I understand,
you don't want to talk to your papa.

But what'd your mother do?
Why're you punishing her?

- I'm not punishing her.
- Then reply. She's worried about you.

She doesn't want my letters, Rekya.

She wants me!

She wants me to come back home.

I can't go back.

I thought you understood.

I don't understand, though.

I told her to forget about me.
Or that she never gave birth to me.

What?

- Because I'm even dead.

You joking?

I'm not the son she prayed for.

She named me "Samuel."

- Rekya, Samuel!
- Uh-huh.

Do you know who Samuel is?
A biblical prophet.

That's not me.

And that will never be me.

Sam, do you have any sense?

You listening
to what you're saying?

Your mother should pretend you're dead?
Are you joking? For what?

Why can't you just pretend
to be what they want you to be?

Will it kill you?

Everybody does what they need to
to survive.

If it's to pretend
for that dumb church girl,

you'll follow her like a fly,
up and down, fellowships, bible studies.

- Everywhere you go...
- Enough!

Listen, don't you ever make reference
to that girl's name in your life again.

I love her!
And I would do anything for her.

You hear me? You hear me?

Nonsense.

Rubbish.

Sister Joy.

Oh, uh, Pastor BJ!
Wh… What are you doing here?

Oh, I was just, uh,
passing by and I saw you.

What are you doing here?

I'm just waiting for someone.

Sister Joy, is that someone,
in any way, Brother Sam?

Or should I say, Brother Abami?

You and I both know that
that boy is no brother of yours.

- But you've been hanging out with him...
- He's just a friend.

Friend?

The Bible says in the book of James 4:4

that friendship with the world
is enmity with God.

A boy who smokes, drinks, womanizes,

and performs the devil's music
at worldly gatherings?

That's someone you call your friend?

Uh… Pastor BJ…

I don't know
what you think is going on,

- but I'm just trying to...
- Save him?

Sister Joy, do you know who that boy is?

What do you mean?

Have you ever
heard of Prophet Josiah Obalolu?

My mom used to watch his TV services.

Samuel is his first son!

That boy is a total disgrace
to his father's name.

- And pain in his mother's heart.

He was brought up in the ways of the Lord.

But ever since he came to this university,
he has totally forgotten the Lord.

That is someone you want to save?

All he's going to do
is pull you from the light into darkness.

Focus on the Lord, Sister Joy.

- Focus on the Lord.
- Hey! Pastor BJ!

Babes.

Hey.

Sorry I'm late.

Babes, what's wrong?

Sam…

I can't meet you again.

Why?

I don't understand.
Meet me how?

I didn't know
you were Prophet Josiah Obalolu's son.

So?

So?

You didn't tell me!

Why did I need to tell you?
Are you dating me or my surname?

- Because I'm some prophet's son?
- "Some prophet"?

Joy, please, speak to me,
wait, what's going on?

Talk to me.

Are you with me or not?
Speak your mind.

Sam…

If you can hide
something like that from me,

what else can you hide?

Hmm?

Babes… Babes, babes, wait now.
I was not hiding from you.

- Babes...
- Sam, I can't do this.

- Babes, babes, I wasn't hiding...
- I need to focus on my faith.

Joy…

Welcome home.

Babe, this is us. This is us!

- Eh?
- Look now! We did it!

We did it!

This is for us, babe! This is ours!

- Reks!
- Come, let me show, come! Come!

Look at it! Look at it!

Look at it, my guy!

- Flat screen!
- Of course.

You haven't seen anything yet.

Reks!

Yes, it's me.

This house, I paid in cash.

- Cash! I paid it!
- That's a lie.

I swear! Mm! Me!

- Cash!
- Uh-huh.

Guy!

- How?

Guy, I'm hustling.
You're reading books.

Guy, forget school stuff. I dropped out.

Are we together?

Yes, we're together.

Will you drop out?

What?

Leave school?

Reks…

- I don't know.
- You don't know?

No problem, now.

Anyways, I'm leaving Nigeria.
Forget all that school stuff.

So, where are you going?

- What'll you do?
- What's it got to do with you?

You're not leaving.

Me, I'll leave Nigeria, like…

Somewhere with blue skies, nice music.

Men that have money.

Ah, God.

I will enjoy this life.
I will enjoy it. Ah…

♪ I tell you
Say I like you ♪

♪ But you reply me with emoji ♪

♪ I'm writing sweet songs for you ♪

♪ Giving you melody ♪

♪ I be like, say you don't want this
'Cause a lot of times you don't notice ♪

My dearest Joy,

I know that there are
so many differences between us.

You're perfect and I'm broken.

You light up the world,

and I am a shadow.

♪ Now you are getting me confused ♪

♪ 'Cause my emotions have been bruised ♪

♪ So you better speak up ♪

♪ 'Cause I'm about to give up ♪

I have nothing to give you
except my heart and this promise,

that where you go,

I will go.

I need you, Joy.

Samuel.

♪ You better shoot your shot, oh ♪

♪ Better shoot your shot ♪

♪ Load up, load up ♪

♪ Pick the phone up, phone up ♪

♪ Just tell me what you want, oh ♪

♪ You better shoot your shot, oh ♪

♪ Load up, load up ♪

♪ Pick the phone up, phone up ♪

♪ Just tell me what you want, oh ♪

♪ You better shoot your shot, oh ♪

♪ So I'm giving you space
And I'm runnin' my race ♪

♪ 'Cause I'm done with the chase
Oh, girl, I don't tire ♪

♪ I don't tire ♪

I love you, Joy.

I know.

Ah-ah.

- Oh.
- That's good.

- -Instead of going to class,

they're here dancing.

Here, bust... bust some moves out.

You have dreams, Joy. So many.

I have only nightmares.

I have nothing to give you
except my heart and this promise,

that where you go,

I will go.

And where you stay, I will stay.

Your people will be my people

and your God… my God.

- Hey, babe.
- Hey.

What's wrong?

What's wrong?

I don't know.

It just feels like
we've been distant of late.

Sam, you know I've been busy,

and I'm sorry I haven't been
spending much time together.

These finals, I've been stressed out.

- I mean...
- And here I am adding to your stress.

No, not at all!

Not at all.

It's just…

Joy,

I wish I were graduating too, you know?

If not for that stupid carryover,
we'd be together.

Sam,

you know we'll always be together.

Travelling the world,
preaching the Gospel, doing the ministry.

It's our destiny.

Promise?

Promise.

Fellowship, your last one.

What's happening here?
It's not time for fellowship yet.

Look.

What?! A surprise grad…
Sam, did you know about this?

Ah, Pastor Joy, please come.

I'd like you to meet our guest minister
for today's special graduation ceremony.

- All the way from Abuja, Pastor Zach Agu.
- Ah.

Oh… This is the pastor you told me about?

Yes, of course.

- It's such a pleasure to meet you.
- It's nice to meet you too, Pastor Zach.

This has been such a surprise
for me and all of us graduating students.

- God is good.
- The work she's done...

- And, oh, of course, Brother Sam.
- I'm Sam.

Uh, hi. Nice to meet you, brother.

- Thank you.
- Is it okay if she shows me around?

Ah, but of course!

Please show Pastor Zach around
while I make the final preparations.

- You don't mind?
- Yes, I don't.

- I hope you don't mind.
- No. Not at all.

- Wonderful.
- We can make our way.

Ah, thank you very much,

our wonderful choir,
for that amazing ministration.

- -Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes.

Now, brothers and sisters,

the moment we have all
been waiting for is here.

And I will need you all
to get up on your feet

because we need to show him what we're
made of in Amazing Grace Fellowship.

- Yes!
- Now, with a resounding applause,

let us make welcome
our guest speaker for today,

all the way from Abuja, Pastor Zach Agu.

Praise God, somebody!

Praise the Lord!

- Hallelujah!
- Thank you, Jesus.

Thank you, thank you.
Keep it coming! Keep it coming! Yes!

- Somebody say, "God is good."
- God is good!

- Say, "God is good all the time."
- God is good all the time.

I had so much fun.

- Really?
- Mm-hmm.

I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Hey, but what did you think
about that fake pastor?

Pastor Zach?

How is he a fake pastor?

I don't know.
I just could see through his fake acts.

"Coulda, woulda, shoulda…"
I mean, who talks like that, you know?

Uh, I… I didn't notice.

Mm.

Whatever.

It's fine.
Tonight is about you and I.

Okay?

I'm gonna miss you, Sam.

I'll miss you too.

But…

I know we'll see each other soon.

Hey, I got you a gift.

- Really?
- Mm-hmm.

Come here.

- Sam!

Every time you wear it,
I want you to know that you have my heart.

Always.

You're beautiful.

It's been four months.

Four months of sending her emails,
writing her countlessly.

She's not replied once.

- It's like I'm going crazy or something.
- Ah!

Don't say that.
You're not going crazy, in Jesus' name.

Ah, but, Brother Sam, uh,
correct me if I'm wrong,

the last time we had this conversation,

you made me understand
that you guys had been in touch.

- What's up with that?
- I lied.

Eh, but, please, anything you have,

number, address, what...

I just need to contact her.
I can't keep living like this.

Please.

Eh?

Brother Sam,

the first few months of Youth Service
is always very challenging and tough.

Give me a few days.

I'll ask one of the sisters in the church.

I'm not giving you any guarantees.

But if they've heard something,
I will let you know, okay?

Thank you.

- It's okay, Sam.
- Don't forget.

It's okay.
Remain blessed, Brother Sam.

Where is Joy?

Excuse me?

You've been avoiding me.

You still don't know?

I'm going to be upfront with you.

Joy is married.

What?

Joy is married.

Hey!

Listen, listen, Brother Sam,
I can't help you with this.

Who she marry?

Who did she marry?!

Zach?

Ha!

I messed up!

Listen, listen,
Brother Sam, Brother Sam,

it's obvious Pastor Joy
has moved on with her life.

Do the same,
and find Christ while you're at it.

Fuck you!

Black sheep.

Sam!

Sam, can you hear me?

What?

Sam! Sam!

Sam!

Sam! Sam!

Wake up!

Are you okay?

Sam?

Teju…

- Oh, Sam…

It's gonna be okay.

It's gonna be okay.

- Okay.
- You got it?

Let me see.

The answer is…

You got it!

Well done.

You got it. Stop it!

Thank you, Lord. Thank you, Lord.

Thank you, Lord,
for waking us up this morning.

Thank you, Lord, for allowing us to get
to and from our destination safely.

Thank you, Lord, for protecting us.

In the mighty name of Jesus,
Lord God, we thank you.

We thank you for this Sunday service.

We thank you for allowing us
to get here safely.

Allow the Spirit
to move within my husband...

Mr. and Mrs. Obalolu.

- I will marry.
- Guy, you're playing with me?

- You're playing with me!
- Is that how sweet marriage is?

You look good.

- How are you?
- Fine. Uh…

- Reverend wants to see you.
- Reverend?

What's she want?

Don't know,
but you need to hurry up.

Service is about to start, all right?

Good morning.

Minister Sammy!

Yes, Ma?

Bishop's chair?

Sorry, Ma.

Are you mad?

There has been concerns
about the song you have been singing.

- Not spiritual enough...
- Not spiritual enough?

Let me finish!

What song
do you want to sing today?

It's an original song.

Can't you people
sing simple Nigerian praise songs?

But… we perform Nigerian praise songs.

That is another problem.

"Perform!"

That is so carnal and disgusting!

Minister Sam,

we don't pay you a fat salary
for you to dress fancy and ridiculous.

We pay you to lead us
into the presence of God.

Please, change the song.

Ahem, Minister Sammy,

before you glide back,
remove those things from your neck.

It is too shiny
and it's entering the eyes of girls.

- Before you minister. Do you hear me?

- Somebody say, "Yeah!"
- Yeah!

♪ He be the god
Of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob ♪

♪ He be the lion for the people of Judah ♪

♪ Jehovah-jireh ♪

♪ Jehovah-nissi ♪

♪ Elohim, Adonai
Jehovah-shammah ♪

- It was amazing.
- I know.

- I felt the Spirit in todays' service.
- And the song.

- Yes!
- In fact, I need to speak to Sam.

- Well, he's... he's over there.
- I know.

- Later.
- Thank you.

Sammy?

Um, Reverend wants to see you.

- Mm-hmm?
- Yeah.

What does Reverend want?
She want my blood? Ah-ah!

Leave these girls alone.

So you don't get exposed.

I can't take it anymore.

It took every ounce of self-control in me
not to punch that bitch in the face.

- Ah, Samuel…
- You're not listening, and you never have!

When it comes to church,
you don't care!

Eh?

You don't have to
deal with her as a boss.

Three years?

Three years of dealing with that bullshit!

Samuel, the kind of language that comes
out of your mouth sometimes…

That woman is an anointed woman of God.

- You have to be careful.
- Anointed, my ass.

Jesus! Samuel!

See, Teju, you know me.

You know my story.

Three years ago, when you told me
to do this church music director bullshit,

I told you I don't like church business.

Well, actually, you tell me
every single day, actually.

- Every day, you tell me.
- Good.

So, now I'm telling you for the last time.
This time for real.

I'm not going back there.

I'm sorry.

- -Okay, so then what are you going to do?

Anything. We'll figure out something.
Anything's better than that church thing.

Samuel…

Teju, please,
let me have my afternoon nap.

Mm, Sam, Sam…

Samuel…

- Are you listening?

- I already know what you'll say.
- Are you listening?

- Hmm?
- I'm listening.

Six months.

- Six...
- Just stick with it.

Just another six months.

Between now and... and December, that's it.

You can use the time to plan
and to think about what you want to do.

Save, a new business…

Just... Just six months.

- Mm?
- Six months?

Six months.

Just plan before that time I don't
take a gun and put one in her head.

Sam, you can't say that kind of stuff.

Samuel…

Marrying you was
the best decision I ever made.

Really?

Yeah.

Really.

Stop!

Joy?

I did it, Sam.

I left Zach.

It was a mistake
leaving you and marrying him.

Biggest mistake of my life.

But, what about Teju?

Shh. She's gone too.

Oh, Joy…

Mwah!

Good morning, baby.

Let me go make you some breakfast. Hmm?

Some of you have been
in this church for more than five years.

Yet there's nothing
to show for it in your lives.

- You are a disgrace to the body of Christ.

Yes!

When we tell you what works,
you say "no", you will do it your own way.

"Sow seed."

"No."

"Pay your tithes." "No."

"Give to the building project."

- "No."

How can the work of God go forward
without your money?

No!

Yet you want God to bless you.

- Guy…

…it is time.

Time for what?

It's time to clean up.

I am asking all of you. Are you a fool?

Are you a fool?

Somebody, praise the Lord.

Church business
is big business now, my brother.

- Bigger than oil and gas.
- What can we say?

- Amen to Jesus.
- Amen!

Thanks, everyone, for your contribution
towards the success of today's service.

We recognize and we appreciate what you do

towards ensuring that the work of God
is advanced in this assembly.

And guess what?

God Almighty recognizes you too.

That is why we should strive for better,

so that our God will be further glorified.

Amen?

Amen!

- Amen.
- Eh, Mummy?

Um…

Like the Bishop has already said,

we appreciate you people.

Um…

The only problem is

there are things
we have spoken about in the past

that are still cropping up today.

Yes.

It's as if you people
are dense on purpose.

Why are you looking
at yourselves like that?

Don't make me angry today.

Yes! Sound people,
it's as if you people are demonic.

Yes! I mean,
all throughout the message today,

there was one whining sound
coming out from one of the speakers.

- Daddy, didn't you hear it?
- Mm-hmm.

Eh.

We pay you people a lot of money,

and yet,

we cannot preach God's words

without one demon
crying from one of the speakers.

- Mama, it's not... We're not...
- Excuse me, let me finish.

Minister Sammy thinks I am funny.

I've become a comedian.

Right?

I am, uh…
What is that comedian?

Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves.

- I'm sorry, Ma.
- Ah, you're sorry?

You are not sorry.

I have given you a long rope,
and you will soon hang yourself with it.

Yes.

Look at yourself.

He thinks he's… he's Michael Jackson,

dressing very carnal.

Please. You people
should just pack your stuff and go.

I am done.

I don't want you people
to kill me before my time.

Uh, hey, Minister Sammy and Sister Teju,
come back, your own case is different.

Daddy.

Uh-huh.

A very serious matter has been
brought to our attention, Minister Sam.

As it is, you are under investigation

for sexual misdemeanor
with young female members.

What?!

Eh! Our sources are reliable.

And, uh, Mommy and I,

we have had calls in the past
to observe some things.

It's only that, uh,
the evidence is, uh, not quite enough

to go on at the moment.

Sam!

So, Minister Sam,

you are advised to conduct yourself

with uttermost discretion
for the time being.

This matter will be visited again soon,
pending the outcome of the investigations.

- You may go. Mommy, they can go, right?
- Yes.

You may go.

All I am saying
is that there is no smoke without fire.

People wouldn't just make stuff up,
they must've seen something!

- Seen what?!

Who told you
that there's no smoke without fire, eh?

So people don't make stuff up anymore?
People have been jealous of you before.

Oh, it's because they're jealous.
Is that why you stopped sleeping with me?

Don't fucking do that, Teju.

Don't!

You want to investigate me
when we should be investigating you!

Every day, every Sunday!

Tithe, offering, give,
give, serve, serve, church seed.

You want to investigate me, fuck you!

- Sam, please just calm down.
- Shut up!

You call yourself my wife,
but you believe them over me.

If it's true, where's the evidence? Hmm?

Where are the ladies
that are accusing me?!

Sam…

Sam, I didn't say
that I believe them.

I just feel that…

We need to understand
why they came to such conclusions.

- That's... That's all I'm saying.

You know what?

I cannot continue
to endure a marriage without trust.

Sam…

Sam, where are you going?

This marriage was a mistake
from the beginning.

Sam…

Sam?

Sam, are you home? Sam?!

Sam!

Sam?

Sam!

Sam.

Sam, I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

Hello, Brother Sam.

- Yes, we need to talk.
- Talk about what?

What are we going to do?
The baby is growing.

Who is "we"?

Listen, Jojo.

- No. No, no, no, no, no, no.
- I've already arranged what you should do.

Don't call me again.

Hello?

Hello?

Uh, good day, Ma.

- Yes?
- I have a delivery for you.

- Uh, okay, is that it?
- Yeah, that's all.

- Okay, thank you.
- All right, welcome. Bye.

Hello, Sam,
I've been trying to reach you,

but obviously you've
made yourself unreachable.

Well, I've decided to do what you wish.

After all, what will I do
with a baby at this age?

What?!

What…

Hello? Sammy King.

Reks?!

Reks, you're in this country?
You're in town? You're alive?!

- Wow!

- This is your house?
- Yes, of course.

You, eh? You've always been a bad bitch!

You know, now.
You know me, babe. Come on.

Hey!

This, babe!

- Man!
- Mm.

So, you've been abroad all this while?

Ah, guy, the first opportunity
I could take…

- I left immediately!

Guy, it was risky!

I had to transport some sensitive stuff,
but as God would have it…

We've made it!

I'm enjoying life now.

- -I'm enjoying, I swear.

And now?

I'm into music.

Yes.

Guy, I have like two songs on radio,
trust me!

I'm becoming a star.
I'm having a video shoot in two weeks.

Will you come?

Of course I'll come.

- Anything for you.

Ah.

- God! You look so different.
- You look different too, now.

Wait, what?
It's been like nine years since…

Ugh. God! I feel old.

No, now, that's not what I mean.

So, church? You?!

A church boy?

Oh, please!
You, this criminal!

I can't believe you married
that cringey church girl.

Stop, don't do that.

At the end of the day, man,
I was at a very bad place,

and Teju was there for me.

- Mm.
- You left me.

Please…

It's that girl
that messed you up.

- Ah…
- Joy.

Eh! Joy!

That's the girl that fucked you up.
That's her.

- -She's a witch.

You see that church matter?

- Biggest regret of my life, I swear.
- Are you joking?

But there's money in church!

- Eh?
- Uh-huh?

The kind of money
in church business

surpasses prostitution, politics,

gambling, anything!

Church is where the money is.

Guy, if I could be a hypocrite,
I'd become a pastor myself. I swear.

Pastor Reksy, you get me?

- But, guy, you can do this thing, now!
- You can! Like…

Pastor Sammy King.

Guy, it'll work, I swear!

The kind of money you'll make,
don't waste this opportunity!

Guy, don't overthink it, just do it!

Teju?

- Teju, wake up.
- Mm…

What's wrong? What's the matter?

Teju, I just heard from God.

What?

I just heard from God.

He called my name three times.

"Samuel. Samuel. Samuel."

Are you serious?

Told me to get into ministry,
just like my father.

Oh, Sam.

Sam…

I've always known
that there's a calling on your life.

Ever since we were kids.

You know, I've run away
from this for so long.

And…

- I've said yes to the Lord, finally.

Sam…

I can't do this on my own.

I need you.

Sam, of course.

- You're in?
- I'll always be here, always.

Oh, thank you, Jesus!

Thank you, Lord!

Amen.

- Amen.
- Amen!

Put this one up there.
"Enemies of Satan Ministries."

- Ah!

- You're not taking this thing seriously.
- I am! I'm very serious.

I wrote a couple down. Let me…

Lay it on me.

- "Run For Your Life Ministry."

- "Helicopter of Jesus Ministries."
- What?! No! That does not work.

Okay, okay. "Atomic Bomb
Bible Brigade Ministry."

Does that even
sound right to you?

- "Laboratory of Christ".

No!

Whoa! Teju, I'm tired.

"Vineyard of Love Ministries".

I like that.

"Vineyard of Love Ministries".

"Vineyard of Love Ministries".
I love that.

We got it.

Ah…

Mm…

- Hello, ma'am, welcome.
- Good day.

- Yes.
- Good day, welcome.

Ah! Senator Bolaji!

- Good morning! How are you?
- Good morning!

- Please, uh, come in, sir.
- I have heard about this church.

- Oh, really?
- I've been looking forward to coming.

- That's why I'm here today.
- Oh! Great to have you here. Dear, please.

Of course. Welcome.
Thank you. Thank you so much.

Man of God!

Babe!

Babe, I can't believe you actually did it.

I'm so proud of you, I swear!

Look, this level
that you've gotten to,

we're going to take it higher.

- Ooh…
- We will cash out!

- Reks, you've come again!
- What happened? Who are they?

See, you just landed
the juiciest gig of all time!

- Eh? In the name of God PLC!
- I didn't get into this thing for money.

Don't try me tonight!
I'll hurt you!

- -Don't try me tonight!

Where are you going?

Whoever doesn't own a church
is in big trouble!

You'll cash out, I swear.

Ah… Gosh!

Money is so sweet! Trust me.

- -It's sweet!

- Praise the Lord.
- Hallelujah!

You know, the Bible does say that we shall
not despise the days of little beginnings.

And so today, I want to take the time

to specially appreciate
every single one of you

for worshipping with us here
at the Vineyard Of Love Church.

- Put your hands together for yourselves.

Now, I want you to tell your neighbor
to tell your friend to tell another friend

that great things are happening here
at the Vineyard of Love Church.

- Amen?
- Amen!

- Hello.
- Hi.

Hi.

Thank you so much
for starting this beautiful church.

Oh! Glory to God.

They're lots of us, you know,
from Triumphant Church.

Triumphant Church?

We came straight here
when we heard you started this church.

Amazing! God bless you.

- Thank you.
- Thank you. God bless you. Thank you.

Hello.

A face from Triumphant Way, if I reckon?

No.

Never been.

But I reckon, you know a few young ladies.

Oh, pardon?

Uh, I mean…

I just like your church,
it's youth-oriented.

It's nice.

Thank… God... God bless you.

Hello, sir.

- Hello, Pastor.
- Hope you enjoyed service?

- Marvelous.
- God bless you, Daddy.

Inspector, sir, I just want to understand
what you mean when you say "evidence."

I mean, she was my sister,
and I was aware she was dating Sammy King.

And I'm also aware
that he was the one that got her pregnant.

I mean…

I just wish
I could have done something more.

- I just wished I could have...
- Miss Es… Miss Esiri!

Calm down, please.

But I'm trying now.

I'm trying.

I'm trying.

And I cannot let that murderer
get away with my sister's death.

As I have said times without number,

we cannot just make a case

out of Mr. King cheating on his wife
or getting your sister pregnant.

If you can prove

that Mr. King forced your sister
to have an abortion against her will,

then we have a case.

Not with word of mouth,

but with evidence.

What about phone conversations?

Do you have any pictures
of them together?

Letters?

Did your sister keep a journal?

Miss Esiri, I would love to help you, but…

you need to come to me with one of these.

If I can lay my hand on any of them,

I promise you, I will reopen the case.

Whoa!

What?

Oh, no, no, no.
Nothing. It's... It's fine, it's just…

I mean, it's, uh… Tito is in town.

Oh, okay. That's nice.

Hello?

Yeah, I just wanted to find out
if there were any mistakes

about the money
that came into the account.

Is that why you called me?

See how you're shaking
just because of 50 million naira.

Yeah, I know, but, Reks, it's…

What kind of business are we into?

Please relax.

Don't worry, you'll never get
that chicken change from me again.

Yeah.

Is everything okay?

Yeah, yeah. No problem.

Pastor Tito is in town,
he's visiting our parish soon.

Oh!

That's nice.

Mm.

♪ Dicey, dice, yeah ♪

♪ Nah, this one the story ♪

♪ Let's go ♪

♪ The story starts
Like all the men that came before ♪

♪ But none compare
To all of the man that I'm gonna be ♪

♪ That's why I'm asking God
To guide me through the mud ♪

♪ I wanna release the body ♪

♪ This is the life of a prodigal ♪

♪ I want it all ♪

♪ A runaway ♪

♪ A warrior ♪

♪ They gonna fall like dominoes ♪

♪ I'll get back up… ♪

Praise the Lord!

Hallelujah!

People of God,
are you ready for the Word today?

Yeah!

Then put your hands together

- for your pastor…

…my husband,

Pastor Samuel King.

God has been good.

God has been good to us.

God… has been good.

But first of all, I feel honored
to be in your presence this morning.

You all look beautiful
in the presence of the Lord.

Put your hands together for yourselves.

Amen!

♪ God is good ♪

♪ He has done me well ♪

♪ Oh my soul ♪

♪ Rise up and praise the Lord ♪

♪ God is good ♪

♪ He has done me well ♪

♪ Oh my soul
Rise up and praise the Lord ♪

Can I open my eyes now?

Um…

Teju…

- Babe.
- Welcome to your new home.

Welcome home, baby!

- -My God!

- Babe, look at... look at the view!
- Yeah.

Babe! Babe!

And it's fully furnished!

I love it! It's gorgeous!
Oh, my goodness, babe! Babe!

- You like?
- Oh, baby, I love it!

Whoo! Let's welcome Sister Jane to Church.
Hallelujah!

Today, we're going to be
talking about money. Somebody say "money."

- Money.

We're not poor in this church,

and my goal is to raise
1,000 millionaires in this church.

- Amen?
- Glory!

I own the gold and the silver.

- I own the cattle on a thousand hills.

And if my God said it,
and if I am His son,

He's my father, then it means
that I have an inheritance.

♪ Hallelujah ♪

♪ Jesus… ♪

Even if you sin
from now till eternity,

you can never out-sin the blood
that Jesus shed on the cross of Calvary.

♪ Jesus, you be number one ♪

♪ All other gods are fake ♪

Now, say it with me.

- Jesus!
- Jesus!

- Paid it all!
- Paid it all!

I said Jesus paid it all for me!

♪ Hallelujah! ♪

Hallelujah! Come on,
put your hands together

- for the best choir in the world!

Sam?

Joy?!

You know my wife?

Uh, Zach, this is Sam.

Zach, you're the sound engineer.

Nonso, come! Come meet, uh, Zach.

Oh, Teju, just in time.
Look who's here. Come, look.

Joy!

Teju?

Life…

Oh, hi, Joy. It's been a while.
Good to see you again.

Joy.

So good to see you, Joy.

It's good to see you too, Sam.

It's a… It's a nice place you have.

Oh, please, um, join us. Have a seat.

- Sure, sure.
- Yes.

Who would have thought, right?
Sam becoming a pastor and doing so well.

You know, that... that church is…

That church is impressive.

Hello?

Hi, Sam, uh, I'm fine.
How are you? Uh, how's your wife?

Pastor Sam,
it's such a pleasure to meet you.

- Ah.

I'm Bolanle Austen Peters,
my daughter attends your church.

- Oh! We love parents at our church.
- Thank you for all that you do.

- Oh, you should come...
- Thank you so much.

Thank you. Oh.

- See you later.
- Peace be with you.

Joy.

I don't know why I'm here, Sam. I…

I shouldn't be here.

Thanks for agreeing to see me.

This is so unreal.
You look and seem so different.

You… You look the same.

Age hasn't done anything to you.

You look beautiful.

- Sorry. I…
- Joy, relax. Mm?

We're just two old friends
catching up, eh?

- Sorry if I seem a bit uptight.
- Thank you.

- Thank you.
- Thank you.

This is all just a lot.

I mean, seeing you in that big church…

…pastoring so effortlessly. I mean…

Don't be surprised, Joy.
You planted the seed in me.

You said that I was
destined for great things.

I did, didn't I?

You also said
that we were destined to be together.

Sam…

That was such a long time ago,
and everything happened so quickly and I...

No! Joy, Joy,
don't... don't beat yourself up about it.

Yes, when you left, there was…

pain,

depression.

But…

that pain made me who I am today.

So, thanks to you.

So, um… how is Zach?

He's still a pastor, right?

How's the ministry?

Well, uh,

after a few years,

Zach grew more and more… disenchanted
with pastoring at the church.

Money was tight, and, um,

it just became more and more impractical

to rely on tithes and offerings
for a living, so…

One day, he said he was quitting.

Joy, I'm so sorry.
I know how much ministry meant to you.

But, Joy, Joy, look at me.

It's never too late to turn around.

Head in the right direction.

Sam…

Sam, I'm so happy for you.

I really am.

- Joy?

And I'm sorry
for how everything turned out,

but… I'm committed to Zach.

He's my husband and I love him.

- Joy, don't go.
- I shouldn't have come.

- This was a mistake.
- Joy!

Pastor Sam,
this man says he's your brother.

Daniel?

Oh, Danny…

Daniel!

All these years…

But you didn't look back once.

You've made it very clear

that you no longer wanted
to have anything to do with your family.

And we've respected your wishes
all these years.

The only reason I'm here

is because our mother made me promise to.

Mama…

How is she?

She died.

Mama is dead?

I just want to know.

What is your problem?

Hmm?

What did they do to you
that… that was so unforgivable?

Huh?

All these years,
you didn't look back once.

You never even came home.

Our father has sat at the gate,

day after day,
waiting for you to come back.

Our mother died of a broken heart.

But look at you.

Samuel!

- -Their almighty firstborn son.

Hmm?

Is this it?

- This?

This is why?

Daniel.

What?

I'm sorry.

Please. I'm sorry I failed you.

Forgive me.

Please, come.

Why?

Samuel, why?!

Why?!

Oh, Daniel.

Why?

- Listen…

I need... I need you to go get Dad.
Go get Dad.

Whatever… Whatever you need.
Do you need money?

Are you... Are you listening to yourself?

You're even more foolish than I imagined.

Now, listen to me very carefully, Samuel.

You have very little time
to change your ways,

your time is coming.

See…

There is a way
that seems right to a man,

but the end thereof is destruction.

H... How dare you say that to me?!

How dare you?!

Mm.

God, Sam! What's up now?

What's up? You're so distant.
What's going on?

Talk to me, now.

I need money.

That's why
you don't want to give me...

No.

I need a lot of money.
A substantial amount of raw cash.

Like, how much are you…

How much are you talking?

- Enough to leave the country.
- Huh?

What happened?

Do you have
any opportunities coming soon?

Things are on ground, but it's not small...

I want in. I want in.

Slow down, now.
What happened?

See, look…

Give me the details.
Shit. Tell me.

It's not all these small play.

It's not powder business again, it's...

Reks, I don't care about the details.

Just let me know how much I can put in…
and how much I stand to gain.

But I need this money, like, yesterday.

Sam, please stop.

Just stop texting me.
I'm committed to Zach.

Don't text me again.

Hey, babe.

Hi, darling.

- Are you okay?
- Yeah, I'm fine.

Who was, uh… Who was that on the phone?

- Just…

…sit down.

We need to talk.

I… heard the phone call.

Zach, I've never cheated on you.

- I've never!
- I'm not…

Let me talk, please.

The truth is…

none of us are perfect.

Especially not me, and…

I know I killed your dream
when I left the ministry.

And somehow I didn't see
how unhappy it made you.

Obviously, Sam did, and…

I guess he sought to take advantage.

Babe, I… I need you to understand.

Okay, me leaving the ministry, it had...

It had nothing to do with
letting you down or just…

I just couldn't do it anymore.

'Cause it was too much for me.

I couldn't… The…

The pressure to just be that person
that everyone wants you to be.

That... That man of God
who's the best dressed,

has the biggest church,
uh, newer technology,

bigger buildings. It's just…

For me,

it was too much.

And I couldn't handle it.

I felt like I was getting
to that point where…

…I would be
manipulating people for money,

and it just...
It just didn't sit right with me.

I felt like I could serve God just as well
from the congregation as… from the pulpit.

But that was my decision. I should've…

I should've thought about
what it would do for you as well.

And I'm sorry.

And we'll figure it out.

- Okay?
- Mm.

No matter what.

Whatever you need…
I'm going to pay attention.

I love you.

I love you too.

- Yes?
- Pastor Sammy King?

May I speak with you for a few moments?

Yes…

It's regarding your acquaintance
with one Miss Rekya Danbo.

You're familiar with this name, right?

Um…

Vaguely.

Miss Danbo is dead.

Re… Rek… Rek… Rekya?

Miss Danbo was involved with a drug
and human organ trafficking syndicate.

We called because your name appeared

on a list we believe to be
her client contacts.

Me?

Um…

Officer, I'm a pastor.

Um…

What will I have to do
with drugs and human trafficking?

- You know?
- That's what we're trying to find out.

Pastor Sammy King, when was the last time
you were in contact with Miss Danbo?

Reks… Dan…

Miss Danbo and I were friends

from... from school, university.

And, um… she only just comes to church,
you know, from time to time.

All right. Thank you for your time,
Pastor, we'll be in touch.

Meanwhile, please do not leave town

pending the conclusion
of our investigation.

Yes.

No problem.

Sam?

What's going on?

Nothing.

Who were you talking to?

Uh, wrong number.

I overhead the phone conversation.

Why were you denying knowing Rekya?

The same Rekya whose name is all over
all of these disturbing documents.

Samuel, I've seen and read
all the text messages.

I mean… what is this all about?

About what?

About the papers!

Your passport was there.

Who's relocating to Canada?

The church bank statements… What…

Sam, what is happening?!

Teju, you're confused.

I'm confused? I'm confused?

So!

So you're really leaving?!

You're really leaving?!

Without me?!

After everything I've done for you?!

Huh? Joy?!

Rekya?!

Josephine?!

Yeah!

I know about all of them.

But I did that for us.

I did that for you and me.

Because I thought
that you were redeemable.

Oh, the least you can do
is give me answers.

Sam! Give me answers!

What…

Sam!

Yes!

I'm leaving.

I'm leaving you, Teju.

I'm leaving you,

this church,

the house, this country, everything!

I'm miserable.

I'm miserable!

Teju!

It's…

- I want to be happy!

Is that too much to ask?

Go be happy… Sam.

Because I'm done!

But please remember…

…I made you.

And I…

have the power…

to destroy you.

Hello?

Who is this?

Leave me alone.

Leave me alone!
Who are you?! Leave me alone!

Leave me!

Inspector.

I think you're going to need this.

I have evidence that my husband

is into money laundering
and human organ trafficking.

From our sermon…

…if anyone of you has 100 sheep

and loses one,

will he not abandon
the 99 in the open field

and go after the one that is lost?

And when he finds him,
he... he... he joyfully picks him

and puts him on his shoulder
and goes home.

When he gets home, will he be quiet?

He will call his family,
his friends and his neighbors

to come and celebrate with him.

I have found my lost sheep!

Glory be to God.

He loves us all equally.

Even when we sin and walk our ways,
even when we break His heart,

even when we…

♪ You can care
That I've been gone for long ♪

Jesus!

♪ And I can tell
That I have missed so much ♪

♪ But I have learned my lesson ♪

♪ I'm a better person ♪

♪ I'm glad I'm home ♪

♪ No place like home ♪

♪ Oh ♪

♪ I'm home ♪

♪ I'm glad I'm home ♪

♪ No place like home ♪

♪ You can tell
That I've been gone for long ♪

♪ And I can tell
That I have missed so much ♪

♪ But I have learned my lesson ♪

♪ I'm a better person ♪

♪ I'm glad I'm home ♪

♪ No place like home ♪

♪ Oh ♪

♪ I'm home ♪