Dolapo is Fine (2020) - full transcript
Ready to leave her UK boarding school and enter the working world, a young Black woman faces pressure to change her name and natural hairstyle.
(girls chatter, giggle)
Imogen:
Dollop, what you think
of my hair today?
Dolápò:
Yeah, it's nice!
I like it like this.
You should have it
like this more often.
Imogen:
I really want Liam to like it.
Dolápò:
You're still
thinking about Liam.
You need to focus on yourself.
(both laughing)
Imogen:
Who's this woman
you're meeting today?
Daisy.
She's really successful.
She'll probably, like,
give me some tips,
mentor me, get me into
a firm or something.
Dollop, that's so good!
-Dolápò: I'm gonna smash it.
-Imogen: Yeah, you are.
-Okay.
-(bell ringing)
Right. I need to go
'cause I'm gonna be late.
-Bye.
-Good luck.
("Instruction (WoSa!)" by
Ezinne and Gracious K playing)
♪ Uh ♪
♪ Inter-national,
Mama Africa ♪
♪ DJ, play the song ♪
♪ Ah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah ♪
♪ Ah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah ♪
♪ Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah ♪
♪ Wosa ♪
♪ Okay, it's about that time
you got to dance with me ♪
♪ So make some
space in the room ♪
♪ Five, six, seven, eight ♪
♪ Turn left, drop down ♪
♪ Make it top, turn around ♪
♪ Leg go, leg down ♪
♪ Kick back, swing around... ♪
Hi. Uh, my name is Dolápò,
but you can call me Dollop.
I'm really inspired
by your work.
It's a real honor to
have this time with you.
Do you introduce yourself
to people as Dollop?
No one can
pronounce Dolápò.
Nobody can pronounce Adaeze,
but that doesn't mean
I call myself Dazed.
I say, "Hi.
"My name is Adaeze,
but you can call me Daisy."
Try again.
Go out and come back in.
Hi, my name is Dolápò,
but you can,
um...
you can...
Hi, my name is Dolápò,
but you can call me Dolly.
Take a seat, Dolly.
My first question is why do
you want to work in finance?
Okay, so I've been thinking
about this a lot lately, and...
I signed up to help young
girls like yourself,
so take this as
it's meant, Dolly.
With the best intentions.
Your hair is not suitable
to work in the city.
Assimilation first.
Sorry, I--
Well, that afro is fine if
you want to work in fashion.
My friends like it.
White friends or Black?
-Does it really matter?
-White or Black.
-Mostly white.
-(soft chuckle)
They think you're
"cool," don't they?
Right. Let's get on
with the mock interview.
Tell me about a scenario
where you showed leadership.
(sighs)
-(girls laughing)
-(music playing)
Dolápò:
That is horrible.
-Get this one.
-No, it's blonde.
-Beyoncé dyes her hair
blonde sometimes.
-It's not her real hair.
Really? What is it?
What about... (sighs)
-This one.
-Imogen: It has a fringe.
I don't think a fringe would
suit your face, Dollop.
Calling myself Dolly now.
I can't keep up with you.
Well, I don't think a fringe
will suit your face, Dolly.
Ooh! What about this one? Ah!
I think this one
would be perfect.
(groans)
Although, I don't see
why you have to buy
a wig in the first place.
My hair's curly, too,
and I don't need a wig.
Stop talking, Imogen.
(choir singing)
("Shugar" by Oxlade playing)
♪ ♪
♪ Classic ♪
♪ Ya ya ya ♪
♪ ♪
♪ ♪
♪ I don't really
know you well ♪
♪ But the thing wey
I know be say u fresh o ♪
♪ Omo your body e too set o ♪
♪ And your opolo walahi
e too correct o ♪
♪ I don't really
gats to tell you ♪
♪ But e be your
matter dey me head o ♪
♪ You fine pass ini edo,
and I for like ♪
♪ Make we together
go down low ♪
♪ Give me sugar, sugar ♪
♪ Ileke ni ijo wa ♪
♪ Omoge go lower ♪
♪ You make a nigga ponder ♪
(video chatter)
♪ Ikebe wonder ♪
♪ The nigga ponder ♪
♪ You make a nigga ponder ♪
♪ She get fire waist ♪
♪ Amaka faya gbe ♪
♪ Belinda wants to
play, yeah yeah ♪
♪ Amaka fileke jo jo jo ♪
♪ She get the fire waist o ♪
♪ Amaka faya gbe ♪
♪ You get e bigger nakondo ♪
♪ Amaka fileke jo jo jo ♪
♪ I don't know, I don't know,
what you want from me ♪
(song continues on computer)
-(song ends)
-(computer ring tone)
-You know what
you're doing? Careful now.
-Yes, I do.
-There is-- Yeah! (laughs)
-(gasps)
Dad (on computer):
Is this my daughter?
Our Miss Nigeria,
Miss World.
Stop it, Dad.
I'm going to make so much
money from your bride price.
Enough to retire.
-(laughs)
-Let me see, Dolápò!
Hoo! Heyo!
-(laughing)
-(laughs) Thank God,
you finally got
rid of that bush.
It's an afro, not a bush.
You look more presentable.
Beautiful, darling.
What do I say when my friends
ask me about my new hair?
-So you never explain,
especially to oyinbo people.
-Mm-hmm.
(sing-song):
Dolápò! Dolápò!
Dolápò! (laughs)
We love you so much.
Now tell me, how is
the preparation going?
I know you're going to come up
the head and not the tail.
Uh, it's going okay--
Do you mind if I go to bed now?
I just wanted to show you.
This new hair's
giving me a headache.
-(sighs) Beauty is pain.
-Mm.
-Bye.
-Dad: (chuckles) Bye!
(typing)
("Afrikan Lady"
by Aina More playing)
♪ When you're staring
at this woman ♪
♪ Tell me, do you see my lips ♪
♪ See my hips,
see my smile, see my... ♪
♪ When you're staring
at this woman ♪
♪ Tell me, do you see my
strength, see my walk ♪
♪ See my smile,
see my struggle ♪
♪ When you're staring
at this woman, tell me ♪
♪ Do you see my hips,
see my lips ♪
♪ See my walk and my talk? ♪
(bell ringing)
(packing notebooks)
You look so different.
Different how?
Just different.
I liked your afro.
Well, it's still under there.
-Is it real hair?
-Does it matter?
Do you really wanna
work in the city though?
I wouldn't wanna work anywhere
that made me change my hair.
Then I'll never have a job.
I'm not you. My family can't
just walk me into employment.
That is so unnecessary, Dollop.
It's not like your
parents don't have money.
It's Dolly now.
-Where are you going?
-I have work to do.
(music playing on computer)
(phone ringing)
(ringing stops)
-Hello?
-Daisy (on phone):
Dolly? It's Daisy.
I have some questions for you.
What do you think of
the falling oil prices?
I don't know.
Daisy:
You have to be
sharper than this.
Make sure you look at
the financial pages.
They need to believe in you.
Have you styled your hair?
Um, I was wondering,
do you know where
it comes from?
Is it Brazil?
Daisy:
More likely from some
poor girl's head in India.
What does it matter?
Be serious, Dolly,
and tell me the difference
between a stock and a bond.
Um... Uh...
(sighs) Uh, wait...
Daisy:
No, no, no. D-Dolly.
-Tell me the difference
between a stock and a bond.
-(echoing laugh)
-(echoing laugh)
-Dolly?
Dolly! A...
-Sorry--
-Daisy: Are you there?
Yeah, I'm here. Sorry.
Could you repeat that again?
(auditorium chatter)
Mr. Wilson:
Settle down, everyone.
Uh, settle down!
(auditorium quiets down)
At St. Bartholomew's,
we have a culture
of supporting those
less fortunate than us.
Every year, as you know,
we pick a new charity in Africa.
This year, one of our very own,
an African herself,
will be introducing
our latest choice.
Dollop!
(applause, scattered cheering)
-(applause ends)
-Thank you, Mr. Wilson.
Before I start,
I just wanted to say
that I've changed
my name to Dolly now.
(murmuring)
E kaaro. That's how you
say good morning in Yoruba.
Go on. Try. Say after me.
E kaaro.
Students:
E kaaro.
(sighs) So,
I thought I'd share
a little bit about my home.
-Um, hold on...
-(papers scatter)
-Mr. Wilson: Here,
let me help you...
-Dolápò: No, it's okay.
(kids giggling)
(laughter)
(laughter gets louder)
Mr. Wilson:
Settle down!
Settle down, thank you!
-(ears ringing)
-(muffled laughter)
-(laughter gets louder)
-(applause, whistling)
(mouthing)
(echoing chatter)
(deep breathing)
(exhales)
(serene music playing)
♪ ♪
(birds chirping)
(footsteps)
(girl giggling)
(muffled breathing)
(girl giggling)
(heavy breathing)
(girl giggling)
(Dolápò breathing)
(girl giggling)
(laughter)
(echoing):
So you never explain.
Daisy (echoing):
Assimilation first.
Dolápò:
Do you know where
it comes from?
Daisy:
More likely from some
poor girl's head in India.
What does it matter?
Your hair is not suitable
to work in the city.
-What does it matter?
-Dolápò: Do you know
where it comes from?
(overlapping, echoing)
♪ ♪
(chatter continues)
(voices echoing)
(chatter ends)
(sighs)
(text notification dings)
("Shugar" by Oxlade playing)
♪ ♪
♪ Classic ♪
♪ Ya ya ya ♪
♪ ♪
♪ ♪
♪ I don't really
know you well ♪
♪ But the thing wey
I know be say u fresh o ♪
♪ Omo your body e too set o ♪
♪ And your opolo walahi
e too correct o ♪
♪ I don't really
gats to tell you ♪
My name is Dolápò Owolabi.
My name is Dolápò Owolabi.
♪ Give me sugar ♪
Dolápò:
My name is Dolápò Owolabi.
My name is Dolápò Owolabi...
Oruko mi Dolápò Owolabi.
Oruko mi Dolápò Owolabi.
♪ You make a nigga ponder ♪
Oruko mi Dolápò Owolabi.
(song fades out)
-Daisy: All the best. (chuckles)
-Woman: Thank you.
Good morning.
I think you might be next.
Couldn't miss you with
that wonderful hair.
Good morning.
I'm Dolápò Owolabi.
Sign you in on this thingy.
Second name begins with...
-"O." Owolabi.
-Ah, there you are.
I'm Michelle Adams.
Lovely to meet you.
Is there a name you
prefer to be called by?
-Dolápò is fine.
-Dolápò it is then. Shall we?
("Instruction (WoSa!)" by
Ezinne and Gracious K playing)
♪ ♪
♪ Inter-national ♪
♪ Mama Africa ♪
♪ DJ, play that song ♪
♪ Ah yeah yeah
yeah yeah yeah ♪
♪ Ah yeah yeah
yeah yeah yeah ♪
♪ Yeah yeah yeah
yeah yeah yeah ♪
♪ Yeah yeah yeah
yeah yeah yeah yeah
yeah yeah yeah ♪
♪ Wosa ♪
♪ Okay, it's about that time
you got to dance with me ♪
♪ So make some
space in the room ♪
♪ Five, six, seven, eight ♪
♪ Turn left, drop down,
make it top, turn round ♪
♪ Leg up, leg down ♪
♪ Kick back, swing round,
put your hands ♪
♪ On the ground,
make it dance ♪
♪ Make it bounce,
why not, kick left ♪
♪ Kick right, turn up ♪
♪ Ah yeah yeah
yeah yeah... ♪
Imogen:
Dollop, what you think
of my hair today?
Dolápò:
Yeah, it's nice!
I like it like this.
You should have it
like this more often.
Imogen:
I really want Liam to like it.
Dolápò:
You're still
thinking about Liam.
You need to focus on yourself.
(both laughing)
Imogen:
Who's this woman
you're meeting today?
Daisy.
She's really successful.
She'll probably, like,
give me some tips,
mentor me, get me into
a firm or something.
Dollop, that's so good!
-Dolápò: I'm gonna smash it.
-Imogen: Yeah, you are.
-Okay.
-(bell ringing)
Right. I need to go
'cause I'm gonna be late.
-Bye.
-Good luck.
("Instruction (WoSa!)" by
Ezinne and Gracious K playing)
♪ Uh ♪
♪ Inter-national,
Mama Africa ♪
♪ DJ, play the song ♪
♪ Ah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah ♪
♪ Ah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah ♪
♪ Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah ♪
♪ Wosa ♪
♪ Okay, it's about that time
you got to dance with me ♪
♪ So make some
space in the room ♪
♪ Five, six, seven, eight ♪
♪ Turn left, drop down ♪
♪ Make it top, turn around ♪
♪ Leg go, leg down ♪
♪ Kick back, swing around... ♪
Hi. Uh, my name is Dolápò,
but you can call me Dollop.
I'm really inspired
by your work.
It's a real honor to
have this time with you.
Do you introduce yourself
to people as Dollop?
No one can
pronounce Dolápò.
Nobody can pronounce Adaeze,
but that doesn't mean
I call myself Dazed.
I say, "Hi.
"My name is Adaeze,
but you can call me Daisy."
Try again.
Go out and come back in.
Hi, my name is Dolápò,
but you can,
um...
you can...
Hi, my name is Dolápò,
but you can call me Dolly.
Take a seat, Dolly.
My first question is why do
you want to work in finance?
Okay, so I've been thinking
about this a lot lately, and...
I signed up to help young
girls like yourself,
so take this as
it's meant, Dolly.
With the best intentions.
Your hair is not suitable
to work in the city.
Assimilation first.
Sorry, I--
Well, that afro is fine if
you want to work in fashion.
My friends like it.
White friends or Black?
-Does it really matter?
-White or Black.
-Mostly white.
-(soft chuckle)
They think you're
"cool," don't they?
Right. Let's get on
with the mock interview.
Tell me about a scenario
where you showed leadership.
(sighs)
-(girls laughing)
-(music playing)
Dolápò:
That is horrible.
-Get this one.
-No, it's blonde.
-Beyoncé dyes her hair
blonde sometimes.
-It's not her real hair.
Really? What is it?
What about... (sighs)
-This one.
-Imogen: It has a fringe.
I don't think a fringe would
suit your face, Dollop.
Calling myself Dolly now.
I can't keep up with you.
Well, I don't think a fringe
will suit your face, Dolly.
Ooh! What about this one? Ah!
I think this one
would be perfect.
(groans)
Although, I don't see
why you have to buy
a wig in the first place.
My hair's curly, too,
and I don't need a wig.
Stop talking, Imogen.
(choir singing)
("Shugar" by Oxlade playing)
♪ ♪
♪ Classic ♪
♪ Ya ya ya ♪
♪ ♪
♪ ♪
♪ I don't really
know you well ♪
♪ But the thing wey
I know be say u fresh o ♪
♪ Omo your body e too set o ♪
♪ And your opolo walahi
e too correct o ♪
♪ I don't really
gats to tell you ♪
♪ But e be your
matter dey me head o ♪
♪ You fine pass ini edo,
and I for like ♪
♪ Make we together
go down low ♪
♪ Give me sugar, sugar ♪
♪ Ileke ni ijo wa ♪
♪ Omoge go lower ♪
♪ You make a nigga ponder ♪
(video chatter)
♪ Ikebe wonder ♪
♪ The nigga ponder ♪
♪ You make a nigga ponder ♪
♪ She get fire waist ♪
♪ Amaka faya gbe ♪
♪ Belinda wants to
play, yeah yeah ♪
♪ Amaka fileke jo jo jo ♪
♪ She get the fire waist o ♪
♪ Amaka faya gbe ♪
♪ You get e bigger nakondo ♪
♪ Amaka fileke jo jo jo ♪
♪ I don't know, I don't know,
what you want from me ♪
(song continues on computer)
-(song ends)
-(computer ring tone)
-You know what
you're doing? Careful now.
-Yes, I do.
-There is-- Yeah! (laughs)
-(gasps)
Dad (on computer):
Is this my daughter?
Our Miss Nigeria,
Miss World.
Stop it, Dad.
I'm going to make so much
money from your bride price.
Enough to retire.
-(laughs)
-Let me see, Dolápò!
Hoo! Heyo!
-(laughing)
-(laughs) Thank God,
you finally got
rid of that bush.
It's an afro, not a bush.
You look more presentable.
Beautiful, darling.
What do I say when my friends
ask me about my new hair?
-So you never explain,
especially to oyinbo people.
-Mm-hmm.
(sing-song):
Dolápò! Dolápò!
Dolápò! (laughs)
We love you so much.
Now tell me, how is
the preparation going?
I know you're going to come up
the head and not the tail.
Uh, it's going okay--
Do you mind if I go to bed now?
I just wanted to show you.
This new hair's
giving me a headache.
-(sighs) Beauty is pain.
-Mm.
-Bye.
-Dad: (chuckles) Bye!
(typing)
("Afrikan Lady"
by Aina More playing)
♪ When you're staring
at this woman ♪
♪ Tell me, do you see my lips ♪
♪ See my hips,
see my smile, see my... ♪
♪ When you're staring
at this woman ♪
♪ Tell me, do you see my
strength, see my walk ♪
♪ See my smile,
see my struggle ♪
♪ When you're staring
at this woman, tell me ♪
♪ Do you see my hips,
see my lips ♪
♪ See my walk and my talk? ♪
(bell ringing)
(packing notebooks)
You look so different.
Different how?
Just different.
I liked your afro.
Well, it's still under there.
-Is it real hair?
-Does it matter?
Do you really wanna
work in the city though?
I wouldn't wanna work anywhere
that made me change my hair.
Then I'll never have a job.
I'm not you. My family can't
just walk me into employment.
That is so unnecessary, Dollop.
It's not like your
parents don't have money.
It's Dolly now.
-Where are you going?
-I have work to do.
(music playing on computer)
(phone ringing)
(ringing stops)
-Hello?
-Daisy (on phone):
Dolly? It's Daisy.
I have some questions for you.
What do you think of
the falling oil prices?
I don't know.
Daisy:
You have to be
sharper than this.
Make sure you look at
the financial pages.
They need to believe in you.
Have you styled your hair?
Um, I was wondering,
do you know where
it comes from?
Is it Brazil?
Daisy:
More likely from some
poor girl's head in India.
What does it matter?
Be serious, Dolly,
and tell me the difference
between a stock and a bond.
Um... Uh...
(sighs) Uh, wait...
Daisy:
No, no, no. D-Dolly.
-Tell me the difference
between a stock and a bond.
-(echoing laugh)
-(echoing laugh)
-Dolly?
Dolly! A...
-Sorry--
-Daisy: Are you there?
Yeah, I'm here. Sorry.
Could you repeat that again?
(auditorium chatter)
Mr. Wilson:
Settle down, everyone.
Uh, settle down!
(auditorium quiets down)
At St. Bartholomew's,
we have a culture
of supporting those
less fortunate than us.
Every year, as you know,
we pick a new charity in Africa.
This year, one of our very own,
an African herself,
will be introducing
our latest choice.
Dollop!
(applause, scattered cheering)
-(applause ends)
-Thank you, Mr. Wilson.
Before I start,
I just wanted to say
that I've changed
my name to Dolly now.
(murmuring)
E kaaro. That's how you
say good morning in Yoruba.
Go on. Try. Say after me.
E kaaro.
Students:
E kaaro.
(sighs) So,
I thought I'd share
a little bit about my home.
-Um, hold on...
-(papers scatter)
-Mr. Wilson: Here,
let me help you...
-Dolápò: No, it's okay.
(kids giggling)
(laughter)
(laughter gets louder)
Mr. Wilson:
Settle down!
Settle down, thank you!
-(ears ringing)
-(muffled laughter)
-(laughter gets louder)
-(applause, whistling)
(mouthing)
(echoing chatter)
(deep breathing)
(exhales)
(serene music playing)
♪ ♪
(birds chirping)
(footsteps)
(girl giggling)
(muffled breathing)
(girl giggling)
(heavy breathing)
(girl giggling)
(Dolápò breathing)
(girl giggling)
(laughter)
(echoing):
So you never explain.
Daisy (echoing):
Assimilation first.
Dolápò:
Do you know where
it comes from?
Daisy:
More likely from some
poor girl's head in India.
What does it matter?
Your hair is not suitable
to work in the city.
-What does it matter?
-Dolápò: Do you know
where it comes from?
(overlapping, echoing)
♪ ♪
(chatter continues)
(voices echoing)
(chatter ends)
(sighs)
(text notification dings)
("Shugar" by Oxlade playing)
♪ ♪
♪ Classic ♪
♪ Ya ya ya ♪
♪ ♪
♪ ♪
♪ I don't really
know you well ♪
♪ But the thing wey
I know be say u fresh o ♪
♪ Omo your body e too set o ♪
♪ And your opolo walahi
e too correct o ♪
♪ I don't really
gats to tell you ♪
My name is Dolápò Owolabi.
My name is Dolápò Owolabi.
♪ Give me sugar ♪
Dolápò:
My name is Dolápò Owolabi.
My name is Dolápò Owolabi...
Oruko mi Dolápò Owolabi.
Oruko mi Dolápò Owolabi.
♪ You make a nigga ponder ♪
Oruko mi Dolápò Owolabi.
(song fades out)
-Daisy: All the best. (chuckles)
-Woman: Thank you.
Good morning.
I think you might be next.
Couldn't miss you with
that wonderful hair.
Good morning.
I'm Dolápò Owolabi.
Sign you in on this thingy.
Second name begins with...
-"O." Owolabi.
-Ah, there you are.
I'm Michelle Adams.
Lovely to meet you.
Is there a name you
prefer to be called by?
-Dolápò is fine.
-Dolápò it is then. Shall we?
("Instruction (WoSa!)" by
Ezinne and Gracious K playing)
♪ ♪
♪ Inter-national ♪
♪ Mama Africa ♪
♪ DJ, play that song ♪
♪ Ah yeah yeah
yeah yeah yeah ♪
♪ Ah yeah yeah
yeah yeah yeah ♪
♪ Yeah yeah yeah
yeah yeah yeah ♪
♪ Yeah yeah yeah
yeah yeah yeah yeah
yeah yeah yeah ♪
♪ Wosa ♪
♪ Okay, it's about that time
you got to dance with me ♪
♪ So make some
space in the room ♪
♪ Five, six, seven, eight ♪
♪ Turn left, drop down,
make it top, turn round ♪
♪ Leg up, leg down ♪
♪ Kick back, swing round,
put your hands ♪
♪ On the ground,
make it dance ♪
♪ Make it bounce,
why not, kick left ♪
♪ Kick right, turn up ♪
♪ Ah yeah yeah
yeah yeah... ♪