THE MONARH.

THE MOVIE
SCREENPLAYED BY
MARVISCLARA NJOKU

A Prince has only six months to get a wife who will bear him a child before his
coronation but to no avail all the ladies who pretend to love the Prince to become
his wife only came for the Royal Wealth. [THE MONARCH]

OPENING TEASER

EXT: OZOR'S HOUSE: DAY

XTERS: 2 YOUTHS, 3 ELDERS, OZOR, NNEOMA & DALUCHI
The two youths and the three elders are seen dragging Ozor out over owning many
villagers as his wife Nneoma and Daluchi his daughter plead on his behalf

ELDER MBACHU
(In a loud tone) Bring him along with you since he has refused to pay the debt he
is owning majority of us in this village we will punish him without mercy, he will
continue working on people's farm with had labour
YOUTH LEADER
(Dragging him) Move it immediately
NNEOMA
Please my elders give him some time we will pay you
IHEME
For how long now, we have given him enough time to pay this money but he keep
given us excuses
DALUCHI
Please nnanyi have mercy, i promise you people that my father will pay the money he
is owning all of you immediately we get the money
ANUKAM
This is what we keep hearing for the past five years now and he is yet to pay
MBACHU
Listen we the elders and the youths of this village have decided to torture your
father with hard labour untill pays each and everyone of us the money. Youths bring
him along
(Immediately the two youths lift him up and leave the compound as Nneoma and
Daluchi follows them pleading)
FADES

WE FREEZE TO PRESENT THE MOVIE TITLE

THE MONARCH

SCENE1-INT: PALACE/SITTINGROOM:DAY
XTERS: PRINCE ENYINNA, QUEEN ADAORA, ONOWU & 3 CABINET MEMBERS
Shot Opens in a well furnished sittingroon as we see Prince Enyinna a young
handsome man of 37years old sitting with the cabinet members and his mother the
queen as they discuss about the affair of the kingdom

PRINCE ENYINNA
My elders you are welcome
ELDERS
Thank you Prince Enyinna
PRINCE ENYINNA
Onowu you told me the elders have a crucial matter to discuss with me
ONOWU
Yes my prince, is about your coronation. My prince as we all know that you can't be
crown a Prince without a wife as tradition demands and you have only six months to
sit on the throne as the crown king of Obibiezena Community
IBE
Yes, Onowu is right my Prince you need a wife to be crown the king of our kingdom
and you have only six months to do that
QUEEN ADAORA
My elders you have spoken well, I have talked to him about it but the problem is he
needs a good wife who can support him in ruling our people. We don't need a woman
who will come into the royal household and tear the family apart
PRINCE ENYINNA
My elders i am happy for your concern and advice, well i have three women in my
life but I have not chosen any of them to be my wife
OZURUMBA
Why my Prince, why not chose one of them and become the King as soon as possible
PRINCE ENYINNAYA
(Smiles) Elder Ozurumba i am sure you didn't marry your wife without asking
questions, now let me explain things for you to understand, Sylvia is my late
father's best friend's daughter, Barbara is my fiancee who just returned from
abroad and her lifestyle has changed entirely and Ifenkili is one of the village
girls introduced to me by my mother so I need to know more about these ladies
before getting married to any of them.
ONOWU
My Prince how long will this take because time is no longer at our side we need a
king my Prince
PRINCE ENYINNA
Onowu it wouldn't take much time, you all should have some patience with me please
i am begging you all.
IZUNNA
(Exhale) We have heard you my Prince but please let this not take much time if not
the throne will be inherinted by another family
CUT TO

SCENE2-INT: PALACE/BALCONY: DAY:SAME DAY

XTERS: QUEEN ADAORA & PRINCE ENYINNA
Queen Adaora and Prince Enyinna are seen at the Balcony as the Queen advice him to
marry Ifenkili

QUEEN ADAORA
Listen Enyinna, Ifenkili will make a good wife since you insist to know more about
Sylvia and Barbara before getting married to them I suggest you go ahead and marry
Ifenkili
PRINCE ENYINNA
Yes mother Ifenkili will make a good wife but she is not my type of woman
QUEEN ADAORA
That is the kind of woman you can rule this kingdom with
PRINCE ENYINNA
What are you saying mother, someone who can't defend me in public
QUEEN ADAORA
Come on Enyinna, you can change her
PRINCE ENYINNA
(Smiles) Mother you can't change Ifenkili this is who she is, all her life she has
lived in the village and find it difficult to adapt to new environment
QUEEN ADAORA
So what are you saying, do you want this throne to be inherinted by another family?
PRINCE ENYINNA
Calm down mother before six months I will know the three ladies who is my rightful
wife.
(Queen Adaora starring at her we end the scene)
FADES

SCENE3-INT:PRINCE'S ROOM:NIGHT
XTERS: PRINCE ENYINNA & SYLVIA
Shot opens in the room as we see Sylvia on nightwear to seducing Prince Enyinna as
the Prince refuse her at a point she stop

SYLVIA
Why are you refusing me my Prince, are my no good enough for you
PRINCE ENYINNA
I never said so but am not in the mood for this now
SYLVIA
Don't worry my Prince I will put you in the mood
PRINCE ENYINNA
Sylvia, you and I know that our fathers are the reason we are in this relationship
SYLVIA
So, don't you love me?
PRINCE ENYINNA
I love you but my fear is to know if i can win this heart
SYLVIA
This heart is yours my Prince, it belongs to you, forget the promise the late king
made to my father and accept me as your wife let's build a family
PRINCE ENYINNA
Sylvia please go to your room, we will do this some other time not tonight
(Sylvia stare at him a while and walk out)
CUT TO

SCENE4-INT: SYLVIA'S ROOM:NIGHT: SAME NIGHT

XTERS: SYLVIA
Sylvia enters her room with anger as she talk to herself alone

SYLVIA
(Soliloquy) Why do he always refuse me anytime I tries to make out with him, oh I
see because of those two foolish girls who has come to reap where they did not sow
(Sit on the bed shaking her legs angrily) No problem I know what to do I will
fraustrate their life in this palace untill they leave
FADES

SCENE5-INT:PALACE/SITTINGROOM:DAY
XTERS: PRINCE ENYINNA, KARA & IFENKILI
Prince Enyinna is seen in the sittingroom pressing his phone as his two body guards
stand at his back, Kara the steward woman walk in with Juice and drop it for the
Prince about to leave as Ifenkili a young lady of 30years old walk in with orange
poured in the cup dress so local

IFENKILI
(Smiling comicly) My Prince I made a naturally juice for you, fruit juice
PRINCE ENYINNA
Fruit Juice?
IFENKILI
Sorry my Prince, Orange Juice, Kara can go with the artificial juice poured from
the gallon
PRINCE ENYINNA
(Laugh) Ifenkili who told you this one Kara brought is artificial
IFENKILI
Yes nah, it's artificial my Prince. Any food or drink that is not made immediately
is artificial food but this one i just slice the orange and pour it inside the cup
so is naturally (She sit)
PRINCE ENYINNA
Kara don't be offended I will also drink the juice you brought for me
KARA
Am not angry my Prince, I have always know her to be a funny person infact I like
her
 IFENKILI
You like me? (Shout) Hey!!! First in history somebody in this palace has open her
mouth to say that she likes me haaaa not all these ones that will say Ifenkili did
this, Ifenkili did that Ifenkili is a village girl without knowing that am a free
person
PRINCE ENYINNA
(Smiling) Haaa Ifenkili you will not kill me in this palace anyways I will drink
the orange juice you made
IFENKILI
(Excited) Are you serious? Chai my Prince my Prince I know you will like it don't
worry tomorrow I will prepare olugbo soup and fufu for you and realise Kara from
her work, Kara I hope you will be happy about that
KARA
If the queen permits you ma!
IFENKILI
Ah! The queen will allow me nah, what's there the queen is my personal person
infact she will be happy that i made delicious meal for the Prince
PRINCE ENYINNA
Kara you can go
KARA
Okay my Prince (Prince Enyinna starring at Ifenkili)
IFENKILI
Ah! Ah my Prince why are you looking at me like that nah drink the orange natural
juice and enjoy yourself (Prince Enyinna smile and sip the orange Juice) Hope you
like it (Prince Enyinna nodd)
CUT TO

SCENE6-INT:BALCONY: DAY: SAME DAY

XTERS: QUEEN ADAORA & PRINCE ENYINNA
We see both at the balcony as Queen Adaora sip the orange Juice Ifenkili made

QUEEN ADAORA
Wow this taste very nice, are you sure Ifenkili made this
PRINCE ENYINNA
Ofcourse mother when she brought it I don't have intention of drinking it but when
I taste it I observe different taste
QUEEN ADAORA
You see I told you to make this girl your wife and crown queen of this kingdom
PRINCE ENYINNA
Mother she is not my type of woman, she is not my class you brought her and i told
you to take her back to her parents but you refuse
QUEEN ADAORA
I have my reason of bringing her you think am a fool
PRINCE ENYINNA
What's the reason mum, is it not for me to marry her and i told you I can't except
she changes
QUEEN ADAORA
Enyinna you can make her the woman you want, Sylvia and Barbara can never be like
Ifenkili, you can't compare a village girl with the city girl (She hiss and walk
out)
FADES

SCENE7-EXT: PALACE COMPOUND: DAY

XTERS: BARBARA, ONYII, OLUOMA, GUARDS AND THUGS
We see the body guards and thugs standing in the compound as Onyii and Oluoma are
seen at a corner cleaning Barbara's nails

BARBARA
What are you doing Onyinye, is that how to clean nails? This cotton wool is dirty
 ONYII
Am sorry ma
BARBARA
And you Oluoma I asked you to get a new razor blade (Raise the blade) what is this?
OLUOMA
I bought a new razor blade ma
BARBARA
This? Someone gave you this and you accepted it and gave them money, please both
of you should get a new cotton wool and razor blade then come back and clean my
nails immediately, is that understood?
OLUOMA/ONYII
Yes ma
BARBARA
Good! Now get out (The two palace maids left as Barbara look at her nails and
clothes if is stained) Can you imagine, what kind of palace maids are these they
can't even keep things neat seriously I wouldn't tolerate that at all (Exhale and
hiss)
FADES

SCENE8-EXT:PALACE COMPOUND:DAY
XTERS: SYLVIA, QUEEN ADAORA, GUARDS & 2 MAIDS
Shot opens as Sylvia slap the two maids Nenye and Amaka and scold them

SYLVIA
(She slap them) Are you stupid, I told both of you to make sure that I don't shout
when calling your name but you make me shout ontop of my voice
NENYE
We are sorry ma
SYLVIA
You are sorry, that is what you keep telling me all the time
AMAKA
We were busy at the backyard ma that's why we couldn't hear you
SYLVIA
You are busy, is the chores blocking your ears
NENYE
It wouldn't happen again ma
SYLVIA
No it will happen again because you girls are so foolishless and stupid (Queen
Adaora walk in)
QUEEN
What is going on here?
NENYE
Aunty Sylvia slapped us ma
QUEEN
You did what?
SYLVIA
No, you would have asked them what they did before laying blames on me
QUEEN
Nenye! Amaka both of you can leave (The maids left)
SYLVIA
(Rudely) For real, is that all you have to say?
QUEEN
What do you what me to say, you are wrong? You do not have the right to slap any of
the staff in this palace (Hiss and walk out as she follows the queen shouting)
SYLVIA
(Shouting) You lied my queen if any of maids or guards disobey me I will punish
them
FADES
SCENE9-EXT:ACHO'S HOUSE: DAY
XTERS: SOROIBE, ACHO & OBY
Soroibe drove into the compound with his bicycle and palm wine and knock
SOROIBE
Knock! Knock! Onye nu ebea anyone at home, Soroibe is here the only palm wine taper
in Amaeshi village (Acho and Oby comes out) Greetings Mazi Acho
ACHO
(Smiling) Soroibe! Soroibe the great palm wine taper in Amaeshi Village, what
brought you to my home today
SOROIBE
I was passing by the holy spirit directed me to bring palm wine to you and I branch
to your compound
ACHO
(Laugh) Are you serious? I will be so happy to taste your palm wine today (Soroibe
hand a bottle of palm wine to him)
SOROIBE
This is drink and come again, taste and testify
ACHO
Ngozika get me cup let's enjoy Soroibe's palm wine today
NGOZIKA
Okay nna, Soroibe! Soroibe (She left)
FADES

SCENE10-EXT:OZOR's HOUSE:DAY
XTERS: OZOR, NNEOMA & DALUCHI
Ozor and his family discuss about the debt he owns the villagers

OZOR
(Sobbing) I feel like dying I am tired of this world
NNEOMA
Nnanyi please stop saying this if you keep lamenting on the money, what do you want
us to do then
DALUCHI
Papa am surprise that even your friend mazi Mbachu joined the villagers to torture
you
OZOR
That is to tell you that people are wicked, I once helped Mazi Mbachu years back
and he forgot everything I did for him
NNEOMA
Nnanyi why not sell our oil mill and use it to settle some bills
OZOR
The oil mill has been taken by Mbachu and Anukam they told me that anyday they
receive their complete money they will release it to me
DALUCHI
Are you serious? This is people are wicked mama after the hard labour they still
took away our oil mill
NNEOMA
Nnanyi why did you tell us before releasing the oil mill to them
OZOR
I was confused, I couldn't help the matter at all I allowed them
DALUCHI
(Sobbing) This is too much for us to bear, we can't keep quiet and allow these
people torture my father this way. Let me go and see someone Mama I will be right
back
NNEOMA
Daluchi where are you going to?
DALUCHI
(Leaving the compound) I will be right back mama (She left the compound)
CUT TO
SCENE11- INT:JIOKE's APARTMENT: DAY: SAME DAY
XTERS: JIOKE & DALUCHI
Jioke open the door and Daluchi walk in sobbing

JIOKE
My love, what is it?
DALUCHI
(Sobbing) My father!
JIOKE
(Curious) What happens to him?
DALUCHI
The villagers is about to kill him if he don't meet up with the debt he is owning
them
JIOKE
Sit down and talk to me (Daluchi sit) What debt are you talking about?
DALUCHI
My father is owning many of the villagers, he borrowed money from them for his
business hoping he will pay back when the business start booming but later the
business collapse
JIOKE
Okay they need their money back?
DALUCHI
Yes and since they all agreed together, they persuade to pay or he will continue
to face hard labour in the village, sweetheart I need your help
JIOKE
But there is nothing I can do about that
DALU
You didn't even ask me how much?
JIOKE
Even though you tell me I can't provide it because the money is huge
DALU
Is that all you have to say?
JIOKE
What do you want me to say, okay how much? (Daluchi is speechless as she stare at
him) Why are you looking at me like that nah, I asked how much?
FADES

SCENE12-INT: PALACE/SITTINGROOM: DAY

XTERS: PRINCE ENYINNA, BARBARA & KARA
Barbara lying on Prince Enyinna's leg as they play a love bird and laugh, Kara
walks in with watermelon and drop on the stool about to go out as Barbara call her
back

BARBARA
Come back here Kara (Kara return back)
KARA
I hope there is no problem ma?
BARBARA
There will be problem if I find dirt on this watermelon and tray (She touch the
watermelon and tray and take a deep look at it) Oh you are lucky there is no dirt
on it, you can leave
PRINCE
But sweetheart Mrs Kara is a neat woman, she can't serve me with a dirty tray or
the watermelon without washing it
BARBARA
Come darling, you know I don't like dirt at all, in the abroad everywhere is clean
so I want them to adapt to that environment
PRINCE
This is Nigeria besides you can change them
BARBARA
Please you need to lecture them on that, I still live with the U.S lifestyle, my
nails, clothes and the environment must be neat
PRINCE
Oh my abroad queen I will do as you saud, your wish is my command
(Barbara laugh out)
CUT TO

SCENE13-EXT: PALACE/BACKYARD: DAY: SAME DAY

XTERS: PRINCE ENYINNA & IFENKILI
Ifenkili is seen at the backyard eating fufu and soup huming song as Prince Enyinna
comes to meet her

IFENKILI
Haaa my Prince, Prince Enyinna one of Obibiezena community I sight you my Prince
PRINCE
Ifenkili why are you eating outside here
IFENKILI
(He throw the fufu up and eat) Ah! My prince forget inside ooo outside here is the
best place to eat ooo can't you see the way I relax very well nobody is disturbing
me at all
PRINCE ENYINNA
Even as that, you don't suppose to stay here and eat, is uncalled for
IFENKILI
My Prince you are speaking too much grammar, I love my life like this, very simple
life
PRINCE ENYINNA
Haaa Ifenkili you wouldn't stop amusing me
IFENKILI
Amusing, what is that one?
PRINCE ENYINNA
I mean you make me to laugh too much
IFENKILI
(Shout) Hey! My Prince laugh ooo is free world, uwa bu ofu ubia. This life is just
once, try and be happy. As you are seeing like this now am going to see my people
after eating and it will make me happy
PRINCE ENYINNA
Really? I hope you will change to a new cloth
IFENKILI
Nothing happened to this cloth ooo I will wear it and go like that by the way am
not looking for a boyfriend you are here, nobody is looking at me
(Prince Enyinna is dumpfolded as he stare at her)
CUT TO

SCENE14- EXT: ACHO'S HOUSE:DAY:SAME DAY

XTERS: ACHO, OBY & IFENKILI
We see all on preset sitting as they discuss

ACHO
(Smiling) Ifenkili this one you decided to come and see us, i hope all is well?
IFENKILI
Everything is fine papa nothing spoil
NGOZI
So tell us, have the Prince tell you anything about your bride price
IFENKILI
(Laugh) Bride price kee, mama the Prince has his girlfriend who just returned from
the city and another lady that her father is rich late igwe's friend who wants the
prince to marry her daughter
 ACHO
Since they are in the palace that means the Prince can't marry you again or what?
IFENKILI
No papa, the Prince might marry me ooo because he doesn't like that rich man's
daughter somehow and his abroad girlfriend is ajibota am the only one who makes the
Prince to laugh even before I come out now I made him laugh out his ass
NGOZIKA
So are you saying that your marriage with the Prince might work
IFENKILI
Exactly, all you need to do for me to pray morning, afternoon and night
ACHO
Prayer kwa
IFENKILI
Yes nah
ACHO
Just because you want to marry the Prince
IFENKILI
Ah the Prince is hot cake ooo papa, better know it now alot of ladies are dreaming
in their dream to marry the Prince , so you people should pray for me
FADES

SCENE15-EXT:PALACE COMPOUND: DAY

XTERS: SYLVIA,GUARDS,THUGS, QUEEN ADAORA & AMAKA
We see some guards and thugs in the compound, One of the palace guards Zino is seen
washing car outside as Sylvia comes out to meet him

SYLVIA
(Angry) Zino you are still washing this car for the past two hours now
ZINO
Am sorry ma, the car will be ready soon
SYLVIA
So I should wait for you till you finish washing the car (No response) Am talking
to you my friend (Queen Adaora walk in with Amaka one of the maids)
QUEEN ADAORA
What happened Sylvia, what's the noise all about?
SYLVIA
This thing here has decided to ruin my movement
QUEEN ADAORA
And who is a this thing, is it Zino you are refering to?
SYLVIA
Who else if not him, all the guards and maids are so lazy that they do not know how
to carry out their duty in this palace
QUEEN ADAORA
I don't believe you on that you should atleaat value they services they render to
you before expecting me, Zino please take your time and wash the car so that she
can go out with it (She goes in as Sylvia follows her shouting)
CUT TO

SCENE16-INT:PALACE/SITTINGROOM:DAY
XTERS: SYLVIA, AMAKA, QUEEN ADAORA & PRINCE ENYINNA
We see Queen Adaora sitting as Amaka arrange her hair and Syvia walk in angrily
shouting

SYLVIA
(Angry) Seriously I don't like this my queen, you belittle me before the guards and
those thugs
QUEEN ADAORA
No you belittle your friend because that boy you called a thing is a human being
not a thing
 SYLVIA
Oh really, so I should bow down and worship him when talking to him
QUEEN ADAORA
I never say so, what I meant is that you should know how you treat these maids and
guards they are your fellow human
SYLVIA
(Shouting) They are our servants and don't need to be gentle when talking to them
(Prince walk down from the staircase)
PRINCE ENYINNA
What is the noise for mother?
QUEEN ADAORA
Ask Sylvia why she is shouting
SYLVIA
(Smiling as she pretends) Oh darling, those guards will not carry out my
instruction whenever I told them something and am so angry about it
PRINCE ENYINNA
Is that why you are shouting?
SYLVIA
I wasn't shouting my Prince, it want the queen to understand how incompetent and
lazy they are
PRINCE ENYINNA
(Sit down) Alright please take it easy with them, the new ones will learn as time
goes on
SYLVIA
(Peck him) Thank you my Prince for understanding, see you later (She left to the
upstair)
QUEEN
Wait you didn't retaliate on Sylvia's attitude now, do you believe her
PRINCE
Why should I retaliate, she did nothing to me?
QUEEN.
Her character towards those guards are rude and that was why she was shouting
because I scold her, she pretends like nothing happened before you
PRINCE
Well I can't do react on anything mother untill I find out myself if actually she
was rude to them then I will take action
FADES

SCENE17-INT:PALACE/SITTINGROOM:DAY
XTERS: IFENKILI, BARBARA & QUEEN ADAORA
Queen Adaora is see watching movie and Barbara at a corner pressing her phone as
she crosses her leg

QUEEN ADAORA
Barbara can you bring down your legs please
BARBARA
Come on my queen I prefer to sit this way besides there is nothing wrong with it
QUEEN ADAORA
Barbara is wrong this is a royal home you need to sit properly
BARBARA
Well am used to sitting this way even when am in abroad that's how I sit (Ifenkili
walk in with a heavy make up and sit)
IFENKILI
(Smiling) My queen,my queen
QUEEN
Ifenkili why did you apply such make up in your face
IFENKILI
My Queen that is the reason whyni came to meet you, I want one of the guards to
drive me to the umuada meeting in my kindred so that my mates we know that am
coming from the palace
(Barbara laugh out)
IFENKILI
Come Americana, why are you laughing?
BARBARA
Seriously you look funny
QUEEN ADAORA
Em Ifenkili please go and clean the make up and come back Zino will drive you to
the Umuada meeting
IFENKILI
No nah my queen this make up make me look more beautiful
QUEEN ADAORA
Who told you that is not on you at all, go and clean it, Onyii will make you up
properly
BARBARA
(Laugh) Chai you look like bamboo
IFENKILI
Come Americana becareful with me oo am not laughing with you ooo, are you beautiful
than me (At this point they start hearing noise outside) Ah! Ah who is shouting
like that my queen let's go and check whether armedrobbers has come (Immediately
they all leave)
CUT TO

SCENE18- EXT: PALACE GUARDS: DAY: SAME DAY

XTERS: QUEEN ADAORA,JIOKE, SYLVIA, BARBARA, IFENKILI & GUARDS
Sylvia and Jioke argue over Jioke visitation to the palace

JIOKE
(Shouting) You do not have the right to tell the guards to lock me outside the gate
SYLVIA
And who are you oh because you are the Prince's cousin brother therefore you can
walk in here anytime you feel like
JIOKE
You are not married to the Prince yet and you are creating havoc, what happens when
you become the queen
SYLVIA
You will not even near this palace because I will make sure that riff-raffs like
you are not allow here (Jioke tries to slap her as she holds his hand) How dare
you? If you try this next time I will make sure you spend the rest of your life in
jail (The Queen, Barbara and Ifenkili comes out)
QUEEN ADAORA
Jioke what is the matter and Sylvia why are you holding his hand? (Sylvia free him)
Can someone talk to me (Sylvia stare at Jioke angrily for some minutes and leave,
there is silent at this moment)
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SCENE19-INT:PALACE/SITTINGROOM:DAY: CONTINOUS
XTERS: QUEEN ADAORA, IFENKILI, & JIOKE
We see all sitting as Queen Adaora apologise to Jioke

QUEEN ADAORA
Am so sorry Jioke, Sylvia is an authoritative human being and she insults everyone
in this palace
JIOKE
And Prince Enyinna still kept her in the palace
QUEEN ADAORA
She pretends whenever she sees Prince Enyinna
JIOKE
Then make her leave the palace, such person shouldn't be here
 QUEEN
Prince Enyinna can't chase her out because he want's to fulfill the late king's
wish, remember Chief Azotama the King's best friend before the king died, the King
promise him Enyinna must marry his daughter and they had an agreement
JIOKE
Attitude matters my queen
IFENKILI
(Cuts in) Alot ooo like me now am a free person, if you stay with me you will
forget your sorrow forever
JIOKE
(Laugh) Really?
IFENKILI
Yes nah, this life don't need stress at all don't let your problem with Sylvia and
gold make you angry because happiness is everything, so tell us what will you eat.
Eba and Oha soup or ofe olugbo and Fufu
JIOKE
(Laugh out) My queen you never told me you have a comedian here
QUEEN
(Laugh) You have seen her nah so whenever you want somebody to entertain you just
meet Ifenkili(Jioke laugh out)
CUT TO

SCENE20-INT: KITCHEN:DAY: SAME DAY

XTERS: KARA & SYLVIA
We see Kara in the kitchen cleaning everywhere with rag as Sylvia walk in

SYLVIA
Kara
KARA
Ma!
SYLVIA
Jioke just visited, the Prince cousin brother don't serve him food
KARA
But ma! What if the queen insist that I should serve him food?
SYLVIA
Then inform me and I will handle the matter, is that understood?
KARA
Yes ma
SYLVIA
Good! Continue with your work (She hiss and walk out)
KARA
(Soliloquy) What kind of a woman is this, always making troubles with everyone in
the palace (Hiss and continue her work)
FADES

SCENE21-EXT:PALACE COMPOUND: DAY

XTERS: PRINCE ENYINNA, JIOKE, GUARDS & THUGS
Prince and Jioke are seen in the garden as they discuss about Sylvia and sip their
wine

PRINCE ENYINNA
Jioke you mean Sylvia insulted you yesterday when you visited and you didn't wait
until I return to tell me
JIOKE
I know you will not come back on time so I left
PRINCE ENYINNA
I don't know Sylvia to be a rude person
JIOKE
That is because she pretends to be a nice girl before you
 PRINCE ENYINNA
But why will she act that way, do you have any Issue with her
JIOKE
You have know me from childhood, am I a troublesome person
PRINCE
I never say so
JIOKE
Anyways that one is a bygone meanwhile i like Ifenkili that girl will make a good
wife
PRINCE
(Laugh out) Jioke, Ifenkili is not my type of girl, yes she will make a good wife
but she is not my class
JIOKE
You can make her the woman you want
PRINCE
And you think is easy,listen is hard to change someone like Ifenkili because she
spent all her life in the village, her lifestyle is different from mine I can't
even go out with her and present her to people as my wife
CUT TO

SCENE22-EXT: VILLAGE ROAD/FARM:DAY

XTERS: DALUCHI, OZOR & 4 YOUTHS
We see Ozor working in the farm as the youths command him to work, we see Daluchi
and Chizzy on their nurse uniform coming back from work, Daluchi to see her father
she stop and shed tears and run out as Chizzy follows her calling

CHIZZY
Daluchi wait please! Daluchi

YOUTH LEADER
My friend clear this side very well before I flog the hell out of you, this will
teach you a big lesson in your next world you will not own anybody
CUT TO

SCENE23-EXT: ROADSIDE: DAY: SAME DAY

XTERS: DALUCHI, CHIZZY & JIOKE
Daluchi and Jioke are seen under a tree as Daluchi sob, Jioke console her

JIOKE.
Am sorry for keeping you waiting i was with the Prince, listen you have to control
yourself, nothing will happen to him
DALUCHI
Jioke my father will die if we don't pay up this morning the torture is too much
JIOKE
But there is no money for now, I don't have three million naira to give you
DALUCHI
I never said you should give me three million naira, any amount can help let me
start settling some people
CHIZZY.
Jioke any amount can help we will appreciate that alot please just help her out
JIOKE.
But I don't have you know me that if I have I would have given you by now
DALUCHI
Jioke you and I know that you can help me on this but you decided not to
JIOKE
You are doubting me
DALUCHI
That is the truth Jioke, anyways is of no use talking to you let me go and see my
mother, please you can go see you later (She left as Jioke watch her leave)
CUT TO

SCENE24-EXT: OZOR'S HOUSE: DAY: SAME DAY

XTERS: DALUCHI & NNEOMA
MONTAGE
Nneoma is seen in the compound hanging clothes as Daluchi walk in sobbing she sight
her and rush her both hug each other and boost out in tears crying bitterly
FADES

SCENE25-EXT: VILLAGE ROAD: DAY

XTERS: ACHO & SOROIBE
Acho walking along the road to see Soroibe coming towards him with his bicycle and
palm wine they meet on the way

SOROIBE
Greetings Mazi Acho, the soon to be in-law to the royal house family
ACHO
(Smilling) Soroibe the great palm wine taper of our time
SOROIBE
I was on my way to supply my palm wine before I met you here, so take this bottle
of palm wine and enjoy yourself (He hand one bottle of palm wine to him)
ACHO

Soroibe! Soroibe you have become my friend in this village ooo

SOROIBE
Mazi Acho, i am water I don't have enemy at all, water no get enemy at all
ACHO
(Smiling) I can see that, thank you for the bottle of palm wine
SOROIBE
Don't mention at all, as one of the elders that speak truth in this village I will
always give you palm wine to drink so that you can get more wisdom and knowledge to
handle village matters. Let me start going now to supply my palm wine before my
customers change their mind,
ACHO
(Smiling) Soroibe! Soroibe, you will finish your palm wine today okay I wish you
goodluck (Soroibe start his bicycle and leave as Acho continue his movement)
FADES

SCENE26-EXT: PALACE/BACKYARD:NIGHT:
XTERS: PRINCE ENYINNA & IFENKILI
Ifenkili is seen at the backyard dancing happily with a small mp radio as the
Prince come to meet her he stand and watch her dancing and smiling, Ifenkili notice
him and stop as she switch off the radio

IFENKILI
(Smiling) My Prince i am so happy tonight, hope you like my dancing
PRINCE ENYINNA
Yes, you can dance very well but why are you dancing outside by this time if the
night
IFENKILI
It will be disrespectful to the royal household if I dance in the sittingroom so I
decided to dance outside
PRINCE ENYINNA
That's nice of you, please come inside is late
IFENKILI
Don't worry about me my prince, nobody can come here and kidnap me even if the
kidnappers kidnap me like this they will bring me back to the house
PRINCE ENYINNA
(Laugh) Are you serious? But are you trying to say that you are not important or
what?
IFENKILI
My father will not even talk to them and yo are not my husband yet but might be my
husband soon ooo so any kidnapper that near me is wasting his time
PRINCE ENYINNA
(Laugh out loud) Don't worry nothing will happen okay, just come inside and sleep
is late
IFENKILI
Okay as my Prince wish let me do as you said (She carried the radio as both goes
in)
CUT TO

SCENE27-INT:PRINCE ROOM:NIGHT: SAME NIGHT

XTERS: PRINCE ENYINNA & BARBARA
MONTAGE
Barbara is seen on Prince Enyinna's room with a short sexy night wear waiting for
the Prince to come and make love to her as the Prince walk in to see her looking so
romantic and sexy as he walk close and grab her both start kissing
FADES

SCENE28-EXT: PALACE COMPOUND: DAY

XTERS: PRINCE ENYINNA, QUEEN ADAORA, OLUOMA, NENYE, GUARDS & THUGS
We see the guards and thugs in the compound, Prince Enyinna and Queen Adaora at a
corner in the garden as they discuss, the two maids standing at their back

PRINCE ENYINNA
Mother I was so impress over what I witness last night
QUEEN ADAORA
And what was that?
PRINCE ENYINNA
Ifenkili is such an amazing soul, she was dancing so happy last night like someone
who won a lottery
QUEEN ADAORA
I told you Ifenkili is the best among all these ladies
PRINCE ENYINNA
But mother how will you feel that Ifenkili attend the general meeting of the kings
and queens of the council and you find out she can't express herself
QUEEN ADAORA
Enyinna if you teach her she will learn
PRINCE ENYINNA
Mind you I have a fiancee mother and if I find out what am looking for we might get
married
QUEEN ADAORA
Barbara cannot rule this kingdom with you but if she is the one you wish to marry,
do as your heart pleases
FADES

SCENE29-INT: PALACE/SITTINGROOM: DAY

XTERS: PRINCE ENYINNA, ONOWU & 4 CABINET MEMBERS
The elders gathered again to address the issue of the Prince getting married

ONOWU
My Prince for the past two months we discuss about your marriage and coronation,
you are yet to give us an answer we are seriously worried my Prince
PRINCE
Onowu you people are yet to hear from me because I chosen any of the ladies
IBEH
And none of them has conceive since them
PRINCE
No Mazi Ibeh, if any of them have my baby in her womb we wouldn't be having this
conversation i would have informed you people immediately
OZURUMBA
My Prince I think you should chose one and let's proceed with the marriage right
IHEME
What about Ifenkili, Acho's daughter she is a good girl
PRINCE
Yes she is a good girl but she needs to know more about life
ONOWU
How do you mean?
PRINCE
Onowu, Ifenkili cannot defend me in the public she can't express herself and I
can't marry such woman untill she changes
IBEH
Why is she still in the palace then let her go?
PRINCE
My mother insist she stays because she brought her i have no choice than to accept
her but only the gods knows my rightfull wife
FADES

SCENE30-EXT: HEALTH CENTER: DAY

XTERS: DALUCHI & JIOKE
Daluchi on her nurse uniform as she comes out from the health center, Jioke from
another direction coming to see her, she sight him try to go back Jioke rush her
and stop her

DALUCHI
What is it Jioke? Please leave me alone I don't want you to spoil my mood this
afternoon
JIOKE
Am sorry okay
DALUCHI
Sorry, what exactly are you sorry for? That you never care to know about my
father's health or you never picked my call for two days and never call back
JIOKE
I was busy
DALUCHI
Yes I know you were busy because that has always be your excuses by the way who I
was here
JIOKE
Nobody I know you will be here by now
DALUCHI.
Can I go now please leave my way (Her phone rings, she pick up) Hello aunty! Oh you
have send the money oh thank you so much, no problem ma I will give that to Mazi
Mbachu I pray he accept it, let me rush to the ATM right away (She rush out as
Jioke stare at her)
JIOKE
You are leaving?
DALUCHI
No am coming back, wait for me
CUT TO

SCENE31-EXT: ROAD/GATE:DAY: SAME DAY

XTERS: DALUCHI & MBACHU
Daluchi about to walk into a compound, Mbachu coming out from the compound they
meet at the gate

DALUCHI
Greetings Mazi Mbachu
 MBACHU
Daluchi this one you came to see me today, I hope you came with a goodnews
DALUCHI
(Brings out money) Mazi Mbachu please hold this twenty thousand naira, this is part
of the money my father owns you by next week I will bring another one
MBACHU.
Daluchi
DALUCHI
Mazi Mbachi
MBACHU
Do I look like a child to you? So you your father is owning one hundred and fifty
thousand naira and you came with twenty thousand naira as part payment the money is
not even upto quarter payment talk more of part payment
DALUCHI
Just hold this one for now Mazi that's the little I can raise I will complete it
later
MBACHU
Daluchi take this money and leave my presence I will not collect any part payment
from you untill my money is complete (He walk out as Daluchi follows him pleading)
DALUCHI
Mazi Mbachu please accept this little one I brought let the money be reducing we
will try and pay up soon
MBACHU
Stop following me ooo before I descend on you (He continue going as Daluchi still
follows him)
FADES

SCENE32-EXT: OZOR'S HOUSE: DAY

XTERS: OZOR & NNEOMA
Ozor is seen in his compound moody and sad thinking as Nneoma comes out from the
house and sight him from afar she walk close and sit with him

NNEOMA
Nnanyi thinking will not solve the problem all we need now is prayers and help from
some of our relations
OZOR
Obidiya nobody is ready to help us, i have plead some of our relations but they all
turn me down
NNEOMA
We will continue trying, Felicia sent money to Daluchi to give some people
OZOR
She is the only one who responded others are not even picking our calls, yesterday
Daluchi went to give Mbachu the part payment he refused to collect it
NNEOMA
Please don't kill yourself before and don't think too much because of you blood
pressure. There is no problem without a soluction except death so believe that
tomorrow will be better and hope in God
FADES

SCENE33-EXT: PALACE COMPOUND:DAY

XTERS: SYLVIA, PRINCE, 4 MAIDS, GUARDS & THUGS
We see the four maids kneeling before Sylvia as she shout at them

SYLVIA
How many times have i warned you girls to always clean my room every second
ONYII
I cleaned you ma this afternoon
SYLVIA
Shut up your mouth, are you indirectly calling me a liar
 ONYII
Am sorry ma I never said you are a liar
SYLVIA
Now hold your ears all of you (They kept silent) I said hold your ears now (The
maids hold their ears) Now listen to me let today be the last day I will see my
room dirty else I will make sure the Prince fire all of you, is that understood?
ALL
Yes ma!
SYLVIA
Now get out of my Presence immediately (Immediately the maids stand up, the gateman
open the gate and the driver drove the Prince in and he come down from the car with
his thugs) Welcome my Prince, how was today?
PRINCE ENYINNA
Good! Why are the maids standing here?
SYLVIA
Oh just gave them a little a instruction, you all can go okay am done with you (The
maids left) Come my Prince, I know you must be very tired and need to fresh up and
eat (She drag him gently as they goes in)
CUT TO

SCENE34-INT: PALACE/STAIRCASE:DAY:SAME DAY

XTERS: BARBARA, SYLVIA & PRINCE ENYINNA
MONTAGE
Sylvia drag Prince Enyinna inside the sittingroom gently, both climbing the
staircase as we see Barbara coming down she meet them at the staircase and move
aside Sylvia drag Prince Enyinna and continue going, Barbara stare at them angrily
CUT TO
SCENE35-EXT: PALACE/BACKYARD: DAY: SAME DAY
XTERS: 4 MAIDS
We see the four maids at the backyard as they discuss badly about Sylvia

ONYII
Chai somebody has suffered in this palace, see i am keeping quiet because of the
Prince if not I would have insulted this lady
OLUOMA
She is not even married to the Prince and she is acting this way if she get married
to the Prince we will all run away
NENYE
You will even stay till the next day, my own is after coronation I will pack my bag
and return back to my father's house
AMAKA
If at all the Prince will marry her ooo because this her attitude alone can chase
her out
ONYII
You know the Prince do not know more about her she pretends whenever she sees the
Prince, don't you see the way she acted when the Prince came back
NENYE
Don't worry I will expose her soon to the Prince
OLUOMA
Haaa ignore her ooo Nenye and pretend like nothing happened because everyone in
this palace is seeing her attitude and refuse to tell the Prince, you might tell
him and he will support her and fire you so keep your mouth shut
CUT TO

SCENE36-INT: SYLVIA'S ROOM: DAY:SAME DAY

XTERS: SYLVIA & BARBARA
Sylvia lying on her bed pressing her phone as Barbara batched in angry

SYLVIA
(She stand up) How dare you walk into my room without knocking, are you mad?
BARBARA
I think you are the mad one, if you are bold enough why not show your real
character to the Prince and stop pretending
SYLVIA
So this is the reason you batched into my room blabling right
BARBARA
Mind you that the Prince is my Fiance and can never get married to you because you
don't love you just want royalty
SYLVIA
And you why are you here, if not to become the queen and be address as the king's
wife
BARBARA
I love Prince Enyinna and i don't have any interior motive of coming into his life
so stay away from him and go back to your stupid father who claims to be a rich man
SYLVIA
Get out of my room now
BARBARA
And if I don't. What will you do, will you fight me
SYLVIA
You want to know what I can do right (Sylvia drag her on the hair to push her out
as both engage in a fight struggling at the door, the door opens, Kara passing by
to see both she rush and start to separate them)
CUT TO

SCENE37-INT: PALACE/SITTINGROOM: DAY: SAME DAY

XTERS: PRINCE ENYINNA, QUEEN ADAORA, BARBARA, SYLVIA & IFENKILI
Prince Enyinna scold Sylvia and Barbara over fighting each other

PRINCE ENYINNA
What has come over both of you, you fought each other for no reason
SYLVIA
Ask this fool what she came to my room to do
BARABARA
Don't you eve call me names again because I wouldn't take that from you at all
SYLVIA
Tell the queen and the Prince what you came to my room to do
PRINCE
Enough of all these argument, this is a royal home and I don't want this to repeat
itself again
BARBARA
My Prince you see this Sylvia is a demon in human form she actually punish those
maids before you drove in, green snake in a green grass whenever she sees you she
will pretend to be innocent
QUEEN
Barbara I understand all you said but please let this not repeat itself again in
this palace i will not tolerate it
IFENKILI
Oh egedenwaibo, Ifenkili others are fighting for the Prince and you are here acting
good girl, my Prince don't settle them or shout at them next time we draw battle
line and whosever that wins becomes your wife, they are fighting because of you
case close (We see Barbara and Sylvia starring at Ifenkili angrily) Ah! Ah why are
both of you looking at me like that, hmmm if you like look at me from now till
tomorrow Ifenkili will not close her mouth this my mouth is wide open to say the
truth
FADES

SCENE38-INT: KITCHEN: DAY

XTERS: KARA & IFENKILI
Kara is seen in the kitchen preparing food ingredients she will use and eat as
Ifenkili walk in

IFENKILI
Ah! Kara! Kara
KARA
Greetings ma
IFENKILI
Ma! Keee ah! don't call me ma! ooo who dash monkey banana, Call me Ifenkili that is
my name (Kara smile) What are you cooking?
KARA
Egusi soup ma!
IFENKILI
Don't worry I will make the food
KARA
No ma! The Queen will be angry if she finds out that you made the food
IFENKILI
The queen don't worry about the queen she is my personal person infact she will be
happy that I prepare this food, watch and see how i prepare a delicious meal for
the family (She switch on the gas and carry the pot to cook as Kara continue with
she was doing)
CUT TO
SCENE39-INT:PALACE/DINING: DAY:SAME DAY
XTERS: ALL FAMILY
We see everyone sitting at the dining as Ifenkili and Kara walk in with the food,
they were all shock

IFENKILI
My Prince I made a delicious meal for the family
PRINCE ENYINNA
Really? Kara she made the food?
KARA
Yes my Prince
IFENKILI
My Prince after eating this food you will bite my fingers and give me award
PRINCE
(He open the food and percieve it) That smells nice (He taste it) Wow delicious
QUEEN
Is the food good?
PRINCE
Delicious mother, it tastes nice
IFENKILI
Taste this food my queen you will like it, am a professional chef ooo I can cook
more than chioma davido
PRINCE
(Laugh out) Really? We have to eat now okay and stop talking (Kara bow for the
Prince and leave,Sylvia and Barbara manage to eat the food, Prince Enyinna eating
as he stare at Ifenkili)
CUT TO

SCENE40-INT: SITTINGROOM:DAY:SAME DAY

XTERS: PRINCE ENYINNA, IFENKILI & BARBARA
Prince Enyinna praise Ifenkili for the good meal she prepared

PRINCE ENYINNA
(Smiling) I never knew you are a good cook
IFENKILI
Ah! My prince this one is small thing nah if you eat my nsala soup you will send me
to cook for the governor of this state
 PRINCE ENYINNA
(Laugh) Are you serious? So tell me did you attend catering school
IFENKILI
Catering school, what is that one my Prince
PRINCE ENYINNA
Never mind
IFENKILI
Eh! Okay ooo if you say so
PRINCE
So when do you want to prepare the nsala soup
IFENKILI
Anytime you want me to prepare it my Prince I will go to the kitchen and create the
magic fast no wasting of time at all
PRINCE ENYINNA
(He brings out money and hand to her) Take that's for you
IFENKILI
(She collect it and scream) All these money for me, chai thank you my Prince
PRINCE ENYINNA
It's okay keep it for yourself for making a delicious meal I really enjoyed myself
(Cam rotate to get Barbara at the staircase so bittered)
CUT TO
SCENE41-INT: PRINCE'S ROOM:DAY: SAME DAY
XTERS: BARBARA & PRINCE ENYINNA
Barbara confront Prince Enyinna over praising Ifenkili, we see her pacing around in
the room angry as Prince Enyinna walks in

PRINCE ENYINNA
You sent me a text, what is the matter?
BARBARA
What was all those praises you showered on Ifenkili all about
PRINCE ENYINNA
When someone did something good you need to appreciate that person perfectly
BARBARA
Oh because she prepared an egusi soup that makes her a perfect woman
PRINCE ENYINNA
I never say so,Ifenkili is just a simple woman who always make sure that others are
happy
BARBARA
Don't tell me you are falling inlove with Ifenkili because i saw the way you stare
at her at the dining early today
PRINCE
You know I can't fall in-love with Ifenkili
BARBARA
Really and you want me to believe you, by the way what are they even doing in this
palace send both of them out of this palace so that we can get married and live
happily
PRINCE
You know how both came into this palace, so their leaving is beyond me there is
nothing i can do about it so tolerate them
CUT TO

SCENE42- EXT: ROAD:DAY: SAME DAY

XTERS: SYLVIA & SOROIBE
Sylvia driving along the village road angrily as a voice over runs

SYLVIA V.O
(Angry) Who does that village girl thinks she is, all these was just to win the
Prince's heart that was why she made that food, I will make her life miserable in
that palace (She drive by and poured dust on Soroibe who is riding along the road
with his bicycle he stop, come down from the bicycle and start chasing her with
stone and his palm wine, Sylvia stop and come down from the car Soroibe poured the
palm wine on the car) Mr Man what is it, why are you running after me? Are you mad?
You poured a palm wine on my car
SOROIBE
So am too small for you to see that am riding along this village road and you
poured dust on me
SYLVIA
You must be very stupid, so I should wait for you to pass before I drive by
SOROIBE
Come it seems you came new in this village, so you are the only one who do not know
me Soroibe the great palm wine taper in this village
SYLVIA
It's of no use exchanging words with you because I can see that you are a lunatic
you are insane, low class people like you talk without control and your mouth
smiles. Count yourself lucky that i did not come out with the palace guards if not
I would have instructed them to deal with you mercilessly
SOROIBE
Oh you are one of those Prince's cucubines he wanted to marry don't worry I will
rush to the palace right away and tell the Prince how you insulted me Soroibe the
only palm wine taper in Ameshi village (Sylvia hiss, enters the car and zoom off)
Okay you think am joking right, don't worry after my visitation in the palace I
don't think the Prince will marry you again (He rush and leave with his bicycle)
CUT TO

SCENE43-EXT:PALACE COMPOUND:DAY: SAME DAY

XTERS: SOROIBE,PRINCE, QUEEN ADAORA, IFENKILI, KARA & GUARDS
We see all on Preset as Soroibe complained to the Prince about Sylvia

PRINCE ENYINNA
Soroibe you mean Sylvia insulted you
SOROIBE
Yes my Prince that lady have bad mouth, she is not scared to insult Soroibe ria nwa
the only palm wine taper in Ameshi village
PRINCE ENYINNA
By the way where did you meet Sylvia to encounter such with her
SOROIBE
Along the village road my Prince even this my wife to be (Point at Ifenkili) knows
that I don't lie
IFENKILI
Who is your wife? Come I hope you didn't take this palm wife before coming here
SOROIBE
Sorry your wife to be my Prince don't be angry is a slip of tongue but my Prince my
advice to you now is that you should not make that girl your wife
PRINCE ENYINNA
Why?
QUEEN ADAORA
(Cuts in) Soroibe we have heard all you said, Sylvia is not yet back whenever she
comes back we will confront her, sorry for the insult she layed on you, so you can
leave
SOROIBE
It's okay my Queen whatever you said is what I will do your wish is my command, let
me start going now he climb his bicycle and ride out with it (Queen Adaora goes in
as others follows her)
CUT TO

SCENE44-INT: PRINCE ROOM: DAY

XTERS: PRINCE ENYINNA & KARA
Kara inform Prince Enyinna about Sylvia's mood before she left
 KARA
My Prince I think we should send guards to search for Sylvia
PRINCE ENYINNA
Why did you say so?
KARA
Because her mood wasn't good before she left the palace and is risk to let her
drive alone
PRINCE ENYINNA
Why are you anxious about her whereabout, is there something you are not telling me
KARA
She was angry that Ifenkili prepare the meal and you ate it
(Prince Enyinna is speechless as he stare at her)
FADES

SCENE45-INT: SYLVIA'S ROOM: NIGHT

XTERS: SYLVIA & PRINCE ENYINNA
Sylvia is seen sitting infront of the mirrior cleaning her face as Prince Enyinna
walk in and move close to her

SYLVIA
My Prince charming to what do I own this visit tonight
PRINCE ENYINNA
I came to have a word with you
SYLVIA
Am all ears go ahead
PRINCE
What transpired between you and Soroibe the palm wine taper ealier
SYLVIA
Oh he was here today, that guy is something else can you believe he poured palm
wine on car and I retailate, wait he came here and you didn't send the guards and
thugs after him to beat the hell out of him
PRINCE ENYINNA
It is my responsibilty to protect my people not to become a flesh to their torn
SYLVIA
My Prince not in matters like this that guy is rude, he doesn't even know how to
talk to someone I transfered my aggression immediately he displayed that attitude
towards me
PRINCE ENYINNA
You transfered an agression on him because Ifenkili prepared a meal for everyone
(Sylvia is amaze to hear that) Oh you are surprise i find out
SYLVIA
Not that my Prince, when she served the food you were looking at her lustfully so I
got angry and drove out of the compound
PRINCE ENYINNA
(Smiles) She did a perfect work so I need to appreciate her on that meanwhile you
can't serve the queen and I the way she did
SYLVIA
(She stand up and start romancing the Prince) My Prince you know I love you so
much, your fiancee and Ifenkili can rule this kingdom perfectly with you forget the
food Ifenkili prepared and make love to me, trust me you will never think of
another woman again in your life (The Prince is carried away as both start kissing
and fell on the bed)
FADES

SCENE46-EXT: ROAD:DAY
XTERS: IFENKILI & SOROIBE
Ifenkili is seen walking along the road murmuring, we see Soroibe coming towards
her with a gallon of palm wine they meet on the way
 SOROIBE
Oh my goodness, who am i seeing the future queen of this kingdom, my Ifenkili my
beautiful apunanwu
IFENKILI
Soroibe thank God I met you here, am just on my way to your house
SOROIBE
(Shout happily) Hey you are coming to my house, today is a good day because miracle
is about to happen in my life
IFENKILI
Which miracle the worst is about to happen in your life because you will tell me
the reason why you make that statement at the palace and at the market the other
day that am your wife (Soroibe laugh out loud) Why are you laughing, do I look
like am joking my friend talk to me am serious
SOROIBE
(Laugh) I know you are serious but listen anything a prophet like me said usually
come to pass
IFENKILI
Who made you prophet, so if prophets come out now you will come out
SOROIBE
Oh you don't know that am a prophet, am a chosen one from God forget that am a palm
wine taper God can use anyone to minister to you especially someone like me, now
let me ask you why haven't the Prince come to pay your bride price since he finds
you worthy
IFENKILI
How does that suppose to be your concern?
SOROIBE
It is my corncern ooo because the Prince have other women in his life despite you
are beautiful than all of them still he has not come to pay your bride price that
is to tell you that you are my wife the prince want me to take one gallon of palm
wine to ask for your hand in marriage
IFENKILI
Waka, Chineke kpogi oku now listen let today be the last day you will open this
your smelling mouth and call me your wife again else I will send the guards to
punish you because I have the power to do that becareful (She left)
SOROIBE
(Ranting) You are warning Ifenkili me Soroibe the true man of God and the only palm
wine taper in this village, okay we shall see (He continue going talking) Let today
be the first day not last day because we are not dead yet if you say last day that
is last day on earth and am not ready to die yet
CUT TO

SCENE47-INT: PALACE/SITTTINGROOM: DAY: SAME DAY

XTERS: KARA, PRINCE ENYINNA & IFENKILI
Prince sitting on the couch as Kara pour a wine on the cup for him, cam pan on the
door as Ifenkili walk in frowning the Prince notice her mood

PRINCE ENYINNA
Ifenkili what is the matter? (No response as he give Kara sigh to leave and Kara
left) Ifenkilim talk to me who made you angry
IFENKILI
(Sit beside him) You
PRINCE ENYINNA
Me! How?
IFENKILI
Why haven't you come and see my people and pay my bride price
PRINCE ENYINNA
(Smile) Ifenkili I would have loved to but there is something am waiting for
IFENKILI
What are you wait for that will make you not to appreciate this beauty here with
you
PRINCE ENYINNA
(Smiling) You are such a beautiful woman that every man will like to have, you are
a wife material and I like you but one thing is keeping me from marrying yet
IFENKILI
Is because of your abroad woman abi okay no problem
PRINCE ENYINNA
(Convincing her) No my dear, the gods has not show me the right woman to pay her
bride price
IFENKILI
Is it the wife that will chose a wife for you
PRINCE ENYINNA
Yes, oh you are not aware about that?
IFENKILI
No the queen didn't tell me anything like that so I thought by now we will be
husband and wife
PRINCE ENYINNA
(Laugh) That will be soon let's wait and hear from the gods okay
FADES

SCENE48-EXT: ROAD/TREE:DAY
XTERS: DALUCHI, OZOR, ANUKAM, MBACHU, 2 YOUTHS
We see Ozor tied on the tree as the two youths torture him the elders command them
to flog him

MBACHU
Flog him very well, you will suffer for owning me that long
ANUKAM
Don't spare him at all you think you run away with the money, we will continue to
torture you untill you pay that money (Daluchi passing by on her nurse uniform to
see them torturing his father, she rush to plead them they push her away she refuse
to go struggling to save the father as one of the youths hold her, those youths
continue flogging him as we end the scene)
CUT TO

SCENE49-EXT: OZOR'S HOUSE:DAY: SAME DAY

XTERS: NNEOMA, OZOR & DALUCHI
Daluchi walk into the compound with the father holding him as Ozor feel weak,
Nneoma come out from the house with bucket to see them and rush to welcome them

NNEOMA
(Sobbing) They flog him again
DALUCHI
(Sobbing) Yes mama they did this to my father and I feel sad, when will this end
mama
NNEOMA
I don't know i am as confuse as you are Daluchi, they are not ready to listen to us
untill the money is paid
OZOR
Please take me to the veranda i need to rest
NNEOMA
Let's take him in Daluchi (Immediately they take him in)
CUT TO

SCENE50-INT: OZOR HOUSE: DAY: SAME DAY

XTERS: OZOR, NNEOMA & DALUCHI
Nneoma pressing hot water on Ozor who is lying on the mat as Daluchi sit at a
corner moody as she watch
 OZOR
Please take it easy, the pains is too much
NNEOMA
It's okay nnanyi I pray God in heaven will make a way and provide this money for us
OZOR
Mbachu, I never knew Mbachu will join the villagers and some elders to make such
decision against me
DALUCHI
Papa please stop calling that man's name here he is such an evil man I hate him
with passion
NNEOMA
I know Mbachu is never a good person. Nnanyi so don't be surprise if he acted this
way (She pres the hot water again as Ozor scream)
CUT TO

SCENE51-INT:DOCTOR'S OFFICE:DAY
XTERS: DR.KEN & DALUCHI
Daluchi and Dr. Ken are seen sitting opposite each other as Daluchi plead the
doctor for advance salary

DALUCHI
Doctor please give me advance salary for two months I need it to pay up some debts
DR.
Is it the same debt your father is owning you told me about?
DALUCHI
Yes Dr.
DR.
Come on I thought I gave you your advance salary for three months last week if I
give you another two months it will will be five months
DALUCHI
Don't worry about that Dr. i am not complaining
DR.
(Exhale) Daluchi I can't promise you anything for now untill I speak with the
matron if she give me permission to release your salary I will do that for now I
need her permission to do
DALUCHI
Please Dr. help me my father's life is at risk
DR.
I have heard you I will get back to you in one week time
DALUCHI
Okay doctor i will be waiting to hear from you
FADES

SCENE52-EXT: PALACE COMPOUND: DAY

XTERS: SYLVIA,ONYII, QUEEN ADAORA & GUARDS
Sylvia shout at Onyinye over not washing her clothes

SYLVIA
(In a high tone) Onyinyechi I can see that you are deaf to hear me when I speak,
how many times have I warned you wash my clothes whenever you saw it on my bed
ONYII
Am sorry ma! I never knew it was a dirty cloth
SYLVIA
You never knew are you a fool, you must be very stupid?
(Queen Adaora comes out)
QUEEN
Sylvia what is the matter, why are you shouting?
SYLVIA
Oh am shouting, you ask your stupid maid why she did not wash my clothes
QUEEN ADAORA
So that is the reason you are raising alarm in the palace, is that the way you
suppose to talk?
SYLVIA
Oh I should bow down and talk to a palace maid, a daughter of nobody, what
insolence my queen?
QUEEN ADAORA
Onyinyechi go to the backyard and wash the clothes
SYLVIA
And wash it very well else I will deal with you
QUEEN ADAORA
Sylvia your attitude in this palace is ovelwhelming and I can't take it anymore
SYLVIA
Is that what you suppose to say, you are to caution the maids not the other way
round (Queen Adaora stare at her for a second and walk out, Sylvia groan and
follows her)
CUT TO

SCENE53-EXT: BACKYARD: DAY: SAME DAY

XTERS: IFENKILI,ONYII & NENYE
Nenye raising the bucket she use to mob as Onyii walk in with some clothes
murmuring

NENYE
Ah! Ah Onyii what happened?
ONYII
Is it not that lady Sylvia who is always shouting and commanding everyone
NENYE
What did she do this time?
ONYII
I never knew these clothes are dirty she came and be shouting at me
NENYE
(Laugh) Is that why you are angry? Come on that shouldn't make you angry you know
her character she has a very bad attitude
IFENKILI
(Cuts in as she walk into the shot eating fried groundnut) I know
NENYE/ONYII
(Shock to see her) Greetings ma!
IFENKILI
Ma! Kee, Ifenkili biko that's my name.
NENYE
Onyii let me go and drop this bucket okay
IFENKILI
Onyinye don't worry about these clothes eh, soak them inside water, raise them and
hang them on the top
ONYII
Ah! She will find out ooo
IFENKILI
Forget that thing she can't do anything, her shouting don't have weight at all even
me here have right in this palace more than her, so do as I talk don't stress
yourself too much this life is very sweet to think too much
ONYII
Am scared ma! I don't want troubles let me just wash the clothes very much
IFENKILI
Eeh! Come is like you like stress ooo, Sylvia is your fellow human being soak the
clothes in water and hang them (Onyii is speechless)
FADES
SCENE54-INT: PRINCE'S ROOM: DAY
XTERS: PRINCE ENYINNA & BARBARA
Barbara and Prince Enyinna are seen in the room as she demand money from the Prince

BARBARA
My love I need this money urgent to support my business
PRINCE ENYINNA
Barbara I gave you two million last week and you are demanding two million naira
again from me.
BARBARA
Come on darling I used it for my business
PRINCE ENYINNA
You do business and you demand money from me, where do your money go to
BARBARA
What are you saying, do i even need to ask you for money before you give it to me
PRINCE ENYINNA
The one million naira I gave yo last month, did you asked me the money before I
gave it to you
BARBARA
Am not the only one you gave the money to you also gave Sylvia
PRINCE ENYINNA
What is your mission in my life? Because I don't understand you anymore
BARBARA
What kind of question is that, are you indirectly calling me a gold digger
PRINCE ENYINNA
I never say so, come on sweetie the demand for money from you is getting out of
hand and my mother isn't happy about it
BARBARA
I am your fiancee your mother shouldn't interfer in our relationship, I need that
money and that is final (She walk out)
CUT TO

SCENE55-INT: PRINCE'S ROOM:DAY: SAME DAY

XTERS: QUEEN ADAORA & PRINCE ENYINNA
Queen Adaora react over the money Issue

QUEEN ADAORA
You will not give her that money
PRINCE ENYINNA
How did you know that we discuss about that mother?
QUEEN ADORA
I overheard your conversation with her
PRINCE ENYINNA
I will give her mother
QUEEN ADAORA
Why?
PRINCE ENYINNA
Because she is my fiancee if I don't give her money she will think I don't love her
anymore
QUEEN ADAORA
If you are looking forba woman to love and cherish, that should be Ifenkili.
Barbara will not make a good wife get that into your head (She hiss and walk out)
CUT TO

SCENE56-INT: BARBARA'S ROOM:DAY: SAME DAY

XTERS: BARBARA
Barbara pacing around the room angry as she sip her wine

BARBARA
(Soliloquy) Am so angry, why will he say that to me? I thought he loves, he must
give me that money I know the queen is the reason why he refused my proposal
initially, nobody can take my Prince away from me and my right not even the queen
(Sit on the bed and sip the wine)
FADES

SCENE57-INT: BARBARA'S ROOM: DAY

XTER: PRINCE ENYINNA & BARBARA
Barbara is seen in the room pressing her phone as Prince Enyinna walk in

BARBARA
Why are you here?
PRINCE ENYINNA
To see my angel
BARBARA
The one you turn down her request
PRINCE ENYINNA
Check your account
BARBARA
Sorry!
PRINCE ENYINNA
You heard me (Barbara pick up her second phone and see the money she scream
happily) I hope you are happy now?
BARBARA
Am so excited my Prince, I thought you wouldn't give it to me
PRINCE ENYINNA
Anything for you my angel in as much as it will make you happy I will do it for you
BARBARA
I love you (Both start kissing each other)
CUT TO

SCENE58-INT:PALACE SITTINGROOM:DAY
XTERS: PRINCE ENYINNA & JIOKE
Jioke and Prince Enyinna discuss about the three ladies in the palace

JIOKE
Enyinna if I were you none of this ladies will leave with me
PRINCE
Including Ifenkili?
JIOKE
No Ifenkili is not among to me Ifenkili is the best wife for you, go and pay her
bride price and send Barbara and Sylvia out
PRINCE
I have told you before that Ifenkili is not my class and is not upto my standard
JIOKE
But she is living in this palace with you what's the difference
PRINCE
Alot of difference, she is not my wife and th Queen brought her
JIOKE
Does it matter, is it better you marry Sylvia or Barbara and face war at home
PRINCE
What do you mean by war?
JIOKE
Oh you don't know that Sylvia and Barbara are full of troubles especially Sylvia
PRINCE
(Smiles) The reason I have not marry Barbara yet is because I want her to get
pregnant for me first
JIOKE
What if she don't conceive before six months, what will you do?
(Prince Enyinna is speechless)
CUT TO

SCENE59-EXT: PALACE COMPOUND: DAY: SAME DAY

XTERS: PRINCE ENYINNA,IFENKILI, JIOKE, GUARDS & THUGS
We see the guards in the compound Prince Enyinna and Jioke about to go out as one
of the guards open the car immediately they try to enter Ifenkili comes out wearing
leggis and ankara top with big scalf and canvas smiling

IFENKILI
My Prince how do I look?
PRINCE ENYINNA
Ifenkili where are you going to dress this way
IFENKILI
Am going to see my parents, I came out so that you can drop me at village round
about
JIOKE
(Laugh) Chai Ifenkili you have to go inside and change this attire isn't good
IFENKILI
No ooo I like this attire very well infact this is my best cloth
PRINCE
Come on Ifenkili this might be your best cloth but is not good, just change to a
new dress the maids can help you out on that
JIOKE
Em Enyinna if she prefer this cloth to other clothes she has allow her to wear it,
if it will make her happy
PRINCE
Come Jioke what are you saying, this clothes isn't good on her at all this is old
school attire
IFENKILI
My Prince this old school attire is reigning now oh you have not see some big girls
using it to flex in town (She walk towards the car and enter) My Prince enter the
car let's go i am not complaining
PRINCE
You have seen whom you said I should marry abi, how will I go out with her?
JIOKE
You can change her if truly you want to make her your wife
IFENKILI
My Prince come inside the car ooo let's go
(Prince Enyinna and Jioke enters the car, the driver drive out as other convoy
follows them)
CUT TO

SCENE60-EXT: ACHO'S HOUSE: DAY: SAME DAY

XTERS: ACHO, OBY & IFENKILI
We see all sitting as Oby react over Ifenkili's attire

OBY
(In a loud voice)What kind of dressing is this Ifenkili?
IFENKILI
What is wrong with this dressing mama? I like it ooo
ACHO
You like what don't you know the Prince will not like to marry you anymore if you
keep behaving like a village girl
IFENKILI
Ah! Ah am a village girl nah, am a city girl before
OBY
Ifenkili are you okay, it seems you want those city girls in the palace to win the
Prince's heart and become the queen
 IFENKILI
Mama are we there for competition?
OBY
Oh you don't know
ACHO
Don't mind her maybe she don't understand the reason why she is there?
IFENKILI
Papa why did you people ask me to come over?
ACHO
To know the Prince intention if he gives you attention at all or you are just there
behaving like Ekenma
IFENKILI
Papa you can't force the Prince to marry me ooo, you people should give him
sometime to come at the right time (Frown)
OBY
Your attitude will push him to change his mind so stop behaving like a village girl
and stop this funny character be serious for once
IFENKILI
Serious? This is my life ooo you people can't change me this is who i am.
FADES

SCENE61-EXT: PALACE/BACKYARD: DAY

XTERS: 4 MAIDS
The four maids are seen at the backyard as they discuss about Ifenkili's attire

OLUOMA
But wait a minute where did Ifenkili go with that attire
NENYE
(Laugh) That lady is something else, I can't stop laughing on that dressing
AMAKA
But seriously I prefer her to Sylvia and Barbara atleast she has no problem
ONYII
But she is too local
OLUOMA
She is not local she is just a simple person who thinks that this world is nothing
no need to drag anything
NENYE
If truly the Prince loves her he can actually change her
AMAKA
Change? (Laugh) Listen nobody can change Ifenkili not even the Prince
FADES

SCENE62-INT:PALACE/SITTINGROOM:DAY
XTERS: PRINCE ENYINNA & QUEEN ADAORA
Prince Enyinna told Queen Adaora about Ifenkili's attire as Queen Adaora laugh over
it

QUEEN ADAORA
(Laugh out) Are you serious about what you just told me Enyinna
PRINCE ENYINNA
Does it like am joking mother? You need to see what Ifenkili wore yesterday an old
school attire, leggis and ankara top with big scalf and canvas
QUEEN ADAORA
Hey Ifenkili that lady will not kill me in this palace
PRINCE ENYINNA
So mother do you still want me to marry her?
QUEEN ADAORA
Ofcourse she is the perfect woman for you and she will give you peace of mind
rather than troubles
 PRINCE ENYINNA
She is not my type of woman i stand on my word and can't change my mind
QUEEN ADAORA
I will not force you on whom to marry follow your mind but trust me you will ask
for her mind in marriage soon
FADES

SCENE63-EXT: PALACE/GATE: DAY

XTERS: SYLVIA, 2 ELDERS & GUARDS
We see two elders at the gate waiting for the guards to open the gate as Sylvia
drove by close to the gate and wane down the glass

SYLVIA
Who are you people and what are you coin here?
OZURUMBA
Why kind of question is that, don't you recognise us?
IBEH
I wonder ooo
SYLVIA
Am sure you are here to beg the Prince money hungry elders, for your information
you will not step your foot into this palace
OZURUMBA
And who are you to say that?
SYLVIA
It's of no use exchanging words with you people just take your smelling self out of
this place
IBEH
Ozurumba this girl don't have respect at all, is it one of the girls the Prince
wants to marry? You lack manners
SYLVIA
Say that to your daughters let me see you inside that compound (She blow horn as
the gateman opens the gate and she drove in) Lock that gate immediately (The
gateman obeyed her and lock the gate, Sylvia come down from the car) Foolish and
hungry elders you think am a gentle woman you can ride, listen if those elders
knock on the gate don't ever open this gate, is that understood?
GATEMAN
Yes ma! (Sylvia hiss and goes in)
CUT TO

SCENE64-INT: PALACE/SITTINGROOM:DAY: CONTINOUS

XTERS: PRINCE ENYINNA & SYLVIA
Sylvia walk into the sittingroom , we see Prince Enyinna coming down from the
staircase she saw him and hug him
SYLVIA
My Prince
PRINCE ENYINNA
where is that noise coming from?
SYLVIA
Oh some of the villages were fighting so I settled the matter
PRINCE ENYINNA
(Laugh) Wait a mminute, you seperated a fight between the youths
SYLVIA
That's not a big deal is something I can do for my community
PRINCE ENYINNA
Wow I see
SYLVIA
You worry too much, so because you heard noise that's why you came down to find out
those quarreling
PRINCE ENYINNA
My father alway tell me to be virgilate and be prepared at all time
SYLVIA
Come with me I got you something
PRINCE ENYINNA
Really,what's that?
SYLVIA
Come with me I will show you in the room (She drag him so romantic as they climb
the staircase)
CUT TO

SCENE65-EXT: VILLAGE ROAD:DAY: SAME DAY

XTERS: IBEH & OZURUMBA
Ibeh and Ozurumba going back home as they discuss angrily about Syvia

IBEH
If this girl is the lady the Prince is about to marry I forbid him for going to pay
her bride price
OZURUMBA
The Prince has not announce her to anyone as his wife to be and I don't think that
he will marry that lady with this her attitude
IBEH
Can you imagine, what an insult?
OZURUMBA
I guess she is the daughter of that politician who happens to be the late king's
friend
IBEH
No that lady can never be the queen of this kingdom never will that happen, I will
never accept such and none of the cabinet members will support the marriage
(They continue going discussing)
CUT TO

SCENE66-EXT: ONOWU'S COMPOUND: DAY: SAME DAY

XTERS: ONOWU, IBEH & OZURUMBA
The two cabinent members as Onowu react over Sylvia's attitude towards the elders

ONOWU
You mean the lady insulted when you get there
IBEH
Onowu that lady needs to leave that palace
ONOWU
And the guards listened to her instruction
OZURUMBA
I wonder why she is still in the palace
ONOWU
I am so angry over this matter i need to see that lady myself and caution her
IBEH
No Onowu don't confront her she will insult you
ONOWU
Is she mad, I will make sure she leaves this palace that day
OZURUMBA
Onowu i advice you to let her be we will report to the Prince
ONOWU
We will pay the Prince a visit tomorrow and report to her because i wouldn't
tolerate her lay insult on any of the cabinet members
FADES

SCENE67-INT: PALACE/SITTINGROOM:DAY
XTERS: PRINCE ENYINNA, ONOWU, IBEH & OZURUMBA
We see all sitting as Onowu report to the Prince over the matter
 ONUOWU
My Prince I sent the two cabinet members yesterday to know about the way forward
but one of your women lay an insult on them
PRINCE ENYINNA
Which of my women insulted the elders
OZURUMBA
The Politician's daughter I guess
PRINCE
That is Sylvia but why will she do that
ONOWU
You should ask her, she instructed the guards not to open the gate for them and I
feel very sad about that
PRINCE ENYINNA
I am so sorry my elders I will talk to her later
IBEH
My Prince don't just talk to her send her out of the palace
PRINCE ENYINNA
In as much as am not married yet I can't send her out of the palace, my late father
will be so angry with me, is a promise he made to his friend before he died.
OZURUMBA
My Prince six months is at the corner this is three months now we discuss we the
cabinet members discuss about your coronation and marriage
PRINCE ENYINNA
I know i am trying my best to find the right woman, please you all should bear with
me i with get back to you in due time.
CUT TO

SCENE68- INT: PALACE/SITTINGROOM:DAY

XTERS: PRINCE ENYINNA & SYLVIA
Prince Enyinna confront Sylvia about the elder's report

PRINCE ENYINNA
Sylvia I want only but the truth from you, did you insult the cabinet that were
sent by the Onowu yesterday
SYLVIA
Wait a minute, those elders complained to you abou me
PRINCE ENYINNA
You haven't answered my question yet
SYLVIA
(Sobbing as she pretends) My Prince those elders are evil they don't want to see
any woman around at all
PRINCE ENYINNA
What are you saying? Those cabinet members are not like that
SYLVIA
That means you don't know them very well my Prince, they are not whom you think
they are
PRINCE ENYINNA
So what did they do to you?
SYLVIA
My Prince they block my way yesterday and insist I tell them my mission in the
palace I got angry and retailate
PRINCE ENYINNA
(Confuse) Really? But they appear so innocent to me like you are at fault
SYLVIA
Me! Come on my Prince you know am not a troublesome person, trust me they look for
my trouble
(The Prince is confuse without knowing what to say)
FADES
SCENE69-EXT: ACHO'S HOUSE: DAY
XTERS: ACHO & SOROIBE
Shot opens to accomodate both on Preset as Soroibe present a palm wine and bush
meat for Acho

SOROIBE
Mazi Acho I brought this palm wine and bush meat for you to enjoy with me (He pour
the palm wine inside cup and they start eating)
ACHO
How did you know that this bush meat and palm wine is what my body needs now
SOROIBE
My spirit directs me to come here see I suppose to be a prophet forget that am a
palm wine taper
ACHO
(Laugh) Then leave palm wine and start up a church
SOROIBE
If I hear the voice of God that says Soroibe go and start up a church boom I will
so that immediately without wasting time
ACHO
Soroibe! Soroibe since you are a prophet tell me about the Prince and my daughter
SOROIBE
Ah! The Prince and Ifenkili are not destiny to be together
ACHO
How do you mean? Are you saying Ifenkili staying in the palace is a waste
SOROIBE
Exactly so she should pack her load and come back home
ACHO
Soroibe if this is a joke better it
SOROIBE
Joke kee i am serious Mazi, my word always comes to pass so better take it serious
(Acho starring at him) Stop looking at me and enjoy this bush meat and palm wine
with me
FADES

SCENE70-INT: JIOKE'S HOUSE: DAY

XTERS: JIOKE, DALUCHI & CHIZZY
Daluchi confront Jioke over not helping her out

DALUCHI
How can you be so wicked Jioke I thought you love me
JIOKE
Ofcourse I love you sweetie
DALUCHI
(Cuts in angrily) No you don't because if you do you will have me at heart and save
my father from the hands of those evil villagers
JIOKE
I told you I don't have money if I have I would have help with the little that I
can
DALUCHI
Jioke you and I knows that you have this money but don't want to help, you pretend
not to have money but you bought a new wrist watch worth 200k still you don't have
JIOKE
Come on I didn't buy that wrist watch with my money, the Prince gave it to me as a
gift
DALUCHI
(Smiles) Wow I see you always know what to come up with whenever you are caught
it's okay there is no problem I will never ask you for help again
CHIZZY
Jioke please you can help her with any amount you have, let her settle some people
JIOKE
I don't have if I have I would have help her out
(Daluchi wak out sobbing as Chizzy
Follows her)
CUT TO

SCENE71-EXT: VILLAGE ROAD: DAY: SAME DAY

XTERS: DALUCHI, CHIZZY & SOROIBE
Daluchi and CHIZZY going back home to meet Soroibe on the way who is walking along
the road with his palm wine she pass him by sobbing

SOROIBE
(Soliloquy) Ah! Ah Daluchi this one you saw me and pass me by, I hope am safe or
your father's debt has entered your head and you now behave like a mad girl. Oh!
Soroibe go your way before I start owning people tomorrow talking to you can even
make me to start owning (He continue going)
CUT TO

SCENE72-EXT: OZOR'S HOUSE: DAY: SAME DAY

XTERS: OZOR, DALUCHI, NNEOMA & CHIZZY
We see Ozor lying on the mat sick, Daluchi sitting so moody as Chizzy console

CHIZZY
Daluchi be strong and don't lose hope without Jioke you can get this money
(Mama comes out from the house to meet them)
NNEOMA
Daluchi nwam what is the matter? You have been moody since you came back
DALUCHI
Mama, father's sick and debt is bothering me alot none seems to help even Jioke my
boyfriend refus to render help to me
NNEOMA
Is that why you are sad? Stop thinking about this matter and believe in God because
he who believes in him will never shed tears
DALUCHI
Yes I believe in God but why can't he provide this money for us so that we can
settle this bill. Why have this predicament befall us mother, a dilemma, a
catastrophe, Catch-22 when will it end mother and you want me to continue to serve
God
CHIZZY
Stop it Daluchi God can make the impossible possible, I have this strong feelings
that a helper will come someday to wipe this tears, please stop, don't let God get
angry with you
FADES

SCENE73-EXT:LONELY ROAD: DAY

XTERS: PRINCE ENYINNA & 3 KIDNAPPERS
Prince Enyinna driving along the road as the three kidnappers drive by and stop him

KIDNAPPER
Come down from that car now my friend come down there (Prince Enyinna is scared as
he come down shivering they drag him to their car and zoom off)
CUT TO

SCENE74-EXT: UNCOMPLETED BUILDING: DAY

XTERS: 3 KIDNAPPERS, BARBARA & PRINCE ENYINNA
We see Prince Enyinna blindfold as he plead the kidnappers
 PRINCE ENYINNA
You people should not kill me please just mention your price and i will pay you
KIDNAPPER1
Shut up and keep quiet before I blow your brain (Barbara walk in to meet them on
mask)
BARBARA
(She hit him) Womaniser, so you think you can use me and dump i am not that type of
woman
PRINCE
Please who are you and what have I done to deserve this
BARBARA
Alot of evil, you have committed alot of atrocities before God and man
PRINCE
Please forgive me if I have wrong you in anyway, none to save my father's throne if
I die please spare my life
BARBARA
Waste him immediately (She walk out)
PRINCE
No no no please don't kill me spare my life (Immediately those boys shut him)
CUT TO

SCENE75-INT: QUEEN'S ROOM: NIGHT

XTERS: QUEEN ADAORA
Queen Adaora sleeping as she jetts off from sleep with fear

QUEEN ADAORA
(Panting hard) Oh my goodness, the Prince is danger his life is at stake, God
protect and save him for me please (She lie down and sleep back)
FADES

SCENE76-INT: PALACE/SITTINGROOM:DAY
XTERS: QUEEN ADAORA & PRINCE ENYINNA
Queen Adaora inform the Prince about the dream

PRINCE ENYINNA
Mother I understand your fear but trust me nothing will happen to me
QUEEN
Enyinna you need to becareful my son because I don't know whom this lady was,her
face was covered with a facemask
PRINCE ENYINNA
But mother are you saying I didn't go out with any of the guards or my thugs
QUEEN
Yes, you were alone in that dream those kidnapped you and shut you to death, please
pay attention to me and know how you move around you know my dream usually come to
pass
PRINCE ENYINNA
I have heard you mother I will do as you said okay meanwhile don't be scared the
gods of the land will always protect me
CUT TO

SCENE77-EXT: PALACE COMPOUND: DAY: SAME DAY

XTERS: PRINCE ENYINNA, GUARDS, THUGS & IFENKILI
We see the guards and thugs in the compound as Prince Enyinna pace around the
garden with a glass of wine a voice over runs

PRINCE V.O
Who could be after my life, I didn't offend anyone or breaks any woman's heart
(Exhale) Am seriously worried anyways I will always go out with the bangle my
father gave to me as protection (Ifenkili walks in and touch him he turn) Ah
Ifenkili you scared me
IFENKILI
What will make my Prince to be scared when Ifenkili is here
PRINCE
(Laugh) If something is about to happen to me now, what will you do?
IFENKILI
Ah! I will protect you nah don't mind me am a strong woman ooo infact am a lion
PRINCE
A lion? That means you can eat human being
IFENKILI
Ah! Ah no nah not that kind of lion I mean I can fight and beat anyone who comes to
fight you my Prince, so don't be scared Ifenkili is here to protect you
PRINCE
(Laugh out) Okay I believe you
IFENKILI
Give me this your wine let me taste small (She collect the glass, sip it and spit
out) Chim ooo Chineke tufiakwa
PRINCE
What is it?
IFENKILI
My Prince is it this fire you are drinking is hotting my chest ooo
PRINCE
(Laugh) Fire? Come on give it to me, is not fire okay is a wine but it has alcohol
in it
IFENKILI
(Blowing her mouth with hand) Hey my Prince this is fire it can even cause chest
pain (The Prince laugh out)
FADES

SCENE78-EXT: PALACE COMPOUND: DAY

XTER: PRINCE ENYINNA, IFENKILI, GUARDS & THUGS
Prince Enyinna comes out about to go as the guards open the car he tries to enter
the car as Ifenkili rush out to follow him dress local with bathroom slippers
IFENKILI
(Smiling) My Prince I want to go out with you today
PRINCE
No Ifenkili i am not going out with anybody today i am going out alone
IFENKILI
Why my Prince? Is how if you go out alone let me follow you and be your personal
guard today
PRINCE
I would have loved to go out with you but this event is something I attend alone so
that none will know my identity, just go in I will take you out tomorrow I promise
you that trust me
IFENKILI
(Frown) Okay ooo I have heard you, safe journey
PRINCE
(Smiling) Thank you, Zino open the gate (He enters the car drive out, Ifenkili
watch him leave)
CUT TO

SCENE79-EXT: EXPRESS ROAD:DAY: SAME DAY

XTERS: PRINCE ENYINNA
Prince Enyinna driving along the road we see another car coming towards him
immediately he bend down to check something the other car hit his car he scream
loud
CUT TO
SCENE80-INT: PALACE/SITTINGROOM:DAY
XTERS: QUEEN ADAORA & SYLVIA
Queen Adaora answer a call about Prince Enyinna's accident

QUEEN ADAORA
Hello, the Prince had an accident (She shout as Barbara walks in) No ooo my son
BARBARA
My queen what is the matter?
QUEEN ADAORA
The Prince had an accident he has been rush to the hospital, I have to go and see
him right away get me the car key
(So confused as she run out, Barbara follows her)
CUT TO

SCENE81- INT: HOSPITAL/WARDROOM:DAY: SAME DAY

XTERS: DR. CHUKS, QUEEN ADAORA,PRINCE ENYINNA & BARBARA
We see Prince Enyinna lying on the bed on conscious place on drip with bandange on
his head and leg as the doctor inject a drug inside the drip as the Queen and
Barbara sob

DR.CHUKS
My Queen you don't have to worry at all he will be fine okay, see me in my office
right away
QUEEN ADAORA
Okay
(Dr.Chuks left as Queen Adaora follows him)
CUT TO

SCENE82-INT: DR CHUKS OFFICE: DAY: CONTINOUS

XTERS: DR. CHUKS & QUEEN ADAORA
The doctor and Queen Adaora are seen sitting opposite each other as the doctor
inform her about his health

QUEEN ADAORA
(Curious) Doctor will my son survive this ill health
DR CHUKS
Yes he will survive nothing will happen to him but there is a problem
QUEEN ADAORA
What is the problem doctor
DR CHUKS
His spinner cord was broken I don't think he can be able to walk again for now
QUEEN ADAORA
Doctor you mean my son can't walk anymore
DR CHUKS
I said for now my queen, it will take months for him to stand on his feet
(The queen is dumpfolded starring at the doctor as we end the scene)
FADES

3 DAYS LATER
SCENE84-EXT: PALACE COMPOUND:DAY
XTERS: EVERYONE IN THE PALACE
MONTAGE
We see all the guards, maids, thugs, Kara outside the palace as the driver drove
the Prince in the guards brought him down and put him in a wheel chair and push him
inside the palace
CUT TO

SCENE85-INT:PRINCE ROOM:DAY:SAME DAY

XTERS: PRINCE ENYINNA & QUEEN ADAORA
We see the Prince on a wheel chair sobbing as the queen console her

QUEEN ADAORA
Stop crying Enyinna the doctor told me you will be fine, it will take some few
months for you to walk again
PRINCE ENYINNA
What happens to my father's throne in that few months I suppose to marry a d be
crown the king
QUEEN ADAORA
The elders will understand and I think they will extend the date for your
coronation
PRINCE ENYINNA
I know the elders they can't wait for long
QUEEN ADAORA
I dream of this I never knew it will come through accident I thought it was a
kidnapping case. Talking about getting married Ifenkili is here this is the right
time to marry Ifenkili
PRINCE ENYINNA
Mother time will tell if truly Ifenkili will be my wife or not, i can't give you a
reply for now
FADES

SCENE86-INT: PALACE SITTINGROOM:DAY

XTERS: QUEEN ADAORA & JIOKE
We see both on preset sitting as they discuss the Prince ill health

JIOKE
My queen so Prince Enyinna cannot walk anymore
QUEEN ADAORA
According to the doctor he will walk again but it will take some time for him to
stand on his feet again
JIOKE
But something can be done he be fly abroad for surgery
QUEEN ADAORA
Enyinna refused and insist to stay back here untill he recovers
JIOKE
What about the throne? Remember he has three months left to sit on that throne and
he can't do sitting on that wheel chair without a wife
QUEEN ADAORA
Jioke what you said was right but you can't for him to travel to abroad for surgery
meanwhile I have a better idea and I will use that trick and save the throne
FADES

SCENE87-INT: PALACE/SITTINGROOM:DAY
XTERS: QUEEN ADAORA, ONOWU & 4 CABINET MEMBERS
The elders pay a visit to confirm what happened

ONOWU
My queen we heard what happened so we decided to come and check on the Prince
QUEEN ADAORA
Yes, is true Onowu but the doctor said he will recover soon
IBEH
I hope he can be able to walk again?
QUEEN ADAORA
Why not, the doctor never said he is a cripple neither his condition is critical
OZURUMBA
(Exhale) Queen Adaora is it possible for us to see him
QUEEN ADAORA
No, he is having some rest and not in the good mood to talk to anyone for now
 ONOWU
My queen we have heard all you said we will always keep in touch
IHEME
Onowu is not about keeping in touch we have only three months to crown him the king
and he is yet to marry before this incident happened
ONOWU
Iheme nobody prays for such predicament we have to give him sometime to recover or
will you crown someone on the wheel chair king of this community
FADES

SCENE88-INT: PALACE/SITTINGROOM: DAY

XTERS: QUEEN ADAORA,BARBARA, IFENKILI & SYLVIA
We see all sitting as the queen adress the Prince women

QUEEN ADAORA
As you all can see the Prince can't be able to walk now and has been bed weting
since he return from the hospital, so please I want your maximum corporation
whosever that gets pregnant for the Prince this period becomes his wife
BARBARA
(Cuts in) My queen are you saying he will not walk for the rest of his life meaning
he is now cripple
IFENKILI
Did she tell you he will not walk again, have sense for once
BARBARA
What's the meaning of that Ifenkili was I talking to you
IFENKILI
Must you talk to me before I tell you the truth
BARABARA
Can you imagine this local village girl, how dare you speak to me
QUEEN
Em Barbara! Ifenkili please both of you should stop this is not what we are here
for
SYLVIA
My Queen are you trying to say that one of us must get pregnant before the Prince
pay her bride price
QUEEN
That is the only way to know the real wife of the Prince, he can't do anything
anymore for now
BARBARA
So how do we get pregnant for him since he can't make love to a woman
QUEEN
I will tell you all later
FADES

SCENE89-INT: PRINCE'S ROOM:DAY: SAME DAY

XTERS: PRINCE ENYINNA & BARBARA
We see Prince Enyinna lying on the bed, Cam pan on the door as Barbara walk in and
refuse to sit close to him she sat on the chair

PRINCE ENYINNA
Why not sit on the bed
BARBARA
No my Prince I can't stand the smell of the urine
PRINCE ENYINNA
You can't stand the smell of the urine, i am not smelling Kara is taking good care
of me
BARBARA
I know my Prince I just came to check on you, how is your health?
PRINCE ENYINNA
I pray i get well soon and the ones who claim to love me will stand by me
BARBARA
Why did you say that?
PRINCE ENYINNA
Because you and Sylvia has suddenly change except Ifenkili
BARBARA
I changed still i came to check on you, why will you say that about me?
PRINCE ENYINNA
Never mind
FADES

SCENE90-EXT: PALACE COMPOUND: DAY

XTERS: SYLVIA, GUARDS & THUGS
We see Sylvia at the garden as she talk to her father on phone

SYLVIA
Father everything you heard about the Prince is true, he can't walk again but the
queen keep saying he will be on his feet soon which we are not even sure. The worst
of it, is that he is now bed weting without standing up from that sick bed. Okay i
have heard you father that's I only i see an improvement from him I will know my
next move (She ends the call, exhale and sip her wine)
FADES

SCENE91-INT: PRINCE'S ROOM:DAY

XTERS: PRINCE ENYINNA & IFENKILI
We see the Prince sleeping on the bed as Ifenkili sit beside him and talk to
herself alone

IFENKILI
(Soliloquy) Nawa ooo na so God of Ifenkili dey save her, so if at all I went out
with the Prince that day I would have lie down on the bed like this bed weting on
my body or even be a dead person during the accident. Chai my Prince I pray you
recover soon and stand by on your feet (She stand up and cover him with duvet)
CUT TO

SCENE92-EXT: ACHO'S HOUSE: DAY: SAME DAY

XTERS: ACHO, IFENKILI & OBY
Acho and Oby react over the Prince ill health

ACHO
So the Prince is now a cripple man and can't walk again
IFENKILI
I never said he will not walk again papa the doctor told the queen he will walk but
is a matter of time
OBY
Matter of time, do you know how long he will lie on that bed
IFENKILI
Wait, how did you people find out about the Prince accident?
ACHO
Are you surprise? Don't you know the walls have ears the news is everywhere in the
village
OBY
And we know you are not ready to tell us so we invited you over to confirm very
well from you
IFENKILI
I never knew this is the reason you people invited me over ooo, had it been I knew
I wouldn't have come papa
FADES
SCENE93-EXT: PALACE/GATE: DAY
XTERS: ZINO & EJIKE
We see the two palace guards at the gate as they discuss about the Prince

ZINO
Seriously I feel for the Prince this incident will delay his coronation
EJIKE
I just pray the throne wouldn't be taking away from him because the elders needs a
king by all means
ZINO
They need to understand his condition and give him sometime
EJIKE
Those elders might not pay attention to the Queen when they are ready to crown a
new king
ZINO
Am still wondering why any of these girls concieve for him
EJIKE
Maybe because the Prince has not pay their bride price, you think those ladies
don't have sense they know what they are doing
ZINO
There are girls who will still get pregnant for the Prince even if he has not paid
their bride Price, if they like they should be cracking too much sense
FADES

SCENE94-INT: PALACE/SITTINGROOM: DAY

XTERS: QUEEN ADAORA & ONOWU
We see Queen Adaora and Onowu sitting as they discuss

ONOWU
My queen how is the Prince doing?
QUEEN
He is fine Onowu
ONOWU
My queen can I see him
QUEEN.
If only I will trust you Onowu
ONOWU
The late king is a nice man who once have his people at heart before he died so I
can't do anything to hurt his son or destroy his throne
QUEEN
(Exhale) The Prince is bed wetting
ONOWU
(Shock) Are you serious?
QUEEN
Yes and can't stand up from the bed except when he wants to eat
ONOWU
This is unbelievable, so what do we do now, are we to stay without a king, we only
have three months to crown him the king
QUEEN
Onowu leave every matter to me I will handle the situation, please don't tell any
of the elders as you promise
ONOWU
(Exhale) I promise I will keep it as a secret from them
CUT TO

SCENE95-INT: QUEEN ADAORA'S ROOM: DAY: SAME DAY

XTERS: QUEEN ADAORA
Queen Adaora pace around as she think about the whole situation a voice over runs
 QUEEN V.O
What will be my faith if my son do not recover at last, none of these ladies has
got pregnant for him and are not ready to accept my idea anymore because the Prince
is bed wetting (Sit on the bed) gods of our ancestors come to my aid and heal my
son let his right not be taking away from him (Exhale as voice over ends)
FADES

SCENE96-EXT: OZOR'S HOUSE: DAY

XTERS: DALUCHI, ANUKAM, MBACHU, OZOR & NNEOMA & IHEME
We see Ozor lying on the mat seriously sick as Anukam and Mbachu insist he follow
them back to work for them

ANUKAM
(Angry) Listen Nneoma I don't care to know if Ozor is sick or not he must follow us
to finish up the work he is doing
MBACHU
By the way he suppose to be at the cage we caputure him not here so he should stand
up from that mat
NNEOMA
Nnanyi can't you see he is seriously ill and can't stand up from the mat
ANUKAM
You people are lying he is faking sickness, come you people should not provoke me
more i will call the youths to bundle him out of here
DALUCHI
(She kneel down) My fathers please
IHEME
Who is your father? We are not your father ooo see your criminal father faking
sickness on the mat untill we call the youths
DALUCHI
Please nnanyi we will pay this money even though it means selling our house to pay
the debts I will do that but please stop suffering my father he can't stand up from
here (She hold Mbachu on the leg crying and pleading) Please Nnanyi
ANUKAM
Okay we are giving you people two weeks to pay us our money or you release him,
let's go mbachu (Immediately both walk out as Daluchi cry out loud)
CUT TO

SCENE97-EXT: ROAD: DAY: SAME DAY

XTERS: ANUKAM, IHEME MBACHU
The three elders returning back home as they discuss about Ozor

ANUKAM
Ozor think he can fake sickness and we believe him, lie lie
MBACHU
And that her daughter that is shedding crocodile tears thinks her cry will make me
change my mind
IHEME
If they don't pay us that money in two weeks time I will make sure Ozor die in that
cage, imagine I have been keeping quiet over two years now after he borrowed five
hundred thousand from me to support his business
MBACHU
He is the only one that knows how to do business and we are fools who borrows him
money to be successful
ANUKAM.
It's okay i know what to do
(Cam follows them as they continue going discussing)

SCENE98-EXT: ONOWU'S HOUSE:DAY

XTERS: ONOWU & 3 CABINENT MEMBERS
Onowu and the three cabinet members discuss about the wayforward concerning the
Prince

ONOWU
My elders you are welcome
ALL
Thank you Onowu
IBEH
Onowu you told us you will pay the queen a visit and hear from her concerning the
Prince since then we haven't heard from you
ONOWU
Am sorry my elders for not giving you a feedback, the queen gave me the same answer
she gave me the last time we visited her
OZURUMBA
Wait a minute, are we to wait until he recovers
ONOWU
Yes ofcourse
OZURUMBA
Onowu nobody knows when the Prince will get back to his feet again, it might be one
year to come
ONOWU
One year? No it wouldn't take that long
IZUNNA
Seriously Ozurumba is making sense Onowu, how sure are you he will recover before
then?
ONOWU
My elders have some patients the queen assure me that he will recover before three
months to his coronation, trust me on that.
FADES
SCENE99-INT: PALACE/SITTINGROOM: DAY
XTERS: BARBARA & OLUOMA
Barbara is seen as she walk down from the staircase with her luggages as she Oluoma
to help her bring one ecolac

BARBARA
I can't stay here anymore I can't marry someone who is bed wetting, get me that
ecolac let me leave this palace in peace (Immediately both walk out)
CUT TO

SCENE100-EXT: PALACE COMPOUND:DAY: SAME DAY

XTERS: GUARDS, QUEEN ADAORA, IFENKILI, BARBARA & OLUOMA
Barbara comes out with her luggages and put them inside car Oluoma help her out,
Queen Adaora drove in and come down from the car with Nenye and two guards,
Ifenkili from a corner saw her and walk close
QUEEN
Are you travelling Barbara
BARBARA
I am leaving the palace for good
QUEEN
Really? This is when the Prince needs you most and you are leaving
BARBARA
I can't stand the smell of the urine from the Prince
QUEEN
I thought you love my son
BARBARA
Oh yes I do but not in matters like this I might contact disease gosh he smells
QUEEN
So this is the reason you turn down my request of bearing him a son
BARBARA
Ifenkili is here she can bear the Prince a son by the way she has been the one you
wanted your son to marry, so inject the sperm in her let her concieve and bear him
a son, am leaving take care of your son(She enters her car and drive out)
IFENKILI
(Shout loud) Hey! Wahala dey ooo na so this life be, Ifenkili have sense for once
CUT TO

SCENE101- INT: SYVIA'S ROOM: DAY: SAME DAY

XTERS: KARA
Kara open the door and enters Sylvia's room to see a written note on the bed she
pick it and read it, immediately she run out

KARA
My queen
CUT TO

SCENE102-INT: PALACE/SITTINGROOM:DAY: SAME DAY

XTERS: QUEEN ADAORA, IFENKILI & KARA
Queen Adaora pacing around worried, we see Ifenkili sitting as she lament
IFENKILI
(Slaps her fingers) Nawa ooo so this is how people are, Barbara finally left the
Prince because he is bed wetting
QUEEN
I hope you will not leave tomorrow as well
IFENKILI
Eh! Leave Kee, my queen i am not going anywhere, forget that am always joking I
love the Prince so much he is my dream man and nothing will make me leave this
palace no live no transfer
(Kara run down from the staircase worried)
KARA
My queen just take a look at this, Sylvia dropped it in her room
QUEEN ADAORA
(She collect it and read) She is gone, wow I see so the two of them do not love my
son rather they are pretending
IFENKILI
My Queen has gone too
(Queen Adaora is speechless as she stare at the paper)
FADES

DAYS LATER
SCENE103-EXT: PALACE COMPOUND:DAY
XTERS: GUARDS, ACHO,OBY, QUEEN ADAORA, MAIDS & IFENKILI
We see Ifenkili's parents dragging Ifenkili out of the palace as Ifenkili refuse as
everyone watch them including the queen
IFENKILI
Papa leave me alone ooo am not going anywhere i must marry the Prince
ACHO
Which Prince, is it the one that is bed wetting and can't walk
IFENKILI
Who told you he was bed wetting?
OBY
Oh you think we don't know, my friend move you are going with us, we have already
find a husband for you
IFENKILI
Which husband, am sure you people find one village okoko for me
ACHO
When you get home you will find out whom he is, oya move (They continue dragging
her as Ifenkili sit on the ground)
IFENKILI
My queen say something nah why are you quiet looking at us like that (Acho and Oby
drag her up and they push her out of the palace)
CUT TO

SCENE104-EXT: ACHO'S COMPOUND: DAY: SAME DAY

XTERS: ACHO, IFENKILI & OBY
Ifenkili argue with her parents marrying Soroibe

IFENKILI
Papa you people can't force me to marry Soroibe
ACHO
You must marry him ooo
IFENKILI
How do you expect me to marry that palm wine tapper Soroibe
OBY
Because he will make a good husband
IFENKILI
Which good husband, Soroibe that can't even take care of himself
ACHO
Do you know what Soroibe has done for me, since you have been in that palace what
have you achieve
IFENKILI
Papa! Mama you people cannot force me to marry whom I don't love, I don't love
Soroibe and will not marry him (She goes in murmuring)
OBY
Okay no problem when the time comes I will know if I gave birth to you or you gave
birth to me, agam afu mu nagi onye muru Ibeya
FADES

SCENE105-INT:PRINCE's ROOM: DAY

XTERS: PRINCE ENYINNA & QUEEN ADAORA
We see Prince Enyinna sitting on the wheel chair, the queen sitting on the bed as
they discuss
PRINCE ENYINNA
Mother you mean Sylvia and Barbara has left the palace
QUEEN ADAORA
Yes and Ifenkili's parents took her back home yesterday
PRINCE ENYINNA
They can go for all I care this shows that none of them are meant to be wife
QUEEN ADAORA
It was not Ifenkili's intention to leave but her parents force her because of her
ill health
PRINCE ENYINNA
Mother tell me the truth, will i ever walk again?
QUEEN ADAORA
The doctor said you will walk again and I believe don't be scared nothing will
happen to you and the throne is also save okay
(Prince Smile happily)
FADES

SCENE106-EXT: OZOR'S HOUSE: DAY:

XTERS: DALUCHI
Daluchi is seen at the veranda all alone as she think about Jioke's overlooking her
for a while a voice over runs

DALUCHI V.O
For the past two weeks now Jioke has never call me or to check how my father is
coin and he claims he loves me. It seems I have to pay him a visit tonight,
eventhough it means ending this relationship so be it
FADES

SCENE107-INT: JIOKE'S SITTINGROOM:NIGHT

XTERS: JIOKE, CHIZZY & DALUCHI
Chizzy and Jioke are seen sitting on the couch as he prove his love to her

JIOKE
You are very beautiful Chizzy, am seriously falling in love with you
CHIZZY
You are falling inlove with me, what about Daluchi my best friend
JIOKE
Come on I don't love Daluchi
CHIZZY
Really? And you are still with her
JIOKE
I am just using her to pass time waiting for the right time to tell her to move on
CHIZZY
(She stand up) I hope you are not playing with my feelings, both of you has been
together for years why didn't you open up and tell her all these while
JIOKE
Like I said before i was using her to pass time but my heart beat for you, I love
you Chizzy (He tries to kiss her and Daluchi walk in)
DALUCHI
(Clap her hands) Wow bravo, wonderful you were using me all these years and your
heart beat for my friend Chizzy, playboy. No wonder you never care about me or my
parents but you claim you love you are such a beast I hate you
CHIZZY
Daluchi please is not what you think
DALUCHI.
(Cuts in) Don't you ever call my name again, betrayal so this is whom you are you
have been having affair with my boyfriend behind me, gosh you disgust me I hate you
both for this (She walk out sobbing)
CUT TO

SCENE108-EXT: OZOR'S HOUSE: NIGHT: SAME NIGHT

XTERS: NNEOMA & DALUCHI
We see Nneoma standing at the veranda with a lantern as Daluchi walk in so depress
as mama grab her

NNEOMA
Where have you been? Because i know you are on break today, you didn't go to work
DALUCHI.
I need rest mama can we go I please i need to sleep
NNEOMA
What is the matter? Talk to me am your mother
DALUCHI
Mama we will talk about that in the morning, please let's go in (They enters
inside)
CUT TO

SCENE109-EXT: JIOKE'S HOUSE: DAY

XTERS: JIOKE & CHIZZY
Chizzy comes out from the house about to go as Jioke follows her
JIOKE
Sweetheart don't leave like that
CHIZZY.
What are you saying I should stay here with you I never knew you invited me over
just to say all sorts of things
JIOKE
But we make out once
CHIZZY
So? It was a mistake and will not repeat itself again
JIOKE
So you want to dump me
CHIZZY
Dump you (Laugh) Seriously you are funny, we were not dating remember you are my
friend's boyfriend so I need to go and apologise to her (She left as Jioke watch
her leave)
CUT TO

SCENE110-EXT: OZOR'S HOUSE: DAY: SAME DAY

XTERS: CHIZZY & DALUCHI
We see both on preset as Chizzy apologise to Daluchi

CHIZZY
Daluchi I never knew Jioke have such intention towards you
DALUCHI
Chizzy you are a betrayal so this is what you have been doing behind me
CHIZZY
Jioke invited me over and lied you were there and he said you want to surprise so I
shouldn't call you to confirm
DALUCHI
So you want me to believe you now
CHIZZY
Believe me Daluchi we are not having any affair
DALUCHI
Get out of my compound now I don't ever want to see you again, leave this please
CHIZZY.
Daluchi please just hear me out
DALUCHI
If I go in and come out and you are still here I will design your body with hot
water, so better leave this place (She goes in as Chizzy stand for a while and
leave)
FADES

SCENE111-EXT: SOROIBE'S HOUSE: DAY

XTERS: SOROIBE & IFENKILI.
Ifenkili is seen outside eating as Soroibe coned out from the house to meet her

SOROIBE
Ifenkili you are eating alone where is my own food
IFENKILI
Which food? So that 1k you drop this money will be enough to cook this type of food
SOROIBE
So 1k is not enough to cook better food
IFENKILI
For this Nigeria or in Cameron, well I no blame you shall I blame my parents who
force me to marry you i have marry you nah hunger will kill two of us in this house
SOROIBE
Even my personal property I will not touch it
IFENKILI.
Which personal property? If you are talking about this side (She touch her private
part) I have use key to lock for long you will not enter there
SOROIBE
So I will not touch my personal property and you will not give me food okay (He
tries to carry it as Ifenkili pollute as Soroibe run out and shout) Chineke eee
Ifenkili so your mess can smell like this, Chim ooo
IFENKILI
No come and eat nah sheii you want to eat food
SOROIBE
Please eat your food in peace let me go and drink palm wine (Ifenkili pollute again
as Soroibe run out Ifenkili laugh)
IFENKILI
Look at you come and eat nah
FADES

SCENE112-INT: QUEEN'S ROOM:DAY

XTERS: KARA & QUEEN ADAORA
We see Queen Adaora lying on the bed so hypertensive feeling weak as Kara console
her

KARA
My queen who should I call now, you need an urgent medication to calm this blood
pressure, is too high
QUEEN ADAORA
Call Jioke for me let him take me to the health center, the family doctor is far
from us. Take my phone and call him
KARA
Okay ma! (She pick up phone and dial number)
CUT TO

SCENE113-INT: SITTINGROOM:DAY: SAME DAY

XTERS: JIOKE, KARA & QUEEN ADAORA
We see all sitting the queen still feeling weak as Jioke inform them about Daluchi

JIOKE
My queen I have a nurse in the neighbouring village who works in the health center,
let me call her she will attend to you immediately
QUEEN
I hope she will not take time
JIOKE
Not at all, let me rush to the health center and call her instead of you going
there
QUEEN
Please be fast about it
JIOKE
I will be right back (He stand up and leave)
CUT TO

SCENE114-EXT: HEALTH CENTER:DAY: SAME DAY

XTERS: JIOKE & DALUCHI
Daluchi is seen with a first aid box as she refuses to follow Jioke initially

DALUCHI
Jioke leave this place now I don't ever wants to see you around you
JIOKE
Daluchi i am sorry for everything this is about life and death the queens life is
at stake and needs a medical attention, please come with me you are the only nurse
close to her
DALUCHI
So am important to you I thought am nobody to you
JIOKE
Daluchi this is not the time to point out mistakes, I have realise my mistake and
am ready to marry you
DALUCHI
(Laugh) Marriage, that is the trick you uses to deceive women, anyways am going
there for money because am sure that after treating the queen she will pay me
ransomely take me to her (She leaves as Jioke follows her)
CUT TO

SCENE115-INT: QUEEN'S ROOM:DAY:SAME DAY

XTERS: QUEEN ADAORA, KARA & DALUCHI
We see the queen on the bed as Daluchi check her blood pressure, at a point she
stop as the queen smile

DALUCHI
You will be alright my queen, the high blood pressure has come down with the help
of the drug I gave to you
QUEEN
(Smiling) Thank you so much, you came at the right time and I appreciate that
DALUCHI
You are welcome my queen please make sure you take your drugs as prescribe
QUEEN
I will, Kara give her the money I gave to you
KARA
Okay my queen (She brings it out and give to her)
DALUCHI
Oh my goodness all these money for me
QUEEN
It's for you and you deserve it
DALUCHI
Aww thank you so much my queen
QUEEN
Come on you don't have to thank me you work for it and I will like to see you again
DALUCHI
Okay my queen I will always be at your service I will be on my way now, see you
some other time, bye
QUEEN
Bye my dear (Daluchi left)
CUT TO

SCENE116-EXT: OZOR'S HOUSE: DAY: SAME DAY

XTERS: DALUCHI & NNEOMA
Daluchi show her mother the money the queen gave her

NNEOMA
Are you serious the queen gave you all these money after you attended to her
DALUCHI
Hmmm mama this is a miracle ooo atleast this one will be okay to buy papa's drugs
and serve for two weeks feeding, how is papa doing now?
NNEOMA
(Exhale) They have taken him away again and capture him
DALUCHI
With the sickness
NNEOMA
Daluchi i am confuse now because your father is seriously sick and they are
torturing her over there
DALUCHI
Let me go and see him mama
NNEOMA
No my daughter they might harm you if you get there, those youths and elders are
aggressive this period of time so i advice you to stay back they will release him
immediately we pay this debt (Daluchi is speechless without knowing what to do)
FADES

SCENE117-EXT: QUEEN'S ROOM:DAY

XTERS: QUEEN ADAORA
Queen Adaora is seen pacing around in her room as a voice over runs
QUEEN ADAORA V.O
All the ladies that came to this palace left because of my son's predicament and I
think that nurse will make a good wife. How do I convince her to be my son's wife,
I have to invite over and talk to her (Exhale and sit down)
FADES

SCENE118-INT: PALACE/SITTINGROOM: DAY

XTERS: QUEEN ADAORA & DALUCHI
Queen Adaora and Daluchi are seen sitting as they discuss

QUEEN ADAORA
Thank you for honouring my invitation
DALUCHI
It's my pleasure my queen
QUEEN ADAORA
I need a favour from you
DALUCHI
A favour? What could the queen of the kingdom possibly need from a commonal like me
QUEEN ADAORA
I heard your father is owning a huge sum of money to some villagers
DALUCHI
Yes my queen, how did you know?
QUEEN ADAORA
(Smiles) The walls have ears, so don't worry how I find out
DALUCHI.
My queen what is this favour you need from me
QUEEN ADAORA
Will you marry my son and bear him an heir to the throne, we will extract his sperm
and insert in your virginal and you will conceive for him
DALUCHI
But why my queen, can't the Prince pregnant a woman or not
QUEEN ADAORA
He is paralyzed
DALUCHI
Paralyzed, is that whom you want me to marry?
QUEEN
Do you want to pay your father's debt or you want him to suffer for the rest of his
life and die in pain (Daluchi is dumpfolded)
CUT TO

SCENE119-EXT: OZOR'S HOUSE: DAY: SAME DAY

XTERS: NNEOMA & DALUCHI
Nneoma and Daluchi discuss about the Queen's request

NNEOMA
Daluchi you don't need to give a second thought to this request, accept this offer
as soon as possible
DALUCHI
Mama the Prince is paralyzed I have not even set my eyes on him
NNEOMA
It doesn't matter this is the only opportunity we have to raise money to pay up
your father's debt
DALUCHI
Mama you don't know the deal, they extract his sperm and insert in me for me to
conceive and bear him a son that is her motive and after bearing him a son I might
leave the palace
NNEOMA
By then we have gotten the money to pay the debt, think about it Daluchi this will
benefit us alot, please accept this request
DALUCHI
Well if that is the case I have to see the Prince and know his condition before we
proceed with the marriage right
FADES

SCENE120-INT: PALACE/SITTINGROOM: DAY

XTERS: DALUCHI & QUEEN ADAORA
Daluchi plead the queen to see the Prince first before getting married to him
DALUCHI
My queen you know I can't marry the Prince without seeing him, can you take me to
him please let me see him first
QUEEN
Like I told you before the Prince is paralyzed and you can't see him for now
DALUCHI
(Camly) How can I marry someone I barely know my queen I need to build a
relationship with the Prince
QUEEN
That wouldn't be possible, listen Daluchi if you truly need this money to pay up
your father's debt you wouldn't give this request a second thought you grab this
opportunity fast
DALUCHI
Is very hard for me.
QUEEN
Come on darling it's not a big deal at all, anyways the choice is yours I will not
force you, just get back to me when you have made up your mind and we will come and
pay your bride price and perform other marriage right
CUT TO

SCENE121- INT: PRINCE ROOM:DAY: SAME DAY

XTERS: QUEEN ADAORA & PRINCE ENYINNA
We see Prince Enyinna sleeping as Queen Adaora sit beside him and speak to him

QUEEN ADAORA
My son I pray you recover soon, I have find you a wife and am sure she will not
resist my request, the heir to the throne will be delivered soon through her and
you will inherint what rightfully belongs to you the throne is yours and none can
take it away from you
FADES

WEEKS LATER

SCENE122-INT: PALACE/SITTINGROOM: DAY

XTERS: DALUCHI, KARA & QUEEN ADAORA
Queen Adaora welcomes Daluchi to the palace after the pay her bride price and
perform the marriage right
QUEEN
Welcome to the palace, the Prince will be happy to see you
DALUCHI
And I will be happy to see him too, can you take me to him
QUEEN
First you have to fresh up and Kara will take you to him later. Kara
KARA
My queen
QUEEN
Take the luggages upstairs and show her to her room
KARA
Okay my queen (She take the bags up as Daluchi follows her they climb the
staircase, the queen smiling happily)
FADES

SCENE123-INT: PRINCE'S ROOM:NIGHT

XTERS: PRINCE ENYINNA, KARA & DALUCHI
We see Prince Enyinna sleeping on the bed as Kara walk in with Daluchi

KARA
Here is the Prince
DALUCHI
(Starring at him) He doesn't talk
KARA
No, he has been like this for a month now.You have to be patient is only patient
that will make you win this game okay (Daluchi nodd as Kara smile and leave)
CUT TO

SCENE124-INT: PRINCE'S ROOM:DAY

XTERS: KARA, PRINCE & DALUCHI
We see Daluchi sleeping on the couch and the Prince on the bed as Kara walks in and
tap her

DALUCHI
(Clean her eyes) Good morning Kara
KARA
Good morning Daluchi, how was your night?
DALUCHI
It was wnoderful I thank God
KARA
The family doctor is in the sittingroom to run a check on you and the Queen needs
you downstairs
DALUCHI
Alright I will be with them soon
(Kara left as Daluchi move close to the Prince and stare at him)
FADES

SCENE125-INT: SITTINGROOM:DAY
XTERS: QUEEN ADAORA, DALUCHI & DR CHUKS
We see the doctor running a check as the queen sit at a corner watching, the doctor
run the check for some minutes and stop

QUEEN ADAORA
What is the result doctor
DR CHUKS
She is perfectly fine and fit to carry the Prince's child
QUEEN ADAORA
So are we to carry out the plan?
DR CHUKS
Sure, just tell me when you are ready my queen and i will be at your service
QUEEN ADAORA
Okay good I will inform as soon as possible
DR CHUKS
I will be on my way now my queen see you some other time, bye
QUEEN ADAORA
Bye doctor (To Daluchi) You don't look happy what is the matter?
DALUCHI
Why can't you fly the Prince to abroad his condition isn't good at all
QUEEN
He refused initially when the incident occur and insist I keep him in his room, is
that why you are angry (Daluchi exhale) Come on that shouldn't make you sad i
believe that someday he will stand back to his feet by God's grace
FADES

DAYS LATER
SCENE125-INT:PALACE SITTINGROOM:DAY
XTERS: QUEEN ADAORA & DALUCHI
The queen is seen in the sittingroom watching movie as she sip her drink Daluchi
walk down from the staircase to meet the queen

DALUCHI
You sent for me my queen
QUEEN
Yes, I called you to inform you that the family doctor will be coming to run a
check on you every two days before we carry out the plan
DALUCHI
But my queen am fine am not suffering from any disease
QUEEN ADAORA
I know but is necessary he continue running this check on you before we finalize
everything
DALUCHI
It's okay my queen you know I can't oppose your order anything you said is what I
will always do
QUEEN ADAORA
Good! He might come tomorrow if he is free
FADES

SCENE126-INT: PRINCE'S ROOM:DAY

XTERS: PRINCE, DR.CHUKS, DALUCHI & QUEEN ADAORA
We see the Prince still sleeping as Dr Chuks holds his sperm in a container and
hand it over to Daluchi

DR CHUKS
From all medical report you are fertile and can conceive any moment from now, so
take the Prince sperm and insert it for the fertilization of the egg
QUEEN ADAORA
(Exhale) Thank you Dr Chuks I appreciate alot on your effort towards my son
DR CHUKS
You are welcome my queen, please Daluchi do this before one hour so that it will
work perfectly
DALUCHI.
(Smiles) I will do as you said, thank you
DR. CHUKS
You are welcome I wish you goodluck, I have to start going now
QUEEN
Let me walk you down to the sittingroom (Immediately the queen and Dr Chuks left as
Daluchi stare at the container for a while and enters the bathroom as we hear her
screaming when inserting the sperm)
FADES

SCENE127-EXT: SOROIBE'S HOUSE: DAY

XTERS: SOROIBE & IFENKILI
Ifenkili rush out from the house with money as Soroibe follows her

SOROIBE
Ifenkili stop this nah, i want to use that money and enter transport to supply my
palm wine to customers
IFENKILI.
Eeh so you think i will keep quiet when you give me small money for food
SOROIBE
But that money I gave you will be enough nah
IFENKILI
#1500, what will it buy is it meat or garri for this Nigeria
SORO
Just manage it nah, money is scarce these days in this country
IFENKILI
Are you not the one that came to marry me? I would have been the Prince wife you
brainwash my parents and convince them to bring me out and now you want to starve
me to death, God forbid I will not die of hunger in Jesus name
SORO
Okay just give me the money if I come back I will add #500 to it
IFENKILI
#500 Godforbid so you want me to look like kwarshiokor person abi, you see this
money I will not give it to you i will use it and add to the #500 and cook (Soroibe
chase her to collect the money she run out atna spot Soroibe fell down and scream)
SORO
Hey!! Chim ooo Ifenkili wants to kill her husband ooo, Ifenkili come back here and
give me back my money
FADES

THREE WEEKS LATER

SCENE-128-INT: PRINCE ROOM:NIGHT

XTERS: PRINCE ENYINNA & DALUCHI.
We see the Prince sleeping as Daluchi romance him trying to make love to him,
saying all sorts of romantic words to him

DALUCHI
I love you my darling the very first time I set my eyes on you I fell in love with
you immediately, you are every woman's dream. Don't worry you will be alright and
come out from this ill health and rule your kingdom (She tries to kiss him as the
Prince grab her eyes and open his eyes) My Prince you are awake, oh my goodness am
so happy about that thank God. My queen (She rush out) The Prince is awake
FADES

SCENE129-INT: DALUCHI's ROOM: DAY

XTERS: DALUCHI & QUEEN
MONTAGE
Daluchi is seen in the bathroom vomiting as Queen Adaora walk in to see her she
stood by a side watching her Daluchi notice her and stop vomiting at a point she
continue again
CUT TO

SCENE130-INT: DALUCHI'S ROOM:DAY: CONTINOUS

XTERS: DALUCHI & QUEEN ADAORA
Queen Adora review to Daluchi that she is pregnant

QUEEN ADAORA
(Petting her) You are pregnant Daluchi
DALUCHI
I don't know my queen
QUEEN ADAORA
When last did you see you menstruation
DALUCHI
I have not seen my menstruation this month my Queen
QUEEN ADAORA
Then you don't have to doubt it this is symptom of pregnancy, I will be traveling
tomorrow morning coming back in three days, please take care of the prince
DALUCHI
I forgot to tell you he wake up last night and grab my hand when i was with him
QUEEN ADAORA
Are you serious, the Prince is awake now
DALUCHI
Yes my queen
QUEEN ADAORA
I need to see him right away let's go (Immediately both leave the room)
CUT TO

SCENE131-INT: PRINCE ROOM: DAY: SAME DAY.

XTERS: QUEEN ADAORA, DALUCHI & PRINCE ENYINNA
We see the Prince sitting on the wheel chair as Queen Adaora and Daluchi walk in

QUEEN
Enyinna you are awake, I said it that the gods will surely lift you up again, how
are you doing?
PRINCE
Am fine mother, i am getting better now
QUEEN
I can see that my son, the throne is yours and none can take it away from you.
Daluchi will rule it with you together
PRINCE
If is the will of the gods that we are meant to be together, for now I have nothing
to say
FADES

SCENE132- INT:PRINCE'S ROOM:DAY

XTERS: PRINCE
Prince Enyinna think over Daluchi's intention towards no he has wake up

PRINCE V.O
Now that I have woken up I will know if Daluchi will still love me the way she
claims she love me, let me watch and see her intention towards me
FADES

SCENE133-INT: PRINCE STUDY ROOM:DAY

XTERS: DALUCHI
MONTAGE
We see Daluchi in the Prince study room searching the shelve to see she can see
anybook to read she search for some minutes and leave
CUT TO

SCENE134-INT: SITTINGROOM:DAY: SAME DAY

XTERS: DALUCHI, PRINCE & 2 GUARDS
Daluchi come out from the room to the sittingroom as Prince interrupt her

PRINCE
(In a loud voice) What did you go to my study room to do?
DALUCHI
(Shock) My Prince you scared me
PRINCE
I asked you again, what did you go to my srudy room to do
DALUCHI
I went to search for a novel but unfortunately the novel is not in the room
PRINCE
(Angry) How dare you enter my study room without my concept none enters that room
except me. You will be punish for doing this
DALUCHI
My Prince i am not aware, why are you raising your voice at me
 PRINCE
Guards take this woman and lock her up in a guardroom I don't want her around me I
don't love her anymore
DALUCHI
My Prince
PRINCE
Take her away immediately (The guards drag Daluchi out as the Prince groan angrily)
CUT TO

SCENE135-INT: GUARDROOM:DAY: SAME DAY

XTERS: DALUCHI & 2 GUARDS
MONTAGE
The two guards push Daluchi inside the guardroom and lock the door and leave we see
Daluchi inside the guardroom so angry
FADES

SCENE136-INT: GUARDROOM: DAY

XTERS: DALUCHI & PRINCE ENYINNA
Daluchi still in the room sitting on the floor as Prince Enyinna wheel himself
inside the guardroom and serve Daluchi divorce paper
DALUCHI
What is this?
PRINCE
Divorce paper
DALUCHI
You want to divorce me?
PRINCE
I think that is the best thing to do, sign the divorce paper and get back to me (He
left)
DALUCHI.
(She smiles) I never knew he is such a mannerless man and fell in love with him
(Cut away to get the Prince at the passage of rooms as he smile and leave)
FADES

THREE DAYS LATER

SCENE137-INT: PALACE/SITTINGROOM: DAY

XTERS: QUEEN ADAORA, DR CHUKS, KARA & NENYE
Queen Adaora return from her travel as he walk in with Dr Chuks Nenye help her with
her Ecolac, Kara comes out to welcome her

KARA
Welcome my queen
QUEEN
Thank you Kara (Nenye left with the ecolac) What about Daluchi?
KARA
My queen the Prince locked her up for three days now in a guardroom
QUEEN
(Shock) The Prince did what, why will he do such a thing?
KARA
It's not a serious matter but the Prince got angry and punish her even serve her a
divorce paper
(Queen left immediately to see the Prince)
CUT TO

SCENE138-INT: PRINCE'S ROOM: DAY

XTERS: QUEEN ADAORA & PRINCE ENYINNA
We see Prince Enyinna on a wheel chair
as the Queen react over the Prince locking Daluchi up

QUEEN
How could you Enyinna, why will you lock your wife inside the guardroom?
PRINCE
She entered my study room without my concept
QUEEN
So, she is your wife and have the right to go in there
PRINCE
She has no right mother
QUEEN
That lady is carrying your child and you are punishing her for no reason just three
days ago I traveled and displayed attitude towards. I want her release immediately
(Prince Enyinna frown as both stare at each other)
CUT TO

SCENE139-INT: GUARDROOM: DAY: SAME DAY

XTERS: QUEEN, GUARD & DALUCHI
One of the guards unlock the door as the Queen enters and bring Daluchi out,
Daluchi frowning

QUEEN
Am sorry please forgive him for my sake
DALUCHI
I need to take my shower now
QUEEN
Okay fine before you take your shower, the family doctor will run a check on you
to know if you and the baby are fine, without any pains or injury in your body and
tomorrow you will be going for antenatal let's go (Both leave the room)
CUT TO

SCENE140- INT: SITTINGROOM:DAY: SAME DAY

XTERS: QUEEN, DALUCHI & DR CHUKS
The doctor check on Daluchi and confirm if she is

DR.CHUKS
My queen she is fine, nothing will happen to her okay
QUEEN
Doctor are you sure she has no pain in her stomach or anywhere in her body
DR CHUKS
Not at all
QUEEN
Thank you Dr Chuks I appreciate alot
DR CHUKS
Welcome my queen I have to go now a patient is waiting for me at the hospital and I
need to attend to her as soon as possible, just give me a call if anything comes up
QUEEN
Alright see you some other time (The doctor left as Daluchi frown)
FADES

SCENE141- INT:SITTINGROOM:DAY
XTERS: DALUCHI, QUEEN ADAORA & ONYII
We see the queen in the sittingroom as one of the maids Onyii arrange her hair,
Daluchi walk down from the staircase about to leave the queen stop her

QUEEN ADAORA
Daluchi where are you going with your luggages?
DALUCHI
(Leaving) Back to my father's house my queen
QUEEN ADAORA
Why?
DALUCHI
My queeni can that your son doesn't love me at all because if he do he wouldn't
lock me inside the guardroom for three days
QUEEN
But I cautioned him come on Daluchi that shouldn't make you to leave this way
DALUCHI
My Queen please don't try to stop me I have already made up my mind (She drag her
bag and walk out of the sittingroom)
CUT TO

SCENE142-INT: PRINCE ROOM: DAY

XTERS: KARA & PRINCE ENYINNA
Prince is seen on the wheel chair pressing phone as a knock came on the door

PRINCE ENYINNA
Come in (Kara enters) What is it Kara?
KARA
Daluchi is about leaving the an please stop her my Prince
PRINCE ENYINNA
Oh she is leaving? Alright she can leave i will not stop her
KARA
My Prince please she is pregnant for you, let her not go with your baby
PRINCE
I don't care, another woman can come in and bear me a child, Kara please go and
continue with your work and forget Daluchi (Kara exhale and left)
CUT TO

SCENE143-EXT: OZOR'S HOUSE:DAY: SAME DAY

XTERS: DALUCHI & NNEOMA
We see both sitting as Nneoma scold Daluchi over leaving the palace

NNEOMA
Daluchi you don't have to leave the palace no matter
DALUCHI
So I should stay there and die right because I want to marry the Prince
NNEOMA
I never said so, you would have exercise patience because the Queen never supported
him
DALUCHI
Mama the Prince locked me in for three days and never care if I live or dead as
well serve me a divorce paper, no mama I can't continue with that marriage atleast
I have gotten enough money to pay my father's bill we will go and see Mazi Mbachu
and others settle them so that they will release my father
FADES

SCENE144-EXT: PALACE/BACKYARD: DAY

XTERS: 4 MAIDS
The four maids are seen at the backyard as they discuss about Daluchi leaving the
palace

AMAKA
Come are you sure the Prince don't have a spiritual wife
ONYII
Amaka! be mindful of what you say
AMAKA
Yes nah can't you see that all the ladies that came to this palace has gone
 NENYE
Seriously Amaka is right Daluchi that everyone loves so much also left
OLUOMA
If it were to be you, will you stay back? The Prince locked her for three days in
the guardroom when the queen traveled that makes her to get angry and left
ONYII
But to be honest with you Prince Enyinna is very rude to women sometimes
NENYE
Please am going ooo I don't want the queen to come here and meet us(She left as
others follows her)
FADES

SCENE145-EXT: LONELY PLACE: DAY

XTERS: OZOR,NNEOMA, DALUCHI & FEW VILLAGERS
We see Ozor lying under the tree some villagers pity him over his death as Nneoma
and Daluchi walk in to see him, Daluchi grab him

DALUCHI
(Shouting) Papa! No ooo papa wake up
NNEOMA
Nnanyi, hey! They have killed my husband for me ooo, chim ooo
(We see Daluchi and Nneoma shaking Ozor crying as the villagers console them)
CUT TO

SCENE146-EXT: OZOR'S HOUSE: DAY: SAME DAY

XTERS: DALUCHI,NNEOMA & VILLAGERS
MONTAGE
Daluchi and Nneoma mourn Ozor as we see them cry over his death the villagers
console them
FADES

SCENE147-EXT: VILLAGE ROAD: DAY: SAME DAY

XTERS: DALUCHI, MBACHU & ANUKAM
We see Daluchi walking very fast along the villager road angry with a cutlass, we
see Mbachu and Anukam coming towards her immediately she sees them she chase them
with the cutlass they run away

DALUCHI
Look at them evil men, you people have killed my father right and you think you
will live, I will slaughter you people today (They continue as Daluchi chase them)
CUT TO

SCENE148-EXT: BUSH: DAY: SAME DAY

XTERS: ANUKAM & MBACHU
Anukam and Mbachu sneak out from the bush peeping
ANUKAM
Mbachu this girl would have dealt with us if at all she caught us today
MBACHU
But you know you are the cause of Ozor's death
ANUKAM
How?
MBACHU
When his condition become critical I told you let's take him back to his wife but
you refuse
ANUKAM
So you are lying the blame on me now right? Why we are involve in the matter
MBACHU
Yes, we were involve in the matter but when that situation arise you would have
listened to me
 ANUKAM
Let's leave this place now before this girl come back with her cutlass
(Immediately both walk out of the shot)
FADES

SCENE149-EXT: OZOR'S HOUSE: DAY

XTERS: DALUCHI & CHIZZY
We see Daluchi and Chizzy at the veranda as Chizzy sympathize with her over her
father's death

CHIZZY
I am so sorry for the lost of your father please take heart
DALUCHI
(Exhale) Thank you for coming through
CHIZZY
I know you never expected to see me
DALUCHI
Not at all am surprise to see you meanwhile Jioke was not together anymore
CHIZZY
Am sorry I never knew that was his intention that night
DALUCHI
It's okay
CHIZZY
Those evil men needs to be arrested
DALUCHI
(Sobbing) I have not set my eyes on them since them
CHIZZY
(She grab her and console her) It's well, God will sure interven for you and your
mother meanwhile have you inform the queen
DALUCHI
No that will be later
FADES

SCENE150-EXT: OZOR'S HOUSE: NIGHT

XTERS: DALUCHI & JIOKE
We see Jioke standing outside as Daluchi comes out from the house with touch

DALUCHI
What are you coin here?
JIOKE
(Smiles) So after I took you to the palace this is how you decided to pay me back
DALUCHI
I don't understand what do you mean?
JIOKE
Oh so you don't know that my purpose of connecting you to the queen is for you to
get there, extort money from her and leave rather you went there and get pregnant
for the Prince
DALUCHI
And who told you am pregnant
JIOKE
You can't hide it forever, the queen will definitely voice it out to me, I think
you will be so wise and pretend to be pregnant extort money from the queen and
leave, you went there and mess
DALUCHI
Jioke the last time I check we are no longer together so take yourself out of this
place this minute
JIOKE
Remember I told you I will marry you the day I pay you a visit at the health center
to attend to the queen and my intention is for you to stay there and grab the
money, once it's six months and the Prince didn't recover I will be crown the king
DALUCHI
Oh you want to be the king, I see
JIOKE
(She hold her on the neck) Now listen to me I want you to abort this baby, go back
to the palace and still pretend to be pregnant and extort money from the queen, so
that once is six months I will be crown the Prince faliure to that I will kill you,
you know me I don't make an empty threat
DALUCHI
Leave my neck you are hurting me Jioke (Jioke free her and left as Daluchi cough
out)
FADES

SCENE151-EXT: PALACE COMPOUND: DAY

XTERS: DALUCHI, QUEEN ADAORA & GUARDS
A knock came on the gate, the queen from the veranda order to open the gate
QUEEN ADAORA
Zino open the gate someone is at the gate (The gateman open the gate as Daluchi
walk in sobbing) Welcome back my darling, the door is always open for you. I called
you, you didn't pick up
DALUCHI
Am sorry my queen I decided not to talk to anyone after I lost my father
QUEEN ADAORA
Your father is dead?
DALUCHI
Yes my queen
QUEEN ADAORA
And you didn't bother to inform me
DALUCHI
Am sorry my queen I just don't want to bother you over the matter
QUEEN ADAORA
Come in please you need to rest for the sake of the baby
(Immediately they enters inside)
FADES

SCENE152-EXT: PALACE/BACKYARD: DAY

XTERS: JIOKE, DALUCHI & OLUOMA
Jioke and Daluchi are seen at the backyard as they argue over aborting the baby
DALUCHI
Listen Jioke I own you nothing so stop threaning me for no reason, I never had any
agreement with you before marrying the Prince
JIOKE
And i am telling you now that you must obey my instruction
DALUCHI
What nonsense instruction, if you needed the throne why not walk up to the queen
and tell her your intention
JIOKE
If you don't abort this baby I will kill you and nobody will know what happened
(Oluoma passing by to see they stop talking and pretend everything is fine, Oluoma
pass by) Daluchi it seems you don't know the man you are dealing with i am not a
gentle man, am a beast don't dare me (He walk out as Daluchi goes in angry)
CUT TO

SCENE153-INT: DALUCHI'S ROOM: DAY: SAME DAY.

XTERS: DALUCHI
We see Daluchi sitting on the bed moody and sad as a voice over runs

DALUCHI'S V.O
God what kind of temptation is this, Jioke just came back to my life again to
destroy my marriage with the Prince. If this continues i have no choice than to
expose him to the queen (Exhale)
FADES

SCENE154-INT: DALUCHI'S ROOM: DAY

XTERS: DALUCHI & PRINCE ENYINNA
Prince Enyinna is seen on his wheel chair in Daluchi's room, Daluchi comes out from
the bathroom on tower to see him
DALUCHI
What are you doing in my room and how did you get in?
PRINCE ENYINNA
I have your room spare key
DALUCHI
What if am naked without knowing you are here?
PRINCE ENYINNA
Naked come on you are my wife
DALUCHI.
What do you want?
PRINCE ENYINNA
I came to see my wife
DALUCHI
Your wife you served a divorce paper and never care to see me since I return back
to the palace
PRINCE ENYINNA
You decided to leave the palace i never asked you to leave, so you don't expect me
to welcome you back
DALUCHI
Am here because of the queen and trust me if I deliver this baby I will leave this
palace forever because you don't love me the way I do (Open the door) Please leave
my room I need to dress up now (Prince Enyinna stare at her for a while and wheel
himself out and she slam the door)
FADES

SCENE155-INT: DALUCHI'S ROOM/PASSAGE OF ROOMS:DAY

XTERS: JIOKE & DALUCHI
Daluchi come out from the room about to
enter her immediately Daluchi sight him
they start dragging the door Jioke push
CUT TO
go out we see Jioke from another corner to
she tries to ran inside Jioke rush her and
her in and slam the door

SCENE156-INT: PRINCE ROOM: DAY: SAME DAY

XTERS: PRINCE ENYINNA
We see Prince in a wheel chair eating fruits as he heard the sound of the door

PRINCE ENYINNA
Where is that noise coming from and who could slam that door like that, let me go
and check (He wheel himself out of the room)

SCENE157-INT: DALUCHI'S ROOM: DAY: SAME DAY

XTERS: JIOKE, DALUCHI, PRINCE & 2 GUARDS
We see Jioke and Daluchi in the room as Jioke tries to strangle her

JIOKE
I told you to abort this baby and you disobeyed me and kept quiet, you think am
joking with you, I will kill you if you don't do as I said
DALUCHI
You are hurting me Jioke leave me alone
JIOKE
I am taking you to the doctor right away to abort this baby and still pretend to be
pregnant and extort money from the queen and you must follow me right away (He free
her to drag her as Daluchi run back)
DALUCHI
(Coughing as she lament) You cannot be the king, that throne do not belong to you
rather than the Prince
JIOKE
(Moving close ti her as Daluchi run around) Oh you still have mouth to talk back at
me right, you will regret setting your foot into this palace that throne will be
mine soon and am sure the Prince can never walk again (Immediately the Prince open
the door and wheel himself inside the room and stand up from the wheel chair, they
were shock)
PRINCE
Oh this is your plan you have an eye on the throne, guards! guards! (Two of the
guards rush in and are shock to see the Prince standing) Bring this criminal
downstairs I need to expose him to everyone (Immediately the guards capture Jioke
and carry him up to the sittingroom)
CUT TO

SCENE158-INT: SITTINGROOM: DAY: SAME DAY

XTERS: QUEEN ADAORA, KARA, JIOKE, PRINCE ENYINNA, DALUCHI & 2 GUARDS
Shot opens to accomodate everyone on preset as the Prince review everything to them

PRINCE ENYINNA
Mother I know you are surprise to see me without the wheel chair, I was never
cripple or had any dislocation on my leg

FLASHBACK

SCENE159-INT: HOSPITAL/WARDROOM: DAY

XTERS: DR.CHUKS & PRINCE ENYINNA
We see Prince Enyinna sitting on the bed plead the doctor to pretend he can't walk
again

PRINCE ENYINNA
Dr Chuks there are alot of women in my life, I want to know the one who loves me so
much please lie to my mother that I cannot walk anymore
DR CHUKS
My Prince this is hard for me to, what if the queen finds out later
PRINCE ENYINNA
Nobody will tell her or will you review the secret to her
DR CHUKS
Not at all my Prince i will not
PRINCE
Then help me for me to find a true love I need a woman who will love me genuinely
not for my money
DR CHUKS
That means we have to get a wheel chair
PRINCE
No problem I will pay for the wheel chair
DR CHUKS
Alright I will get back to you soon (He left)
FADES

SCENE160-INT: WARDROOM:DAY
XTERS: DR CHUKS, QUEEN, BARBARA & PRINCE
Dr Chuks position the wheel chair as Prince Enyinna come down from the bed and sit
on it, a little while Queen Adaora and Barbara walks in and push him out of the
ward room
FADES
 SCENE161-INT: SITTINGROOM: DAY: Scene 158 Continous
XTERS:SAME CAST
Cam returns back as Prince Enyinna continues the story

PRINCE ENYINNA
I was never cripple I planned everything with the doctor to get a true love but all
the women left because of my health condition
QUEEN
That means you were fine all these while
PRINCE ENYINNA
Sound and healthy mother even everything happening in this house am aware of it
including your agreement with Daluchi and the day Daluchi entered my study room

FLASHBACK

SCENE162-INT:PALACE/BALCONY: DAY
XTERS: QUEEN ADAORA, DALUCHI & PRINCE ENYINNA
Queen Adaora and Daluchi discussing as Prince Enyinna at a corner listening to
their conversation

QUEEN ADAORA
My purpose of asking you to marry my son is not making love with him because he
can't stand up from that bed the doctor will extract his sperm and insert in your
virginal and you will conceive
DALUCHI
My queen let me set my eyes on the Prince for once and know my husband to be
atleast spend sometime with him
QUEEN ADAORA
Not accepted at all
DALUCHI
How is it possible that i will marry someone I barely know, I need to build a
relationship with him
QUEEN ADAORA
Do you really want to pay your father's bill?
DALUCHI
Ofcourse
QUEEN
Then accept this offer and enjoy good life (Cam rotate to get the Prince at a
corner listening to their conversation)
FADES

SCENE163-INT: BALCONY: DAY: NEXT DAY

XTERS: QUEEN ADAORA, DALUCHI & PRINCE ENYINNA
Queen Adaora hand a check to Daluchi to clear some debt

QUEEN ADAORA
Take this check of five hundred thousand naira and pay up some of your father's
debt when deal is finalize you will benefit more from me
DALUCHI
Thank you my queen, I have to rush now I give this money to my mother
QUEEN ADAORA
Alright (Daluchi left as the queen smile, immediately Daluchi walk to the passage
of rooms the Prince hide himself and she pass by the Prince sneak out quietly
straight to his room)
FADES

SCENE164-INT: PRINCE'S ROOM: DAY

XTERS: PRINCE ENYINNA
We see Prince Enyinna on the same costume in scene 134 watching the CCTV as he sees
Daluchi enters his study room searching for book

PRINCE ENYINNA
What is she coin in my study room, why will she do that (He stand up and sit on his
wheel chair to caution Daluchi immediately he wheel himself out of the room)
CUT TO

SCENE165-INT: SITTINGROOM: DAY: Scene 162 Continous

XTERS: SAME CAST
Cam returns back to Prince Enyinna as he continues the story

PRINCE ENYINNA
When Daluchi came into this palace she fell deeply in love with me, I find true
love in her. She is such a lovely woman, a woman my heart beat for, is not every
woman can sacrifice for me when Jioke asked her to abort the baby to extort money
from the queen so that he can become the king she refuse and stood by me. I
overheard all the romantic words she said to me, I am sorry if I have wronged you
my love, please find a place in your heart and forgive me
QUEEN
Jioke, so you are such a devil
PRINCE ENYINNA
Don't worry mother i will handle him make sure he don't leave this place let me
inform the police immediately (He stand up and climb the staircase)
CUT TO

SCENE166-EXT: PALACE COMPOUND: DAY: SAME DAY

XTERS: ALL CAST IN THE PALACE & 3 POLICE MEN
The Police officers arrested Jioke as they handcuff him and push him out of the
house, the gateman open the gate and they leave everyone stood by watching them
CUT TO

SCENE167-EXT: VILLAGE ROAD/MBACHU'S GATE: DAY: SAME DAY

XTERS: 3 POLICE MEN, PRINCE ENYINNA, MBACHU, ANUKAM, 3 YOUTHS & DALUCHI
We see the three youths already in the car arrested by the police as the police
officers push Mbachu and Anukam out of the compound

OFFICER
Move it you wicked men, enter the car (The push them in as Daluchi and the Prince
enter the Prince's car they all zoom off)
FADES

SCENE168-INT: DR CHUKS OFFICE: DAY

XTERS: DR CHUKS & QUEEN ADAORA
We see both sitting opposite each other as Queen Adaora confront the doctor about
the plan deal with the Prince

QUEEN ADAORA
Dr Chuks why will you hide such secret away from me I thought my son will never
walk again
DR CHUKS
I would loved to tell you my queen, had it been i told you i have scattered the
plan besides i promise the Prince never to tell anyone not even you
QUEEN ADAORA
And finally I find out
DR CHUKS
My queen this plan makes the Prince to find true love, Daluchi will make a good
wife, if we didn't come up with this plan, you wouldn't have thought of getting
your son who will bear him a child
 QUEEN ADAORA
You are right Dr Chuks, thank you for your corporation and ideas
DR CHUKS
(Smiles) You are welcome my queen
FADES
SCENE169- INT: DALUCHI'S ROOM: DAY
XTERS: DALUCHI & PRINCE ENYINNA
We see Daluchi sitting on the bed as Prince Enyinna kneel down and apologise to her

PRINCE ENYINNA
My love I known I have wronged you, for everything I did to you and the way i
treated you I am sorry, please find a place in your heart and forgive me
DALUCHI.
(Smiles) I have forgiven you I have no grudges against you please stand up
PRINCE ENYINNA
You forgive me?
DALUCHI
You know I have always love you and can't hate you for no reason
PRINCE ENYINNA
(He stand up and drag her up gently both hug each other so romantic) Thank you for
loving me
FADES

SCENE170- INT: PALACE/THRONEROOM: DAY

XTERS: QUEEN ADAORA, PRINCE ENYINNA, 3 CABINENT MEMBERS, ONOWU & DALUCHI
We see all assemble together, Prince Enyinna and Daluchi kneeling down as Onowu
crown Prince Enyinna the king

ONOWU.
With the authority bestowed on me as the Onowu of this community I crown you king
of Obibiezena, king Enyinna Atata 1 of Obibiezena Community
ALL
Iseeee
ONOWU
Your reign will be successful
ALL
Isee
ONOWU
No man shall oppose your authority and you will reign forever
ALL
Iseee
PRINCE
(He stand up) Thank you so much Onowu I appreciate alot. Ndibanyi kwenu! Kwenu!
Kwesenu ooo
ALL
Iseee
PRINCE.
Thank you so much my elders for your effort and patient through out my trial, may
the gods continue to protect and bless you all and to my mother queen of this great
Kingdom you are a mother indeed
QUEEN
Anything for you my son your happiness is all I want
(The Prince turn, look at Daluchi and hug her, both embrass so tight so excited)
FADES

THE END

STORY BY: NELLYANN CHISOM JAMES

SCREENPLAY BY: MARVISCLARA NJOKU