Previously On the road from Lagos
Mr Sade, the fired assistant makes things right for Cece
EPISODE 48
INT. A CLINIC’S WAITING ROOM- DAWN
Cece stands up and walks out to the direction of the noise. Then she sees an angry man standing next to Jamin while Selma sits on the bed. Selma quickly remove the bed sheet on the bed to cover her hair
JAMIN
It is not her fault, we needed her Niqab to cover the baby
FARUK AUDU
No matter what, a woman should never open her hair
Jamin raises his voice in anger
JAMIN
And what will you have her do when the survival of the baby depends on her
NIMAH
Jamin, don’t fight with Baba Akeem again. He is right I should never have opened my hair
Jamin looks so pissed now but he tries to control himself
JAMIN
Of course, Baba Akeem is always right
Jamin storms out of the room and walks outside. He screams with anger as Cece watch him from afar. Jamin sits on the floor as he holds his head in his hand
FLASHBACK- JAMIN- TWO YEARS AGO
INT. NIMAH’S COMPOUND- MORNING
Jamin sits on a bench under the mango tree in the compound. Few minutes later, he sees Selma walking toward him and he jumps up from the bench.
JAMIN
How is it? Is she going to get a divorce?
SELMA JOHNSON
No, she is not
Jamin looks disappointed
JAMIN
Fuck!
SELMA JOHNSON
Jamin, I know this is a setback
JAMIN
Setback? That man can kill her at anytime
SELMA JOHNSON
Yes I know that but it has to be her decision. You can’t force her to do what she does not want
JAMIN
So are you saying I can’t do anything?
SELMA JOHNSON
Of course there is plenty for you to do. You need to be there for her. Trust me that doll that she is stabbing will be her husband one day
JAMIN
I will like that very much
SELMA JOHNSON
But that will only end up with her in jail. You need to be there for her, so she knows she is not in it alone
BACK TO PRESENT
Jamin relaxes and sighs heavily
INT. INSIDE THE CLINIC- MORNING
Faruk Audu keeps ranting about the Niqab, Nimah looks frustrated
NIMAH
I am sorry Baba Akeem
FARUK AUDU
No matter what, you should never have removed your niqab
Nimah snaps and talks in anger
NIMAH
What did I do that was so wrong? I helped a baby, why is it so wrong?
Faruk Audu slaps her hard on the face which gives a resounding sound, Nimah holds her face in a pain. The nurse enters at that moment
NURSE
This is the discharge paper
FARUK AUDU
Thank you
The nurse sees Nimah holding her face
NURSE
Are you okay Ma’am?
FARUK AUDU
Yes she is okay
The nurse leaves
FARUK AUDU
Let go
FLASHBACK- NIMAH- TWO YEARS AGO
EXT. NIMAH BACKYARD-MORNING
Selma walks to the stabbed male doll and she touches it
NIMAH
No matter what you say, I am not getting a divorce
SELMA JOHNSON
I know…..but I give to you, your knife skill is great
NIMAH
What?
Selma faces her
SELMA JOHNSON
But who are you trying to stab? Your husband?
NIMAH
I think you should leave
SELMA JOHNSON
You need to leave this man for your own good and for the good of your son
NIMAH
Who do think is making me stay in this marriage? I am staying for my son. If I leave, Baba Akeem will take Akeem from me
SELMA JOHNSON
That is where I come in, I will make sure that it does not happen
NIMAH
Moreover a boy needs his father growing up
SELMA JOHNSON
The only thing your husband will teach your son is how to beat a woman, is that what you want for Akeem? To be like your husband
NIMAH
I understand where you are coming from but if even if you can get Akeem for me, Baba Akeem will get him back. I can’t risk having my son growing up without me
SELMA JOHNSON
Your son will end up growing without you if you stay in the marriage because one day you will stab your husband with that knife you are holding. If you are lucky, your husband will die and someone else maybe your mother will raise your son the right way or you might be unlucky and your husband survive, then another woman gets to raise your son, either way, you don’t get to raise your son.
NIMAH
A woman’s place is with her husband forever and ever
SELMA JOHNSON
All I hear from you are excuses, you are scared to face your husband, (Selma sighs and holds her hand) I have a daughter who will grow up to be a beautiful woman and it will kill me to see her in a situation like yours. Your brother is dying seeing you like this, now think of how your mother will feel if she sees you like this. Even if not for your sake or your mother’s, let me help you for your son because he will grow up to be violent like his father if you continue to stay in this marriage.
BACK TO PRESENT
INT. INSIDE THE CLINIC- MORNING
FARUK AUDU
Are you deaf, let go
Nimah sighs heavily
NIMAH
I am not going with you
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Nimah wants to take a stand against her vicious husband, see what happened to her sudden confidence in next episode.
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