Mwalimu has passed on.
God has his timing.
The pain is mine and Salome's.
See you all in the evening.
Even the child you gave birth to... can be a curse.
God willing.
That's enough.
It's really enough.
Stop...
putting up...
those stupid signs.
Kyalo, you are making a fool of yourself.
It's going to ruin my life.
It's affecting me.
Kyalo! You'll mess our jobs!
Eco Rock could be the ones who actually improve things around here.
What I have seen so far is enough.
Children are working like donkeys.
The environment is getting worse. There's no progress...
Are they the good guys?
You see, you see. The mighty seer.
You have predicted that your family is the one,
is the one with the bad people.
Whose side are you on?
Honestly, you are so obsessed with other people's shit,
that you don't care for your own blood.
Blood and shit are both by-products of the body.
Watch your mouth!
Mwalimu is dead.
What did she say?
- Mwalimu is dead. - Who is Mwalimu?
Hey! Who is Mwalimu?
Mwalimu is dead.
Who died?
You know that old man who is always arguing over here.
- Uh-huh. - Seems like he died.
The one who sings about tradition and the land?
do you remember those two guys who came by the other day?
One was fat, the other was skinny?
Day like today, like now, they'll be at the bar of that fine thing.
Get back to work!
He's dead.
- Who died? - Please give me some water.
Water.
Hurry up.
- Who died? - Mwalimu.
I knew it, when I saw Akisa and her car.
Akisa should go and be gone!
- Surely, mum. - No!
Mwalimu is dead.
He is dead!
Tell Titus and Musa that Mwalimu is dead.
Score!
Look!
Talk to me when you can send a free kick halfway in the right direction.
Or what do you think my friends?
Why are you looking at me as if someone died?
Give me another cold one.
Sorry.
Wait.
This is when the old guy chooses to die?
Just when we are in deep talks about the family property!
This is God's timing.
Shut up!
Ali, my heart breaks seeing you like this.
But your guys left me no choice.
Tell me what I need to know, and I will let you go.
Max, man, if I knew they'd play you,
I wouldn't have connected you to them.
- Max, you know me, brother. - I know you.
I heard them talk about a place called Goma.
Ask for a guy called
Chamahame of Tshuapa.
Thank you, Ali.
You've been a great help.
Max, please bro, release me.
My mother is sick, my sisters don't have a job.
It's just me, please.
Throw him in the river, I'm going to Goma.
Okay.
Eh... Esther, tell them how you used to
prepare tea for us,
while the old man was seated there on his chair.
And how his laughter would...
Esther, I was saying
how you prepared tea
and how Mwalimu would sit on his chair there
and his laughter,
it would scare the crows away.
Just dare me, if that landlord knocks on this door again!
Akisa! Come here.
Hello, city girl.
- Don't worry, this is life. - I'm okay, Uncle.
I can see you are still working.
My child, listen, sensitivity is key.
- Totally. - It is also our tradition.
Picking a phone call in front of elders,
is like spitting in the face of our ancestors.
Were it not for your father,
Musa would have embarrassed you and caned you seriously.
You know why this is called in Nairobi town?
Being independent.
The manners of the gutter.
Someone who has been away for more than ten years.
You wouldn't know how things are run.
They must be guided.
Whatever you do, you are our daughter.
For the first time, we will forgive you and we will correct you. Right, Musa?
No problem.
So, how are we putting my brother in the ground?
Did I not tell you, this one will completely confuse Tsilanga?
I told you.
So, the invites, are you setting up a school,
to teach the villagers how to read?
The money, the small savings your mother has, we are going to use.
Our brothers funeral, will never be forgotten.
I'll send you the picture I took with your dad when I was running for MCA.
Ensure that it is put on the front of the eulogy, eh?
Maybe where he is, he is listening to you.
That?
Ten years ago when you left this place...
I'm cold, let's go.
How's the family?
The kids were so happy about the football and T-shirts you sent the other day.
Madam says, we should go and eat after we finish our business.
Today you will eat Congolese food.
Great.
And you remove your hat.
Boss? You don't like my hat?
How are you?
Looking good.
Thanks! Let's go.
Not today. Is Patron there?
Yes. Who is this?
- This one? - He looks good. Hey.
I'm alright.
Ah, a Kenyan?
When you are done with Patron, come I caress you.
See you later.
Let's go get your money.
Play Patron.
They have really looked for this money.
- Get me more cash! - Yes, Patron, I'm coming.
Suli, let's wait for them to come back then we can take it.
Here. Why fighting?
Look at this? This is better than money.
Suli, leave the beer alone. Suli.
Take this.
Forget the money. Let's run!
That's gold.
Gold.
You've saved me. Let's go.
If he eats it!
Gold.
You went all the way to Thika studio.
Can I see him?
What happened?
He was sickly.
Anna said it was not serious, but clearly she underestimated.
And who found him?
You come back after such a long time and then...
It was just bad timing.
Thank you so much.
Hey Silas, these kids will get us into trouble.
I don't see kids here.
Here we only have, paid workers.
Small ants and bigger ants, all working for the same boss.
- Or am I lying? Are you getting paid? - No! Yes!
Can't you see?
If the clinic reports Josiah's story, this place will be closed.
Ah, is that Anna you are worried about?
Wait...
See,
I know your brother is too hot-blooded and animalistic.
He makes love like an acrobat.
Hey, look!
There's a way light-skins are handled.
You just take her, nice and slow, okay?
- Hold it! - Leave me alone!
That's all? Today even, we will be done.
Tony needs muscle by his side, not everyone will be enthusiastic.
Okay.
Can you take me to Neema's office?
Some people really have no shame.
I would have broken so many things.
Why are you so trusting?
What are you talking about?
Come and see over there.
But Kyalo is always like this.
- He's friendly with everyone. - Everyone?
When you look at her, does that look everyone?
That's his ex-girlfriend.
Hold on to my chest, so that you don't fall.
By the mango tree.
Me too.
Why didn't you tell us you were leaving?
People started saying you were pregnant.
Especially here, here is Tsilanga.
And now that your father has died,
It's not ready.
I am going to sort it out
Boss, please, hurry up. I need this tent up in an hour.
Please cover up that apex. Okay?
Mum, white covers not black ones.
Hey, boss! Hurry up, we don't have time today.
Wait, we'll replace that one with this one.
I asked for A4 not A3. Go replace.
Hey, you!
What are you doing on top of that tree?
I should have sent you back, the day you came.
If you don't trip on your own leg, a curse will take you out.
You are not talking to me like that.
Kyalo, I hear it's all about you and your high school ex-girlfriend
in the whole Tsilanga village.
Who told you? We were just...
"Kyalo, please don't make me fall,
Kyalo, I am scared."
Zippy has not let me breathe since that girl came to Tsilanga.
Akisa's car had a problem, so...
- I was just helping her. - As usual.
Anyway, I told them,
Kyalo does not have eyes for anyone else but Anna.
You should have seen them.
You are mine.
That's why we get children, so from time to time they can serve us.
Also, don't forget to put...
Cardamom. I know.
Check that small cupboard. I brought some from home.
Not that nasty powdered stuff Zipporah sells at her shop.
I knew something was missing in my life, real cardamom tea.
Add three cups for Musa and I.
One might think our beloved brother, was the Governor of Tsilanga.
I found them outside.
I am not your maid.
These are difficult times, for this family.
My brother Musa, has barely slept.
And I... have completely lost my appetite.
Grief always finds new doors, through which to return.
Hm. Out of us three,
Mwalimu looked the most like our late father.
Even though you didn't involve us with the plans of this funeral, Akisa.
You've done a very good job.
There are a few things we would like, you know, to change but,
you did a very good job.
Whatever issues we may have had, they are all in the past.
We have to think about what's to come.
Whatever you want. Whatever you want.
Salome,
maybe it's finally time to invite Esther
to visit you?
We haven't buried Mwalimu yet and you are already kicking her out.
A new era has begun.
Now, with Eco Rock,
Tsilanga is no longer a good home for Esther.
Especially, without Mwalimu.
I am not going anywhere.
Please, give us a moment.
Okay.
I am sure our new chairman, Juma,
has a special reason for calling this meeting, right?
That's right.
I just wanted to speak to each one of you,
to assure you that the task you have given me, I will take it very seriously.
Eh, eh, Boss?
Can your first task be quenching our thirst.
Or did I say something wrong?
Yes, yes, okay.
I am very concerned that something very strange is happening
here in the town of Tsilanga.
I mean, we've always been very calm and simple people for many years now.
But these people from outside, can have bad motives.
Those mine people?
No. Those are good people,
bringing us development.
They are bringing us jobs, money, and development.
Those are good people, fine people.
The way we see it, we can't bury,
Mwalimu on our father's land.
I'm talking about older spirits that have quietly taken root in our village.
Mwalimu has always been in good health
and it is no secret that he loved his daughter.
But the same day they are reunited after a long time,
why suddenly...
Can't you see there's something wrong here?
Elders, can we ask ourselves,
how Mwalimu became so sick suddenly, out of nowhere?
His chickens dropping dead as if they were cursed.
And now, now even him.
It's true that Mwalimu and I had our issues, small things,
but we resolved those issues.
But now the interference is coming from his own kitchen.
Yes! Very true.
Didn't you see how hard hearted Esther is?
She didn't even cry a tear.
- Imagine! - Maybe it's the custom of her people.
Customs that are not ours.
Elders, look, open you eyes.
Do you see how they are planning everything there?
Why the rush to bury our brother?
- What is it? Why? - Why the hurry?
Me, I'm not saying anything.
Now that, will be the first point on my agenda.
How long do we have to wait for the burial permit?
- The people are starving. - Neema's phone is off.
Let us be patient.
Professor, just have some ugali and sukumawiki.
Can the family please come, the family to come forward for a bit.
Please give us a song.
His brothers are not here yet.
Stop everything! Stop it now!
- Mwalimu is not being buried here! - What?
This land will be sold. It will be sold to Eco Rock.
It does not involve you. Now, it is up to these ones.
Don't worry Esther. We will find a good place for our brother to rest.
He'll be buried right here.
That's the end of the discussion. Pastor, let's continue.
You.
Go back to whatever hole you ran off to, or learn how to speak to your elders.
Please let's be civil.
Now that Mwalimu is dead, you do anything you want?
It's about the future of this village!
That life that you are about to ruin.
- Careful. - Which side are you on?
Tsilanga's side.
What's wrong with you? You just have an empty beard?
Nothing else.
If we could harvest that beard, then you would be proud.
What are you doing here? Mannerless.
You go!
Where do we go?
There's a service going on...
- Get out of here. - You need to leave.
What are you going to do?
- What is it? - This family is mourning.
What's wrong with all of you?
Shouting at each other like children.
Listen, you are all adults.
Why don't we sit down and sort this out together.
Yes, that's fine.
No, Pastor, let's proceed.
- Let's go. - The pastor is not yours.
Just wait. Please.
Subtitle translation by: Antoinette Smit