Zekhethelo Monologue

He's been planning this for weeks.

Snitch!

You think you're smart.

You know very well that your name is on the parolee list.

Where did you hear that?

I want to get out when I've served my time.
Please tell them to remove my name.

You again?

- What are you doing here?
- So this is how you roll?

No, girl, you haven't.

It's just that this thing here...

will never work.

Hello, charmer boy.

- Hello, Ma.
- How are you?

I'm alright.

You won't believe Nkunzi.

He had the chance to escape, but he didn't take it.

But then again, he knows how hard it is to be a fugitive.

No, Ma. Apparently, he snitched on Jobela, and then refused parole.

I don't know what's that about.

- Maybe it's about Zekhethelo.
- What do you mean?

Zekhethelo is
the only family he has.

So he's pretending to be a changed man.

Yes. Remember what happened to me when Nosipho disappeared?

I felt like dying.
Something like that changes you.

- I don't buy it. Zekhethelo doesn't want to see him.
- You never give up.

I hung in there. Now look at me and Nosipho.

She's no longer my daughter. She's my bosom friend. Maybe they'll also come alright.

Ma, I don't believe all of this,
Nkunzi is always up to something.

All I want to know is what his plan is.

Busy acting holier-than-thou.

He's up to something.

Wake up, Gama.
Your peers woke up ages ago!

The sun is up.

You see now, MaXimba?

You see?

What's wrong with this boy?

Baba, I also don't know what's going on.

- He didn't even eat.
- Don't be stupid. I can see that.

Stop telling me stupid things.

You know...

I'm starting to lose my patience with this boy.

What's going on, my wife?

I don't know, Baba.

Goodness.

He never leaves his phone behind.

End the call, Baba.

Don't you think he left with Hleziphi for KwaMashu?

Yesterday he kept asking if he could meet with her.

- My wife.
- Baba.

Are you sure you had nothing to do with this?

No, Baba. I wouldn't do something that I know would upset the king.

Well, I'm glad that you've come to your senses.

There's no time to point fingers.

- Hi, DK.
- Hello, boy.

I've got a job for you.

You know I'm at your service 24/7, 365 days.
What can I do for you?

There's a chick I want you to track down for me.

A chick? I thought it was about German cars.

Cars that go, 'Vrrr pha!'

Listen, don't waste my time.

It's not just any chick.

She's going to be my future wife.

Are you mad?
Are you dreaming?

- I'm serious. Didn't you see her at the shisanyama?
- I did, and she's not into you.

Yes, she wasn't, but...

Don't worry. Girls love me.

Have you been bewitched? You're in love?

She's something special. She's perfect.

Make sure you help me.
I want to know everything about her.

What she ate last night and this morning, what her surname is and where she lives.

I'll make it happen.

I have no choice.

You're like a love-sick puppy.

Stop yapping and open the gate.

Pastor.

Morning, my child. Can I come in?

Yes.

But if Mxolisi sent you here...

then I have bad news for you.

This is very important.
It's about your father.

Father? I don't have a father.

My child.

The Bible says...

"Honour your father and mother".
Don't forget that.

Hold it.

Are we talking about the same person?

The same man who terrorised your family?

We've put that behind us...

and we've also heard that he wants us to forgive him.

So, I've decided...

to baptise him.

He wants to be baptised?

If you want your father to change...

nothing will beat...

him becoming God's child.

- You believe all of this?
- At first, it was difficult for me to believe it too.

But he's done a lot to prove that he wants to change.

Visit him and you'll see the change.

No, thanks.

What I don't get is...

that you really believe him.

We'll go on with the baptism.

He'd love for you to be there.

Girl, here.

Take this money and leave.

Go to Port Shepstone or Port Edward.
I don't care.

To do what there?

To start a new life.
When you get there...

you can work in a hotel or a shop.
Maybe you'll find a man who'll love you.

I know we don't know each other that well...

but Ma said we'd learn to love each other.

She lied to you.
We'll never love each other.

Gcinokuhle, don't you want to marry me anymore?

No offence. You're a good
girl...

So why do you want me to find another man?
You're my man.

Hold it right there.

Girl, listen...

take this money and catch the first taxi out of here.

- I'm helping you here. Run away, Hleziphi.
- Oh, my goodness!

Do you know who I am?

You should thank your ancestors I was chosen for you.

If you carry on like this...

my father will make you regret all of this.

Here.

You're good at this.

I see you've fooled Pastor too.

- What do you mean? He only came once.
- Okay, so how did he agree to baptise you?

He agreed to baptise me?

Praise God!

You're good at this praise-and-worship game.

No, I have to thank God.
Pastor has only visited me once.

- I think maybe it's the power of...
- Stop. Cut it out.

You know I invited you to church for a long time.

I've changed and I'm sorry my sins...

- affected you. I'm sorry.
- Affect?

- I can't even go to the shop without being sworn at.
- Zuzu, tell them to read...

Mathew 7 verse 1. It says...

They think I knew what you were doing all along.

Please don't raise your voice.

Touch me again, and I'll scream.

Eish, I'm sorry.

Look...

I'm sorry that...

my actions have hurt you.

So you're only concerned about me?
What about the other people you've also hurt?

- I'm sorry.
- I lost the love of my life because of you.

My Zuzu, Mxolisi was just lying to you.

Mxolisi asked me to get back with him and I said no.

Because every time he looks at me he'll see the daughter of the man who tried to kill him.

The Nkunzi you're talking about who came in here was an animal.

I've changed, my baby. Seriously.

You're still an animal to me.

And you deserve to be in here with all the other criminals.

The world's a better place without you.

My Zuzu.

Zee?

What's up, boy?

- Don't waste my time. I hope you have good news. - You know I always deliver.

Her name is Mumsy.

She's new in this township.

And she's Swati.

Swati! From royalty.

I love her already. Where does she stay?

You won't believe this.

She's Mdletshe's daughter.

Do you mean Mxo's cousin?

She's Pastor Mdletshe's daughter.

Mxolisi's younger sister.

You've been there before.
I don't know if you want to go back?

I told you about Nosipho.

It was a hit-and-run.

I wish you luck convincing Mxolisi.

Not to mention Mumsy.

I can't get hold of our friend.
I wanted to tell him that we're coming.

He's probably busy with the preparations.

Plus, he's the chief's son.
I'm sure there's a lot that needs to be done.

I can just see Bab'Cetshwayo barking out orders at him.

Woof, woof!

I can just see him standing in his yard making sure...

that everyone sees that he makes things happen.

That girl's lucky.

She's very lucky to be marrying our friend.

So tell me, do you think that Hleziphi...

can't tell that our friend's gay?

You saw Gama.

Gosh! You know what?

I can't wait for the day when all the pretending comes to an end.

Because that day I'll have my friend back.
I know him. This won't last.

This is just a sham.

- You can say that again.
- You look alright.

Baba.

I've looked everywhere.

Maybe something's happened to them.

I don't know where else to look.

I don't care about your son.
The king's looking for his daughter.

It's my fault. Jehovah!

- Why did I trust Gama?
- What did you say?

- He's said it'd only be a few minutes.
- What did I say this morning?

MaXimba, what did I say to you this morning?
You lied to me!

Baba, I thought if he met with the girl, he'd accept...

You're stupid!

You stupid woman!
Are you the man now?

Do you have testicles?
Are you the one who decides what happens, and when?

- I'm sorry.
- Sorry for what?

- Please forgive me.
- Am I just a dog around here?

Are you the man now? You say what goes?
Get out of my face!

What the hell?

A woman telling me what to do!

Goodness!

Hey!

Don't piss me off!

Don't you dare threaten me.
Can't you see I'm trying to help you?

You think I'm an idiot...

but you're the real idiot here.

What we're doing will create a bond between our families.

In the end, we'll do whatever our families say.

We'll get married.
Otherwise there'll be consequences.

Girl, what's on the other side of this wedding is even uglier.

I'm going now.

I'm going home to wait for our wedding day.

Hey, you can't leave.

- They'll ask you where you were. I can't be punished... - Good!

If they ask, I'll tell the truth.

And your family will be shamed in this community.

Hleziphi, what's wrong with you?
You're so cruel.

I'm not cruel.

I didn't make the rules.

Like I've just said...

I'm going...

home.

You too...

can make your own choice.

You're beyond cruel.
I could just hit you with this shoe.

Njomane.

Pastor.

If you've come all this way...

to tell me you've changed your mind...
I'd like to let you know...

that you've wasted your time.

I know everyone hates me.

I'm sorry I took so long to come see you.

I've thought long and hard about your request.

We have a bad history.

But I've spoken to the prison authorities...

and they've confirmed that you're serious about changing.

Njomane...

you don't seem excited about the baptism.

Thank you, Pastor...

for your efforts...

but this thing...

you want to do means nothing now.

I'm confused now.

What I mean is there won't be a baptism anymore.

This is pointless.
Let's just forget about it.

Vader, please take me back to my cell.

I'm sorry, Pastor.

Madlokovu...

I hope...

you're not giving me a lesson in our culture.
I know it very well.

We'll just let people know there's been a change of plans. Just a minute.

There's a car that's just driven into my yard.
It might just be them.

Thank you very much, driver.

We're finally here.

Bab'Cetshwayo.

Good afternoon, Baba.

We're finally here.

Baba, where can we find GC?

If you still want to be in my home, don't ever utter that name again.

It's Gcinokuhle Gamakhulu Cetshwayo, okay?

We're very sorry.
Can we please see Gama?

- So you can corrupt him with your KwaMashu
ways?
- Not at all, Baba.

It's just that we...

- Is he here?
- What do you want him for?

So we've come to the bundus for nothing.

Oh, our bachelor party!