Afamefuna – If you haven’t watch the movie, y’all are missing
“If you marry a m0nkey because of money, the money will one day finish, but the monkey remains”.
Kanayo. O. Kanayo
I love the fact that the movie didn’t portray human rītual as a means of making money. Because it is superstìtious and inhùmane. This is not to say people aren’t involved in it. But that human rītual is just a term to cover up money laùndering, fràùd, and other form of ille.gality.
The movie from start to finish was intrigùing and exciting. Though, the producer and writer were trying to sell a narrative that I found distùrbing, however, their point was understandable. We’ll get there later.
Afamefuna was a man like his father and master. Men who will toil the soil, with long streams of sweat and sometimes bl00d breaking on their backs and legs. Rather than stèal or beg.
Afamefuna was a man who understood what integrity entails. He was so passionate about his apprenticeship that he rose to a rank even his master was mirthful about.
He was attentive to his job. Always on point. Making friends and avoiding ènemies. Mapping his terrain to know where his territory borders and how to make good harvests from it.
He would have ended up being a døormat man even though he was honest. That’s where Paulo comes in. Paulo was a senior colleague at first, then a friend, later a brother, and ùnfortunately in the end, an ènemy.
Paulo is like men who aren’t able to sustain themselves to the end. May not be exactly their fault; some seeds don’t reach the farm.
Paulo was a friend who thought Afamefuna the way of the street, the modus operandi of doing business among sheep, goats, and tigérs. Integrity was not enough. Honesty was not enough. Kindness was not enough. The good man must pose as a wàrrior to defend himself and attack ènemies. That’s who Paulo was to Afamefuna; his shield and swørd.
Afamefuna’s father raised his son using his experience, never leaving his son in the dàrk, feeding him daily with the wisdom of sàges. Giving men a highlight on raising quality sons. Which by pure sérendipity, the young man quickly leveraged in his time of need – when his boss was almost going bankrùpt and helpless.
The movie portrays hard work and integrity as the key to success. Having a keen eye to spot a good location to start a business and becoming the mayor of that town.
Afamefuna had a crush on his boss’s daughter, however, his timidity, and also, the engagement of Paulo to the beautiful damsel he admired stopped him from making any amorous move.
This damsel, Amaka indeliberately turned Paulo into Afamefuna’s w0rst and bittèr ènemy. Afamefuna has to take much blame here, however.
Paulo got jeal0us that Afamefuna got the blessings of his boss and has now gained his freedom. That act unfurled the dìrty nature of Paulo, eroding his little integrity and efficièncy. Paulo became wild and àngry and sort for other means aside from legàlity to make money, riches, and wealth. Of course, he made a lot of money but at the cost of his dear life.
Afamefuna getting married to their boss’s daughter, Amaka, was another fuel that aggràvated the fire of hàte between the duo who were once friends but now ènemies.
Afamefuna broke the bro code: Bros shouldn’t lust after their bros sisters, girlfriends, and wives. Paulo too broke one of the bro codes: Bros shouldn’t eat where they shìt; he was dating his boss’s daughter.
Amaka also portrays the fact that women don’t mind jumping high fences, crossing seas, and values to prove their love for a man they have a genuine desire for. She st0le from her father to feed the fraùdulence of Paulo, her boyfriend who promised her marriage but later jìlted her.
Funny enough, after many years of separation, she was still entangled with Paulo despite his īll-treatment of her. Genuine desire has a taste of Stockholm syndr0me.
Afamefuna capitalized on the abusive relationship of Paulo et Amaka. He was able to lure his long-time crush into a housewife. Surprisingly, ùnfortunately, and unknowingly for him, he paid a dear price by raising Paulo’s biological son. He was a victim of paternity fraùd.
Paternity fraùd is where I have an issue with the writer and producer of the movie. Amaka wasn’t scolded for her actions. Probably, she didn’t know because she was playing a home-and-away s£x match. Rather she was condoled for her fraùd.
Instead of letting Lotanna go meet his biological father, Paulo, Afamefuna didn’t, and that was used as manipulative bait by Paulo to black.mail him. All Afamefuna wanted was peace to reign in his life and family, however, he was paying a high price that was detri.mental to his total well-being.
Children of pàternity fràud shouldn’t suffér mal.treatment due to the negligènce and atr0cities of their mothers. However, letting the truth known from the onset is better than covering it in an attempt not to hùrt the kids. It doesn’t help the kids in the long run.
Pàternity fraùd is a great crìme against fathers and humanity. Fathers and kids involved can only survīve this storm by making the truth known and administering justice.
Apprenticeship is a good way of raising soft hands who will later become moving economic f0rces. The Igbo Apprenticeship System is still in vogue, but it needs better regulations for the èfficiency and raising of strong economic leaders. This can scale to every part of the nation.
The picture quality of the movie was top-notch. Good actors. Good play. Good movie.
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