Matters Arising

English Drama, Comedy
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Eche’s daughter ask(Majid Michel) for 800 Naira for her exam clearance as she heads out to school in the morning but Eche complains that he doesn’t have any money. Ogor (Ruth Kadiri), his wife tries to convince him to give the child money but he belittles her, reminding her that she has no say because she dropped out of high school. Embarrassed, the child leaves for school but returns home at noon to meet Ogor, crying that she was sent out. Ogor only having 400 Naira in her pocket ponders on how to raise the remaining half as she accompanies the child back to school.

Eche on the other hand goes to the local kiosk (minimart) to buy set of gifts for his mistress, Nma (Sharon Frances), who rejects it for failure of him leaving his wife. Getting home, he demands food but then Ogor explains she wasn’t home all day. He goes over to his parents’ home, calling the elders. Upon Ogor’s arrival to the meeting, he complains to them all that he is fed up of his wife not wearing makeup or nice dresses due to her church policies, not being able to make his favorite soup (Egusi/Melon), lack of intimacy and his inability to sleep at night due to her heavy snore. His mother steps in, stating she will teach Ogor how to make the soup. He leaves, reaching a conclusion that Ogor is bad luck as he also failed in his business after marrying her.

Donatus (Chigozie Okoli), the village wrestler goes over to see Nma with gift in hand, to plead for not seeing her earlier as promised. Nma tries to end things with him but he pleads and leaves the gift with her. Ogor tries to impress her husband by borrowing clothes from Donatus sister, who is also her good friend. Sadly Ogor is met with mockery from Eche, stating that an ugly person can not change, no matter how much makeup is applied.

Ogor cries in the bushes about her ill fate, Nma and Donatus consoles her. Nma advises her in secret to be strong and take advantage of men, she name drops all the men she’s dating including the village thrift collector, Eche. Ogor is surprised about this discovery. She follows Eche on a different day and watches him with Nma. She goes home, plotting.

Ogor takes a different angle on winning her husband by torturing him. She ruins his favorite meal with too much spices, starts wearing skimpy clothes to the market and goes as far as sending arm robbers to rob him of the money he keeps hiding in the ground. She also informs Donatus about Nma’s infidelity with her husband. Donatus beats Eche mercilessly and Ogor roughly nurses him back to health, feeling satisfied.