Hello beautiful people. My name is Ifeoma Ugwu-Ukala and I am a Nollywood actress. I have acted over twenty movies, the most popular being "OGBANJE" where I played alongside Adoikiye as an accolyte from the underworld. My character name was "Onome" and the film was produced by Nwolu Media and released this year. In the course of my carreer which has spanned about six years now, I have worked with notable Nollywood directors and producers, including, Earnest Obi, Ifeanyi Azodo, Tchidi Chikere, to mention just a few.

Now, I got married to my sweetheart two months ago and we are still on honeymoon. My husband is a Nairalander and he introduced me. My husband is also an upcoming Nollywood producer/director. He has also asked me to try my hands on scripting and that is why I am here today. I have written a Nollywood script and I want to share it here first. Read it and tell me what you think.

SCENE 1. DAY. EXT. LOCATION. ROAD.
XTERS. OKEY AND VILLAGE PEOPLE

Camera opens on a dusty village road. Okey is seen riding his okada bike very fast down the road. He is in a hurry because he is late to open the shop. He nearly hits some people on the road. They shout at him and he shouts back at them to leave the road. There is chaos on the road. Cut to:

SCENE 1B. DAY. INT. LOCATION. OGE?S SHOP. XTERS. OKEY, OGE, IFENYIWWA AND CUSTOMERS.

We see the row of shops in the village market. They are a row of lock up stalls. Customers are going in to the shops and coming out with their goods. One particular shop seems to be selling more than others. That is Oge?s shop. One other shop is closed and people are walking past it. This one is Okey?s shop. Okey arrives the market stalls and hurriedly disembarks from his bike. He packs his bike well and walks towards Oge?s shop. Camera zooms in and cross fades to establish the interior of the shop.

Okey: My love, how are you?
Oge: Oh, okey, obim, ututu oma. My love. I am fine. Kedu ka imere?
Okey: I am fine dear. Ututu oma. I can see. business is good already this morning.
Oge: We thank God. But why are you just coming to the market this morning? You have missed a lot of business in the early morning rush.
Okey: My love, is it not the stupid plug of that foolish okada that refused to work this morning? I managed to clean it and I used it here.
Oge: Thank God. I was beginning to get worried. I would have come to look for you at home. Maka chukwu.
Okey: You are such a lovely lady, and I am a lucky guy.
Oge: (She blushes). So go and open your shop this morning. So, you can sell a little before the morning rush hour closes.
Okey: Okay, my love. You don't have to tell me twice. How is your friend Ifeyinwa?
Oge: She is fine. Here she is serf.

Ifeyinwa enters the shop just as Okey is about to leave. She sees Okey and greets him. He responds to her.

Okey: Let me go and open my shop.
Oge: We will see later love.
Okey: Bye.

Ifeyinwa and Oge exchange knowing looks. Ifeyinwa wags her finger at Oge and they both laugh. Fade.

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SCENE 2. NIGHT. INT. LOCATION. OGE’S SHOP. XTERS. OKEY AND OGE.

Okey and Oge are discussing after the day’s work. While Oge is chatty, Okey wears a worrid look.Oge notices his sad look.

Oge: So, Okey my love, how was the market today? You seem very moody. What is the matter?
Okey: Oge , my love, today was not very good o. I didn’t sell anything useful today. Even the little thing I sold, this union people came to collect their dues today by force. I had to give them everything I sold.
Oge: Obim, don’t worry, things will be better.
Okey: The only person of caliber who walked up to my shop came to ask for directions to Chimezie’s shop.
Oge: Maybe when you get some more money, you will be able to upgrade your business like my aunty. I will help you sell it all, and I will even give you contacts of all the important traders my aunty buys from.
Okey: Hmm. I pray o. I think so. Because the man I am buying from, his products are not moving in this town at all.
Oge: You are right. You need to change your supplier.

Both of them reflect on the problem for a minute before Oge continues.

Oge:Obim, you know I love you and our people say that "where a child gets his mouth oily, that's where he hangs out," that's why I want to be with you always.
Okey: I love you too. but come to think of it, love, I can’t afford to eat anything later today. Ejim ego tata.
Oge: I love you with all my heart. Don’t worry, let me see what I can do.

She goes to take some money from the till. She gives it to Okey, who, is now smiling.

Oge:Take this money. Eat something later. Pay me back when you can.
Okey:You are good to me. Chukwu gozie. I forgot to tell you that my mother wrote from the village that she will love to meet you when she comes to visit me next time. I have told her a lot about you and the wonderful things you are doing for me.
Oge: Obim, I love to meet her too. She sounds like the loveliest woman on earth.
Okey: She is. Only you are lovelier.

They both laugh at the joke and they play love. Camera fades.

SCENE 3. NIGHT. INT. CHIMA’S HOUSE. CHIMA AND JENNY.

Chima is in the palour of his apartment. The radio is on and there is an important newscast where the newscaster announces a list of names. We hear her call "Mr Chima Ibe" as the last name and she reports that the afore metioned people are to resume office on the first of October, 2014. Chima starts to shout excitedly.

Chima: Jenny!! Bia osiso. Pls come here

Jenny runs in from the bedroom. She has a confused look on her face.

Jenny : Honey! Ututu oma. What is it?
Chima: Guess what I just heard on the radio.
Jenny : What?
Chima: Our company has just promoted five people from the regional offices to resume work at the head office next month. And i am one of them!
Jenny : Oh my Lord! Thank you God! Chineke e din ma o.

She breaks into songs that are thanking God.
Jenny: That’s wonderful.
Chima: Thank God! I am so happy. Finally. I have been praying for this promotion for two years now. Don't you remember?
Jenny : I remember my husband. Wow! I can’t wait to tell Oge. She will soon be back from the market.
Chima: I know Oge will be very happy to hear this. With the pay rise we can afford to send her to the university this time around.
Jenny : My husband, thank you very much for all you have been doing for my niece, Oge, since her mother died. Eme la. Dalu dim. We are all she has. God will bless you.

She holds her husband and pecks her husband on the lips. He is smiling.

Chima: Don’t worry. Amen. God will provide.
Jenny : I am so happy. Oge will soon be home. I told her to close the shop early today.

There is a noise at the back door.

Jenny: I am sure that is her. Let me go and tell her the good news.

Chima releases her with a smile as she goes in to the kitchen to tell Oge the good news. Fade.

SCENE4. INT. DAY. OGE’S SHOP. OKEY AND OGE

Camera opens in Oge’s shop and we see Okey trying to gist with Oge. Okay is in a chatty mood but Oge is downcast and in a sad mood. Okey suddenly realizes Oge’s quiet mood.

Okey: My love, what is the matter? You have been moody all day
Oge: Okey, my heart, am sorry about that. It’s just that I am not very happy. I am not in a good frame of mind today.
Okey: I hope there is no problem? What is it?

Oge reluctantly starts to talk about the problem.

Oge: Okey my uncle has been promoted and we are relocating to Port Harcourt.
Okey: This is a very big problem. I can’t let this happen. I have gotten so used to you. You are my heart and soul. Now you want to leave me. Why is my luck this bad? Where a child finds succour, he rests. I can't let you leave me.
Oge: Obim, what can you do? What can we do? Its not as if you have paid my bride price. I am still under my aunt’s care. My uncle and my aunty are like the father and mother I don't have. They will not let me stay. What can we do? I am so confused.

Both of them become sullen and Okey has a shocked and pained look on his face. Fade camera.

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SCENE4. INT. DAY. OGE’S SHOP. OKEY AND OGE

Camera opens in Oge’s shop and we see Okey trying to gist with Oge. Okay is in a chatty mood but Oge is downcast and in a sad mood. Okey suddenly realizes Oge’s quiet mood.

Okey: My love, what is the matter? You have been moody all day
Oge: Okey, my heart, am sorry about that. It’s just that I am not very happy. I am not in a good frame of mind today.
Okey: I hope there is no problem? What is it?

Oge reluctantly starts to talk.

Oge: Okey my uncle has been promoted and we are relocating to Port Harcourt.
Okey: This is a very big problem. I can’t let this happen. I have gotten so used to you. You are my heart and soul. Now you want to leave me. Why is my luck this bad? Where a child finds succour, he rests. I can't let you leave me.
Oge: Obim, what can you do? What can we do? Its not as if you have paid my bride price. I am still under my aunt’s care. My uncle and my aunty are like the father and mother I don't have. They will not let me stay. What can we do? I am so confused.

Both of them become sullen and Okey has a shocked and pained look on his face. Fade camera.