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Movie Title: Raise above the Noise

Location: Inside the Hood

Lead Character: Mgboigwe

Language: English and Pidgin

Introduction:
My name is Mgboigwe. My mother was pregnant with me after being raped, and she lost her life giving birth to me. I'm the only grandchild of my grandmother, who took on the responsibility of raising me as her own. Growing up in the hood, I learned to navigate the streets with humility and wisdom. My grandmother's little business selling mixed alcoholic drinks and sachets became a way for me to learn about hard work and determination. Despite her age, she was my rock, my motivation, and my guiding light.
As she fell ill, she told me never to give up on my dreams. She believed that if I kept working hard and pursuing my passions, I would go far in life. Her words stuck with me, and I continued to push forward, even after she passed away.
This introduction sets the stage for Mgboigwe's journey, exploring themes of resilience, determination, and the power of Family
Act1
The scene opens on a bustling street in the hood. Mgboigwe and his grandmother, Nneoma, run a small business selling alcoholic drinks, and sachets:

Customer: How e dey be mama, as e dey be run me short make I use see front
Grandma: na e be the greeting way you suppose greet me, why you dey like this, as usual abi? I dey come.
Customer: Mama on a normal greetings no dey clear bill, morning na market, I dey enter work time no dey.
Grandma: I dey come, ( As you dey try dey work, try dey save my son) Collect.
Customer: If you do me well, i go get energy work well and Save "mama" Street hard ( on the process of drinking it) i for need another short, abeg "mama" evening I'll see you with your money.
Grandma: don't worry pay for this one, I go give you another one for free.( as i don do you well, try work hard and save money you hear)
Customer: Ok Mama, you na only mama way Sabi as e be, I promise to save money and help myself man don suffer ( as conversation going he ask about her Grandson "Mgboigwe" ?)
Grandma: ohh my son dey house to run one or two, e go soon come help me for here
Other Customers: ( Disturbance to drink much)
First Customer: Ok Mama I hail, later we go work.
Grandma: make una no vex, ( which one you need where this boy dey, I don old) Calm I dey come.
Mgboigwe: Mala (With greetings) how market?
Grandma: Mgboigwe where you be dey, way make you dey come now.
Mgboigwe: ( attending to customers) Mala I be dey do platin things for house. Mala dey food sweet?
Grandma: Before nko, I know who you be( happy and worried about Mgboigwe still otherwise praying for me inside her mind)
Customer: how far Mgboigwe give me as e dey be, where your mala dey?
Mgboigwe: na me dey here, make we work Chairmo ( with street lifestyle)
Customer: Over Sabi boy run am well for me .
Act2

The scene opens on a bustling street in the hood. Mgboigwe, a young boy with a passion for music, is rapping with his friends. His grandmother, Nneoma, watches with pride:

Grandma: (to Mgboigwe) My pikin your big Bleep up, which I no go like. Na when you give up for this your dream.
Mgboigwe: (smiling) Mala trust me, I no go try am.
Music na life, just chill soon I go make you proud.
Grandma: na so e go be ( both was happy at same time)

Act3

The scene opens on a bustling street in the hood. Mgboigwe and his grandmother, Nneoma, run a small business selling alcoholic drinks and sachets. Baron, a powerful and ruthless gangster leader, walks by and notices Mgboigwe's entrepreneurial spirit:
Baron: (to himself) This boy moral go far oooo. I like the vibe e dey use for e business.

Act4

Baron returns to Mgboigwe's business, looking to buy a drink and relax. Mgboigwe serves him, and they strike up a conversation:
Mgboigwe: (to Baron) Boss I dey greet ooo, waiting i go give you?
Baron: (smiling) Give me any drink way go high me. I just say make i come chill small for here.

Act5
Baron is known for selling smoke in the hood, and his operation is vast. He controls the market, and everyone knows not to cross him.

Act6
Mgboigwe notices Baron's operation and is impressed by his business acumen. Baron notices Mgboigwe's interest and makes a mental note.

Baron: (to himself) This boy moral go far, e dream Big. I go mount my eyes on am active.


Act7
As Nneoma falls ill, Mgboigwe spends all their business money on her medical treatment. Customers continue to support their business, but it's not enough to cover the medical expenses. All spent, and Mgboigwe is left alone to fend for himself.
Mgboigwe: (to himself) why this woman go lose guide me for this dark world. Where my energy dey? (crying) waiting dey sup?
On low business don cast, mala don kick bucket, who go pray for me again for this wicked world, Death i swear, forget say business don cast, bill me for my mala head I go run am. Mala cap me with your spirit moral, waiting you do? where you dey , you no suppose die na you be my Shadow (Emotional) e Clear. No forget say na you creat my history, I dey ready to narrate the story.


Act8
Mgboigwe throws himself into his music, using it to motivate and inspire his community. He starts to gain recognition in the hood, and his confidence grows.

Mgboigwe: (Singing)I'm chasing my dreams, won't let nothing stop me...


Act9
One day, Mgboigwe's music catches the attention of a powerful gangster leader, Baron. Baron is impressed by Mgboigwe's talent and wants to meet him.

Baron: (to his associate) go Carry that boy come make I feel e vibe facee.
I wan know waiting e moral go offer

Act10
Mgboigwe meets Baron, who's charismatic but also menacing. Baron offers Mgboigwe a deal: perform at one of his parties in exchange for a chance to reach a wider audience.

Mgboigwe: (hesitant) Chairmo I no dey see your face, but i regard one name "Baron" and on low many don run mad, many don lost. No be all Soldier supose dey on uniform but you, on a normal level na I don care you be. Limit your vibe no be everybody be Og For street. Make we focus dream or I no dey Boss.
Baron: (smiling) You no trust me , na vibe way go guide you, online money na Audio money on low be street wise, Money dey the movement, "Original update" i believe your Moral.

Act11
Mgboigwe agrees to perform at Baron's party, despite his reservations. As he takes the stage, he's met with a mixture of applause and skepticism.

Mgboigwe: (Singing)* E no really easy for hood
*Over claiming dey rasa Cartel,
*My Broski try be guide
* Before you go join the Cruise
* Make shayo no make you over jos
* Many things na e dey sub for road
* Who to tell (Nobody) , is only God dey deliver man, without screenshot for this life
* Oluwa show me the way, make I dey go , make all the men dey see slip dey boll, make shayo no doll, e no easy, for many things way men face, bless my way, as dey work make work pay....................................
Act12
After the performance, Baron approaches Mgboigwe with a proposition: become the official Singer and rapper for his organization.

Mgboigwe: (uneasy) waiting dey sup, e no clear me waiting you dey cap Boss?

Baron: (smiling) I dey try clear you say na you be voice way i get, and dey hood need am e carry message way go deliver all. Na you go dey cast buz. to different location, any where you enter go be market but, don't forget say street na general market. Make your moral dey close your mindset. You na my second and my right man.


Act13
Mgboigwe is torn. On one hand, he's gained fame and fortune. On the other hand, he's compromised his values and is now entangled in Baron's world.

Mgboigwe: (to himself) On normal level I don turn Street ghost, waiting dey sup , music na life and na only God dey guide man without screenshot. Shabi e talk am say I carry message way go deliver all. Everywhere good make I trust the process.


Act14
As Mgboigwe becomes deeper embroiled in Baron's world, he witnesses the harsh realities of gang life. He sees the violence, the exploitation, and the suffering.

Mgboigwe: (to himself) Omor, Normally Obodo don cast, many don lost final, and many dey in between. Everyday many bad cruze go dey catch for person shop at night just to survive. As a young nigga out there, this is a deep message "Say No To Drugs, avoid anything Competition, Discover yourself and chase your Dream, Sure who dey alive get big hope, try make investment as your best hobby before Shayo, On a Normal Leader's of tomorrow no get ID for e Father land them dey know for up town be street wise. Baron you no go die but you go save, I promise to look for you, "Dream never lie"


Act15
Mgboigwe makes a bold decision: he'll use his music to expose Baron's organization and bring about change in the hood. He knows it won't be easy, but he's determined to follow his dreams and stay true to himself.

Mgboigwe: (rapping) I'm still chasing my dreams, but now I'm fighting for something bigger...
This is where I end my story.
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So, rise up, dear strugglers, and let your inner star shine bright. The world needs your light, and you are capable of achieving greatness. Believe in yourself, stay active, and never give up on your dreams.

To the strugglers, the grinders, and the ones with a future calling echoing in their souls:

I see you. I hear you. I feel your pain.

You're not just fighting to survive; you're fighting to thrive. You're fighting to make a difference. You're fighting to leave a mark.

But it's hard. The streets can be cruel. The world can be cold. It's easy to lose hope, to lose faith, to lose yourself.

BUT STAYING ALIVE IS A BIG, FAT, POSITIVE SIGN THAT YOU'RE MEANT FOR MORE!

Don't let the darkness drown you. Don't let the negativity suffocate you. You are stronger than that. You are braver than that.

Remember, love always comes from above. It's the spark that ignites the fire within you. It's the voice that whispers "you got this" when everyone else says "you can't."

So, don't give up. Don't lose faith. Keep pushing, keep grinding, keep believing.

You are a warrior. You are a fighter. You are a survivor.

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So, let's rise up, shall we? Let's take back our power. Let's show the world what we're made of.

We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change we want to see.
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