Movement-Japa Ep. 5: A Costly Exchange

Another plan goes awry in the fifth episode of ‘Movement-Japa’. Following the kidnap of Mimi in the fourth episode, Shina and Osas race against time to save her. Meanwhile, to their surprise, Angela did not escape as earlier believed. Osas contemplates killing her as he has only 24 hours to kill her or lose Mimi. However, Shina, who is already developing feelings for her due to their shared passion for music, kicks against it.

Unaware of the plot to kill her, Angela puts up a fight at the slightest suspicion. Frustration and desperation lead Osas to tie her up but she surprises him when unexpected visitors — the police — arrive. She pretends to be Shina’s lover, kissing him in the kitchen where they both hid. The police later leave having confirmed that they were not the suspects of advance fee fraud.

The tone of desperation is detected in this episode as love and sacrifice drive the action. The dramatic question seeks to find out how far can one go to save a loved one.

Even as the two friends feign Angela’s death in exchange for Mimi, the rain of bullets at the last scene leaves many questions. Did Angela’s stepmother’s plan to kill them all succeed or did the boys survive the hellish encounter?

‘Movement-Japa’ shows every Monday night on Africa Magic Showcase and repeats on Showmax.