A TRIBE CALLED JUADAH Chapter one Jedidiah, you’re a disgrace to this family. How will I, Reverend Simon Judah, face the congregation when they find out that my daughter is pregnant? Out of wedlock. My husband, please take is easy. Okay, let her go and stay with my sister in Kano. She can have the baby there. Don’t tell that, Jedidiah. Daddy…I disown you. (crying) Ah daddy please. I will bear my cross, 36years later. Mama Jedidiah: I soak and cover myself with the blood of Jesus. I soak and cover my children with the blood of Jesus. God will watch over you. You will not take a wrong step, by the Grace of God, the Lord will touch your heart. You will not miss your steps. It is well with you my children. Today will be successful in Jesus name. (drinking night changer). Mama Jedidiah: ah… Ejiro... it’s so fine (looking at the sons panting), hasn’t finished. He’ll meet me outside. My child is a good artist. Ah… today will be good. (greeting from the outside). Ah… mama j? good morning ma, good morning sir. Bisi: mama j. Mama Jedidiah: yes, Bisi. Bisi: young forever Mama Jedidiah: Ah-ah Bisi, you didn’t hail me well. Black don’t crack, what goanna be goanna be, there is nothing you can do about it? Joseph: mama j good morning ma. Mama Jedidiah: your joseph, nothing must happen to my tricycle. Can you see how I am taking good care of them? Joseph: yes, ma. Mama Jedidiah: take. Joseph: I promise I’ll never disappoint you. Mama Jedidiah: if you disappoint, you have a guarantor. Joseph: yes, ma. Mama Jedidiah: where is ejiro? Ejiro: I’m coming mummy. Mama Jedidiah: bisi, should we give you a ride? Bisi: don’t worry, my boyfriend is coming. Mama Jedidiah: Your boyfriend? {laugh} don’t you know men are scum? Bisi: my own is not a scum; Mama Jedidiah: I’m still bearing the brunt. Enter, before it starts raining! Bisi: don’t worry. Mama Jedidiah: I’ve said my own. {she drove with her son}. Another part of the story in section! Linda husband: Linda! Linda: yes! Linda husband: look, if you don’t tell me the person that gave you the money for you to start this nonsense pepper and tomato business, I’ll throw it away. Linda: what? Papa Linda: I will throw it away. Linda: you wouldn’t dare! Do you know I struggled to start this business? You’re telling me nonsense! You wouldn’t dare! If you try it, you would hate me! Linda husband: I WILL HATE YOU? Linda: you will hate me! Linda husband: I will hate you Linda! {scattering all the items} Linda: {screaming}{indistinct scatter}! Audience: do you want to kill her? Linda husband: you’re holding a graduate. Another section of the story mama Jedidiah driving a tricycle saw the both couple fight on the street and stop she Michael’s mother… I’ve always told her to stop fighting her husband. {she coming out of the tricycle}. Ejiro: mummy wait… Mama Jedidiah: I can’t wait! Ejiro: mummy wait! The person I want to deliver this painting to is also waiting! Mama Jedidiah: rushing toward their direction to stop the fight. I said you should stop fighting your husband what is wrong with you? Linda: Look at what he did to my goods! Mama Jedidiah: Michael’s, why? Linda husband: hey! Keep quiet. I’ll ask all the questions. Mama Jedidiah: Ah-ah? Mama Jedidiah: Your boyfriend? {laugh} don’t you know men are scum? Bisi: my own is not a scum; Mama Jedidiah: I’m still bearing the brunt. Enter, before it starts raining! Bisi: don’t worry. Mama Jedidiah: I’ve said my own. {she drove with her son}. Another part of the story in section! Linda husband: Linda! Linda: yes! Linda husband: look, if you don’t tell me the person that gave you the money for you to start this nonsense pepper and tomato business, I’ll throw it away. Linda: what? Papa Linda: I will throw it away. Linda: you wouldn’t dare! Do you know I struggled to start this business? You’re telling me nonsense! You wouldn’t dare! If you try it, you would hate me! Linda husband: I WILL HATE YOU? Linda: you will hate me! Linda husband: I will hate you Linda! {scattering all the items} Linda: {screaming}{indistinct scatter}! Audience: do you want to kill her? Linda husband: you’re holding a graduate. Another section of the story mama Jedidiah driving a tricycle saw the both couple fight on the street and stop she Michael’s mother… I’ve always told her to stop fighting her husband. {she coming out of the tricycle}. Ejiro: mummy wait… Mama Jedidiah: I can’t wait! Ejiro: mummy wait! The person I want to deliver this painting to is also waiting! Mama Jedidiah: rushing toward their direction to stop the fight. I said you should stop fighting your husband what is wrong with you? Linda: Look at what he did to my goods! Mama Jedidiah: Michael’s, why? Linda husband: hey! Keep quiet. I’ll ask all the questions. Mama Jedidiah: Ah-ah? Papa Linda: so, you have been taking my wife to sleep with different men for money, right? Mama Jedidiah: what? Linda: No! Mama Jedidiah: Linda. Linda: I just told him that you lent me money to start t