‘Movement-Japa’ Ep.7: A Bloody Voyage

Vanessa Obioha

The closing scene of episode seven of the riveting television series ‘Movement-Japa’ leaves many questions in the minds of fans and viewers of the show. Is Osas dead is probably the most pressing question. After a bloody battle with the ship’s crew, Osas is shot in the back by one of the men. With the trio still shattered by Angela’s death in episode six, how will they deal with another death?

The episode titled ‘Things We Do for Love’ begins with a heartbroken Shina mourning the death of Angela. The transition from love to grief is an emotional rollercoaster for the hustler who moments ago was in heavenly bliss with the deceased. Nevertheless, with time running out, Shina, Osas and Mimi had to shelve their feelings and figure out their next line of action. They agree to dump the body at the house of a female police officer with a recording of Angela implicating her step-mother. But it turns out to be a futile attempt as the officer unaware of the connivance of her colleagues and the accused played into their hands.

Done with Angela’s corpse, the trio rushes to the port to meet with Osas Uncle Willie who promised to help them japa. But there is a new captain who doesn’t want to see stowaways on his ship. The stowaways would later realise that their ticket to greener pastures may be a death trap.

The episode gives insight into the harrowing experience faced by immigrants. Most of them end up killed before they reach their promised land, their dreams dumped in the blue ocean.

With Osas down, how will Shina and Mimi escape the waves of death?

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