[''It's About Time'' by Boom Shaka playing]
Look, if you want me to keep dancing then…
…give me a sign.
And hope, something.
Give me a sign.
So…
[in Zulu] Here's the space. It just needs a bit of cleaning,
but… it's big enough.
What do you think, girls?
[chuckles]
Honestly…
[in English] I think it's perfect.
[in Zulu] Cool space, bro Zo.
But…
[in English] …what's the point of having this big rehearsal space if Ntombi quits?
[in Zulu] Remember, you are Zulu girls. You don't quit.
Talk to Ntombi and convince her to come back to the group.
[in English] Okay, ladies. Let's put in some work here.
[in Zulu] Let's clean.
[upbeat music playing]
[Mpilo, in Zulu] Ah! Listen. [groans]
I agree. I say yes.
[both laughing]
This jazz song that inspired my hook,
best ever made.
Way to go, Hugh Masekela!
Stop it, man. [laughs]
Wow, friend. This song has--
it has that wow factor!
It has a certain je ne sais quoi.
But there is one thing you need to learn.
You need to learn to be a good salesman.
You see now--
I am telling you, good salesmen know how to push CD sales
and sell their stuff, you see. They once said--
[romantic guitar music playing]
Oh, beautiful lady. There is beauty in truth.
I must admit, you're the most beautiful woman I have ever seen in my life.
[in Zulu] There's a sadness in your eyes.
If only you would let me in to wipe it all away.
Completely.
My heart dances to a million songs for you.
But you and I, one day we'll dance together to one song.
-Hello. -Hello.
[in English] Do you sell water?
[in Zulu] We don't sell water, but--
[in English] Free.
-[in Zulu] Just rinse out the jug. -Mpilo, stop.
Actually, I wanted change.
-[in English] You have change? -[Bheki] Yes.
[throbbing music playing]
[Bheki] Oh, here.
[in Zulu] What?
-[in English] Are you stalking me now? -[scoffs]
You walked off yesterday before I could give you something.
I don't need anything from you.
Do you still remember this?
It's the promise we made to each other, remember?
And I still kept yours all these years.
Well, I'm sorry because I don't know where yours is.
[Nathi] You know what?
Keep it, maybe it will remind you of where you left mine.
[somber music playing]
Is this you?
Yes.
[in Zulu] Just a little something I do on the side.
Okay.
Ah! No, I…
[in Zulu] Thank you, sister.
In fact, you are R10 short.
Okay.
[in English] I'll listen to it.
[Bheki] All right, ciao.
[in Zulu] You're the man.
You are a fool.
[Menzi, in English] Hey, hey, hey, hey…
Menzi is not romantic!
Menzi is not romantic, huh? [kisses]
I made you some tea, my lady.
Oh.
Just a measly tea? I thought I ordered a café latte.
Café latte.
[in Zulu] In a shack?
-There's no way. -[laughter]
-No, no, no. -[in English] Look…
As soon as the girls and I win the competition, I promise you,
I'm gonna be out of here and I'll get myself my own apartment, hm?
[in Zulu] You only know how to plan for yourself.
I don't like that. I want you to make plans for us.
[sighs]
[in English] Let's move in together.
Us? Move in together? [in Zulu] Forget it.
[in English] I am not going down that road with you.
Then let's take a different road.
[in Zulu] I promise, I will leave my hustling behind if you do the same.
[in English] And I can take care of us.
[in Zulu] You're the laces to my shoes.
[in English] I love you.
And I know you love me too.
Menzi, I hear you.
But of the many things I am willing to put myself through,
I'm not going to be with a man
that walks around with spray paint in the pocket.
[both] Ah, ah, ah!
-That was for you. [laughing] -[laughing]
That was for you, okay?
But-but I'm be-- I'm being serious.
[in Zulu] Let's make this happen.
[in English] I'll be a straight-up guy.
-Nine to five. -No. You don't have the range for that.
I'll have the range for that, when it comes to you.
On one condition though.
Promise me.
[in Zulu] You will stop with Blessers.
[scoffs]
Ahh… [kisses]
-Stop it. -Come here, baby!
[in English] What?
You're early. And you have a mop in your hand.
Look, Gugu wasn't in, so I took it upon myself to clean the floor.
And I did the toilet and I have a tour later on.
That's why I needed to be tough on you.
You keep this up, you're going to be employee of the month, I am telling you.
-What? -Mm-hmm!
And get a little bonus. Wow! Hey, Ntombi! I like it.
[in Zulu] Hey, you still don't want to tell us what happened there?
What are you talking about?
You are very secretive. What happened between you and Nolwazi?
Ah… [in English] Nothing happened, we just talked.
[in Zulu] You talked all night?
That's bullshit. Did you sleep with her or not?
[in English] It's for me to know and for you to find out, okay?
Lwazi! Lwazi! Hey!
-Hey. -Yeah, um, where are you going?
Oh, I'm just getting my hair done.
Oh, I can keep you company while you do that.
[in Zulu] No, it's okay. I'll be fine.
[in English] Okay, okay, uh, you wanna go get something to eat after this?
-I just had my lunch, actually. -Can I give you a call later on?
Oh, I have so much homework tonight.
But, we can talk at school?
Yeah. Sure, sure, sure, no problem.
-Yeah. -Okay. Oh, oh.
[Samu] Hmm. Okay.
[chuckles] I'll see you.
[Zinhle] Okay. Okay, one more time.
Five, six, five, six. [in Zulu] Here we go!
[in English] And gagagagaga.
[in Zulu] No, let's do it again.
[in English] And gagagagagaga. Yo! My Trollies, my Trollies.
[in Zulu] We're slacking because Ntombi is not here?
[in English] Let's keep the focus.
No, honestly, why are we rehearsing?
[in Zulu] Let's just quit, guys, it's over.
[in English] No, sister, speak for yourself.
I need this money, so with or without Ntombi,
we're gonna win this thing.
[in Zulu] Oh, there it is.
[in English] So Zinhle's colors start to show.
Been waiting for this moment.
Let me understand. Ntombi starts this group, got you into this group.
[in Zulu] What's in it for you?
[in English] Where were you from the beginning?
I think that someone here is very opportunistic.
[in Zulu] Who are you talking about? Just say it.
[in English] You know what I'm talking about.
-[in Zulu] Speak! -[in English] I said opportunistic.
-Open a dictionary. -How about close your legs?
-[Lady E, in Zulu] Stop it! -[Vuyiswa, in English] Don't you dare!
Whoa!
This is why I don't do girl groups.
You guys are petty.
You're supposed to be role models to Nolwazi,
but you're out here acting younger than she is.
-[in Zulu] No, she-- -Stop, Zinhle, relax, my friend.
[in English] I have a job.
I could be making money, but I am out here with you girls.
So, get your shit together. We need to focus on what is important.
And that is getting Ntombi back so we can win this thing.
-[in Zulu] Are we together? -Yeah.
[Vuyiswa] Jeez.
[indistinct muttering]
[in English] Okay, then, uh, let's carry on.
Should we take it from the top? Okay, let's go.
[hip-hop music playing]
[Nolwazi] We can do this.
Five, six, seven, and gagagagaga.
-[Samu] Mama. -[laughing]
[Ntombi] Welcome home, Mom.
Imagine being welcomed into your own house.
[in Zulu] You know, you two.
I made this sign, as you can see. Mm-hmm. Me, me, me.
That's so like you.
[sighs]
[Ntombi, in English] First, the doctor sent me an e-mail about--
[in Zulu] What did the doctor say? [in English] I'm a nurse, Ntombi.
[in Zulu] Jeez, why are you treating me like a patient?
[in English] Can we all carry on as usual, guys?
I'm not learning dance steps.
[in Zulu] I'm not like you.
[in English] Well, not anymore. Because…
[in Zulu] I have quit the competition.
Oh…
[chuckles]
[kisses]
[in English] Good to have you back, Ma.
It's good to be home.
[in Zulu] Madlamini, tell me something.
[in English] Are you happy that she has quitting?
It's for the best.
-[in Zulu] What about Samu? -[Mdlamini, in English] That's different.
Samu is just a child, he doesn't have a job to worry about like Ntombi.
[in Zulu] We have a lot to discuss.
[soft music playing]
[rhythmic music playing]
[mellow saxophone music playing]
Why don't you do something about it.
[in Zulu] Why don't you take rehabilitation seriously?
You know I worry about Ntombi.
[in English] She is so much like Jabu.
-What if she ends up like him? -She won't, she is too strong.
[tense music playing]
-Please step in. -You called me.
You want to talk to me, so you step out.
[sighs]
So what do you want? Car, flat?
[scoffs] A million rand.
[in Zulu] You're taking chances, aren't you?
[in English] It's not happening.
I'll make sure that you have a place to live
and grocery money every month.
But that's it.
You… must sign this.
It's a non-disclosure agreement.
-Happy? -Ecstatic.
You will not go to the press.
You will not claim that as Themba's child,
and you will stay away from my husband.
-[scoffs] -First month's allowance.
[chuckles] You know,
I knew you were the smart one in the marriage. [laughing]
[in Zulu] Go!
[Ntombi, in English] Thanks for meeting me.
[in Zulu] I am also happy that you contacted me.
Where did you find that song?
[in English] The last one on your CD, [in Zulu] the one you remixed.
Oh! [laughs]
There was an old shop that was closing here.
[in English] Two years ago.
[in Zulu] They sold cheap records when I first moved from my village.
Do you know the song?
Yes, I do know it.
It's actually my father's song.
Whoa.
Are you telling me that Jabu Xaba is your father?
[in English] Yes.
[in Zulu] Jabu Xaba is a legend.
[in English] He is a legend.
[in Zulu] Maybe if I hadn't stayed so long in my village I would have met him.
-Where are you going now? -Come, follow me.
Okay.
[soft guitar music playing]
You know, I've never seen this view from up here.
[in English] My dad used to bring me up here when I was a kid.
You see?
[in Zulu] Right there.
[in English] That's eRoyal, and then right next door to it…
is Pastor Mlhongo's church.
-[in Zulu] Wait. -[laughing]
You're telling me there is a church next to a tavern?
Dad used to say that…
people get drunk on Saturday night at eRoyal,
then sneak into church on Sunday morning…
[in English] and ask for forgiveness for Saturday night.
[both chuckling]
[Ntombi] Umlazi has changed.
One thing remains the same.
I'm still here.
[sighs] Don't you…
Don't you sometimes want to do something big
[in Zulu] with your life?
[in English] All the time.
Like right now.
[sighs]
Bheki, I…
I don't do romance.
It never ends well.
If you find the right person…
who says it has to end?
[gentle music playing]
[in Zulu] Guys, we are back in Umlazi.
[in English] This is where you get the best sheep head in town.
-Actually, actually, in SA. -[in Zulu] In SA? No.
[Nathi] Dude, give us some meat.
Hurry up, boy, hurry up.
My brother? [in English] Is this you?
Sure.
Artist. [laughs]
I guess every one wants to be a star.
[in Zulu] We're not all the same.
Some of us…
are driven by passion.
Some do it for fame.
What do you mean exactly? [in English] I didn't ask for fame.
I mean, some of us are born to be under the spotlight
and the rest, well…
Whoever you are, keep the change, hm? For the music.
[soft guitar music playing]
[in Zulu] Hello.
[chuckles]
Hello.
Oh!
I thought I'd cook something special for you.
Thank you.
[chuckles]
Thank you.
[in English] Thank you.
[in Zulu] So I'll see you after work?
You'll find me right here.
[in English] All right, I'll see you later.
Sharp.
[Zinhle, in Zulu] Oh, you! [laughing] I am not judging you, relax.
Ah, ah, ah.
[in English] Vuvu, is that you?
[laughs] [in Zulu] The world never ceases to amaze me!
[in English] What are you doing here?
Zi? Whoa, you 're one of those.
One of what?
I-I just never took you for the church-going type.
Oh, so a bad girl doesn't go to church?
I didn't mean it like that. [in Zulu] Listen.
[in English] I know you're probably going to judge me,
but I can explain the situation.
Girl, you don't need to explain anything.
I also watch the news.
I heard that Mr. Gumede is under investigation, my doll.
I was wondering when you were going to stop living this lie of yours.
Please don't tell the other girls.
[scoffs] Relax, dude. I am not a snake like you always say I am.
And besides,
[in Zulu] I don't care where you live or who you live with, all that, yeah.
[in English] You just need to stop being so hard on yourself.
Actually, listen. Go change. Hurry up. [in Zulu] Get dressed and look pretty.
-[in English] Where are we going? -I've got a plan to bring Ntombi back.
-Go change. -Yeah, but--
-Yes! -Oh, okay! Okay.
[in Zulu] Hurry up. Go look better.
What you're wearing won't work.
[in English] I also need to look like a… [in Zulu] You know what I mean.
[seal barking]
[muttering in English] I am cleaning stinking shit.
What are you doing here?
I'm going to be in so much trouble.
[upbeat music playing]
[Ntombi pleading]
Oh, my God, you guys.
Five, six, seven. [in Zulu] Here we go!
[in Zulu] Here we go!
[in Zulu] Dance, guys!
[in Zulu] Fight girl.
[Zinhle] Fight girl.
[Debrah, in English] Whoa! What's going on here?
[in Zulu] Why aren't you working? And who are these people?
[in English] Go back to work now!
Ntombi.
-Debrah, I can't. -What do you mean you can't?
Because this… this is not me.
-Oh… -I was born to be a star.
And look, thank you so much for never giving up on me, but--
With all due respect…
…I quit.
You quit? You quit!
You know what, you don't even deserve to wear this cap.
You are going to regret this.
I am telling you, Ntombi, you are going to regret this.
Ntombi.
Thank you.
Ntombi, you are going to regret this.
Ntombi! Ntombi! You're gonna--
-[seal barking] -Ntombi!
[Ntombi] Turn.
[Lady E, in Zulu] Let's go, guys.
[Debrah, in English] Ntombi! You're going to regret this. Ntombi!
[woman] Guess who's back.
[Nathi] Yoh, back in my hood, you know back home,
this is where we used to hang around.
[woman] It's Makhekhe and the Cats.
Get that, get that, get that. That's my ex.
[woman] This season promises more drama than the last.
As things get a little more personal.
[Nathi] I missed you.
I've always wanted you to be my son-in-law. But it's never too late.
What the hell is going on here?
[in Zulu] Get out!
[woman] Make sure you catch all the drama,
all the dance, all the excitement on season four
of Makhekhe and the Cats.
[laughing and cheering]
[in Zulu] They say in English, moral of the story, listen to P.
[in Zulu] Pour!
Here you go!
Who knows how to read? [in English] It spells pour.
[in Zulu] Look camera crew, you pour your own drinks, piss off.
[laughs] [in Zulu] Here you go.
[in English] Two more seasons of Makhekhe and the Cats.
[in Zulu] Here you go, my friend.
[in English] Cheers! P, as long as my signature is on that contract,
I am happy. Man, I am happy.
Look, keep delivering the epic drama.
Make it look messy and ugly. Everyone calls her trash.
You walk away looking like the gentleman, the good guy.
-I'll drink to that. -Cheers!
Sign, sign, sign.
[rap music playing]
[sighs]
[DJ Happygal] KZN are you ready? Are you ready for the Jiva Loxion
Dance regional finale?
It's going to be intense!
It's going to be epic!
It's going to be fire.
The competition will be available on all streaming services.
So follow the hashtag Jiva Loxion Dance Competition.
[upbeat music playing]
Oh, my God, is that Makhekhe?
Oh, my God. Go take a pic.
Hi.
-Hey, baby. -Let's take a picture.
What's up, dawg? Where's that ex of yours?
Can you just chill, bro? Just chill.
Not everything is about this damn brand, my brother.
[laughs]
Have I taught you nothing? Everything is about the brand, dawg.
-Everything is about the brand. -You know what? I'm not--
Hold that thought… I'll be back.
[Bheki] Sorry, I just-- I just won't make it in time.
Okay, no, no it's fine. Uh, we'll just meet up at our spot.
-Okay. -Okay, see you later.
Guys, it’s going to be so lit tonight!
[in Zulu] Okay, listen up. [in English] If I mess you guys up, I am so sorry.
One day of rehearsal, guys.
[nervous shout] [in Zulu] I am nervous!
[in English] You got this. [in Zulu] Don't be scared, you'll be fine.
Exactly, no need Ntombi, you got this well. Imagine.
If you forget, just improvise.
[laughing] Imagine.
I am going to dash, guys. I just saw my friends.
[Vuyiswa] Never mind.
[in English] Oh, my God.
[DJ Happygal] Give it up for DJ Sika.
[DJ Sika] Party people, where you at?
-[throbbing music playing] -[screaming]
I said, party people, where you at?
[cheering]
Welcome to the Jiva Loxion KZN regionals!
[cheering]
By the end of tonight, three dance crews will be heading out to Joburg
to represent in the nationals.
Which crew will it be?
Where the hell is Samu?
[in Zulu] I don't know where he is, let me call him.
Come and show us what your hood is made of.
[Samu] Sure, bro.
Everyone's here with their crew. Why aren't you here? Where are you?
Relax guys, I am putting final touches on my attire.
Because Pushers need to make a good impression.
We are changing three times tonight, you feel me?
How can we do that when you are not here?
All the crew members are here, except for you.
Hurry up, man.
Samu, dinner is--
Hang on! Where are you going?
[in English] Uncle, you know we have a competition to win.
Samukelo.
[in Zulu] You think I am going to let you go out and play with girls?
Uncle, you know what? [in English] I am 18. Come on.
It's my matric year. I'm old enough to do all these things.
You can't hold me back, please.
[in Zulu] Samukelo? You think you are a man of this house?
Let me tell you something.
You are staying right here, you are not going anywhere.
Okay, fine. Let me go talk to the person who actually owns this house.
Samukelo!
[in Zulu] I promised your father that I would take care of you.
I'm not going to allow you to fail Matric
because of your own stupidity.
[in English] Failure? Failure? I am not the failure here.
[in Zulu] You are the failure, Uncle.
[in English] You're staying in our yard, fixing people's scrap cars.
What have you been doing? You're not even my dad, fuck!
Fuck!
[DJ Sika] We are here to do one thing and one thing only.
-That is to burn out. -[crowd screaming]
[in Zulu] You know what? Forget this guy, we can do this together.
[in Zulu] Let's do this!
[DJ Sika, in English] Round one, show us what you got. Let's go!
[hip-hop music playing]
[whistles]
[in Zulu] Move!
[yells]
[excited groan]
I'm so glad Ntombi came to her senses and entered the competition.
[in Zulu] Look at Ntombi.
-Give me the tea, Zo. -Wait.
-Huh? -[in English] I don't have time…
-[in Zulu] Look! -…for dance competitions.
[in Zulu] Give me tea, Zo.
[cheering]
[upbeat club music playing]
[in Zulu] And then? What are you doing here?
I am here to help. It looks like you can do with some help.
I am here to help you braai.
Cool.
You braai, I’ll look out for customers.
No problem.
[upbeat club music continues]
[in Zulu] Show them, baby.
[upbeat club music continues]
[DJ Happygal] Whoa, whoa, whoa. Things are getting real hot!
[upbeat club music continues]
[Uncle Zo, in Zulu] Ntombi is really good.
Look at what the audience is doing, look.
Look. Just look at Ntombi! [laughing]
[upbeat club music playing]
-[Uncle Zo, in Zulu] You want to stand up? -Yes.
Come, let me help you.
-Come on. -[chuckles softly]
[groans]
[gentle music playing]
-[in Zulu] Look, you are standing up. -Yes.
[cheering]
[in English] And then, there were three.
The first crew going through to nationals is…
…Amadhadha!
[crowd screaming]
[DJ Sika] All right.
Second crew, come and get your platinum shoes.
Umlazi Pushers from Umlazi!
[cheering]
[DJ Sika] And last, certainly not least…
Pack your bags, you are going to Joburg.
Trollies, also from Umlazi.
[cheering]
[in Zulu] You see that girl over there? That's my girl.
[in English] Thank you, so much.
Vuvu!
[music fades away]
[Menzi] Will you marry me, baby?
Yes?
-[Menzi] Yes? No? -Yes!
Give us the mic!
Baby, yes!
[cheering and whistling]
[Ntombi, in Zulu] I've always said that we rock.
[in Zulu] Too much!
[in English] I never doubted us, not once.
-Okay. -[indistinct chattering]
-Where is the ring though? -[indistinct chattering]
[''Nkulunkulu'' by Kamo Mphela playing]
Oh, my God, Amapiano girls! They are on fire!
[screaming]
Congratulations.
[in Zulu] Thank you.
[Ntombi] Do you know them?
[in English] Yes, I do.
They actually came second in last year's competition.
This is our competition! [chuckles]
[Nathi] I am actually glad that you decided to start dancing again.
Well, I have a crown to win, so.
Okay, our Miss Thing.
[laughs]
Can you still dance like you used to?
-What do you mean? -Huh? Can you?
Hey!
-Hey! -[laughing]
[music fades away]
[gentle music playing]
[Ntombi] My father used to say, "If you can dream it, you can do it."
Uncle Zo used to say that I take after my father.
That when he looks at me, he sees all the hopes and dreams of his late brother.
[phone pings]
For the longest time,
I was afraid to follow my dreams.
I listened to everyone else about what is best for my life.
[Madlamini] Ntombi!
[Ntombi] Mama.
Ntombi!
[Ntombi] You used to say this is real life.
Ntombi!
[Ntombi] Dreams don't put food on the table.
You also said, don't let your dreams get in the way of what's important.
But the thing is,
this thing, dance,
it is important
to me.
I only have one life to live.
And Mom, so do you.
I love you.
Ntombi.
[''Fetch Your Life'' by Prince Kaybee playing]
♪ Fetch your life, go on be alive ♪
♪ Ain't nobody living out, yeah Be someone who's living out, yeah ♪
♪ Fetch your life, go on be alive ♪
♪ Ain't nobody living out, yeah ♪
♪ Be someone who's living out, yeah ♪
♪ Fetch your life, go on be alive ♪
♪ Ain't nobody living out, yeah ♪
♪ Be someone who's living out, yeah ♪
♪ Fetch your life, go on be alive ♪
♪ Ain't nobody living out, yeah ♪
♪ Be someone who's living out, yeah ♪
♪ Your eyes are waning like a moon ♪
♪ Like a dream deferred ♪
♪ Whose time has come and gone too soon ♪
♪ We live for the weekend To numb out the damage ♪
♪ We pray away, pray away, pray away ♪
♪ The pain of not being in alignment With our dreams ♪
♪ Fetch your life, go on be alive ♪
♪ Ain't nobody living out, yeah Ain't nobody living out, yeah ♪
♪ Fetch your life, go on be alive ♪
♪ Ain't nobody living out, yeah Be someone who's living out, yeah ♪
♪ Fetch your life, go on be alive ♪
♪ Ain't nobody living out, yeah Be someone who's living out, yeah ♪
♪ Fetch your life, go on be alive ♪
♪ Ain't nobody living out, yeah Be someone who's living out, yeah ♪