THE PRICE OF BELONGING — Part 13 | Alfrican folktales | animated stories | by Claret Tales 

[00:00:01][music] [music] >> I gave it all.

[00:00:12]>> Yeah, this is going to be the best day.

[00:00:14]Living our best >> I gave [singing] it all.

[00:00:20]While I was >> This mall is just too perfect for us.

[00:00:24]>> Oh my god, look at that gorgeous bag.

[00:00:27]>> True. Let us go inside.

[00:00:29]>> Girls, I told you we need this retail therapy.

[00:00:31]>> Oh my gosh, look at those gorgeous shoes over there.

[00:00:34]>> Trying to >> [music] >> Take whatever you want. It is on me today.

[00:00:38]>> Oh my god, Bella, you are too much.

[00:00:40]>> sure about all this? Thank you for shopping with us today.

[00:00:45]>> Bella, you are just too generous.

[00:00:47]>> Of course, you deserve it, Vanessa.

[00:00:49]>> Thank you so much, Bella.

[00:00:51]>> [laughter] >> Here are your purchases.

[00:00:55]>> [music] >> While I was drowning pain.

[00:01:03]>> [music] >> Dubai, here we come.

[00:01:09]>> I can't wait.

[00:01:12]>> She wore borrowed [singing] smiles.

[00:01:16]Walking through streets they never knew her >> Bella, checking in.

[00:01:21]>> Wow, it's stunning. Here are my details.

[00:01:23]I'm so excited.

[00:01:26]>> Welcome to Dubai, girls. Enjoy the luxury.

[00:01:29]>> [music] >> Bella, you are too much.

[00:01:31]>> This is my sister. I am enjoying it. Let us take a selfie.

[00:01:36]>> I told you ladies, Dubai is always a good idea.

[00:01:39]>> True. This view is absolutely breathtaking.

[00:01:41]>> God, oh, Bella, you really treated us this time. Cheers to more luxury life.

[00:01:45]>> Cheers.

[00:01:46]>> Girls, I still can't believe it's almost here. This Friday I'll finally be walking down the aisle.

[00:01:50]>> I know, right? It feels like just yesterday we started planning everything. We've literally been counting down for months.

[00:01:56]>> Everything is ready. The venue, the decor, the outfits. I still get butterflies every time I think about it.

[00:02:02]That's because you're about to become somebody's wife. Our bride is officially getting nervous. Maybe I am, but honestly, I just want Friday to come already. Trust me, it's [music] going to be worth the wait. That wedding is going to be absolutely unforgettable. Girls, look at this view. It is just too perfect. Dubai is treating us very well.

[00:02:21]We are living our best lives, my sisters.

[00:02:27]>> [music] [singing] [music] >> Bella, this is just too much. Please, [music] don't even mention it. Thank you, Bella.

[00:02:48]This is just the beginning. Only the best for us. Say cheese, girls.

[00:02:54]>> [laughter] >> Life is too short.

[00:02:57]To the good life. [music] To the good life.

[00:03:01]This is perfect. This will never end. I love Dubai.

[00:03:16]Dubai was absolutely incredible. We definitely need to go back very soon.

[00:03:23]>> [music and singing] >> She will borrow walk in the streets and then dreaming [music and singing] of diamonds while hunger still slept inside her home.

[00:03:56]Mama called us [singing] softly.

[00:04:00]My daughter.

[00:04:02]>> My son. Is it really you? I prayed every single day that God would bring you back to me.

[00:04:07]>> Mama, I'm so sorry. I should never have left you like that. Please forgive me.

[00:04:12]>> I thought I had lost you forever.

[00:04:14]>> I'm home now, Mama. I'm never leaving you again.

[00:04:17]>> I gave [singing] it all >> [music] >> while I was drowning [singing] in pain. [music] Trying to [singing and music] shine.

[00:04:35]Trying to belong.

[00:04:40]But my heart was [singing] breaking.

[00:04:46]I gave it all >> [sighs] >> I gave it all while I was drowning >> [music] >> in pain.

[00:05:00]>> How did my life get here? I never imagined things would become this bad.

[00:05:04]I've disappointed my mother, my brother, my auntie, everyone who believed in me.

[00:05:08]What have I done?

[00:05:09]>> Trying [singing] to belong.

[00:05:12]>> 53,750,000 Naira.

[00:05:16]And now I'm left with only 9 million.

[00:05:18]I wasted so much money trying to impress people who never truly cared about me.

[00:05:22]>> [music] >> I gave [singing] it all >> 9 million is still a lot of money.

[00:05:30]Vanessa's wedding is this Friday.

[00:05:32]>> [music] >> I'll buy her a good gift, Condredan, and still have enough left. Everything will work out. It has to.

[00:05:38]>> [music] >> Pain.