Ritual of destruction
James puts his family in harm’s way with his stubborness.
Businessman James (Dingaan Mokebe) has a lot of secrets hiding in his closet. But that may not last long, says Dingaan. “James thinks it may be time to let Imani (Zonke Mchunu) in on his biggest secret,” says Dingaan. “James is embarrassed but he has to come clean and she deserves to know the truth about how he was conceived.”
“James relays the story of how his father (not seen onscreen) raped his niece (not onscreen),” explains the actor. Despite this shocking revelation, Imani is the ever-supportive wife and comforts James and reminds him that he’s not at fault and that he has nothing to feel guilty about.”
FACING THE DEMONS
After their chat, James realises that he needs to confront his fears. “He’s ready to face his past and take care of these things,” says Dingaan. But James’s insecurities come back to haunt him when he’s told that he must undergo a forgiveness ritual. “James has to summon the spirit of his father and forgive his father for all of the wrong things that he has done to him,” explains Dingaan. “But James lets his stubbornness and his ego get in the way and refuses to do it,” says the actor. And his family are going to suffer. “James begins to have weird dreams, he experiences sleep paralysis and he unknowingly gives his son Lesedi (Larona Maponyane) food that the boy is allergic too, sending him to hospital,” says Dingaan. “James has always tried to protect Lesedi, and he can’t believe what he’s done – he’s put this child in harm’s way. Thankfully he has Imani to comfort him and console him while Lesedi recuperates.”
GET HELP NOW!
Imani pleads with James to see healer Mpho (Azwi Rambuda) and get help from before anyone else gets hurt. “Imani is worried about James, and it only intensifies when James not only continues acting odd, he also starts freaking out and flying into panics and rages,” says Dingaan.
“James comes home and sees something that terrifies him. He spots his daughter Itseng’s (Angela Atlang), handbag. It’s a fur skin bag but there’s something in the bag that scares him. It’s a leopard skin from his dreams and James knows that it’s a message,” adds the actor. A message that James can’t ignore much longer. “James may not have any option but to do the ritual. There’s only so much hiding he can do,” warns Dingaan.