Inkabi-a review

Inkabi is a 2024 South African movie about a retired Zulu hitman or "Inkabi" returning to a not-so-quiet lifestyle. These hitmen, each called an Inkabi, view themselves as warriors enlisted in a great service shaped by rules and traditions they must obey. Being a warrior is a thing of honour, as seen through Scar's (Dumisani Dlamini) persistence to receive favour. They are given targets and paid for their services, which must be carried out unless death takes them. They are not to be enemies of each other as they value the brotherhood from the lonely lifestyle. Scar is a traditionalist. His determination to continue abiding by the culture is portrayed through his persistent efforts to execute the order against Lucy (Michelle Tiren) and as he berates Frank (Tshamano Sebe). This belief to carry out the mission regardless is portrayed excellently by Scar's actions as he sought out several ways, including the abduction of Lucy's daughter, Angela (Andile Masai).

Frank continuously intervenes to rescue Lucy and her daughter, but Scar, who is a former Inkabi, finds him pathetic. He believed Frank was mistaken and pitiable for changing his lifestyle. A betrayal caused Frank to change his lifestyle and location to avoid attention. Lucy's circumstances and ill-advised decisions demand his attention. Her nonconformity to an honest and quiet lifestyle despite her lawyer's recommendation weakened her standing to gain custody of Angela. Witnessing the murder of a wealthy businessman endangers her life and the life of Angela as she becomes a new target. Frank is a taxi driver Lucy met and left with an impression. Afterwards, a relationship is formed and grown, allowing Frank to end his passivity. Lucy called him "Mlinzi Wangu," meaning "My Protector" in Swahili. After the first time he saved her, she said this allowed them to be bound to each other until she returned the favour. Her presence inspired Frank to fight for justice. This strength encouraged his eventual involvement in the domestic abuse situation between his neighbours. The movie is an hour plus and separated into 5 parts: The Guardian, The Hit, The Witness, Breaking The Vow, and The Protector. It is a good watch that focuses on the importance of tradition and identity and how both can clash at times, yielding various results.

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However, Frank changed his lifestyle after he was betrayed by a fellow brother who carried out an unsuccessful hit on him. This betrayal is seen as a disappointment to their ancestors to break the brotherhood, but their target is most important because they value the vow of a contract. Frank must learn to trust others and stop passivity as he becomes a part of Lucy's life. Lucy and Frank initially get off on the wrong foot after she hurriedly leaves his taxi without full pay. Insulted by the event, Frank teaches her the importance of the principles of life in their next meeting. She is a local casino worker and mother to Angela, who is trying to regain custody over her from the state after a previous incident, but she is not granted that. She is encouraged to change her lifestyle of drugs and alcohol to be an indisputably fit mother after the incident was ruled to be one of negligence. After this, witnessing the murder of a wealthy businessman, Mr. Sol (Jonathan Taylor), she is set on a path of destruction shielded by Frank. She calls him "Mlinzi Wangu," calling him her protector in Swahili. Lucy was born in Lamu, Kenya and lived in Nairobi with her mother after her parents separated but made it to South Africa en route to New York. Frank protects her and her daughter as they face many opponents and fight many battles.

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