Jacob's Cross

An illegitimate son inherits his father's dream and a family. This is an epic story centered on one man's quest to build the next African Empire.

Folake discovers her brother in Chief Abayomi’s room and suspects the worst. Jacob avoids all contact with his South African family.

Lerato and Andile struggle to share Jacob’s flat and attention. Prospero challenges Jacob’s family loyalty to his two fathers.

Folake arrives at the Chief’s safe house to discover it in a shambles. Bola has managed to track down and exact revenge on his father.

As Bola cements his control in Lagos, Folake and Jacob realize they must fight for the Abayomi inheritance that is rightfully theirs.

Folake struggles to come to terms with Prospero’s betrayal, which causes a rift within the normally unshakeable friendship of Prospero and Jacob.

Feeling the pressure of his Nigerian and South African interests, Jacob has the added burden of his pregnant wife, who has been rushed to hospital.

Lerato meets Thembi in the hospital waiting room and tells her that Jacob was shot in their driveway.

Jacob, Folake and Glenda meet with Moses, their lawyer, about the hearing, to advise them, Moses also wants to question their UK expert.

Jacob and Folake talk about Prospero’s success at the hearing. Jacob confronts Glenda about her betrayal; he tells her Prospero is unstable.

Prospero tells Glenda her position has been negated by the loss of the gas consortium and fires her. Ambrose’s relationship with Prospero is exposed.

During divorce proceedings Lerato gets the house, Jacob may lose joint custody rights over Joe. Prospero faked a legal doc that might exonerate them.