Grind

Tarela, a young lady who works at a local bar where she is constantly owed salary, struggles to make ends meet as the survival of her mother, Ebiere and her younger sister, Kome, rests squarely on her shoulder. After quitting her job, and with constant persuasion from Edesiri, a very good friend of hers to take up work as a stripper.

As Tarela adjusts to life at the club, reports reach Somto, the club manager that Tarela refuses to give clients lap dances. He fires her amid protests of having been upfront with Edesiri regarding her position on the matter. Tiwa, a waitress at the club who Tarela is friendly with pleads with Somto on Tarela’s behalf and helps her cut a deal with Somto that will keep her at the club.

Tiwa is scared that her father will find out that she works in a strip club instead of being fully in school. Edesiri comes back from her trip and Halima who despises Tarela fills her in on the things that has been happening at the club, Edesiri speaks to Somto about letting Tarela go since she is back, she uses her sexual relationship with Somto to try to get him to do her bidding.

Kome gets into trouble with a neighbor and a very upset Tarela is forced to pay for the damages. Tiwa speaks to Mide, the DJ at the club, who she is friends with benefit with, about how scared she is to tell her dad that she isn’t interested in gospel music and the life he has planned out for her.

Kelechi and Tarela fight over her new job, they leave things in a very bad place. Tarela gets home and her mum expresses how much she hates the work hours of her new job. Tarela assures her that it is just for a while until they are fine. Edesiri shows up at Tarela’s house on Kome’s birthday.

As Pastor Remi and Pastor Ogunmola discuss wedding plans, Tiwa remains in a distraught state. Tarela surprises her mum with a small fully stocked shop around their house, emphasizing that the money from sales is for their family and not meant for church donations.

Tarela's fate hangs in the balance while Edesiri faces the consequences of her actions.

Tarela finds help in the hands of a mysterious benefactor.

While struggling to make ends meet, Tarela's family is visited by the past.

Edesiri's return is faced with opposition as she steps up her old tricks.

Tarela finds herself at a crossroads, where she may have to break her promise to Kome.

Edesiri is unable to deal with her demons goes on a war path.