ynopsis:
In the vibrant city of Kinshasa, Mayella's beauty was her ticket to opportunity but also her greatest curse. Growing up in poverty, she struggled against the challenges of her environment. As a young woman, she found work at a bustling bar-restaurant frequented by the city's elite—politicians and the wealthy alike. It was here that Mayella's world began to blur between dreams of prosperity and the values her mother had instilled: never let money guide your soul.

Introduced to Kinshasa's nocturnal lifestyle by her friends Minala, Alila, and Sandra, Mayella became enchanted by a world of glitz, parties, and material wealth. But her biggest mistake was abandoning her mother's wisdom for the promise of riches. When a wealthy man offered her marriage, luxury, and stability, Mayella's fear of commitment drove her to flee, ultimately losing the life she'd been chasing.

Desperate for wealth, Mayella sought the help of a powerful marabou, who promised her riches in exchange for 100 CFA coins and her most precious possession—her sleep. After a dark ritual at a crossroads, Mayella's life transformed overnight. She partied relentlessly and amassed unimaginable wealth, finding bags of money waiting for her after each wild night. Cars, houses, and luxury became hers, but at a devastating cost.

What Mayella didn't realize was that her pact barred her from love and family. While her friends pursued stable lives, marriage, and motherhood, Mayella was trapped in an endless cycle of partying and loneliness. Depression consumed her, and when she tried to break free, the marabou reminded her: the pact was sealed in blood—there is no return.

In a last attempt to undo her curse, Mayella traveled to Benin to consult a renowned spiritualist. But her fate was sealed. One fateful night, unable to face the world outside, she broke the rules and stayed in her room. That night, her world collided with the unimaginable—a snake transformed into a man, his time to walk among humans. The spirit's true purpose was revealed: to hunt for his next prey.

Mayella's journey is one of ambition, sacrifice, and the unrelenting pull of consequences. As she wrestles with the choices she's made, The Price of Midnight explores the eternal question: how far would you go for wealth, and what would you lose in the process?

Suitable for 18+