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The Agyekum family maneuvers life in Columbus, Ohio, while abiding by their rules within the Ghanaian community; the sisters navigate watchful eyes at Brenda's graduation party and get into some trouble at the after-party.

A surprise guest at the baby-naming ceremony stirs up old drama. Thelma struggles to reconcile her father's expectations with her own passions. Delali and the aunties teach the daughters about the role of a Ghanaian woman.

The Agyekum daughters attend a kickback with friends and frenemies; Akili presents Thelma with a major real estate project to test her dedication to the family business; the sisters attend the Black alumni reunion at Ohio University.

Thelma confronts GS at the Black alumni reunion; when Auntie Sheilah hosts a kickback, Abigail decides to crash the party; the sisters make a permanent decision that is a surprise for Alili and Delali.

Nana and Thelma go on a double date; fed up with the girls' disrespectful behavior, Delali hosts a mixer with potential husbands for her daughters; the sisters prepare to confront their cousin Kofi.

Brenda contemplates her next steps post-grad; things get heated when Nana and Brenda confront Kofi about his betrayal; the daughters conduct interviews for a secret maid; Thelma is triggered by news about her ex.

The Agyekum family prepares to host their Kente ball; Nana and Michael's relationship deepens on their one-on-one date as she invites him to the ball; a surprise guest faces judgment from Akili and Delali.

The Agyekum family has a post-ball debrief; Kal and Thelma contemplate a path forward; Brenda takes Delali to a remote cabin to mend their relationship, but unexpected guests derail their trip.

Michael comes to dinner at the Agyekum household, where he is grilled by Akili. Akili reviews Thelma's work on a new unit to see if she is meeting expectations for the family business. Thelma invites the whole family to her fitness summit.

Kal's presence at the fitness summit causes tension with Akili and Delali; Kal seeks forgiveness, Brenda explores her law-career options; the family throws Thelma a surprise birthday party, with more than a few surprises.