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Tyler Perry's new movie Strung Illuminates African Spiritualism, Ancestors, And the Afterlife

Writer: Jeffrey Carey
Jeffrey Carey
Jul 28
4 min read

Updated: Jul 31

I recently watched the movie "Strung" on Peacock, directed by Malcolm D Lee, written by Alan B McElroy, and produced by Tyler Perry. The film was decent, but it might have been hard to watch without Lynn Whitfield's outstanding performance, as she excels in every role. I was drawn to this movie due to its intriguing promotion. The promotional image features the lead character, Laila Calloway, played by Chloe Bailey, holding a violin over one eye, with a girl in an African mask in the background. This image caught my attention because it reminded me of the Illuminati's one-eye symbolism. I am a firm believer in the Illuminati, secret societies, and conspiracy theories, and I was curious about any hidden messages in the film. The release date also intrigued me, as I know the Illuminati often embeds clues in dates. The movie came out on June 26, or 6/26. By applying the occult law of reversal, flipping the two 6s to 9s results in 9/29, and adding 9+2 equals 11, which forms 9/11. The elites or Illuminati seem to be fascinated by the number 911. I feel a personal connection to 9/11 because my mother passed away on that date, which may contribute to my ability to decode movies. Although my mother died on November 11th, or 11/11, November used to be the ninth month in the old calendar, which means she actually died on 9/11.


Let's dive into the movie. It can be described as a blend of thriller and horror. The story begins when Chloe Bailey's character, Laila, is hired as a music instructor by Audra, portrayed by Lynn Whitfield. Laila is brought on to work with a young, traumatized girl named Zuri, who is Audra's granddaughter. Zuri is coping with the recent loss of her famous rapper father, RGB, who is believed to have died from a drug overdose. Zuri discovered his body. At the start of the movie, Zuri wears an African mask throughout the day because it provides her with comfort and protection, reminding her of her father, RGB, who was fond of African culture.

The family Laila works for is clearly affluent, likely benefiting from the late rapper RGB's career and the grandmother's personal wealth, but a deeper secret lies beneath. Rapper RGB, Zuri's father, wasn't a victim of a drug overdose; he was murdered by his daughter's grandmother Audra, with the help of her lover Marcus, who was also RGB's closest friend. Audra is a psychopath who loathed RGB for his modest beginnings as a rapper, despite his eventual success. She even plots to poison her granddaughter Zuri to acquire more wealth, though she worries the money might be locked in a trust for Zuri. The film subtly explores themes of African spirituality, ancestors, and guardian angels, which I believe the Illuminati intended to include. Zuri remembers her father's advice to trust her instincts, suggesting they are her ancestors' voices guiding her. This intuition saves Zuri's life when she avoids eating Audra's poisoned food, heeding her instincts or ancestors, or perhaps her guardian angels. Another hint of Illuminati influence is the tapes RGB left, expressing his fear of being murdered. The tape is dated 10-10-20, which reduces to 1-1-2, and further to 11, ultimately forming 1111, a significant angel number in New Age beliefs. I believe the filmmakers aim to convey that angels or ancestors persist after death and can assist you if you connect with them. In my view, RGB acts as Zuri's guardian angel, helping her survive Audra's deadly schemes. There's also a nearly unnoticed moment in the film when Marcus, RGB's best friend and killer, and Audra's lover, examines RGB's older, unreleased material, contemplating its potential value.


Upon closer examination, there's a book titled "Angelology" on the bookshelf next to RGB's unreleased music at the 56:56 minute mark in the movie. At this exact moment, Marcus begins discussing death, life after death, and legacy, shortly after which the book "Angelology" is visible on the shelf. Additionally, 56:56 is an esoteric way of encoding the numbers 11:11 again because 5+6=11. Why did the filmmakers choose to place the book there at that time? They aim to suggest the presence of angels and ancestors in the world. Furthermore, there's a scene where Chloe Bailey/Laila discovers that RGB's final confessions are hidden inside an African music box, which contains a tape further protected by a container with a snake. The tape is labeled with the date 10-10-20 or 1111. Why would RGB, the deceased angel or ancestor, conceal this tape and last confession with a poisonous snake? Could there be connections between angels and snakes? I believe there are. Wasn't Lucifer a fallen angel associated with snakes or serpents in the Garden of Eden? In this film, the snake is not a negative symbol but a positive, protective one. In African culture, particularly among the Yoruba, snakes are regarded as protective symbols. The Illuminati often invert what the church promotes, viewing Lucifer or Satan not as evil but as a symbol of light and knowledge—after all, Lucifer means light. The fallen angels are seen as civilizing forces for humanity rather than symbols of evil. I believe these messages are woven into the movie, and to highlight the Illuminati's influence, the film ends as it begins, with the all-seeing Illuminati eye. This is evident in the end credits scene where we see an injured Audra looking through her half-damaged, gauze-covered face with one eye. The biggest question I have is why this Illuminati symbolism is associated with a movie produced by whom I thought was a Christian, Tyler Perry, and Christian writer Alan B. McElroy—is this a case where there is actually more than meets the eye?


 
 
 

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