Sanford and Son (TV Series)

Lamont Goes African (1973)

Redd Foxx: Fred G. Sanford

Quotes 

• Fred G. Sanford : Listen, Lamont...

  Lamont Sanford : Not Lamont! Kalunda! Kah-loon-dah. Say it.

  Fred G. Sanford : Calendar.

• Fred G. Sanford : [Lamont lays down the law to his lazy father]  We gonna get some oojima in this house starting today.

  Fred G. Sanford : [Puzzled]  Some who?

  Lamont Sanford : Some oojima.

  Fred G. Sanford : [Turning to his friend]  Bubba, you ever hear of oojima?

  Bubba Bexley : No, but I know Big Jima.

  Fred G. Sanford : Yeah, she's the stripper over at that topless joint.

  Bubba Bexley : [Both men clap their hands and laugh]  Yeah!

• Fred G. Sanford : [addressing his dashiki-wearing son]  So what's your original new name?

  Lamont Sanford : Kalunda.

  Fred G. Sanford : Ka-who?

  Lamont Sanford : Kalunda.

  Fred G. Sanford : If you think I'm gonna change the sign from Sanford and Son to Sanford and Kalunda you're crazy.

• Lamont Sanford : [explaining to Fred why there is African art, shields and masks in the living room]  A man's home is supposed to reflect his culture.

  Fred G. Sanford : Well, if you want to reflect MY culture, put up a picture of Billy Eckstine and Joe Louis.

• Olaiya : [Olaiya scolds Lamont for the way he talked to Fred]  The way you talk to your father is deplorable!... No, it is inexcusable!. In my country such behavior would be unheard of... You would be beaten!

  Fred G. Sanford : I wish I had you in Nigeria... I'd knock you out!

• Fred G. Sanford : [Fred is trying to get Lamont's attention]  Did you hear me?... I called you Kalunda... Hey Kalunda?

  Lamont Sanford : The name is Lamont.

  Fred G. Sanford : You mean I don't haveta call you Kalunda no more?

  Lamont Sanford : Hey man, you can call me what you've always called me.

  Fred G. Sanford : That would be easy... Dummy.