Chief Daddy Explained

Story:Bode Asiyanbi
Director:Niyi Akinmolayan
Country:Nigeria
Language:English
Yoruba
Producer:Temidayo Abudu
Cinematography:Muhammad Atta Ahmed
Editor:Victoria Akujobi
Runtime:99 minutes
Company:Films EbonyLife Films
Network:Films EbonyLife Films

Chief Daddy is a 2018 Nigerian comedy drama film directed by Niyi Akinmolayan, written by Bode Asiyanbi and produced by Mosunmola Abudu and Temidayo Abudu, which was released in December 2018.[1] [2] It starred popular Nollywood actors and actresses Funke Akindele Bello, Kate Henshaw, Nkem Owoh, Joke Silva, Patience Ozokwor, Richard Mofe Damijo and Racheal Oniga.[3] [4]

Premise

Chief Daddy is about a billionaire industrialist, Chief Beecroft, who serves as a benefactor to a large extended family of relatives, household staff and mistresses. He dies suddenly and his will creates a saga amongst his extended families.[5]

Cast

Premiere and release

Chief Daddy was released in Nigeria on December 14, 2018 and in the Netherlands on March 15, 2019 via Netflix.[6] [7] The film was premiered at the Oriental Hotel in Lagos, with over 40 Nollywood movie stars in attendance including Olu Jacobs, Joke Silva and Richard Mofe Damijo.[8] [9] It later made N387.5 million naira in Box officeN387.5 million[10]

Company credits and distributors

The film was produced by Ebony Life Films and distributed by Film One Entertainment in Nigeria and Netflix in the Netherlands.[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chief Daddy - EbonyLife Films. Ebonylifefilms.com. 20 May 2019.
  2. Web site: Chief Daddy - Netflix. Netflix.com. 20 May 2019.
  3. Web site: Brace Yourselves! "Chief Daddy" Is Coming To Netflix. 4 March 2019. Guardian.ng. 20 May 2019.
  4. Web site: Chief Daddy full movie cast (2018 Nigerian film). 10 December 2018. 20 May 2019. YouTube.
  5. Web site: Chief Daddy could have been so much more but at least it will make you laugh a little. 10 December 2018. Pulse.ng. 20 May 2019.
  6. Web site: Chief Daddy grosses N115.7 million in the first ten days of release. 26 December 2018. Pulse.ng. 20 May 2019.
  7. Web site: EbonyLife Films' Chief Daddy Netflix release party - EbonyLife TV. Ebonylifetv.com. 20 May 2019.
  8. Web site: Nigerian traditional outfits take centre-stage at ‘Chief Daddy’ premiere. 3 December 2018. Premiumtimesng.com. 20 May 2019.
  9. Web site: Chief Daddy Premiere: Nigerian Traditional Attire Outshines - NTA.ng - Breaking News, Nigeria, Africa, Worldwide. Nta.ng. 20 May 2019.
  10. Web site: Top 20 WA Films of 2019 . 7 January 2020.
  11. Web site: Netflix acquires ‘Chief Daddy’ – Tribune Online – Friday Treat. 8 March 2019. Tribuneonlinemg.com. 20 May 2019. 17 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190517165832/https://www.tribuneonlineng.com/194945/. dead.