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Chief Daddy
2018 Nigerian comedy drama film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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]
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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
- Bisola Aiyeola as Chef Simbi
- Dakore Egbuson-Akande as Remi Castle
- Funke Akindele as Tinu Beecroft
- Zainab Balogun as Ireti Beecroft
- Shaffy Bello as Nike Wiiliams
- Chioma Omeruah as Chuchu
- Ini Edo as Ekanem
- Ihuoma Linda Ejiofor-Suleiman as Justina
- Falz as Femi Beecroft
- Mawuli Gavor as Damilare Kofi Mensah
- Kate Henshaw as Teni Beecroft
- Lepacious Bose as Madam Tasty
- Richard Mofe-Damijo as Tega Castle
- M.I. Abaga as Mr. X
- Beverly Naya as Adaora
- Chinedu Ani as Joro D
- Taiwo Obileye as Chief Daddy
- Rachel Oniga as Aunty Ajoke
- Beverly Osu as Sandra Bello
- Nkem Owoh as Shoffa Donatus
- Patience Ozokwor as Madam Pat
- Joke Silva as Lady Kay Beecroft
- Demi Banwo as Mr. Barnabas
- Kayode Freeman as Dr. Bada
- Ayo Lijadu as Prelate Malachi
- Nicole Ofoegbu as Dame Esther
- Uti Nwachukwu as Dare Edwards
- Solomon Bryan as Kasali.
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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]
References
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