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2018 Nigerian comedy drama film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
Chief Daddy | |
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Story by | Bode Asiyanbi |
Directed by | Niyi Akinmolayan |
Starring | |
Country of origin | Nigeria |
Original languages | English Yoruba |
Production | |
Producer | Temidayo Abudu |
Cinematography | Muhammad Atta Ahmed |
Editor | Victoria Akujobi |
Running time | 99 minutes |
Production company | Films EbonyLife Films |
Original release | |
Network | Films EbonyLife Films |
Release | 14 December 2018 |
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]
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]
The film was produced by Ebony Life Films and distributed by Film One Entertainment in Nigeria and Netflix in the Netherlands.[11]
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