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Chief Daddy

  • 20182018
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
4.7/10
284
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POPULARITY
40,165
6,063
Rachel Oniga, Joke Silva, Linda Ihuoma-Suleiman, Taiwo Obileye, Nkem Owoh, Richard Mofe-Damijo, Kate Henshaw-Nuttal, Patience Ozokwor, Dakore Akande, Ini Edo, Beverly Naya, Mawuli Gavor, Shaffy Bello, Zainab Balogun, Rahama Sadau, Falz, and Beverly Osu in Chief Daddy (2018)
Billionaire industrialist, Chief Beecroft, who dies unexpectedly while having lunch, leads an unexpected family reunion as they are forced to unite and organize a fitting farewell for Chief Daddy. 

His wife, sister, children, household staff and assorted mistresses all jostle to position themselves for their share of the funeral budget - just in case they are not included in the will. 

Once the will is read, Chief Daddy will have the last laugh from beyond the grave.
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'Chief Daddy' tells the story of billionaire industrialist Chief Beecroft, a flamboyant benefactor to a large extended family of relatives, household staff, and assorted mistresses. Chief li... Read all'Chief Daddy' tells the story of billionaire industrialist Chief Beecroft, a flamboyant benefactor to a large extended family of relatives, household staff, and assorted mistresses. Chief lives large, like there's no tomorrow, until the day there is no tomorrow--he dies suddenly ... Read all'Chief Daddy' tells the story of billionaire industrialist Chief Beecroft, a flamboyant benefactor to a large extended family of relatives, household staff, and assorted mistresses. Chief lives large, like there's no tomorrow, until the day there is no tomorrow--he dies suddenly and the 'bullion van' stops. What's in his will, and who gets all that money? Will Chief D... Read all
IMDb RATING
4.7/10
284
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
40,165
6,063
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    • Director
      • Niyi Akinmolayan
    • Writers
      • Mo Abudu(story idea by)
      • Temidayo Abudu(story idea by)
      • Bode Asiyanbi(story idea by)
    • Stars
      • Bisola Aiyeola
      • Dakore Akande
      • Funke Akindele
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Niyi Akinmolayan
    • Writers
      • Mo Abudu(story idea by)
      • Temidayo Abudu(story idea by)
      • Bode Asiyanbi(story idea by)
    • Stars
      • Bisola Aiyeola
      • Dakore Akande
      • Funke Akindele
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 14User reviews
    • 1Critic review

    Videos1

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    Trailer 2:15
    Official Trailer

    Photos9

    Nedu Wazobia and Chioma Omeruah in Chief Daddy (2018)
    Linda Ihuoma-Suleiman, Beverly Naya, Mawuli Gavor, Zainab Balogun, Falz, and Beverly Osu in Chief Daddy (2018)
    Lepacious Bose and Bisola Aiyeola in Chief Daddy (2018)
    Joke Silva and Falz in Chief Daddy (2018)
    Rachel Oniga, Ini Edo, and Shaffy Bello in Chief Daddy (2018)
    Richard Mofe-Damijo and Dakore Akande in Chief Daddy (2018)
    Rachel Oniga, Joke Silva, Linda Ihuoma-Suleiman, Kate Henshaw-Nuttal, Ini Edo, Shaffy Bello, and Falz in Chief Daddy (2018)
    Rachel Oniga, Joke Silva, Linda Ihuoma-Suleiman, Nkem Owoh, Kate Henshaw-Nuttal, Patience Ozokwor, Dakore Akande, Ini Edo, Beverly Naya, Mawuli Gavor, Shaffy Bello, Zainab Balogun, and Beverly Osu in Chief Daddy (2018)

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    Bisola Aiyeola
    • Chef Simbi
    • (as Aiyeola Bisola)
    Dakore Akande
    Dakore Akande
    • Remi Castle
    • (as Dakore Egbuson)
    Funke Akindele
    • Tinu Beecroft
    Zainab Balogun
    Zainab Balogun
    • Ireti Beecroft
    Shaffy Bello
    • Nike Wiiliams
    Chioma Omeruah
    • Chuchu
    Ini Edo
    • Ekanem
    Linda Ihuoma-Suleiman
    • Justina
    Falz
    • Femi Beecroft
    Mawuli Gavor
    • Damilare Kofi Mensah
    Kate Henshaw-Nuttal
    Kate Henshaw-Nuttal
    • Teni Beecroft
    Lepacious Bose
    • Madam Tasty
    Richard Mofe-Damijo
    Richard Mofe-Damijo
    • Tega Castle
    M.I. Abaga
    • Mr. X
    Beverly Naya
    Beverly Naya
    • Adaora
    Nedu Wazobia
    • Joro D
    • (as Chinedu Ani)
    Taiwo Obileye
    • Chief Daddy
    Rachel Oniga
    • Aunty Ajoke
    • Director
      • Niyi Akinmolayan
    • Writers
      • Mo Abudu(story idea by)
      • Temidayo Abudu(story idea by)
      • Bode Asiyanbi(story idea by)
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      Chief Daddy has become the third Nollywood film in the history of Nigerian cinema to break the elusive N300 million barrier. After just 24 days of release, the Niyi Akinmolayan film clocked N301,815,569 at the box-office to solidify its position as the third-highest-grossing Nollywood movie of all time.
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      Followed by Chief Daddy 2: Going for Broke (2022)

    User reviews14

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    1/10
    Trash.
    Pointless movie with mostly terrible acting and very shallow characters. It doesn't help either that it was basically full of tribalist jabs at Igbo from Yoruba people.
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    • TrinidadJanes
    • Dec 26, 2019

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    • Release date
      • December 14, 2018 (Nigeria)
    • Country of origin
      • Nigeria
    • Official site
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    • Languages
      • English
      • Yoruba
    • Also known as
      • السيد بابا
    • Filming locations
      • 4, Eko Street, Park View Estate, Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria
    • Production company
      • EbonyLife Films
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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