Chief Daddy

Chief Daddy

Who's your daddy?

2018 · 98 min · ★ 5.0 · Comedy, Drama

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 he dies suddenly and the ‘bullion van’ stops. What’s in his will and who gets all that money? What happens next will surprise you, as Chief Daddy has the last laugh from beyond the grave.

Directed by Niyi Akinmolayan · Written by Bode Asiyanbi

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Dakore Egbuson Remi Castle
Funke Akindele Tinu Beecroft
Zainab Balogun Ireti Beecroft
Bisola Aiyeola Chef Simbi
Shaffy Bello Nike Wiiliams
Chioma Omeruah Chuchu
Linda Ihuoma-Suleiman Justina
Mawuli Gavor Damilare Kofi Mensah
Kate Henshaw-Nuttal Teni Beecroft
Richard Mofe-Damijo Tega Castle
Ini Edo Ekanem

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