As an inherently divergent soul, I had a strong feeling that I would enjoy this movie, particularly in the light of the slanderous outcries heralding its release.
At some point, it seemed like the entirety of the Nigerian movie pirate-fanbase (emphasis on pirate) had only onslaught to offer up as review, a merciless dismembering to instill dismay, doubt and distrust into the still beating hearts of ignorant hopefuls.
Chief Daddy 2 has all the proper ingredients, and makings of a modern Nigerian dramatic comedy.
The roles are sweetly executed at the beckoning whims of a stellar ensemble of theatre Spartans, to near-flawlessness .
There was equal mirth, blanche, dismay and warmth, as everything was nicely set up to temper, thrill and tantalise.
The characters all did admirably well for their already overflowing reputational repertoire. A character like Femi waned stronger, gained better introspect. In doing so, he inspired Omar to achieve some form of redemption, as evidenced in his eventual social upliftment.
Real grass to grace story, that.
Another rather interesting POV was that of the two sisters, ever vying to outdo the other. One would be forgiven for thinking the competition fierce to the point of malice. But no. Tinu and Teni are good to go to share the same man. Incredulous scenes, that. A delicious twist to a rather cliché love triangle.
I suppose it’s Africa, after all.
The new Beecroft played a large role in setting the tone of engagement for the rest of the characters, as her ruthless genius forced the rest of the family into an ultimatum: to bond, or brave the avalanche amid a sea of hypocritical sympathize and outright, public social ridicule.
The former had to be the case, and fast.
It took the initiative of another one of the ostracized half of the Beecroft family to set a solution into motion. His own twisted romance subplot sits finely in the background, juxtaposed by his status as a successful athlete. Thus, he stands better placed than the erratic Femi (Money) to unite the family.
The conglomeration of these fine elements is an intensely beckoning movie with a new dimension of dramatic comedy: a bold voice.
