Filmmaker and founder of EbonyLife Media, Mosunmola Abudu
better known as Mo Abudu, on Friday, acknowledged the disappointment expressed
by critics over her newly produced comedy movie, Chief
In a post on her verified Instagram page, Mo Abudu told
those who panned the film that their voices have been heard, adding that she is
open to “constructive feedback” for her team to continuously improve on the
quality of the movies released.
Since its release on
Netflix on New Year’s Day, Chief Daddy 2: Going for Broke has largely been
panned by movie-watchers and critics.
The film, directed by Niyi Akinmolayan and produced by Mo
Abudu, is a sequel to the original Chief Daddy film, which premiered in 2018.
The original film follows a ragtag group of immediate and
extended family members as they struggle to claim a part of the wealth left
behind by the titular Chief Daddy.
In the sequel, the struggle to claim this wealth continued
but some observers described the sequel as repetitive, and incredibly
predictable.
Despite its star-studded cast, including the rapper Falz and
Nollywood heavyweights such as Shaffy Bello, Funke Akindele-Bello and Joke
Silva, the general consensus is that the sequel would have benefited from
better screenplay and direction.
Taking to her Instagram on Friday in a video post, however,
Mo Abudu said, “As the CEO of the EbonyLife Group, I am aware of the mixed reactions
to the release of Chief Daddy 2 on the 1st of January on Netflix. While some
people enjoyed the film, others did not, and so I would like to take this
opportunity to acknowledge our Chief Daddy fans that felt some disappointment
with the sequel.
“Thank you so much for caring, and for sharing your concerns
so passionately.
“Over the years, we have been the privileged recipients of
your love and support of our productions – from Fifty, The Wedding Party, The
Royal Hibiscus Hotel, Your Excellency, The Governor, Castle and Castle, Oloture
and of course Chief Daddy 1 amongst others. All these amazing stories are on
Netflix for your viewing pleasure. So, when you express your disappointment
with us, please know your voices are heard.
“We appreciate your constructive feedback. This way, my team
and I can continuously improve ourselves so we can deliver the great quality
productions you have come to expect from EbonyLife studios.
“Please share your
feedback respectfully otherwise we will have to restrict entry to you on our
pages. We really don’t want anyone to miss out on finding out about the
exciting stories we have for you in the pipeline.
“Thank you for listening, and rest assured that we have
great things in store for you, with some amazing titles coming your way soon.
“Once again, wishing you all a very happy new year with an
abundance of blessings.”
Abudu hit the limelight with her talk show, ‘Moments with
Mo’, on which she brought many issues to public attention through interviews
with top personalities, the needy and citizens with mental health issues.
In 2006, she founded her own TV channel, Ebony Life
Television, which is broadcast in over 49 countries across Africa, the United
Kingdom and the Caribbean.
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