Media entrepreneur and director, Mo Abudu, has slammed critics of her latest film, “Chief Daddy 2.”
In a recent development, Abudu issued a video on Friday, January 14th, 2022, in which she responded to the criticism.
While thanking viewers for their constructive input, the filmmaker stated that the company will not tolerate insults.
“We’re aware of the mixed reactions to the Netflix release of ‘Chief Daddy 2’ on January 1,” she said.
“While some people liked the movie, others didn’t. I’d want to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to our Chief Daddy admirers and those who were disappointed by the sequel. On New Year’s Day,
“We know you love and care about the industry and for the Ebony Life brand, hence the concerns that you raised. Thank you so much for caring and for sharing your concerns. So passionately, we have heard you loud and clear.
“Over the years, we’ve been the privileged recipients of your support for our productions: ‘Fifty’, ‘The Wedding Party’, ‘The Royal Hibiscus Hotel’, ‘Your Excellency’, ‘The Governor’, ‘Castle & Castle’, ‘Oloture’, and ‘Chief Daddy 1’.
“When you express disappointment with us, please know your voices are heard. Just as we appreciate the positive feedback and reviews, we also appreciate the not-so-positive ones as they are constructive for me and my team.
“I’m pleased to inform you that we’ve expanded our team of creatives as we continue to grow and expand,” she said.
“I’m delighted to let you know that we have amazing projects lined up for you to enjoy in the coming months. I thank you for your impassioned feedback. I know that it comes from a place of pride and love for Nigerian films.
“We welcome honest and constructive feedback. What we do not welcome is insults abuse or any form of trolling. Please share your feedback respectfully, otherwise, we’ll have to restrict entry to you on our pages.”
Ojelabi, the publisher of Freelanews, is an award winning and professionally trained mass communicator and a recipient of the D9112 Superstar Icon Award, who writes ruthlessly about pop culture, religion, politics and entertainment.
