Pero (played by Omowumi Dada), the eldest daughter of Chief and Mrs. Balogun (portrayed by Dele Odule and Sola Sobowale), is preparing to marry Victor (Tayo Faniran). However, her world is thrown into chaos when a man named Ifeanyi (Charles Okafor) suddenly arrives, claiming to be her real father and disrupting her seemingly perfect life.
Was there anything I truly enjoyed about this movie? Honestly, not much. There wasn’t a single aspect that stood out enough for me to praise. That said, it works well as background noise while you focus on other tasks. I expected more since this is Mercy Aigbe’s directorial debut.
The plot itself wasn’t terrible; it had a straightforward premise that could have resulted in a solid film. However, the execution was severely lacking, making this movie more frustrating than enjoyable.
What do I mean by poor storytelling? Well, based on the title Ada Omo Daddy, I anticipated a touching narrative centered around a father-daughter bond. we rarely see films that deeply explore the dynamic between fathers and their daughters. I was looking forward to a heartfelt and meaningful portrayal, but instead, Ada was portrayed as a shallow character, and her bond with her father lacked depth. There was no emotional connection to invest neither in Pero’s relationship with the man who raised her nor in her interactions with her biological father.
The film’s pacing and progression felt unnatural. Despite being raised by a man who did everything a father should, Pero quickly latched onto a stranger who had abandoned her and hurt her mother. Her reaction felt unrealistic. she behaved as if she had never experienced a father’s love and was desperate to cling to this man simply because he claimed to be her biological father. It just didn’t make sense.
The dynamic between Pero and her fiancé was equally unconvincing. There was no affection, no emotional connection, no chemistry. Their supposed love story failed to be believable, making it hard to accept that these two were about to get married. The proposal scene, in particular, fell completely flat.
However, the biggest flaw in the film was how the conflict unfolded. Maybe it was just me, but the central issue didn’t even feel like a real problem. It had no weight, no consequences, and no significant impact on the story. There was no tension, no defining moments—just a series of events happening without any real purpose.
In the end, Ada Omo Daddy suffered from weak dialogue and poorly executed scenes. Lines like “When a Yoruba woman tells you koshi danu, she means war”… excuse me, but how? What does that even mean?
