Dada β€” a mischievous six-year-old β€” constantly causes trouble for his neighbours with pranks, petty thefts and scams. His exhausted mother sends him to Lagos with a visiting uncle to β€œlearn discipline,” but the city only amplifies Dada’s antics: he pretends to be a prophet, scams people (including faking exorcisms) and drags his reluctant adults into embarrassing situations. The film is a slapstick, child-led comedy with social satire at its core. Letterboxd+1

Series / Movie details

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  • 🎬 Title: Baby Police (2003). IMDb+1
  • πŸ—“οΈ Year: 2003 (listed as a 2003 Nigerian film). Wikidata
  • ⏱️ Runtime / Format: Listed as a ~1h 22m video release on some listings; typical of early-2000s Nollywood direct-to-video features. IMDb+1
  • 🎭 Genre / Tone: Comedy / Family-oriented slapstick with dramatic social beats. Letterboxd
  • πŸ§‘β€πŸ€β€πŸ§‘ Notable cast: Osita Iheme (credited among cast), Okey Billy Boniface and a large ensemble of Nollywood character actors β€” IMDb's credits list multiple performers (see full credits). IMDb+1
  • 🧾 Plot highlights / themes: Childhood mischief, family strain, urban migration (village β†’ city), scams disguised as religion/prophecy, social comedy. Letterboxd+1
  • πŸ“Ί Release / distribution: Originally circulated as a Nollywood direct-to-video release; several parts/full uploads are available on video-sharing platforms and Nollywood streaming/aggregation sites. (Availability varies by region and uploader.) YouTube+1
  • πŸ—‚οΈ Alternate records / database entries: Appears in IMDb (title record and full credits) and Wikidata as a 2003 Nigerian film. IMDb+1
  • 🏷️ Cultural note: Features comedy style and small-actor casting common to early-2000s Nollywood; some cast members (e.g., Osita Iheme) later became widely known across many similar comedic titles. Wikipedia+1