My Father's Shadow
NR2025·93 min·Released
Studio: BBC Film, BFI, Crybaby, Electric Theatre Collective, Element Pictures, Fatherland Productions, Fremantle
7.4TMDb
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Theatrical Sep 19, 2025
Overview
Two young brothers explore Lagos with their estranged father during the 1993 Nigerian election crisis, witnessing both the city's magnitude and their father's daily struggles as political unrest threatens their journey home.
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Crew
DirectorAkinola Davies Jr.
WriterWale Davies, Akinola Davies Jr.
Cast
Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù
Folarin
Chibuike Marvellous Egbo
Olaremi
Godwin Egbo
Akinola
Akereli David
Young Remi
Owa Orire Jeremiah
Young Akin
Efon Wini
Bola
Olarotimi Fakunle
Corridor
Greg 'Teddybear' Ojeufa
Emeka
Tosin Adeyemi
Aunty Seyi
Martha Ehinome Orhiere
Ngozi
Ayo Lijadu
Baba
Patrick Diabuah
Felix
Adesina McCoy Babalola
Gbemi
Uzoamaka Power
Abike
Tobi Monday Solomon
Conductor
Adodo Emmanuel
Fair Skinned Man
Yetunde Victoria Coker
Disgrunted Passenger
Itunu Olowolaju
Bus Man
Ikechukwu Gabriel
Older Man
Stephen Taiwo Joseph
Bus Passenger
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Keywords
sibling relationshipestranged father1990slagosfather son relationship
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