My Father's Shadow (2025)

  • NR
  • 10/11/2025 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 33m

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.

Akinola Davies Jr.

Director, Writer

Wale Davies

Writer

Cast

Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù's headshot

Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù

Folarin
Chibuike Marvellous Egbo's headshot

Chibuike Marvellous Egbo

Olaremi
Godwin Egbo's headshot

Godwin Egbo

Akinola
Akereli David's headshot

Akereli David

Young Remi
Owa Orire Jeremiah's headshot

Owa Orire Jeremiah

Young Akin
Efon Wini's headshot

Efon Wini

Bola
Olarotimi Fakunle's headshot

Olarotimi Fakunle

Corridor
Greg 'Teddybear' Ojeufa's headshot

Greg 'Teddybear' Ojeufa

Emeka

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