My Father's Shadow
1Win1NomDirected by Akinola Davies Jr.
Synopsis
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.
Awards
Details
- Released
- 19 September 2025
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Director
- Akinola Davies Jr.
- Writers
- Wale Davies, Akinola Davies Jr.
- Countries
- Nigeria, United Kingdom, Ireland
- Languages
- English, Yoruba
- Production
- BBC Film, BFI, Fremantle, Electric Theatre Collective, Element Pictures, Crybaby, Fatherland Productions
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Cast
Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù
Chibuike Marvellous Egbo
Godwin Egbo- AAkereli David
- OOwa Orire Jeremiah
Efon Wini
Olarotimi Fakunle- GGreg 'Teddybear' Ojeufa
Tosin Adeyemi
Martha Ehinome Orhiere