My Father's Shadow

Name: My Father's Shadow
Genre: Drama
Released: 2025
Duration: 93 min
Rating: 7.375

2025 · 93 min

Drama

★ 7.4

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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.

Crew

Director Akinola Davies Jr.
Writer Wale Davies
Writer Akinola Davies Jr.
Director of Photography Jermaine Canute Edwards

Cast

Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù
Folarin
Chibuike Marvellous Egbo
Olaremi
Godwin Egbo
Akinola
A
Akereli David
Young Remi
O
Owa Orire Jeremiah
Young Akin
Efon Wini
Bola
Olarotimi Fakunle
Corridor
G
Greg 'Teddybear' Ojeufa
Emeka
Tosin Adeyemi
Aunty Seyi
Martha Ehinome Orhiere
Ngozi
Ayo Lijadu
Baba
Patrick Diabuah
Felix

Crew

Director — Akinola Davies Jr.
Writer — Wale Davies
Writer — Akinola Davies Jr.
Director of Photography — Jermaine Canute Edwards

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🔥 Hot takes

warming up the wall…

Intermission

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