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My Father's Shadow
Drama
⭐ 8.3
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Released September 19, 2025
Release
September 19, 2025
Runtime
1h 33m
Rating
⭐ 8.3 / 10
Director
Akinola Davies Jr.
Genres
Drama
Status
Released
Starring
Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù, Efon Wini, Godwin Egbo, Chibuike Marvellous Egbo, Tosin Adeyemi
About My Father's Shadow
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.
Movie Details
| Director | Akinola Davies Jr. |
| Cast | Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù as Folarin, Efon Wini as Bola, Godwin Egbo as Akinola, Chibuike Marvellous Egbo as Olaremi, Tosin Adeyemi as Aunty Seyi, Adesina McCoy Babalola as Gbemi, Lawrence Chu as Segun, Patrick Diabuah as Felix, Paul Edobor as Patron, Martha Ehinome Orhiere as Ngozi, Ayo Lijadu as Baba, Greg 'Teddybear' Ojeufa as Emeka, Uzoamaka Power as Abike |
| Genre | Drama |
| Runtime | 93 min |
| Rating | NR |
| Studio | BBC Film, BFI, Fremantle, Electric Theatre Collective, Element Pictures |
| Country | Nigeria, United Kingdom, Ireland |
| Languages | English, Yoruba |
| IMDb | View on IMDb |
