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My Father's Shadow

  • Movie
  • 2025
  • NR
  • 1h 33m

Directed by Akinola Davies Jr.

7.2

TMDB audience rating
7.2 out of 10 from 56 votes

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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.

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Cast and crew

  • Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù

    Ṣọpẹ́ DìrísùFolarin

  • Chibuike Marvellous Egbo

    Chibuike Marvellous EgboOlaremi

  • Godwin Egbo

    Godwin EgboAkinola

  • Akereli DavidYoung Remi

  • Owa Orire JeremiahYoung Akin

  • Efon Wini

    Efon WiniBola

  • Olarotimi Fakunle

    Olarotimi FakunleCorridor

  • Greg 'Teddybear' OjeufaEmeka

  • Tosin Adeyemi

    Tosin AdeyemiAunty Seyi

  • Martha Ehinome Orhiere

    Martha Ehinome OrhiereNgozi

  • Ayo Lijadu

    Ayo LijaduBaba

  • Patrick Diabuah

    Patrick DiabuahFelix

  • Adesina McCoy BabalolaGbemi

  • Uzoamaka Power

    Uzoamaka PowerAbike

  • Tobi Monday SolomonConductor

  • Adodo EmmanuelFair Skinned Man

  • Yetunde Victoria CokerDisgrunted Passenger

  • Itunu OlowolajuBus Man

Director
Akinola Davies Jr.
Writer
Wale Davies and Akinola Davies Jr.
Music
CJ Mirra and Duval Timothy
Cinematography
Jermaine Canute Edwards