Film
My Father's Shadow
2025 · 1h 33m · Drama
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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.
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Cast
Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù
Folarin
Chibuike Marvellous Egbo
Olaremi
Godwin Egbo
Akinola
Akereli David
Young Remi
Owa Orire Jeremiah
Young Akin
Efon Wini
Bola
Olarotimi Fakunle
Corridor
Greg 'Teddybear' Ojeufa
Emeka
Tosin Adeyemi
Aunty Seyi
Martha Ehinome Orhiere
Ngozi
Ayo Lijadu
Baba
Patrick Diabuah
Felix
Adesina McCoy Babalola
Gbemi
Uzoamaka Power
Abike
Tobi Monday Solomon
Conductor
Adodo Emmanuel
Fair Skinned Man
Crew
- Akinola Davies Jr.Director · Writer · Executive Producer
- Wale DaviesWriter · Executive Producer
- Rachel DargavelProducer
- Funmbi OgunbanwoProducer
- Ama AmpaduExecutive Producer
- Ed GuineyExecutive Producer
- Andrew LoweExecutive Producer
- Eva YatesExecutive Producer
- Ṣọpẹ́ DìrísùExecutive Producer
- Christian VesperExecutive Producer
Media
Details
- Release date
- September 19, 2025
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Rated
- NR
- Genres
- Drama
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