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My Father's Shadow

My Father's Shadow
★ 7.2/10•2025•1h 33m•NR•Drama
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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.

Akinola Davies Jr. · Director

Wale Davies · Writer

Akinola Davies Jr. · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 33m
LanguageEN
Release DateSep 19, 2025

Actors

Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù

Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù

Folarin

Chibuike Marvellous Egbo

Chibuike Marvellous Egbo

Olaremi

Godwin Egbo

Godwin Egbo

Akinola

Akereli David

Young Remi

Owa Orire Jeremiah

Young Akin

Efon Wini

Efon Wini

Bola

Olarotimi Fakunle

Olarotimi Fakunle

Corridor

Greg 'Teddybear' Ojeufa

Emeka

Tosin Adeyemi

Tosin Adeyemi

Aunty Seyi

Martha Ehinome Orhiere

Martha Ehinome Orhiere

Ngozi

Ayo Lijadu

Ayo Lijadu

Baba

Patrick Diabuah

Patrick Diabuah

Felix

Adesina McCoy Babalola

Gbemi

Uzoamaka Power

Uzoamaka Power

Abike

Tobi Monday Solomon

Conductor

Adodo Emmanuel

Fair Skinned Man

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