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Feature film — 2025

My Father's Shadow (2025)

7.21h 33mDrama

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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A high-signal pick with 56 votes.

BBC Film / BFI / Fremantle / Electric Theatre Collective / Element Pictures / Crybaby / Fatherland Productions

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Director: Akinola Davies Jr.

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Cast & crew

Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù as Folarin

Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù

Folarin

Chibuike Marvellous Egbo as Olaremi

Chibuike Marvellous Egbo

Olaremi

Godwin Egbo as Akinola

Godwin Egbo

Akinola

A

Akereli David

Young Remi

O

Owa Orire Jeremiah

Young Akin

Efon Wini as Bola

Efon Wini

Bola

Olarotimi Fakunle as Corridor

Olarotimi Fakunle

Corridor

G

Greg 'Teddybear' Ojeufa

Emeka

Tosin Adeyemi as Aunty Seyi

Tosin Adeyemi

Aunty Seyi

Martha Ehinome Orhiere as Ngozi

Martha Ehinome Orhiere

Ngozi

Ayo Lijadu as Baba

Ayo Lijadu

Baba

Patrick Diabuah as Felix

Patrick Diabuah

Felix

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