My Father's Shadow

My Father's Shadow

2025
1h 33m
7.8

7.8/10

27 votes • View on IMDb
Drama
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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Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
BBC Film BFI Fremantle Electric Theatre Collective Element Pictures Crybaby Fatherland Productions
Production Countries
Nigeria United Kingdom Ireland
Spoken Languages
English Yoruba

Keywords

sibling relationship estranged father 1990s lagos father son relationship

Quick Facts

Release Date September 19, 2025
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt35695538
Website Visit Site

Cast

Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù
Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù

Folarin

Efon Wini
Efon Wini

Bola

Godwin Egbo
Godwin Egbo

Akinola

Chibuike Marvellous Egbo
Chibuike Marvellous Egbo

Olaremi

Tosin Adeyemi
Tosin Adeyemi

Aunty Seyi

Adesina McCoy Babalola
Adesina McCoy Babalola

Gbemi

Lawrence Chu
Lawrence Chu

Segun

Patrick Diabuah
Patrick Diabuah

Felix

Paul Edobor
Paul Edobor

Patron

Martha Ehinome Orhiere
Martha Ehinome Orhiere

Ngozi

Ayo Lijadu
Ayo Lijadu

Baba

Greg 'Teddybear' Ojeufa
Greg 'Teddybear' Ojeufa

Emeka

Key Crew

Akinola Davies Jr.
Director
Wale Davies
Writer
Akinola Davies Jr.
Writer
Ama Ampadu
Executive Producer
Rachel Dargavel
Producer
Ed Guiney
Executive Producer
Andrew Lowe
Executive Producer
Funmbi Ogunbanwo
Producer