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My Father's Shadow

Akinola Davies Jr.

2025 • 1h 33m

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 threa...

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Cast

Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù

Ṣọpẹ́ DìrísùFolarin

Chibuike Marvellous Egbo

Chibuike Marvellous EgboOlaremi

Godwin Egbo

Godwin EgboAkinola

Akereli DavidYoung Remi

Owa Orire JeremiahYoung Akin

Efon Wini

Olarotimi Fakunle

Olarotimi FakunleCorridor

Greg 'Teddybear' OjeufaEmeka

Tosin Adeyemi

Tosin AdeyemiAunty Seyi

Martha Ehinome Orhiere

Martha Ehinome OrhiereNgozi

Ayo Lijadu

Patrick Diabuah

Patrick DiabuahFelix

Adesina McCoy BabalolaGbemi

Uzoamaka Power

Uzoamaka PowerAbike

Tobi Monday SolomonConductor

Crew

Akinola Davies Jr.

Akinola Davies Jr.Director

Ama Ampadu

Ama AmpaduExecutive Producer

Ed Guiney

Ed GuineyExecutive Producer

Andrew Lowe

Andrew LoweExecutive Producer

Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù

Ṣọpẹ́ DìrísùExecutive Producer

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