My Father's Shadow
20251h 33m7.2
Drama
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Genre
- Drama
- Certificate
- NR
- Origin
- Nigeria
About
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.
Where to watch
Stream
Availability from JustWatch via TMDB.
Details
- Director
- Akinola Davies Jr.
- Writing
- Wale Davies, Akinola Davies Jr.
- Status
- Released
- Released
- Sep 19, 2025
- Studio
- BBC Film, BFI
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
Yetunde Victoria Coker
Disgrunted Passenger
Itunu Olowolaju
Bus Man
Ikechukwu Gabriel
Older Man
Stephen Taiwo Joseph
Bus Passenger
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