My Father's Shadow

Name: My Father's Shadow
Director: Akinola Davies Jr.
Genre: Drama
Released: 2025
Duration: 93 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù, Chibuike Marvellous Egbo, Godwin Egbo, Akereli David, Owa Orire Jeremiah

7.4 2025 1h 33m

Drama

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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Director

Akinola Davies Jr.

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Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù, Chibuike Marvellous Egbo, Godwin Egbo, Akereli David, Owa Orire Jeremiah, Efon Wini, Olarotimi Fakunle, Greg 'Teddybear' Ojeufa

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