My Father's Shadow
2025 · Movie · NR · 93 min · ★ 7.4
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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Details
- Years
- 2025
- Release date
- 2025-09-19
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 93 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.4/10 (43 votes)
Themes
- sibling relationship
- estranged father
- 1990s
- lagos
- father son relationship
Cast & crew
Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù
as Folarin
Chibuike Marvellous Egbo
as Olaremi
Godwin Egbo
as Akinola
- AD
Akereli David
as Young Remi
- OJ
Owa Orire Jeremiah
as Young Akin
Efon Wini
as Bola
Olarotimi Fakunle
as Corridor
- GO
Greg 'Teddybear' Ojeufa
as Emeka
Tosin Adeyemi
as Aunty Seyi
Martha Ehinome Orhiere
as Ngozi
Directed by Akinola Davies Jr.