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Sep 19, 2025
93 min
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My Father's Shadow (2025)

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.

Category

Drama

Country

Nigeria United Kingdom Ireland

Companies

BBC Film BFI Fremantle Electric Theatre Collective Element Pictures Crybaby Fatherland Productions

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

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