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My Father's Shadow (2025)

Movie ★ 7.4 93 min

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.

Akinola Davies Jr. Director Wale Davies Writer Akinola Davies Jr. Writer

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Quick facts

Released
September 19, 2025
Runtime
93 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt35695538
Language
, Yoruba
Studio
, , , Electric Theatre Collective

Themes

Cast

Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù Folarin Chibuike Marvellous Egbo Chibuike Marvellous Egbo Olaremi Godwin Egbo Godwin Egbo Akinola Akereli David Young Remi Owa Orire Jeremiah Young Akin Efon Wini Efon Wini Bola Olarotimi Fakunle Olarotimi Fakunle Corridor Greg 'Teddybear' Ojeufa Emeka Tosin Adeyemi Tosin Adeyemi Aunty Seyi Martha Ehinome Orhiere Martha Ehinome Orhiere Ngozi Ayo Lijadu Ayo Lijadu Baba Patrick Diabuah Patrick Diabuah Felix Adesina McCoy Babalola Gbemi Uzoamaka Power Uzoamaka Power Abike Tobi Monday Solomon Conductor Adodo Emmanuel Fair Skinned Man Yetunde Victoria Coker Disgrunted Passenger Itunu Olowolaju Bus Man

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Frequently asked questions

What is My Father's Shadow 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.
Who directed My Father's Shadow?
My Father's Shadow was directed by Akinola Davies Jr..
Who stars in My Father's Shadow?
My Father's Shadow stars Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù, Chibuike Marvellous Egbo, Godwin Egbo, Akereli David.
When was My Father's Shadow released?
My Father's Shadow is a 2025 drama film.
Where can I watch My Father's Shadow?
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