Drama
My Father's Shadow
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.
Directed by Akinola Davies Jr., Ama Ampadu, Ed Guiney
72
User score
56 votes
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Status
Released
Released
September 19, 2025
Runtime
1h 33m
Language
English, Yoruba
Top 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
