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My Father's Shadow
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My Father's Shadow

Sep 19, 2025
1h 33m
★ 8.5

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

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

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Cast

Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù

Folarin

Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù

Efon Wini

Bola

Efon Wini

Godwin Egbo

Akinola

Godwin Egbo

Chibuike Marvellous Egbo

Olaremi

Chibuike Marvellous Egbo

Tosin Adeyemi

Aunty Seyi

Tosin Adeyemi

Adesina McCoy Babalola

Gbemi

Adesina McCoy Babalola

Lawrence Chu

Segun

Lawrence Chu

Patrick Diabuah

Felix

Patrick Diabuah

Paul Edobor

Patron

Paul Edobor

Martha Ehinome Orhiere

Ngozi

Martha Ehinome Orhiere

Ayo Lijadu

Baba

Ayo Lijadu

Greg 'Teddybear' Ojeufa

Emeka

Greg 'Teddybear' Ojeufa

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