My Father's Shadow

Name: My Father's Shadow
Director: Akinola Davies Jr.
Genre: Drama
Released: 2025-09-19
Duration: 93 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù, Chibuike Marvellous Egbo, Godwin Egbo, Akereli David, Owa Orire Jeremiah

TrailerHDNRIMDB: 7.3

My Father's Shadow (2025) is a drama directed by Akinola Davies Jr. rated 7.3/10.

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.

Released: 2025-09-19

Duration: 1h 33m

Genre: Drama

Country: Nigeria, United Kingdom

Director: Akinola Davies Jr.

Writer: Wale Davies, Akinola Davies Jr.

Cast: Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù, Chibuike Marvellous Egbo, Godwin Egbo, Akereli David

Production: BBC Film, BFI