Film · Drama
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.
- Director
- Akinola Davies Jr.
- Writers
- Wale Davies, Akinola Davies Jr.
- Country
- Nigeria
- Language
- English
- Release date
- September 19, 2025
My Father's Shadow was released on September 19, 2025. Where to watch in United States: MUBI and MUBI Amazon Channel (subscription).
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My Father's Shadow cast
Ṣọpẹ́ DìrísùFolarin
Chibuike Marvellous EgboOlaremi
Godwin EgboAkinola- Akereli DavidYoung Remi
- Owa Orire JeremiahYoung Akin
Efon WiniBola
Olarotimi FakunleCorridor- Greg 'Teddybear' OjeufaEmeka
Tosin AdeyemiAunty Seyi
Martha Ehinome OrhiereNgozi
Ayo LijaduBaba
Patrick DiabuahFelix- Adesina McCoy BabalolaGbemi
Uzoamaka PowerAbike- Tobi Monday SolomonConductor
- Adodo EmmanuelFair Skinned Man
- Yetunde Victoria CokerDisgrunted Passenger
- Itunu OlowolajuBus Man
- Ikechukwu GabrielOlder Man
- Stephen Taiwo JosephBus Passenger
