Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù
Folarin
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My Father's Shadow
12A · 6 Feb 2026 · 93 min · English
Drama
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The film
Synopsis
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.
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On screen
Cast & characters
Chibuike Marvellous Egbo
Olaremi
Godwin Egbo
Akinola
A
Akereli David
Young Remi
O
Owa Orire Jeremiah
Young Akin
Efon Wini
Bola
Olarotimi Fakunle
Corridor
G
Greg 'Teddybear' Ojeufa
Emeka
Tosin Adeyemi
Aunty Seyi
Martha Ehinome Orhiere
Ngozi
Ayo Lijadu
Baba
Patrick Diabuah
Felix
Behind the camera
Key crew
- Director
- Akinola Davies Jr.
- Writing
- Wale Davies, Akinola Davies Jr.
- Cinematography
- Jermaine Canute Edwards
- Original music
- CJ Mirra, Duval Timothy
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