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My Father's Shadow

My Father's Shadow

Release: 2025-09-19 ·Runtime: 93m ·★ 8.0
Drama History

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.

Production Countries

Nigeria United Kingdom Ireland

Production Companies

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

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Martha Ehinome Orhiere Martha Ehinome Orhiere as Ngozi Efon Wini Efon Wini as Bola Ayo Lijadu Ayo Lijadu as Baba Uzoamaka Power Uzoamaka Power as Abike Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù as Folarin Tosin Adeyemi Tosin Adeyemi as Aunty Seyi Patrick Diabuah Patrick Diabuah as Felix

Crew

Ama Ampadu Ama Ampadu Executive Producer Andrew Lowe Andrew Lowe Executive Producer Akinola Davies Jr. Akinola Davies Jr. Director, Writer, Executive Producer Ed Guiney Ed Guiney Executive Producer Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù Executive Producer