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2025

My Father's Shadow

Directed by Akinola Davies Jr.

Kid brothers Remi and Akin get to spend a gift of a day with their estranged father Folarin. They go on a voyage into Lagos observing the colossal city for the first time and the hoops their father must deal with to provide. All this happens in the backdrop of a huge 1993 presidential election result which calls into question his ability to get them home.

Duration

1h 33m

Released

September 19, 2025

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Cast13

  • Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù
  • Efon Wini
  • Godwin Egbo
  • Chibuike Marvellous Egbo
  • Tosin Adeyemi
  • Adesina McCoy Babalola
  • Lawrence Chu
  • Patrick Diabuah
  • Paul Edobor

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