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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Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù
Folarin
Chibuike Marvellous Egbo
Olaremi
Godwin Egbo
Akinola
Akereli David
Young Remi
Owa Orire Jeremiah
Young Akin
Efon Wini
Bola
Olarotimi Fakunle
Corridor
Greg 'Teddybear' Ojeufa
Emeka
Tosin Adeyemi
Aunty Seyi
Martha Ehinome Orhiere
Ngozi
Ayo Lijadu
Baba
Patrick Diabuah
Felix
Adesina McCoy Babalola
Gbemi
Uzoamaka Power
Abike
Tobi Monday Solomon
Conductor
Akinola Davies Jr.
Director, Writer, Executive Producer
Wale Davies
Writer, Executive Producer
Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù
Executive Producer
Ed Guiney
Executive Producer
Andrew Lowe
Executive Producer
Christian Vesper
Executive Producer
Eva Yates
Executive Producer
Ama Ampadu
Executive Producer
Rachel Dargavel
Producer
Funmbi Ogunbanwo
Producer
Jermaine Canute Edwards
Director of Photography
CJ Mirra
Original Music Composer
Duval Timothy
Original Music Composer
Omar Guzmán
Editor
PC Williams
Costume Design
Teaser"Family is the most important thing."
TeaserA standout, BAFTA-winning debut from Akinola Davies Jr.
TeaserAn award-winning debut from Akinola Davies Jr.
FeaturetteAkinola Davies Jr. dreams of 90s Nigeria | MUBI Podcast
FeaturetteIn Conversation With the Director & Cast
FeaturetteAkinola Davies Jr. and Wale Davies Win the Outstanding Debut BAFTA | EE BAFTA Film Awards 2026
Featurette“Feel whatever you want to feel.” Director Akinola Davies Jr. introduces MY FATHER'S SHADOW.
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