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My Father's Shadow

7.2/ 1020251h 33mNR

Drama

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.

Directed by Akinola Davies Jr.

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The cast

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Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù

Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù

Folarin

Chibuike Marvellous Egbo

Chibuike Marvellous Egbo

Olaremi

Godwin Egbo

Godwin Egbo

Akinola

Akereli David

Young Remi

Owa Orire Jeremiah

Young Akin

Efon Wini

Efon Wini

Bola

Olarotimi Fakunle

Olarotimi Fakunle

Corridor

Greg 'Teddybear' Ojeufa

Emeka