My Father’s Shadow

Movie Details

Overview

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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Cast: Adesina McCoy Babalola, Akerele David, Chibuike Marvelous Egbo, Efon Wini, Godwin Egbo, Lawrence Chu, Sope Dirisu, Tosin Adeyemi, Wale Davies, Yetunde Coker

Director: Akinola Davies

Genre: Drama

Country: Ireland, Nigeria, United Kingdom

Release Year: 2025

IMDB Rating: 7.3 (375 votes)

TMDB Rating: 8.0

Rotten Tomatoes: 97

Metacritic: 85

Runtime: 1h 34m

Release Date: 2025-09-19

Awards: Awards, 1 win & 4 nominations total