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My Father's Shadow
My Father's Shadow

My Father's Shadow

Genres

Drama

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

93 mins

Rating

8/10

Release Date

19 September 2025

Country

Nigeria

Cast

Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù

Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù

Folarin

Efon Wini

Efon Wini

Bola

Godwin Egbo

Godwin Egbo

Akinola

Chibuike Marvellous Egbo

Chibuike Marvellous Egbo

Olaremi

Tosin Adeyemi

Tosin Adeyemi

Aunty Seyi

Adesina McCoy Babalola

Adesina McCoy Babalola

Gbemi

Lawrence Chu

Lawrence Chu

Segun

Patrick Diabuah

Patrick Diabuah

Felix

Paul Edobor

Paul Edobor

Patron

Martha Ehinome Orhiere

Martha Ehinome Orhiere

Ngozi

Ayo Lijadu

Ayo Lijadu

Baba

Greg 'Teddybear' Ojeufa

Greg 'Teddybear' Ojeufa

Emeka

Uzoamaka Power

Uzoamaka Power

Abike

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