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.
My Father's Shadow (2025) is a drama film directed by Akinola Davies Jr., released on September 19, 2025 with a runtime of 1h 33m. It stars Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù, Chibuike Marvellous Egbo, Godwin Egbo and Akereli David. Viewers rate it 7.4 out of 10 across 52 ratings.
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Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù
as Folarin
Chibuike Marvellous Egbo
as Olaremi
Godwin Egbo
as Akinola
Akereli David
as Young Remi
Owa Orire Jeremiah
as Young Akin
Efon Wini
as Bola
Olarotimi Fakunle
as Corridor
Greg 'Teddybear' Ojeufa
as Emeka
Tosin Adeyemi
as Aunty Seyi
Martha Ehinome Orhiere
as Ngozi
Ayo Lijadu
as Baba
Patrick Diabuah
as Felix
Directed by Akinola Davies Jr., written by Wale Davies and Akinola Davies Jr., produced by Rachel Dargavel and Funmbi Ogunbanwo.
Average viewer score of 7.4/10 from 52 ratings.
Fathers and sons often have complicated relationships. In many instances, boys often don’t know their dads as well as they would like (or at all), leaving them with many unanswered questions about these individuals whom they dutifully but frequently inexplicably call “parent.” So it’s entirely understandable how the curious would jump at the chance to get to know their fathers better when such opportunities present…
Reviewed on October 23, 2025
“Everything is sacrifice. You just have to pray you don’t sacrifice the wrong thing” That's a mantra that most parents probably consider as they try to do their best for their family, and it's certainly that which drives "Fola" (Sope Dirisu). He and his wife have two young sons, but life for them is hard. He has missed much of their upbringing as he had to leave school early and is so working, unskilled, in Lagos…
Reviewed on May 14, 2026
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My Father's Shadow (2025) is available to stream on MUBI and MUBI Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of My Father's Shadow (2025) includes Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù, Chibuike Marvellous Egbo, Godwin Egbo, Akereli David and Owa Orire Jeremiah. The film was directed by Akinola Davies Jr.. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
My Father's Shadow was released on September 19, 2025 and runs for 1h 33m.
My Father's Shadow (2025) holds an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from 52 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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