My Father's Shadow (2025)
Lagos, 1993. Nigeria wird im Zuge der Präsidentschaftswahlen von einer politischen Krise heimgesucht. Überall im Land kommt es zu gewaltsamen Unruhen. Inmitten dieser angespannten Stimmung reisen die Brüder Remi und Akin zum ersten Mal in die Hauptstadt, um dort einen Tag mit ihrem ihnen fremd gewordenen Vater zu verbringen. Dieser versucht, sich und die Jungen in Sicherheit zu bringen, bevor ihnen politische Konsequenzen drohen. Und erst vor Ort bemerken die Brüder, welche Bürden ihr Vater auf sich nimmt, um für sie zu sorgen.
Der Regisseur: Akinola Davies Jr.
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Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù as Folarin |
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Chibuike Marvellous Egbo as Olaremi |
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Godwin Egbo as Akinola |
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Akereli David as Young Remi |
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Owa Orire Jeremiah as Young Akin |
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Efon Wini as Bola |
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Olarotimi Fakunle as Corridor |
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Greg 'Teddybear' Ojeufa as Emeka |
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Tosin Adeyemi as Aunty Seyi |
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Martha Ehinome Orhiere as Ngozi |
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Ayo Lijadu as Baba |
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Patrick Diabuah as Felix |
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Adesina McCoy Babalola as Gbemi |
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Uzoamaka Power as Abike |
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Tobi Monday Solomon as Conductor |
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Adodo Emmanuel as Fair Skinned Man |
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Yetunde Victoria Coker as Disgrunted Passenger |
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Itunu Olowolaju as Bus Man |
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Ikechukwu Gabriel as Older Man |
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Stephen Taiwo Joseph as Bus Passenger |
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Patrick Essien as Truck Passenger |
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Ijeh Andrew as Taxi Driver |
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Paul Edobor as Patron |
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Lawrence Chu as Segun |
| Directing | Akinola Davies Jr. | Director |
| Writing | Wale Davies | Writer |
| Writing | Akinola Davies Jr. | Writer |
| Production | Ama Ampadu | Executive Producer |
| Production | Rachel Dargavel | Producer |
| Production | Ed Guiney | Executive Producer |
| Production | Nick Hayes | Line Producer |
| Production | Andrew Lowe | Executive Producer |
| Production | Funmbi Ogunbanwo | Producer |
| Production | Eva Yates | Executive Producer |
| Sound | CJ Mirra | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Duval Timothy | Original Music Composer |
| Costume & Make-Up | PC Williams | Costume Design |
| Camera | Jermaine Canute Edwards | Director of Photography |
| Production | Akinola Davies Jr. | Executive Producer |
| Production | Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù | Executive Producer |
| Production | Wale Davies | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Omar Guzmán | Editor |
| Sound | Chad Orororo | Sound Designer |
| Sound | James Ridgway | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Lighting | Tamu Bakr Jr. | Gaffer |
| Directing | Ade Oshin | First Assistant Director |
| Art | Pablo Anti | Production Design |
| Art | Jennifer Anti | Production Design |
| Production | Lucy Drury | Co-Producer |
| Production | Moya de Young | Associate Producer |
| Sound | Pius Olamilekan Fatoke | Production Sound Mixer |
| Production | Christian Vesper | Executive Producer |
| Production | Shaheen Baig | Casting Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kehinde Are | Makeup & Hair |
| Costume & Make-Up | Feyisayo Oyebisi | Makeup & Hair |
| Sound | CJ Mirra | Sound Supervisor |
| Crew | Shaheen Schleifer | Post Production Supervisor |
| Production | Gabby King | Casting Associate |
| Directing | Nero Omoluwa | Second Assistant Director |
| Art | Jeremy Mbu | Standby Art Director |
| Art | Matthew Alagbile | Assistant Art Director |
| Art | Sharon Ikechukwu Unagha | Set Dresser |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kehinde Are | Key Hair Stylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Nike Folorunsho | Hair Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Feyisayo Oyebisi | Makeup Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Uduoghene Alakpa | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Moyosore Momolosho | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Joe Morley | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Chris Alford | Foley Mixer |
| Visual Effects | Gbenro Odugbemi | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Production | Emma Kayee | Head of Production |
| Production | Marion Comengre | Head of Production |
| Production | Olivia Sleiter | Head of Production |
| Sound | Kaya Pino | Music Supervisor |
| Sound | Sarah Giles | Music Supervisor |