My Father's Shadow
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.
Critics Sentiment
Aggressive soldier stops family at checkpoint recognizing Folarin from violence
Akin, Remi and their mother attend Folarin's funeral service
The film drops sharply from the intense military checkpoint scene to the abrupt funeral ending that divided critics.
The film builds strong emotional momentum through intimate father-son bonding moments and reaches peak tension during the military confrontation. However, the abrupt ending, while emotionally powerful, left some critics feeling it was tonally jarring and poorly set up. Overall, reviewers praised the authentic portrayal of family relationships and Nigerian culture despite reservations about the conclusion.
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Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù
Folarin
Efon Wini
Bola
Godwin Egbo
Akinola
Akereli David
Young Remi
Chibuike Marvellous Egbo
Olaremi
Owa Orire Jeremiah
Young Akin
Tosin Adeyemi
Aunty Seyi
Adesina McCoy Babalola
Gbemi
Lawrence Chu
Segun
Olarotimi Fakunle
Corridor
Patrick Diabuah
Felix
Paul Edobor
Patron
Martha Ehinome Orhiere
Ngozi
Ayo Lijadu
Baba
Greg 'Teddybear' Ojeufa
Emeka
Uzoamaka Power
Abike
Tobi Monday Solomon
Conductor
Adodo Emmanuel
Fair Skinned Man
Yetunde Victoria Coker
Disgrunted Passenger
Itunu Olowolaju
Bus Man
Crew
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