My Father’s Shadow(2026)

1h 34m
- Drama

Release Date: Feb 13, 2026 | Limited

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.

Releases

Original Release | Feb 13, 2026

Box Office Results

Updated as of May 31, 2026 11:05 AM ET

Results

Opening Weekend US & Canada:
$29,953
Total US & Canada:
$142,625
Total International
$953,869
Total Worldwide:
$1,096,494

Current Showtimes

orround

Sat Aug 22
Sun Aug 23
Mon Aug 24
Tue Aug 25
Wed Aug 26
Thu Aug 27
Fri Aug 28

Director & Top Cast

Akinola Davies
Director

Sope Dirisu
Folarin

Chibuike Marvellous Egbo
Remi

Godwin Egbo
Akin

Akerele David
Young Remi

Owa Orire Jeremiah
Young Akin

Efòn Wini

Bola

Olarotimi Fakunle

Corridor

Tosin Adeyemi

Aunty Seyi

Martha Ehinome

Ngozi

Ayo Lijadu

Baba

Patrick Diabuah

Felix

Adesina McCoy Babalola

Gbemi

Uzoamaka Power

Abike (Waitress)

Tobi Monday Solomon

Conductor

Adodo Emmanuel

Fair Skinned Man

Yetunde Coker

Disgruntled Passenger

Olowolaju Itunnu

Bus Man

Technical Specifications

Aspect Ratio: 1.66 : 1

Other Details

Country of Origin: United Kingdom,Nigeria,Ireland

Language: English,Yoruba

Summaries

Storyline

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.