Akinola Davies Jr on his BAFTA-winning debut, My Father’s Shadow

This article was originally published on February 5, 2026. In light of Davies' BAFTA win, we revisit this interview with the director about his semi-autobiographical feature film.

My Father’s Shadow , a shimmering, cinematic celebration of Lagos, will be viewed by most people from a child’s perspective. Set on June 12, 1993, the day of Nigeria’s election crisis, Akinola Davies Jr’s semi-autobiographical movie ishellip;

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