June 24, 1993 will become known as one of the most consequential days in the brief history of post-colonial Nigeria, but — for the two young boys at the heart of Akinola Davies Jr.’s ...

Within the tragedy of the father's absence from his daughter is a psychological process of self-discovery, recognizing the losses and their effects from the past and into the present. Consciously ...

CANNES, France (AP) — Akinola Davies Jr. and his brother Wale were both toddlers when their father died. Many years later, they began thinking about an idea for movie: What if they had gotten to spend ...

Dìrísù plays a father racing across Lagos with his two sons on a day of political unrest in Akinola Davies Jr.'s Oscar contender. By Scott Roxborough Europe Bureau Chief Sopé Dìrísù is struggling to ...

*The highly anticipated film “My Father’s Shadow” is set to hit theaters on February 6, with Mubi distributing the Akinola Davies Jr.-directed drama. The semi-autobiographical story follows two young ...

My Father’s Shadow made history the moment it hit this year's Cannes lineup. Akinola Davies Jr.’s hauntingly beautiful debut became the first Nigerian film to receive an official selection at the ...

History was made in Lagos penultimate Tuesday evening as British-Nigerian filmmaker, Akinola Davies Jr.’s debut feature, My Father’s Shadow, was screened to a packed hall at Filmhouse Cinema, Twin ...