Nigeria has a booming film industry, but critics of Nollywood (ph) say its biggest productions often emphasize a glitzy version of Nigerian life. Now an emerging film festival in the city of Lagos, ...
Left-right: Actor Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù stars in "My Father's Shadow," directed by Akinola Davies Jr. and co-produced by Fatherland Productions CEO Funmbi Ogunbanwo. - Shane Anthony Sinclair/Getty ...
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Meet Nigeria’s Akinola Davies Jr. whose iconic film ‘My Father’s Shadow’ just made history at Cannes
Akinola Davies Jr., a British-Nigerian filmmaker, made history at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. His first feature, “My Father’s Shadow,” was formally chosen for the festival’s esteemed roster, making ...
Nigeria is going to Cannes. In what is understood to be a first in the film festival’s near-80 year history, a movie from Africa’s most populous nation has been chosen as part of the Cannes Film ...
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