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  • Tuesday, 24 February 2026
Wale Davies & Akinola Davies Jr. Win First BAFTA Outstanding Debut for “My Father’s Shadow”

Wale Davies & Akinola Davies Jr. Win First BAFTA Outstanding Debut for “My Father’s Shadow”

Akinola Davies Jr. has won the 2026 BAFTA for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer for his masterpiece, 'My Father’s Shadow.' As the first Nigerian film ever selected for Cannes’ Official Selection, this semi-autobiographical drama set in 1993 Lagos is the year's most celebrated debut.

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