‘my father’s shadow’ - feature film, directed by akinola davies jr.
original score by duval timothy & cj mirra



making field recording near film set in ibadan, nigeria - (photo miles mitchell)


roxanne tataei performing vocals


recording double bass with tom herbert


cj mirra & i


some of the film crew at cannes film festival

premiered at the 78th cannes film festival, un certain regard
awarded ‘caméra d’or special distinction’



akinola davies jr. - (photo cj mirra)

all music by duval timothy & cj mirra
vocals performed by roxanne tataei
double bass performed by tom herbert
talking drum performed by elijah olawiyola 




Production: (U.K.-Nigeria) BBC and BFI present in association with The Match Factory, Fremantle, Electric Theater Collective and Mubi (U.S. distributor). An Element pictures production. Producers: Rachel Darvagel, Funmbi Ogunbanwo. Executive Producers: Ed Guiney, Andrew Love, Eva Yates, Ama Amadu, Christian Vesper, Akinola Davies Jr., Wale Davies, Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù. Co-producer: Lucy Drury. Associate Producer: Moya De Young.

Crew: Director: Akinola Davies Jr. Screenplay: Wale Davies, Akinola Davies Jr. Camera: Jermaine Edwards. Editor: Omar Guzmán Castro. Music: Duval Timoty, CJ Mirra.

With: Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù, Chibuike Marvellous Egbo, Godwin Egbo, Akerele David, Owa Orire Jeremiah, Winifred Efon, Olarotimi Fakunle, Greg “teddy Bear” Ojefua, Tosin Adeyemi, Marta Ehinome, Ayo Lijadu, Patrick Diabuah, Adesina Babalola, Uzoamaka Aniunoh.