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Nigerian-British film makes history as Nigeria’s first Cannes selection and the UK’s official Oscar submission for 2026

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Africaspoint Editorial

A Nigerian-British film, My Father's Shadow, has made history as Nigeria's first Cannes Film Festival selection, won a Caméra d'Or…

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