Renowned Nigerian actor, producer, and casting director Kemi "Lala" Akindoju is celebrating a major career milestone - 20 years in the film industry.
She marks this anniversary with a groundbreaking achievement; contributing to Nigeria's first-ever official selection at the Cannes Film Festival.
The film, 'My Father's Shadow', directed by Akinola Davies Jr., is featured in the Un Certain Regard section at the 77th edition of the festival - a powerful moment for Nollywood on the global stage.
Set against the backdrop of the 1993 Nigerian election crisis, 'My Father's Shadow' is a semi-autobiographical narrative that follows a father and his two sons navigating Lagos during a day of political unrest.
