Who shared My Father's Shadow's 2026 BAFTA win with Wale Davies?

Akinola Davies Jr. shared My Father’s Shadow’s 2026 BAFTA win with Wale Davies. The brothers were jointly recognised in the Outstanding Debut category for their work on the film.

Akinola Davies Jr. directed the feature and co-wrote it with Wale Davies, who also produced the project. Their collaboration gives the film a particularly personal foundation: the story centres on a father and his two sons during one turbulent day in Lagos, drawing on family relationships and Nigeria’s political history.

The name can be confused with other people associated with the film, but the award was not shared with cast members or with a separate production team. BAFTA’s debut award is designed to recognise an emerging British writer, director or producer, so a single winning film can have multiple credited recipients. In this case, the honour went to both Davies brothers.