Cardinal Productions has released the official poster for Daddy Bear, the Nigerian family drama directed by Hajarat Alli and Korede Azeez.
Daddy Bear follows Fahd, an Abuja architect raising his ten-year-old daughter Aisha and a newborn after the death of their mother, Khadijah. Set in a multicultural Muslim home, the film is built on a simple idea: celebrating fathers who try.
Jammal Ibrahim stars as Fahd, alongside Dera Osadebe as Aisha, Ummi Baba-Ahmed as Aunty Kike, Ame Aiyejina as Zahra and Ijapari Ben-Hirki as Khadijah.
The poster shows Fahd from behind, his newborn asleep on his shoulder, standing before a prayer rug. The image places fatherhood, faith and grief in a single frame. The prayer rug, rendered in rust, gold and slate blue, sets the earthy palette that runs through the film’s key art.
The poster was designed by Iyebiye “Kaizen” Adeitan, whose film poster credits include Ayinla, Call of My Life, Ajosepo and THE FOUR.
“The image of Fahd carrying the baby on his shoulder became our emotional anchor,” said director Hajarat Alli. “We wanted our audience to relate to the relationship between a father and his child before they know anything else about the film.”
Producer Fulfilment “Fuchi” Nwaturuocha added: “Daddy Bear is about fatherhood, caregiving and the responsibility that comes with both. We wanted a poster that says that without a single word.”
Daddy Bear will reach audiences through community screenings rather than a conventional cinema run, with advance screenings starting in November and ticketed screenings beginning in early 2027. Venues and dates will be announced on the film’s social channels.
The film is directed by Hajarat Alli and Korede Azeez, and produced by Korede Azeez and Fulfilment “Fuchi” Nwaturuocha. It is supported by the Entertainment & Media Hubs programme, powered by CcHUB Creative Economy Practice in partnership with Africa No Filter.
