Akinola Davies Jr.

Akinola Davies Jr. is a filmmaker whose work has garnered recent media attention. He is the director of the film "Un jour avec mon père" (A Day With My Father), a film depicting two young Nigerians and their father amidst political turmoil, scheduled for release on March 25, 2026. Davies Jr. became newsworthy after the 2026 BAFTA Film Awards. During the ceremony, the BBC cut his "free Palestine" statement from the broadcast, which drew criticism. This censorship occurred in the same broadcast where a guest with Tourette syndrome involuntarily shouted a racial slur, which was aired unedited, prompting apologies. The contrasting editorial decisions regarding Davies Jr.'s statement and the racial slur have made him a figure of discussion regarding media censorship and editorial choices.