Damilola, Our Loved Boy
6
90 minutes
11/7/2016
Overview
Drama exploring the story of ten-year-old Damilola Taylor, who died on a housing estate in South London in 2000. After leaving Nigeria to embark on a new life in the UK, the young Damilola and his family are full of optimism. Little do they realise that their lives are about to be shattered
Cast List
Babou Ceesay
as Richard Taylor
Wunmi Mosaku
as Gloria Taylor
Robert Pugh
as DCI Nick Ephgrave
John Hollingworth
as Detective Wallace
Juwon Adedokun
as Tunde Taylor
Sammy Kamara
as Damilola Taylor
Juma Sharkah
as Gbemi Taylor
Raphel Famotibe
as Dapo
McKell David
as Nathan
Shola Adewusi
as Auntie Dorcas
Megan Parkinson
as Leanne
Gamba Cole
as Junior
Alfie Browne-Sykes
as Will
Muna Otaru
as Tayo
Anthony Adjekum
as Chris
Ben Bailey Smith
as Cab Driver
Naomi Ackie
as Council Worker
Jud Charlton
as Prosecution Barrister
Richard Pepple
as Defence Barrister
Marios Demetriou
as Male Witness
Wanda Opalinska
as Pathologist
Imogen Byron
as Witness Bromley
Ian Bonar
as Damilola's Teacher
Shanice Sewell
as Passionate Youth
Teslim Animashaun
as Head of Department
Johanna Thea
as Stephanie Graduate