Living in Bondage

For the sequel, see Living in Bondage: Breaking Free.

Living in Bondage
Directed byChris Obi Rapu
Written byKenneth Nnebue
Okechukwu Ogunjiofor
Produced byKen Nnebue
StarringKenneth Okonkwo
Nnenna Nwabueze
Okechukwu Ogunjiofor
Francis Agu
Bob-Manuel Udokwu
Release dates
  • 1992 (1992) (Part 1)
  • 1993 (1993) (Part 2)
Running time
163 minutes
CountryNigeria
LanguageIgbo

Living in Bondage is a 1992/93 Nigerian two-part drama thriller directed by Chris Obi Rapu, written by Kenneth Nnebue and Okechukwu Ogunjiofor,[1] produced by Ogunjiofor, and sponsored by Jafac Wine. The film starred Kenneth Okonkwo and Nnenna Nwabueze in their breakout roles. It is regarded as the first Nigerian home video which achieved blockbuster success.[2]

In August 2015, Charles Okpaleke acquired the rights to Living in Bondage for a period of ten years under his production company Play Entertainment Network.[3] On November 2, 2019, the highly anticipated sequel, Living in Bondage: Breaking Free,[4][5] premiered in Lagos.[6]

  1. ^ Jagoe, Rebecca. "From Living in Bondage to the Global Stage: The Growing Success of Nollywood". The Culture Trip. Retrieved 2016-05-12.
  2. ^ Igwe, Amaka; Kelani, Tunde; Nnebue, Kenneth; Esonwanne, Uzoma (2008). "Interviews with Amaka Igwe, Tunde Kelani, and Kenneth Nnebue". Research in African Literatures. 39 (4): 24–39. doi:10.2979/RAL.2008.39.4.24. ISSN 0034-5210. JSTOR 30131177. S2CID 143437639.
  3. ^ BellaNaija.com (2019-10-28). "We Had an Exclusive Chat with Charles Okpaleke, Executive Producer of "Living In Bondage: Breaking Free"". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2019-11-03.
  4. ^ Living in Bondage: Breaking Free
  5. ^ "'Living in Bondage: Breaking Free' is perfect for Ramsey Nouah's directorial debut (Review)". www.pulse.ng. 2019-10-31. Retrieved 2019-11-03.
  6. ^ "Charles Okpaleke's 'Living in Bondage the Sequel' Premieres". www.thisdaylive.com. 2019-11-08. Retrieved 2019-11-09.