Living in Bondage: Breaking Free is a 2019 Nigerian drama thriller film executive produced by Charles Okpaleke and directed by Ramsey Nouah in his directorial debut. A sequel to the 1992 classic Living in Bondage, the film stars Kenneth Okonkwo, with Swanky JKA in his breakout role and Nouah as the main villain. It received positive reviews and set box office records, ranking 11th overall on the list of highest-grossing Nigerian films of all time. The film premiered to an international audience on Netflix in May 2020.
The sequel — “Living in Bondage: Breaking Free” — tells the story of Nnamdi, Andy Okeke’s mysterious son. His quest for the lavish life takes him down the same questionable path his father took.
Tapping into the local urban legend of human sacrifice for riches, the film told the story of a man who joined a secret cult, gained enormous wealth after killing his wife in a ritual sacrifice and was later haunted by his dead wife’s ghost.
Filmed in Igbo, one of Nigeria’s major languages, with English subtitles, it featured Kanayo O Kanayo, Francis Agu, Kenneth Okonkwo and so many other talented actors. The blockbuster was directed by Chris Obi Rapu, written by Okechukwu Ogunjiofor and Kenneth Nnebue, who also produced the film.
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