Living in Bondage: Breaking Free, also known as Living in Bondage 2 is a 2019 Nigerian supernatural thriller film 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, Kanayo O. Kanayo, Enyinna Nwigwe, and Muna Abii, with Swanky JKA in his breakout role, and Nouah as the main villain. It received mostly positive reviews and ranked 11th overall on the list of highest-grossing Nigerian films of all time at the end of its theatrical run. The film premiered on Netflix in May 2020.
Living in Bondage: Breaking Free Trailer
Release Date, Production, Location
The official trailer of the film was unveiled on 17 October 2019, with a special premiere held on 2 November 2019 at the Filmhouse Cinemas, Lagos; it was generally tagged as the one of the most anticipated Nigerian films for 2019 in the media. The film had its theatrical release in Nigeria across 52 locations on 8 November 2019.
In 2015, Charles Okpaleke acquired the rights to Living In Bondage from the writer Kenneth Nnebue for a possible remake to be filmed in Europe and America as well as Nigeria. The news was later confirmed on Instagram, but languished in development hell for three years. In 2018, Nouah announced the film would become a sequel instead of a remake and titled Living in Bondage: Breaking Free, marking his directorial debut. Actors Okonkwo, Udokwu, and Kanayo who featured in the original were retained.
Filming Location
Filming took place on location in Lagos, Nigeria, Owerri, Nigeria, and Durban, South African.
Below are Living in Bondage: Breaking Free (2019) cast and their social media handles;
Ramsey Nouah as Richard Williams
Ramsey Nouah: Ramsey Nouah (born Ramsey Tokunbo Nouah Jr.; 19 December 1970) is a Nigerian actor and director. He won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in 2010. He made his directorial debut with the film Living in Bondage: Breaking Free in 2019.
Real Name: Ramsey Nouah
Character Name: Richard Williams
Date Of Birth: December 19, 1970
Nationality: Nigerian
Net Worth: $4.5 million (as of 2020)
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Jidekene Achufusi as Nnamdi Okeke
Jidekene Achufusi: (Swanky JKA) Jideofor Kenechukwu Achufusi (born 17 October 1991) is a Nigerian actor and model, best known for his portrayal of Nnamdi Okeke in Living in Bondage: Breaking Free, as well as Neo in Trace TV’s campus drama series Crazy, Lovely, Cool. Also known professionally as Swanky JKA, he won the Trailblazer award at the 2020 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards.
Real Name: Jidekene Achufusi
Character Name: Nnamdi Okeke
Date Of Birth: October 17, 1991
Nationality: Nigerian
Net Worth: $500,000 (as of 2020)
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Kenneth Okonkwo as Andy Okeke
n: Kenneth Okonkwo (born November 6, 1968) is a Nigerian actor , popularly known for his role in the movie Living in Bondage. as MR Andy. In 2013 he won the African Movie Academy Award on a Special Recognition of Pillars of Nollywood. 2015 he was given a special recognition award by the organisers of the City People Entertainment Awards for his contribution to the growth of entertainment in Nigeria.
Real Name: Kenneth Okonkwo
Character Name: Andy Okeke
Date Of Birth: November 6, 1968
Nationality: Nigerian
Net Worth: $6 million (as of 2020)
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Enyinna Nwigwe as Obinna Omego
Enyinna Nwigwe: Enyinna Nwigwe is a Nigerian actor and producer. He is best known for The Wedding Party, Black November, and Black Gold. Nwigwe was raised in Ngor Okpala in Imo State, along with two sisters and a brother, by retired public servants. He graduated from the University of Calabar in Nigeria with a degree in Economics. He speaks both Igbo and English.
Real Name: Enyinna Nwigwe
Character Name: Obinna Omego
Date Of Birth: September 18, 1982
Nationality: Nigerian
Net Worth: $1 Million – $5 Million (Approx.) (as of 2020)
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Munachi Abii as Kelly Nwankwo
Munachi Abii: Munachi Abii (born Munachi Gail Teresa Abii Nwankwo) is a Nigerian rapper / hip-hop artist, songwriter, television presenter model, and actress who performs under the name Muna. She is the winner of Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MBGN) 2007. She is Igbo from Imo state.
Real Name: Munachi Abii
Character Name: Kelly Nwankwo
Date Of Birth: November 5, 1987
Nationality: Nigerian
Net Worth: $500,000 (as of 2020)
Height: 1.7 m
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Shawn Faqua as Toby Nworie
Shawn Faqua: Shawn Faqua (/ˈʃɔːnˠ F ækwə /, born 6 June) is a Nigerian actor, model and presenter with multiple award nominations. He is best known for playing the role of Vincent in Lagos Cougars, as Rambo in Dare Olaitan’s Ojukokoro and Chuks in Emem Isong’s Code of Silence. His performance in Lagos Cougars earned him four award nominations across Africa including Best Young/Promising Actor at the 10th Africa Movie Academy Awards. Faqua has appeared in African Magic movie’s Out of the ghetto (2015), After the proposal (2015), Oasis (TV series), Red Card (2015), The Twin sword (2014), A Love like Ours (2011), Four Crooks and a Rookie (2011), Ebony Life’s A New You (2013) and others.
Real Name: Shawn Faqua
Character Name: Toby Nworie
Date Of Birth: June 6 [citation needed]
Nationality: Nigerian (From Imo State)
Net Worth: $100,000 (as of 2020)
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David Jones as Uzoma Adibe
David Jones: David Jones David is Nigerian actor, singer, producer known for Betrayal (2016), On the Real (2016) and Hotel Majestic (2015).
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Ebele Okaro as Eunice Nworie
Ebele Okaro: Ebele Okaro Onyiuke (born 19 January) is a Nigerian actress and film producer.
Okaro was born in London and raised in the Nigerian state of Enugu. She began acting while attending the Santa Maria Primary School and continued while at Nsukka’s Queen of the Holy Rosary Secondary School. After beginning studies of Education at the University of Calabar, Okaro found her passion for the dramatic arts won out and she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Theatre Arts. Her mother was a full-time television producer and her father was an engineer who had great interest in arts and literature.
Real Name: Ebele Okaro
Character Name: Eunice Nworie
Date Of Birth: January 19, 1964
Nationality: Nigerian
Net Worth: $600,000 (as of 2020)
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Zulu Adigwe as Pascal Nworie
Zulu Adigwe: Zulu Adigwe is an actor, known for Blood Diamonds (2004), Issakaba (2000) and Face of a Liar (1999). Zulu Adigwe is a famous Nollywood actor and a television personality. He acts mostly as an elder, titled chief, father, father in-law and traditional ruler in several Nollywood movies alongside with Pete Edochie, Chinwe Ntaluagu, Ngozi Ezeonu, Patience Ozokwor and many others.
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Kanayo O. Kanayo as Chief Emeka Omego
Kanayo O. Kanayo: Anayo Modestus Onyekwere (popularly known as Kanayo O. Kanayo, born March 1, 1962 in Mbaise, Imo State, Nigeria) is a Nigerian actor. In 2006 he won the African Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role.
Real Name: Anayo Modestus Onyekwere
Character Name: Chief Emeka Omego
Date Of Birth: March 1, 1962
Nationality: Nigerian
Net Worth: $2.5million (as of 2020)
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Ndidi Obi as Nneka Omego
Ndidi Obi: Ndidi Obi is an actress, known for Infidelity (2000), Nneka the Pretty Serpent (1994) and Old Testament (2007).
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Character Name: Nneka Omego
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Bob-Manuel Udokwu as Mike
Bob-Manuel Udokwu: Bob-Manuel Obidimma Udokwu (born 18 April) is a Nigerian actor, director, producer and politician. In 2014, he received the Lifetime Achievement award at the 10th Africa Movie Academy Awards. He was nominated for Best Actor in a supporting role at the 2013 Nollywood Movies Awards for his role in Adesuwa.
Real Name: Bob-Manuel Obidimma Udokwu
Character Name: Mike
Date Of Birth: April 18, 19__
Nationality: Nigerian
Net Worth: $7.5 million (as of 2020)
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Nancy Isime as Stella
Nancy Isime: Nancy Isime (born December 17, 1991) is a Nigerian actress, model and media personality. In 2009 she won the Miss Valentine International beauty pageant, and began a career as an actress in the TV series Echoes in 2011. She has since appeared in several films and is known for presenting gossip show The Squeeze and technology show What’s Hot. In 2016 she replaced Toke Makinwa as the presenter of the popular show Trending on HipTV.
Real Name: Nancy Isime
Character Name: Stella
Date Of Birth: December 17, 1991
Nationality: Nigeria
Net Worth: $1 million (as of 2020)
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Charlene Chisom Ignatus as Kosi
Charlene Chisom Ignatus: Charlene Chisom Ignatus is an actor known for Living in bondage: breaking free (2019).
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Character Name: Kosi
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Chamberlain Usoh
Chamberlain Usoh: Chamberlain is a producer and news anchor at Channels Television, known for his insightful contributions on Sunrise Daily. The focused presenter is a Mass Communication and Public Policy professional from the University of Lagos, Pan African University and Leadership Institute, U.S.A.
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