Living in Bondage

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
Kanayo O. Kanayo
Rita Nzelu
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, 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.

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. On November 2, 2019, the highly anticipated sequel, Living in Bondage: Breaking Free, premiered in Lagos.