The movie Living in Bondage: Breaking Free shook Lagos last Saturday when it premiered in the presence of many a Nollywood practitioner helping to redefine Nollywood greatness. Not only was the star-studded attraction of Nollywood’s greatest everywhere one turned, Afro-beat top stars and diverse bigwigs from the world of business also showed up in their numbers. Indeed, with the premiere of Living in Bondage: Breaking Free, diamonds and bling stepped from stretch limo to embrace the finest red carpet.
Special guest Obi Asika said it best in describing the experience as: “Pure class. Living In Bondage: Breaking Free is pure, unadulterated class. From the magnificent guests to the jaw-dropping red carpet, and best of all, a movie that I consider Nollywood’s best ever, Living In Bondage: Breaking Free without doubt took it there. Thank you, Play Networks, for a movie of sheer creative genius. And to my dear brother, Charles Okpaleke, thank you for the vision. You sure took it there.”
Kunle Afolayan joined in commending Ramsey Nouah “for a world-class directorial debut. I would hate to compete with Living In Bondage in 2019. This is an all-round creative genius.”
Uche Jumbo, Chioma Akpotah, Niyi Akinmolayan, Funlola Aofiyebi and other Nollywood greats added glowing tributes to a movie widely adjudged as ‘possibly Nollywood’s greatest ever.’
Living In Bondage: Breaking Free, sequel to the 1992 blockbuster, follows young Nnamdi Okeke on his earnest quest for fame and fortune. This breathtaking cinematographic experience has since been released in cinemas nationwide on Friday, November 8, 2019.
