Living In Bondage
20 Sep 2020
In “Living in Bondage,” Nigeria’s first home video, Chief Omego walks into a supermarket to meet Merit (played by Nnenna Nwabueze) and Andy (Kenneth Okonkwo)’s wife. Even though he is inside the supermarket, he is easily noticeable. Compared to the others in the supermarket, he wears dark aviator shades and a bespoke suit. As he…
21 Jun 2020
Public redress, testing uncharted waters and breaking out of intellectual theft were the highlights of this week. Indeed, the lessons for the week came as business lessons especially for those in the creative industry. Here is a rundown of the week: Name swap Will marlians still come forward now that their president might be in trouble? Weeks…
20 Jun 2020
Louisa Ejenavbo, the graphic designer who called out producers of the wave-making ‘Living In Bondage Breaking Free’ on Twitter over unpaid designs
7 Jun 2020
While staying at home due to the coronavirus pandemic isn’t something we’d ordinarily want to do, a lot of us have found creative ways to curb the boredom by creating routines and finding joys in the little things that ordinarily brought us joy before now. So whether it’s trying out new recipes on that YouTube…
23 May 2020
Although she was laid to rest on Monday, May 18 at a quiet interment ceremony attended by her husband, daughter, immediate and extended family members, tributes have continued...
17 May 2020
In the early 1990s, a Nigerian businessman, Kenneth Nnebue, had just shipped in empty videocassettes from Taiwan. To hasten the sales of the cassettes, the business-minded Nnebue decided to write alongside Okechukwu Ogunjiofor and shoot Nigeria’s first home video in 1992, Living in Bondage. No sooner had it hit the streets of Lagos than the…
11 May 2020
Veteran Nollywood actress Chizoba Bosah is dead at the age of 52. It is reported that the late screen star died on May 10 after a long time battle with diabetes, stroke and high blood pressure. Reports have it that sources close to her claimed that her health had deteriorated following her battle with health issues.…
21 Mar 2020
If there’s one thing you can’t take away from the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Award (AMVCA), it’s the glitz and glamour that come with the continental showpiece.
1 Dec 2019
MultiChoice Group (MCG) has reiterated its commitment to the development of the creative industry in the continent.
16 Nov 2019
Charles Okpaleke's "Living in Bondage" the sequel has been re-writing history and breaking records. The film has not disappointed its fans and has been met with rave reviews. The proof is in the pudding as the film raked in 50 Million naira in its opening week and is currently the number one film in West…
1 Nov 2019
The Filmhouse, Oniru Lagos was packed full on Wednesday, October 30, as Play Network hosted the official premiere and press screening for the long awaited Nollywood blockbuster, Living In Bondage: Breaking Free.
23 Sep 2019
Yesterday, Play Network Africa in conjunction with Native Filmworks released the first visuals of the highly anticipated sequel to the truest Nollywood classic, Living in Bondage: Breaking Free in Lagos, Nigeria. The teaser features absorbing scenes from a cast of Nollywood superstars, taking the audience on a culturally relent re-invention of the 1992 classic in scenes…