Living in Bondage: Breaking Free

Living in Bondage: Breaking Free

Year: 2019

Runtime: 140 mins

Language: English

FantasyDrama

Nnamdi Okeke son of Andy Okeke from Living In Bondage 1 is an ambitious young man who wants more out of life. Snag is, he can’t afford the kind of life he wants with…

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1

Andy Okeke's ordination and the expansion of The Six

Twenty-five years after the original events, Andy Okeke is now an ordained Man of God who has renounced the Brotherhood of the Six. The Six has grown into an international sect, though most Nigerian survivors fled, leaving Omego and Mike Ekejimbe behind. A fragile balance hides new threats as the cult's reach expands beyond borders.

Present day, 25 years after the original
2

Obinna murders Kosi

In a forest opening scene, Omego's son Obinna murders his young daughter Kosi as part of a money-making ritual. Kosi's spirit haunts him throughout the film, tormenting him with memories of the crime. The act foreshadows the consolidation of guilt and the collapse of Omego's world, culminating in his insanity and suicide.

opening sequence forest
3

Nnamdi Okeke's upbringing

Nnamdi, Andy's secret son by Ego, is raised by his maternal relatives Pascal Nworie and Eunice, forming a close bond with Pascal and Eunice's son Toby. He is ambitious but struggles to secure a stable career as an advertising executive five years after graduation. These early struggles set the stage for his later entanglement with The Six.

childhood to present Pascal and Eunice's home
4

Uncle's disapproval and connections with Omego's circle

Despite his uncle's disapproval, who knows Omego's occult background, Nnamdi pursues a luxurious lifestyle. He meets Omego's wife Nneka and her son Obinna, who offer to help him build connections within the advertising industry. This alliance foreshadows his slipping into the cult's web.

early adulthood family home
5

Nnamdi's big pitch attracts Richard Williams

During a pivotal office presentation for an upcoming rail campaign, Richard Williams forks his admiration and becomes his mentor, propelling Nnamdi into high society. Unknown to him, Richard is the new leader of The Six who intends to lure Nnamdi into their orbit. The Okeke lineage, tied to Andy's past, marks Nnamdi as a target for the cult.

during the campaign pitch office
6

Uzoma investigates mysterious murders

Investigative journalist Uzoma grows suspicious of billionaire-linked murders after the mysterious deaths of his sister and her daughter Kosi. He visits Andy seeking answers, uncovering hints of a broader conspiracy behind the elite. Uzoma's pursuit intensifies as more elites are connected to the disappearances.

early investigation Andy's home / Uzoma's office
7

Andy's warning and Nnamdi's existence

Andy, having cult experience himself, attempts to warn his son about The Six after Uzoma reveals Nnamdi's existence. He urges him to resist the cult before time runs out. Nnamdi's life is already entangled with Richard and Omego, making his choice pivotal.

as Uzoma arrives Andy's home
8

Nnamdi joins The Six

Richard initiates Nnamdi into The Six; Nnamdi soon regrets joining as he falls for Kelly W., whom he meets at Obinna's wedding. Obinna remarries seven months after his wife's death, an event that complicates loyalties. The wedding scene marks a turning point in Nnamdi's emotional loyalties and his dependence on the cult.

after initial recruitment; wedding event The Six initiation setting; wedding venue
9

Conflict between cult loyalty and Kelly's life

Nnamdi becomes torn between appeasing The Six and sparing Kelly's life. Richard and Omego press him to present Kelly as a sacrifice; his conflict intensifies. The choice threatens to destroy all he has gained and the people he loves.

post-wedding period various locations
10

Toby and the night at Nnamdi's place

Toby visits the depressed Nnamdi to talk, and they spend the night together. Richard possesses Nnamdi, ordering him to stab his sleeping cousin instead of Kelly. Unable to resist, Nnamdi instead stabs himself and is rushed to the hospital.

one night Nnamdi's home
11

Nnamdi's self-stab and hospitalization

Nnamdi survives the stabbing and begins to reconcile with his biological father Andy, whom he had previously rejected. The bond with Andy offers a path away from The Six's influence. But the danger is not over, as the cult's reach persists.

immediately after the night incident hospital
12

The Six's arrest and Richard's escape

A recording Obinna sent Uzoma just before his suicide becomes crucial evidence to arrest members of The Six. Richard, however, evades indictment and is seen on a private jet as the credits roll. The film ends with a chilling reminder that the cult's mastermind remains at large.

post-arrest sequence; ending courtroom / private jet scene

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