Bound (2018 film)

2018 Nigerian romantic drama film

Bound

Directed by| Frank Rajah Arase
Written by| Neye Balogun
Produced by| Lilian Afegbai
Starring| Rita Dominic
Enyinna Nwigwe
Joyce Kalu
Nicole Banner
Duke Emmanuel
Neye Balogun
Cinematography| Austin Nwaolie
Edited by| Angel Alake

Production
company

EEP Enterteriment

Distributed by| EEP Enterteriment

Release date

* 16 March 2018 (2018-03-16)

(Nigeria)

Running time

| 125 minutes
Country| Nigeria
Language| English

Bound, is a 2018 Nigerian romantic drama film directed by Frank Rajah Arase and produced by Lilian Afegbai.[1][2] The film stars Rita Dominic and Enyinna Nwigwe in the lead roles whereas Joyce Kalu, Nicole Banner, Duke Emmanuel, and Neye Balogun made supportive roles.[3] The film revolves around Chinenye, a 35 beautiful career woman unable to get married but she met Elochukwu and made unconditional love towards her.[4][5]

The film has been shot in Enugu, Nigeria. The film made its premier on 16 March 2018 at the Filmhouse IMAX Cinema Lekki, Lagos.[6] The film received mixed reviews from critics and screened worldwide.[7] The film won the Best Indigenous Language (Igbo) award at the 2018 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards.[8][9]

## Cast

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* Rita Dominic as Chineye
* Enyinna Nwigwe as Elochukwu
* Joyce Kalu
* Nichole Banna
* Duke Emmanuel
* Neye Balogun
* Stan K. Amandi
* Prince Nwafor

## References

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1. ^ "Lilian Afegbai makes production debut with 'Bound'". Punch Newspapers. 2018-03-11. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
2. ^ Filmstarts. "Bound (The Movie)" (in German). Retrieved 2021-10-04.
3. ^ BellaNaija.com (2018-02-06). "Must Watch Trailer! Rita Dominic, Eyinna Nwigwe, Joyce Kalu star in "Bound"". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
4. ^ nollywoodreinvented (2018-02-09). "COMING SOON: Bound". Nollywood Reinvented. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
5. ^ Onuorah, Vivian (2018-04-12). "STAR ACTRESS LILIAN AFEGBAI PREMIERES NEW MOVIE BOUND @IMAX CINEMA". City People Magazine. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
6. ^ "Lilian Afeghai debut movie, bound, hits the cinemas". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2018-03-17. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
7. ^ "Star showdown as Lilian Afegbai's 'Bound' premieres". Vanguard News. 2018-03-14. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
8. ^ ""Tatu," "Banana Island Ghost," "Isoken," Odunlade Adekola, Dakore Akande among nominees".
9. ^ "AMVCA 2018: Full list of winners".

## External links

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* Bound at IMDb