Meet the Cast of Prime Video’s Breath of Life Movie

Amazon Prime has added to their collection of Nigerian projects. The film making studio recently added Bodunrin ‘BB’ Sasore’s Breath of Life to their extensive catalogue. Breath of Life is the first movie in the three-picture deal between Nemsia films and Amazon Prime Video.

Breath of Life Cast

Breath of Life features some of the most talented cast in the country with a nice blend of old and new Nollywood. Chimezie Imo, Wale Ojo and Genoveva Umeh all deliver award-winning performances. Eku Edewor stars in as well as produces the film.

Nemsia Films was co-founded by Derin Adeyokunnu and BB Sasore and has become a hub for developing young and emerging talent across Nollywood.

They join Inkblot studios, Niyi Akinmolayan’s Anthill studios and Jade Osiberu’s Greoh studios as Nigerian studios who have signed exclusive licensing agreements with Amazon Prime Video.

Breath of Life boasts a stellar cast who delivered excellently to bring this project to life. Let’s Meet the cast of Breath of Life.

MEET THE CAST OF BREATH OF LIFE

Wale Ojo as Timi Johnson: A wealthy and multi-talented man of God who has everything returns from the United Kingdom to run a church in a remote town but suffers a great loss that has him questioning his destiny.

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Wale Ojo is a major Breath of Life Cast

Ademola Adedoyin as Young Timi Johnson

Chimezie Imo as Elijah: A young graduate whose dream is to own a church but ends up working for Mr. Timi.

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Elijah has to navigate constant breathing problems, a family who disapproves of his love for their daughter and an employer who detests God. Chimezie Imo as Elijah is also a major Breath of Life movie Cast

Genoveva Umeh as Anna:

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She volunteers at the local clinic and her life changes when she meets Elijah. At some point she has to make a tough decision, would she go against her family or follow her heart? She is a major Breath of Life Movie cast

Sam Dede as Chief Okonkwo: A rich business man who wants to demolish the old church building and build a hotel in its place. He disapproves of Anna’s relationship with Elijah because he’s not financially buoyant, and is also an obstacle in demolishing the church. He is a minor Breath of live movie cast

Bimbo Manuel as Mr. Coker: He is Timi Johnson’s lawyer but he also runs and manages his estate.

Eku Edewor as Bridget: Timi Johnson’s wife. They met and married in the United Kingdom, they have one daughter together. She is a minor Breath of Life Cast

Tina Mba as Mama Ayo: A bold and no nonsense member of Elijah’s Bible study. She’s always quick to come to Elijah’s defense.

Sambasa Nzeribe as Baby Fire: The feared leader of a bike gang terrorising the local community. He is bankrolled by some of the old colonial leaders. He is a minor Breath of Life cast

Ashionye Michelle Raccah as Mrs. Okonkwo: The wife of Chief Okonkwo and Anna’s mother

Other Breath of Life Cast

Hugh Thorley as The Magistrate
Taiwo Familoni as Family Doctor

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT BREATH OF LIFE

Breath of Life is the first film in a slate of three films by Nemsia Studios for Amazon Prime Video. Amazon Prime is committed to producing great content for Nigeria especially in a very competitive streaming market with big players like Netflix and Showmax are already stamping their presence in the industry.

Breath of Life is a faith-based film exploring life and destiny, where one must live to fulfill their purpose and is barred from death until completion. An encounter between two people causes a drastic change in the direction of both their lives.

It’s a story about love and loss. The two main characters experience this a great deal.

It is produced by Nemsia films and Metro Gold studios, an Amazon company. BB Sasore who is the co-founder of Nemsia films serves as the director and writer of the film. Fun fact, he also directed the critically acclaimed and award winning faith-based film, God Calling.

Ola Cardosa was the Director of photography and Daniel Obasi handled costume design. Breath of Life is a period piece that was set in the 50’s and 80’s and was shot in various parts of Ibadan, Oyo State. It joins the growing list of movies shot outside Lagos.

It has a runtime of 1hr 54mins. It was released December 15th, 2023 and is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video.