MultiChoice Nigeria has pulled “I am Jazz” from its schedule. This was after public outcry including an online petition from subscribers who did not believe that the story of a transgender child was appropriate for Nigerian audiences.

Below is the company’s official statement;

MultiChoice Nigeria is aware of the concerns raised by our viewers across various platforms, about the airing of “I am Jazz”, the story of a transgender child scheduled to show on TLC, DStv channel 172 on 27 October 2015.

After careful consideration and wide consultation from various stakeholders, MultiChoice informs its esteemed subscribers that the mini-series, “I am Jazz” has been pulled off the schedule.

We regularly assess the impact our content have on our customers and we reassure them that their interests are always considered.

However, we take comfort in knowing that our decoders are encrypted with the parental control feature that empowers parents with ultimate control over what their children view. We also encourage parents to make use of this feature as much as possible to ensure that their children only watch what their parents deem appropriate.

I Am Jazz is an American reality television series on TLC about a (now 15 year old) transgender girl called Jazz Jennings. Jazz Jennings, a South Florida teen, was assigned male at birth. Aged 5, Jennings was diagnosed with gender dysphoria in childhood, making her one of the youngest publicly documented people to be identified as gender dysphoric. Her parents, Greg and Jeanette, decided to support her female gender identity by her fifth birthday.

I Am Jazz focuses on the “Jennings” family (the surname “Jennings” is a pseudonym, and any reference to the family’s exact location is obscured) and their day-to-day lives. Jazz, who is about to go into high school, grapples with the usual teen angst in addition to her own challenges as a transgender girl. Her family, which includes her three siblings, parents and grandparents, also talk about their experiences.

Source: bellanaija.com

Stupid people! Ripping us off for nothing. Next is to sack Multi-choice from this country.

Where are the Adenuga's and co? Why can't they invest in this sector and send these South Africans packing?

Thank God ooo ... Yeye pipo!! Wanted to turn our kids' and youths' heads upside down


I am Jazz KO, I am Juju ni

DuchessLily:
Thank God ooo ... Yeye pipo!! Wanted to turn our kids' and youths' heads upside down


I am Jazz KO, I am Juju ni

dont mind dos clueless nd confused people

DuchessLily:
Thank God ooo ... Yeye pipo!! Wanted to turn our kids' and youths' heads upside down


I am Jazz KO, I am Juju ni

I am Jazz ko I am Reggae ni

Good!! "I am Cait" should be removed too..i wonder how Bruce Jenner lives with himself when the lights and cameras are gone. Disgusting!!

Honestly multichoice has done more harm than good to naija. if multichoice should be removed from naija u will be shocked at the rate our television nd radio station will change for good.

Startimes has started advertising the same show to be premiered later this month on the same TLC network channel. So who is fooling who? Nigerians will scream and shout about perversity and sexual depravation yet we are one of the top 3 countries that download / Google pornographic material in the world - yes, including gay porn!
Rubbish!

Na to download the whole season sure pass. Startimes can keep their offering. Watching the show in 1080p beats whatever mumu resolution they choose to broadcast it.

Intergrity19:
Honestly multichoice has done more harm than good to naija. if multichoice should be removed from naija u will be shocked at the rate our television nd radio station will change for good.

How?