A friend of mine recommended district 9.
I got to the cinemas today to go see it but it has already been banned.

I asked why and the attendant said. .'the management decided to stop showing the movie because it insulted Nigeria and Nigerians.

I mean??
Are u kidding me?? It was just a movie.!
Or wat do u guys think?

Why.are.people.sooooo.narrow.minded.!??

They.banned.a.beautiful.movie.cos.Nigeria.was.''insulted''
So.so.childish, !

it wasnt banned. They just decided not to air it.

Only in Nigeria would people pay money to see themselves being abused and not even in a humorous manner.

Confirmed, the FG threatened to shut Silverbird if they didnt stop showing it.

Gamine
Are.u.kidding.me?
That.serious?

overseas you see people boycotting pillow/mattress companies in protest of how geese are treated when goose feathers are needed.

In Nigeria you get applauded the more abuse you heap on yourself. Even more if others do it for you.

I support the ban.

morpheus24:

I support the ban.

tpia.:

overseas you see people boycotting pillow/mattress companies in protest of how geese are treated when goose feathers are needed.

In Nigeria you get applauded the more abuse you heap on yourself. Even more if others do it for you.

When you grew up seeing Rambo gun down hundreds of generic Afghans, or when you cheered Chuck Norris on as he slew thousands of North Vietnamese soldiers, did you complain? Dont you watch movies done by Americans depicting their fellow Americans as killers, drug dealers, double agents etc?
In the smash hit 'Osuofia in London', was the sole Briton there depicted in a very positive light?
When you call that bag 'Ghana-must-go', do you feel you're insulting Ghana?

Nigerians can be such whiny hypocrites, consumed with faux patriotism. 90% of you educated elite that are whining and signing petitions did not even turn up to vote in the last elections.
I'm glad i watched the movie. It was splendid!

faux patriotism

Now thats the word

Sup with the banning anyway? Glad I watched the movie. Really enjoyed watching it. I felt sorry for Wikus and the *prawns*.

You should blame the bad Nigerians that gave 9ja a bad name instead of agreeing with the stupid Govt to ban a movie.
Well, it's ur loss anyways, cos I heard it's one of the best movies of the year. I'm yet to see it.

I would have thought the Govt had better things to do with their time. O well!

kellorah:

You should blame the bad Nigerians that gave 9ja a bad name instead of agreeing with the stupid Govt to ban a movie.
Well, it's your loss anyways, cos I heard it's one of the best movies of the year. I'm yet to see it.

I would have thought the Govt had better things to do with their time. O well!

Dont mind those bloody rulers. U will def. enjoy the movie. I plan watching it again sef.
Check this page for some links to the movie: https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-244544.64.html

So which is it?

You support the ban or people should choose?

@Adaku

What are you saying? When did we start dealing in diamonds and wearing red beret #wolverine

Im sure you also supported the ban of "maga don pay"

Your double standard is heartworming

Gamine:

Your double standard is heartworming 

I CAnt Help IT--- MOst Things Arent Black & White/ Good or BAd--- It Just depends on the situation!!!

texazzpete:

When you grew up seeing Rambo gun down hundreds of generic Afghans, or when you cheered Chuck Norris on as he slew thousands of North Vietnamese soldiers, did you complain? Dont you watch movies done by Americans depicting their fellow Americans as killers, drug dealers, double agents etc?
In the smash hit 'Osuofia in London', was the sole Briton there depicted in a very positive light?
When you call that bag 'Ghana-must-go', do you feel you're insulting Ghana?

Nigerians can be such whiny hypocrites, consumed with faux patriotism. 90% of you educated elite that are whining and signing petitions did not even turn up to vote in the last elections.
I'm glad i watched the movie. It was splendid!

what are you going on about?
Who is the Nigerian equivalent of Chuck Norris and Rambo? And did I tell you I watched any of those movies?

abeg stop confusing me with whoever in order to justify whatever you say your point is.

Which one is Osuofia in London?

And do I use Ghana must go muchless talk about it. The last time I used such a bag was ages ago and I didnt even call it that. And if you want to throw a pity party over Ghana must go, then what type of bags did the Nigerians carry when they were expelled from Ghana in the sixties or fifties? Any name for that?

Typical Nigerian- crying louder for people who dont give a rat's ass about him.

You're free to tender your protest in kind or in writing opposing the ban. Its a free world.

If the only reason why you feel people would oppose this movie is on the grounds on patriotism and whatever your interpretation of that is, then you must be dumber than I thought.

Dont you watch movies done by Americans depicting their fellow Americans as killers, drug dealers, double agents etc?

so is this a movie done by Nigerians depicting their fellow Nigerians as killers, drug dealers, double agents, etc?

You and your kind just dont get it, do you?

and you never will.

Maybe you should go help SA protest on behalf of Semenya right now- that's a cause that will get you in their good books. Something you and yours can understand too- at least it isnt a Nigerian involved.

Why.are.we.all.so.small.minded?

Nigeria.wasnt.portrayed.so.well.in.a.movie. ?. So.wat?
Look.past.that.and.see.how.beautiful.the.movie.is.
I.guess.we.are.too.busy.tyring.to.see.the.'insult'.

Im.so.sure.half.the.people.here.heard.they.insulted.Nigeria.before.going.to.see.the.movie. And.while.watching. .they.were.eagerly.looking.forward.to.the.insults.

And.If.I.may.ask?. Wat.was.the.insult.infact?
That.Nigerians.eat.aliens.to.get.powers.
Really. . Was.that.what.you.guys.call.insult?
Aint.that.fiction.enough
Lawd.have.mercy.!!

I am very very happy with the ban. As a matter of fact, I advocated it long before now. I am happy that the government imposed the ban.

In arts, there is something called artistic license. The writers of that movie, however, went overboard with their potrayal of Nigerians in the light they did. They even went as far as potraying an ex-leader of the country as the leader of the depraved gang. In most of the foreign movies some of you are so quick to refer to, the targeted countries are usually referred to by a fictional name.

There is no way the writers of this movie can tell me that the derogatory potrayal of Nigerians was not done with a malicious intent. Are we the worst country in the world? Why did they not use South Africa?

Does South Africa not have one of the highest crime rates in the world?

Do they not have one of the highest occurences of the HIV/AIDS pandemic in the world?

Was it not in South Africa that men were raping infants to death because they believed that was a way of getting a cure for AIDS?

Did the citizens of the so-called orange state not recently engage in a wide scale xenophobia by publicly lynching citizens of other African countries for frivolous reasons?

Is that country not the only country in the whole of Africa that has voted to recognize gay marriages?

Puhleeze!!!!! Why can't they pick on any of these vices (and others too numerous to mention) as the theme of their movie? Yet they go on to portray Nigerians as scammers and depraved prostitutes and Nigerians up in here stand up and give them a standing ovation?!!!! C'mon guys!!!

Call me backward and narrow-minded. Even call me a "faux patriot." Whatever! I am proud to be a Nigerian and I am aware of all the issues plaguing my country. I just will not have them rubbed in my face in such a derogatory manner. The movie is out there and more damage has already been done to our badly damaged reputation. But I am glad the government is a little more responsive to stuff like this. I hope with the noise been made, other Hollywood producers will think twice about doing another Sony PS3 or District 9 on our asses.

Just my own opinion sha!!!

Oh! And by the way, I also supported the ban of that crappy music track "Maga don pay"

U guys should help madam rebranding nw, at least she's doin sometin, tryin 2 rebrand Nigeria. To think dat it's d same sony dat produced d film.

tpia.:



what are you going on about?
Who is the Nigerian equivalent of Chuck Norris and Rambo? And did I tell you I watched any of those movies?

abeg stop confusing me with whoever in order to justify whatever you say your point is.

Which one is Osuofia in London?

And do I use Ghana must go muchless talk about it. The last time I used such a bag was ages ago and I didnt even call it that. And if you want to throw a pity party over Ghana must go, then what type of bags did the Nigerians carry when they were expelled from Ghana in the sixties or fifties? Any name for that?

Typical Nigerian- crying louder for people who dont give a rat's ass about him.

You're free to tender your protest in kind or in writing opposing the ban. Its a free world.

If the only reason why you feel people would oppose this movie is on the grounds on patriotism and whatever your interpretation of that is, then you must be dumber than I thought.




so is this a movie done by Nigerians depicting their fellow Nigerians as killers, drug dealers, double agents, etc?

You and your kind just dont get it, do you?

and you never will.

Maybe you should go help SA protest on behalf of Semenya right now- that's a cause that will get you in their good books. Something you and yours can understand too- at least it isnt a Nigerian involved.

Texazzpette made an analogy with Ghana must go bag. Even a fish will understand that he is talking about the profanity hidden in the name and how it may not sound funny to Ghananians. Its isn't about you, old lady. It is not about how you carry one either. You are more interested in quarelling with him than understanding what he wrote.  Ogbanje may be the cause of this behaviour. Are you ogbanje?

I dont think anybody likes the way we were potrayed,
what we even dislike more is the Govt.

I'm beginning to see a pattern here.

The same Sony that did the playstation ad also produced this movie.

Sony must have some serious issues with Nigeria and Nigerians.

Anyhow sha, I'm glad the movie was banned.

maybe Sony lost out on a lucrative Nigerian deal which was awarded to one of their competitors.

what's next?  A District 9 video game showcasing Nigerian cannibals ?

nonsense.

Hahahahaha. Keep killing urselves. The movie is doing well, and everyone's saying it's a great movie.

The Govt should be banning other things, including themselves, nonsense!! I wish they would all just drop dead someday!

Well, u guys can always watch Aki n Paw Paw and all that rubbish to compensate. At least in those ones Nigeria isn't being insulted.

Aloy~Emeka:


Texazzpette made an analogy with Ghana must go bag. Even a fish will understand that he is talking about the profanity hidden in the name and how it may not sound funny to Ghananians. Its isn't about you, old lady. It is not about how you carry one either. You are more interested in quarelling with him than understanding what he wrote.  Ogbanje may be the cause of this behaviour. Are you ogbanje?

shut up you devil and transgendered.


Your family is noted for ogbanje- go deal with it.


ancient streetwalking son of a streetwalking mother.

is your name texaspette or did your hormonal medication for growing female boobs fail you today?

what Sony ad?