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The National Film and Video Censors Board, NFVCB, has taken steps to stop the planned premiere of the movie Living in Colors in Lagos.

The board said it became aware of promotional materials for the film’s media press call and premiere scheduled for this weekend at a cinema facility in the state, reports The Cable.

According to the NFVCB, preliminary investigations into the movie’s trailer allegedly revealed explicit content and content promoting same-gender relationships.

The board said the movie had not been submitted for classification, making its public exhibition or promotion illegal.

NFVCB PARTNERS WITH SECURITY AGENCIES TO STOP PREMIERE

According to Premium Times, the NFVCB disclosed that it is working with federal and state security agencies to locate, disrupt and stop the planned event.

The board also said it had contacted the management of the exhibition centre and other venue providers connected to the premiere.

The venue operators were warned that hosting an unclassified film could lead to the immediate sealing of the facility and revocation of its operational licences.

But the board’s action does not end with the planned premiere.

The NFVCB announced that legal proceedings are being initiated against Prism House Studio, as well as the individual producers and promoters involved in the movie.

It further warned content creators, cinema operators and distribution platforms against assisting in the promotion or exhibition of the film.

The board cited the NFVCB Act and the Same-gender Marriage (Prohibition) Act in explaining its position

The controversy comes just days before the movie’s planned YouTube release on August 30.

The NFVCB reiterated its commitment to enforcing Nigeria’s film and video content regulations and protecting what it described as the country’s moral and cultural values.

According to the NFVCB, preliminary investigations into the movie’s trailer allegedly revealed explicit content and content promoting same-gender relationships.

Kingzjayzee:
https://www.legit.ng/entertainment/celebrities/1727480-fg-bans-premiere-movie-living-colors-explains-reason/

ManknowThyself:
Why man go they get erection for he fellow man?

They deserve jail time for even going against the law of the land for the production.

Fake men with evil agenda.

Stephen0mozzy:
Dumboh Movie producers.
Read the room!



You can't use entertainment as a Trojan horse to "normalize" what people hate.

Lemme guess, y'all want to be the first bold people, so that Netflix will acquire the movie abi? That na Obama and Joe Biden era.

kaywhy09:
Not a bad move. It should be thoroughly reviewed

Kelvinnchucks:
With the way Nigerians are terrified of homosexuals, you’d think the "morals and culture" everyone is always yapping about actually made this country work. But no. We are still sitting right here as one of the most corrupt, hypocritical nations on earth. But where do we draw the line? Men kissing men. Because according to the same men, two women kissing each other isn't so bad.

Ask the average Nigerian to explain what, exactly, is wrong with homosexuality. You already know the answers: "According to the Bible." "According to the Qur'an." "Why shouldn't a man like a woman?" And that is literally where the logic ends.

Queers are beaten, cursed, and killed in our streets like *they* are the sole reason we are still a fourth-world country. And the moment you stand up and say, "Hey, maybe let people live their lives," they turn around and call you gay too.

Life is too short. People should be allowed to live however they please. I’ve had queer friends, and if you can look past the narrative that "they want to sleep with me" and trust me, you are not even their type, you'd see they are amazing people.

P.S. I’m heterosexual. But yeah be a Nigerian, call me gay.

CrownedPhoenix:
The part I likee is the fact that beyond banning the premiere, they are going a step ahead to prosecute the owners and all those who assisted the movie for such concept..

Kelvinnchucks:
With the way Nigerians are terrified of homosexuals, you’d think the "morals and culture" everyone is always yapping about actually made this country work. But nope. We are still sitting right here as one of the most corrupt, hypocritical nations on earth. But where do we draw the line? Men kissing men. Because according to the same men, two women kissing each other isn't so bad.

Ask the average Nigerian to explain what, exactly, is wrong with homosexuality. You already know the answers: "According to the Bible." "According to the Qur'an." "Why shouldn't a man like a woman?" And that is literally where the logic ends.

Queers are beaten, cursed, and killed in our streets like *they* are the sole reason we are still a fourth-world country. And the moment you stand up and say, "Hey, maybe let people live their lives," they turn around and call you gay too.

Life is too short. People should be allowed to live however they please. I’ve had queer friends, and if you can look past the narrative that "they want to sleep with me" (trust me, you are not even their type), you'd see they are amazing people.

P.S. I’m heterosexual. But yeah be a Nigerian, call me gay.

Kelvinnchucks:
With the way Nigerians are terrified of homosexuals, you’d think the "morals and culture" everyone is always yapping about actually made this country work. But nope. We are still sitting right here as one of the most corrupt, hypocritical nations on earth. But where do we draw the line? Men kissing men. Because according to the same men, two women kissing each other isn't so bad.

Ask the average Nigerian to explain what, exactly, is wrong with homosexuality. You already know the answers: "According to the Bible." "According to the Qur'an." "Why shouldn't a man like a woman?" And that is literally where the logic ends.

Queers are beaten, cursed, and killed in our streets like *they* are the sole reason we are still a fourth-world country. And the moment you stand up and say, "Hey, maybe let people live their lives," they turn around and call you gay too.

Life is too short. People should be allowed to live however they please. I’ve had queer friends, and if you can look past the narrative that "they want to sleep with me" (trust me, you are not even their type), you'd see they are amazing people.

P.S. I’m heterosexual. But yeah be a Nigerian, call me gay.