Nigeria Bans New Movie ‘Living In Colors’ Over Pro-Homosexual Content
The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has stopped the planned premiere of the movie “Living in Colors” in Lagos.
The NFVCB said that preliminary investigations into the movie’s trailer allegedly revealed explicit content and content promoting same-sex relationships.
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.
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.
The board said the movie had not been submitted for classification, making its public exhibition or promotion illegal.
The NFVCB disclosed it was 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.
Also, the NFVCB announced that legal proceedings were 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.
