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. 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. The NFVCB disclosed it is working with federal and state security agencies to locate, disrupt and stop the planned event, and has contacted the management of the exhibition centre and other venue providers connected to the premiere. Venue operators were warned that hosting an unclassified film could lead to the immediate sealing of the facility and revocation of its operational licences.
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. 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. (Source: legit.ng. One screenshot. 137 replies.)
