NFVCB Bans Premiere of 'Living in Colors' Movie
The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has prohibited the premiere of the movie "Living in Colors," which was scheduled for this weekend at a cinema in Nigeria. The NFVCB discovered promotional materials for the film and conducted preliminary investigations that indicated the trailer contained explicit content and promoted same-gender relationships.
Since the movie had not been submitted for classification, its public exhibition or promotion was deemed illegal. The NFVCB is collaborating with federal and state security agencies to prevent the event and has warned venue operators that hosting an unclassified film could result in the sealing of their facilities and revocation of operational licenses.
Additionally, the NFVCB announced that legal proceedings would be initiated against Prism House Studio and the individual producers and promoters of the film. The board cited the NFVCB Act and the Same-gender Marriage (Prohibition) Act in its enforcement of Nigeria's film and video content regulations.
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