NFVCB WARNS FILMMAKERS PROMOTING SAME-SEX RELATIONSHIPS, PORNOGRAPHY IN MOVIES
The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has issued a warning to filmmakers to desist from promoting and producing films that promote same-sex relationships and pornography that contravenes the Same-Sex Marriage prohibition Act and the NFVCB Act.
The Board’s warning is coming on the heels of reported cases of clandestine activities by some filmmakers and content creators, who have been flouting the law with impunity by the production, promotion, distribution and streaming of prohibited and unapproved contents especially same- sex content on social media and other on-line platforms.
In a statement made available to NollyNow, the Board regrets that in spite of its recent sustained engagements with filmmakers and the leadership of guilds and associations in the motion picture industry for a safer and healthy screen, there are still filmmakers who indulge in producing obscene and unlawful contents.
The Board said it was working with relevant security agencies to track the filmmakers and production companies involved and would stop at nothing to ensure that those already identified face the full wrath of the law.
Although the Board assured that it would continue to engage filmmakers and content creators on the need for a safer and healthier screen, it reminded stakeholders including conventional and digital platform owners that it was illegal to distribute any film or video content, including skits and musical videos, on any platform without classification from the National Film and Video Censors Board.
More Stories
ONDO DECIDES 2024: INEC UPLOADS 95.32% OF RESULTS ON IReV
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has uploaded 95.32% of the results from the Ondo State governorship election to its...
ECOWAS PRESIDENT ATTRIBUTES AFRICA’S INSTABILITY TO COLONIAL INFLUENCE
The President of the Economic Community of West African States, Dr Mohamed Ibn Chambas, has attributed Africa’s political instability to...
EDO QUEENS KNOCK OUT DEFENDING CHAMPION SUNDOWNS TO MAKE SEMIS
Edo Queens produced a moment of dramatic twist after coming from behind to crush Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies’ dream of defending...
ONDO POLL: PSC DECRIES VOTE-BUYING
The Police Service Commission on Saturday reported that instances of vote buying were recorded at some polling centres during the...
SECURITY PERSONNEL SURVEIL INEC COLLATION CENTRE IN ONDO
Security has been tightened at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)’s collation centre in Akure, the Ondo State capital. While...
COURT OF APPEAL SACKS MC OLUOMO AS NURTW PRESIDENT
The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, has declared Alhaji Tajudeen Ibikunle Baruwa as the legally recognised President of the National...