A few weeks ago, the film adaptation of Chimamanda Adichie's book Half of a Yellow Sun was to hit our cinema screens...but it was stopped. I heard the reason it was removed was because of the theme of the movie, the Hausa killing Ibo/biafra war story and because of the current situation in Nigeria, some scenes were asked to be cut from the movie by the Nigeria Film and Video Censors Board. I don't know if the scenes have been cut or what exactly is going on right now, but NFVCB has still refused to let the movie show in the cinemas.
Actor and former Actors' Guild of Nigeria president Segun Arinze is now calling for the resignation of the Director-General of the Censors Board.
His statement below...
Please tell Madam Patricia Bala of Nigeria Film and Video Censors Board to release the movie Half of a Yellow Sun. She has no reason to hold on to the movie. She has no right to censor the movie only to classify it. She saw it in Canada and even partnered with the producers in Canada during the premiere. What she is doing now is an embarrassment to government and a big insult to our dear industry, Nollywood. We are not in a military regime. She should kindly resign'. - Segun Arinze Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Oga segun, anything that will further escalate the security challenges of Nigeria and not solution to the protracted situation should not be aired. Therefore madam will not resign. we need solution and not adding to the security challenges.
ReplyDeleteMust we copy everything from the Western world? That was how we copied woman right and now gayism. Pls let's not fuel the present situation I'm the country.
ReplyDeleteMr BH, we know you and we will catch you
DeleteUr right. Arinze should chill. The film can be released after present situation is sorted. ZeroDark30 was not made or realeased in 2001 or around such devastating period. Families of d abductedand numerous dead civil8ans and military personnel r mourn8ng and u wna release a movie that will afreshen thoughts in d minds of the nigerian pple about segregation, tribalism, cinflict and war
ReplyDeleteArinze shud kno better.
What are we really afraid of??? Knowing the history of Biafra war or shearing tin the view of the writer??? ...it is said that ignorance of history often make people repeat past mistake. I have heard about the film $ so many nigerians await d release, please madam Bala don't keep us waiting cus you commended the movie after watching it. Allow us the right to condemn or commend it too.
ReplyDeleteOga segun,we know say na ur money u dey fight for,we understand bt abeg make this storm pass first.
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Are Segun and co so insensitive to current situation in the country? Why now do they want to add fuel to the flame all because of money. Please there are other stories to tell with movies. The blood shedding (sharing?) has to stop.
ReplyDeleteThat film should not be censored for any reason. In fact, this is the right time to air it so that the sleeping easterners will wake up from slumber. It's time to split this country back to its natural state before the damned amalgamation . NO BE FORCE TO BE ONE
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