My people, e don happen again o! You sabi that film wey dem call ‘A Very Dirty Christmas‘? E don cause wahala wey go make everybody gree!
According to Dr. Shaibu Husseini, wey be the big oga for National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), dem don ask the producers to change the title after Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) shout say e dey mock their faith. Dem no wan hear say dem dey use Christmas wey suppose be time wey we dey jolly to talk about something wey dey dirty.
As dem release the film for cinema on December 16, some people no too find am funny o. CAN talk say the title too offensive, e clear say dem no gree make anybody here joke with their sacred season. Dem even carry mouth talk say because NFVCB approve the title, na dem self dey follow this drama wey dey unfold.
But Husseini come reply say, look, na creative expression wey dem dey explore. E no mean say dem dey discredit the Christian faith or Christmas meaning. According to am, dem approve the film because of how e take relate to the content; e no be say dem dey try to yoke Christian value anyhow.
Dem go reason am together; na wetin NFVCB dey talk. E say dem don reach out to the producers to make am better, so that anybody wey no wan hear say dem dey disrespect their faith go full ground with peace.
Husseini even yan say, dem need to balance the matter, because na wetin dem dey put for ground as law. And no be only CAN matter; dem dey focus on how film go fit promote peace and respect for every religious belief wey dey for Naija. E clear say the movie get family reunion wey turn market, as all the secrets wey dey hide come show face for that Christmas gathering. If you see am like that, you go no say wahala plenty!
Star actors wey dey for the movie include big names like Eucharia Anunobi, Femi Branch, Nancy Isime and plenty others. E no easy o! E be like say dem no expect this kind clash for the film wey suppose sweet people mood.
Omo, na so e be; we dey wait make dem change the title, so that everybody go fit enjoy the festive season without drama. Naija no need more wahala, we just wan enjoy our Christmas carry go!
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