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NFVCB seizes over 1bn uncensored, pornographic films in 2021

The Executive Director, National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), Alhaji Adedayo Thomas, on Thursday said about one billion copies of uncensored, unclassified and pornographic films were seized in 2021.Thomas made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos.
Thomas said the pornographic videos, in form of compact discs, were seized in tranches across different states of the Federation and were burnt immediately.
According to him the NFVCB achieved this with the collaborations of security officers. Thomas said that the censors board was not resting on its oars in ensuring that children and youths were not exposed to obscene videos and videos with vulgar languages.He told NAN that NFVCB had consistently engaged in increasing the capacity of its staff to discharge their duties responsibly and timely. “In 2021, we were able to seize over one billion pieces of pornographic videos; we will be seizing more this year. “Most of the people who traded in these were retailers.” We are working on curbing circulation of these uncensored and unclassified works going through the streaming companies,” he said.
Thomas said some of the members of staff and security officials were usually on ground to track the activities of illegal operators in the industry. According to him, NFVCB is also engaging in media literacy campaign to secondary schools and universities, to sensitise them against unlicensed and uncensored films. He said the campaign would enlighten the younger generation on the negative effects of producing films which were against nation’s culture, which would guide against future reoccurrence.
Thomas noted that in trying to curb the circulation of obscene videos, NFVCB had tried to professionalise the film industry such that only films produced by legally registered film producers were censored. He said with this arrangement, it believed that registered film producers would be conversant with the dictates of the Censors Board and would not produce films with contents that were not certified.
“We tried to professionalise the film industry going through the dictate of the act that established NFVCB. “The act states that anybody who is not a member of a professional association or guild cannot present films to be censored, so in that light, the professional associations must inform the Censors Board. “With this development which commenced last year, we have recorded 18 associations and guilds who have registered with us. “The multiplier effect of this is to identify those who actually belong to this industry who will in turn help us in ensuring that unclassified, uncensored and pornographic works are not circulated. “We cannot sleep and leave the future of our children with hoodlums,” he told NAN.
Thomas noted that most of the activities of the NFVCB had been channeled toward ensuring that President Muhammadu Buhari’s ease of doing policy was actualised. He said the nation needed a healthy environment for businesses to thrive, which called for the NFVCB’s action of working with only registered film makers to encourage professionalism. According to him, Nigeria is not a dumping ground for all. “We are constantly working to make the society a better place,” he said. (NAN)
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Nollywood series “The Party” for premiere on Netflix May 30

Star-studded Nollywood series “The Party” is set to premiere on Netflix May 30, its producer has said.
The producer of the acclaimed series, Judith Audu, disclosed this in a post on her Instagram page.
The Party is a three-part murder mystery series that tells the story of how everyone became a suspect when a young, successful, newly married man died unexpectedly and dramatically.
The series, directed by Yemi Morafa, features a lineup of A-list Nollywood actors, including Shaffy Bello, Uzor Arukwe, Mide Martins, Kunle Remi, and James Gardiner.
The series showcases brilliant performances by Tope Olowoniyan, Ben Touitou, Ray Adeka, and introduces Eva Ibiam in a standout debut.
The Party, a fully independent production of Ope Ajayi and Captain of Sea Productions, was originally conceived as a feature-length movie.
However, after being acquired by Netflix, it was restructured into a three-part series.
Earlier, Ajayi, in a post on his social media page, said that the Netflix series was one that would keep the audience guessing about the culprit.
In his words; “You’ll never be able to guess who did it.”
He further added: “The performances are perhaps one of my favourite things about the series.
“Everyone brought their A-game!”(NAN)
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Gay relationship: Nigerian Skit Maker Threatens Colleagues Over Requests

A Nigerian content creator, Chukwueze Odinaka, aka ‘Mama Uka’, has called on colleagues seeking for gay relationship with him to desist from such act.
Odinaka, who specializes in skit making, in a video clip message shared via his Instagram page, threatened to expose some of his colleagues and other men if they did not desist from such demand.
According to him, he is tried to be polite with his gay admirers, telling them that he is straight, but they have continued to make advances at him.
He added that since they were adamant to his refusal, he promised to expose anyone who approach him for a gay relationship regardless of their positions.
“This message is for my colleagues and others who do not want to respect themselves.
” If anyone comes to my DM again as my fellow man to ask me out, I will screenshot it and post.I won’t mind your status.
” And you know Nigerian blogs like that kind of news, they will post you. This is the last warning.
“I have tried to be mature about this by telling you privately that I am straight.
“I am a father, also I come from a very sacred place, Enugu Ezike. We do not misbehave
“If any of you comes to my DM again to ask me out, I will post it,”he wrote.
Odinaka professionally known as Mama Uka is a Nigerian comedian and content creator, who shoots comedy using the guise of an elderly woman. (NAN)
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‘Sikandar’ top Netflix Nigeria Chart

‘Sikandar’, an action movie about a grieving king who finds new purpose by waging war against powerful enemies, has topped the Netflix film chart in Nigeria.
‘Fear Street: Prom Queen’, a slasher movie about a bloodthirsty killer stalking candidates for prom queen, came in second, while ‘Knock at the Cabin’ is ranked third on the chart.
‘Breaking’, a drama movie, ‘Lucy’ and ‘Exterritorial’ are forth, fifth and six respectively on the chart.
‘Inside Man: Most Wanted’, ‘Havoc’ and ‘Last Bullet’ are seventh, eighth and ninth on the chart while ‘A Lagos Love Story’ a romantic movie, rounds up the top 10. (NAN)