The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), is clamping down on content creators and producers of unethical, pornographic and same-sex movies in the Nigerian space.
The board in a statement has warned the perpetrators of such acts to desist thereof as it contravenes the same-sex marriage prohibition act and the NFVCB act.
In a statement signed by the director, NFVCB Corporate Affairs, Ogbonna Onwumere, the warning comes on the heels of reported cases of clandestine activities by some filmmakers and content creators, who have been flouting the law with impunity via the production, promotion, distribution and streaming of prohibited and unapproved contents, particularly, same-sex content on social media and other virtual platforms.
The statement read, “the NFVCB 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 time, there are still filmmakers who indulge in producing obscene and unlawful contents.”
He said the board is working with relevant security agencies to track the filmmakers and production companies involved, and will stop at nothing to ensure that those already identified face the full wrath of the law.
Although the board assures its willingness to continually engage with filmmakers and content creators on the need for a safer and healthier screen, it reminded stakeholders across traditional and digital platforms that it is illegal to distribute videos, including skits, musical videos, films without classification from the NFVCB.