Following public outrage over widely circulated photos from a Nollywood film starring Nancy Isime where she alongside other actors donned a hijab(niqab) in a bank robbery scene, The National Film and Video Censors Board(NFVCB) has responded to persistent calls for a ban of the film and possible boycott of the cast and crew in involved in its production.
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In a press statement, the film board disclosed that the film was yet to be released to the public nor had it been submitted to The NFVCB for classifications required by the law. The board assured the public that steps had been taken to reach the film's producers in order to address concerns regarding the alleged disrespectful use of the religious garment in the film. Emphasizing its commitment to the positive transformation of Nigeria to through classification of film and video, The NFVCB asserted that the board would not overlook any film or video works that abuse, denigrate or undermine religious, ethnic and cultural sensibilities.
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