Films board reacts to brewing controversy over ‘hijab-brandishing’ in movie
The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) said it did not receive, classify nor approve the release of the controversial hijab-brandishing movie “Three Working Days.” The board made its position known in a statement shared on its official Instagram…
Actress Stella Ikwuegbu is dead
Veteran Nollywood actress Stella Ikwuegbu is dead. Filmmaker Stanley Nwoko, also known as Stanley Ontop, broke the news on his Instagram page. He said the actress died on Sunday, 16 June. Stanley Ontop said the actress, known for her motherly…
We ‘re not banning money rituals, smoking in movies — NFCVB
The Executive Director of the National Film and Video Censors Board, NFVCB, Dr.Shaibu Husseini has clarified the viral reports, claiming that he said the Federal Government had approved the prohibition of money rituals and smoking in Nigerian films. Husseini reportedly…
FG bans money ritual, smoking scenes in Nollywood films
The Federal Government has approved the prohibition of money rituals and the glamorising of vices in Nigerian films. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Executive Director and CEO of the National Film and Video Censors Board, Shaibu Husseini…
BREAKING: Nollywood veteran Olofa Ina dies
Popular Nollywood Veteran, Chief Adedeji Aderemi aka Olofa Ina is dead, According to The Nation. Actor, Saidi Balogun, confirmed his passing in a post shared on his Instagram account on Thursday, January 4. He wrote: “Goodnight legend Chief Deji Akinremi…