The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) have made an announcement on Tuesday May 21, 2024, that it would henceforth restrict the depiction of smoking, ritual killings and money rituals in movies, music videos and skits.
NFVCB’s Executive Director, Shaibu Husseini, disclosed this in Enugu at a National Stakeholder Engagement on the “#Smoke-Free Nollywood” campaign, which was organised in collaboration with Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA).
This action became crucial for the industry after the nation was confronted with a cinematic “crisis necessitating decisive and daring measures” from parents, guardians, and stakeholders.
Consequently, following numerous discussions, the NFVCB, in partnership with CAPPA, opted to establish Subsidiary Regulations to tackle smoking in films, as this aspect was not clearly outlined in the existing Law.
Thus, the Honourable Minister of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, under Section 65 of the NFVCB Act 2004, has approved the “Prohibition of Money Ritual, Ritual Killing, Tobacco, Tobacco Product, Nicotine Product Promotion, Glamorization, Display in Movies, Musical Videos and Skits” Regulations 2024.
Adding that, the approved copy has been forwarded to the Federal Ministry of Justice for Gazette.
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