National Film and Video Censor Board vows to take action on controversial movie featuring hijab/niqab-clad women with guns

The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), has reacted to the controversial movie poster that features women wearing hijab and face veils holding guns in a bank robbery scene.

Tin a statement, the NFVCB said it has received complaints about the upcoming “Nigerian movie that associated the Hijab, an outfit attributed to Muslim women that symbolizes respect, modesty and religious devotion, with negative moral vices.”

“Our check revealed that the movie has not been released, and it has not been submitted to the NFVCB for classification as required by law and our mandate.

“However, we have been able to reach the producers of the film and have taken steps to address the concerns raised with the producers.

Ahead of the release of the controversial movie, the Board assured that it will not overlook any film or video works, including dramatized short contents (skits) that abuse, denigrate, or undermine religious, cultural and ethnic sensibilities

It added that “We commit to contributing to the positive transformation of the Nigerian society through classification of films and video works whilst balancing the need to preserve freedom of expression within the law, and limit social, cultural and religious harm caused by films”