Saturday, 5 July 2014

Half of A Yellow Sun, Nigeria censors board finally approves for viewing



Good News 9ja Movie goers, as reports confirm that the Nigerian Film and Video Censors Board, NFVCB, on Friday finally accepted the wide release of one of the most acclaimed movie from Africa, Half of a Yellow Sun.

The movie, Half of a Yellow Sun was earlier delayed by NFVCB, following the board citing several reasons; including the current security situation in the country while stating that the movie, which is a narrative of the Nigerian civil war, could incite violence.

The movie adaptation from novel with same title was written by Chimamanda Adichie, and was classified 18 and above by the censor’s board. The classification was announced Friday evening. 

Prior to this time, the movie had already premiered in different parts of the world including being enlisted for online viewing in the United States of America.

The approval of the movie is coming after an African online television service, PanaTV had signed an exclusive deal with Soda Pictures, acquiring the rights to subscription VOD.

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