The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has moved to halt the planned premiere of Living in Colors in Lagos, citing alleged explicit content and material promoting same-gender relationships.

The board said it discovered promotional materials for the film’s media press call and premiere scheduled for this weekend at a cinema facility in Lagos.

The NFVCB said preliminary checks on the film’s trailer allegedly revealed explicit scenes and content it considered promotional of same-gender relationships.

It added that Living in Colors had not been submitted for classification, making its promotion and public exhibition illegal under Nigerian law.

Security Agencies Mobilised

The board said it is working with federal and state security agencies to locate and disrupt the planned premiere.

It also disclosed that it had contacted the management of the exhibition centre and other venues linked to the event, warning that facilities used to screen the unclassified film could be sealed and their operating licences revoked.

The NFVCB further announced plans to commence legal action against Prism House Studio, the producers and promoters involved in the movie.

It warned content creators, cinema operators and distribution platforms against promoting or exhibiting the film.

The board said its actions are based on provisions of the NFVCB Act and the Same-Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Act.

The controversy comes days before the movie’s scheduled YouTube release on August 30.

The NFVCB said it remains committed to enforcing Nigeria’s film classification laws and protecting the country’s moral and cultural values.