The President, Directors’ Guild of Nigeria (DGN), Mr Victor Okhai, has said condemned the anger greeting the depiction nof the Eyo masquerader and other Lagos institutions in ‘Gangs of Lagos’.
While commending government’s support for filmmakers, he said the National Film and Video Censors Board could regulate movies or contents released online but only has power over free to air, as anyone can have access to that but not in pay segment.
He said in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday: “The movie which a segment of the audience frowned at regarding the culture aspect has been done and the filmmakers also issued a disclaimer. So, there is no need to cry wolf,” he said.
Okhai, however, advised movie makers to be conscious of their environment and more sensitive while telling African stories.
“The fact that NFVCB has no power to censor online movies, does not give license to filmmakers to produce online contents without guidance.
“While the movie on its own is a beautiful work of art, it is also important to take note of our environment.
“Toying with traditional symbols could be a very sensitive thing and obviously there is so much hullabaloo.
“I will advocate that we are sensitive to our environment, the people and the culture, while telling our stories,” he said.
