Contrary to social media outrage over the proposed ban on music videos and films shot outside Nigeria, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has debunked saying that the Federal Government will ban the production of movies and music videos shot outside Nigeria.
The Minister made the clarification on Tuesday during a Creative Industry Financing Conference with the theme ‘Financing the Film, Television and Music Industries,’ held at Eko Hotels, Victoria Island.
He noted that the Federal Government would not alter the aspirations and rights of the artistes and producers
According to him: “At COSON, I said that I would work to amend the National Broadcasting Commission’s code to ensure that if a product is designated a Nigerian product, it must be produced in Nigeria. I didn’t say that, henceforth, all music and films would or must be produced in Nigeria.
“All I said was that if a programme is designated as a Nigerian content programme, we will amend the code to ensure that it is produced in Nigeria. I didn’t say I’ll ban the production of Nigerian movies and videos overseas.”
Entertainers like Ruggedman, Yemi Alade, GT Da Guitarman, and Jaywon had earlier shared their opinions on the misconstrued statement made by the minister.