Half of A Yellow Sun not banned –Censors Board

The National Film & Videos Censors Board has distanced itself from reports in the media that Half o A Yellow Sun has been banned within the territory of Nigeria by the regulator.
A statement from the regulator signed by its Acting Head, Corporate Affairs, Caesar Kagbo said: “The attention of the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), has been drawn to ongoing misrepresentations with respect to the status of the feature film, Half of a Yellow Sun.
“We wish to categorically state that there is no truth in media reports that the Board has banned the film. However, the management of the Board under Patricia Bala has stated that certain aspects of the film have some unresolved issues which have to be sorted out in accordance with the law and laid down regulations.”