Lagos Govt Condemns “Gangs of Lagos” Movie, Make Strong Demands for Ban

Previously, Prince Uthman ShodipeDosunmu of Lagos issued a statement demanding the immediate withdrawal of the film Gangs of Lagos. He criticized the movie as an ugly and hatefilled mockery of Lagosian heritage, accusing it of distorting Lagosian culture and ethnic profiling of people as criminals and murderers.

He urged the National Film and Video Censors Board and all relevant authorities to ban the film and impose the most severe penalties on its promoters.

We are of the opinion that the production of the film The Gang of Lagos is very unprofessional and misleading while its content is derogatory of our culture, with the intention to desecrate the revered heritage of the people of Lagos.

Following the release of the highly anticipated movie Gangs of Lagos, the Lagos State Government has condemned the promoters of the Gangs of Lagos film over what it described as cultural misrepresentation as well the movie making a mockery of the Heritage of Lagos.

The Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Uzamat AkinbileYussuf, in a statement on Wednesday, expressed her disappointment for portraying the Eyo Masquerade as a gunwielding villain while adorning the full traditional regalia.

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