This decision really breaks my heart for a country
that is unofficially in a recession and one that should be looking for all
viable avenues to generate sustainable GDP and economic growth. This was the
same reason that a Miss World Pageant was aborted in Abuja. What excuse does religions
have to once upon a time allow grown Men to indulge in wedlock's with minors but
would not allow youths to exploit their God given talents and potentials?
Nigeria just scraped a $10M film festival project
billed for Kano after Muslim Clerics protested and argued that the project
would encourage outsiders “to come and practice immorality and destroy our
values.” The plans for the 50-acre site were unveiled in mid-July, with
promoters describing their intention to build a world-class cinematic facility
for Kano, the economic hub of northern Nigeria, and home to a vibrant
Hausa-language film industry, known as Kannywood.
The proposed film village would boast facilities
like a state-of-the-art sound stage, as well as a mix of recreational
attractions, including a shopping mall, a sports stadium, and a hotel.
Developers said the project would create thousands of jobs for the region. But
the blueprint quickly met with a backlash from conservative clerics in the
predominantly Muslim north.
Meanwhile, some ‘Kannywood’ players were beneficiaries
of the N700M grant by previous administration to boost the entertainment
industry. The investors should consider southern states for the much needed
Film Village in Nigeria. What a comedy of errors.
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