The Nigerian government has cancelled its plan to build a massive film village in Kano, following social media outcry and opposition from Muslim clerics. More than three billion naira was budgeted for the project as part of the government's efforts to improve the Hausa language film industry known as Kannywood, BBC is reporting. The government argued the village would create thousands of job opportunities and promote cultural activities. But Muslims clerics argued it would promote immorality and people on social media also called on the government to stop the plan. An aide to President Muhammadu Buhari told local media that the president has listened to the people's concerns.
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Posted: at 25-07-2016 04:11 PM (7 years ago) | Addicted Hero
dickieponga at 25-07-2016 04:25 PM (7 years ago) (m)
The president has not listened to naijapals concern and we need the film village becos it will cater for all hausa, yoruba, igbo and all other indegenes who want to make films. The clerics can go to hell who cares about dere views..
Posted: at 25-07-2016 04:25 PM (7 years ago) | Hero
WHETHER HE DOES IT RIGHT OR WRONG, SOME IDIOT'S WILL STILL BLAME BUHARI FOR THIS, IT'S A MUST...SMH...Y'ALL BETTER BE CAREFULLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL..................
Posted: at 25-07-2016 06:03 PM (7 years ago) | Hero
Kannywood for Hausa, Igbowood for Igbo and Yorubawood for Yoruba. Yest we answer one Nigeria. But what was the reason for choosing Kano, is it a central location? If Kano refused locating the industry in Kano, why not locate it somewhere else? It can still cater for the target demography no matter the location.
Posted: at 26-07-2016 11:11 AM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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