Nollywood stars are showing support for their colleague, Ini Edo, as she battles with CAN over her new movie.
In an Instagram live video, Ini revealed that the Christian Association had threatened to take down her movie. She said if she had known that the title would cause a problem, she would have changed it.
The movie star tendered an apology to the Association, noting how she never meant to insult or disgrace Christians, as she is one.
She also pleaded with Christians to go see the film, and it doesn’t in any way degrade God or the Christian Faith. Ini also gave a little bio of herself and her background as a strong believer in the Christian Faith.
In her comment section, her colleagues had shown support for her.
Queen Nwokoye wrote, “It’s well, my love. You will pull through
Waje wrote, “This is just heartbreaking, garc work, time, everything you put into this
Akah Nnani wrote, “This is what CAN should be focusing on now?
Allwell Ademola wrote, “Be strong, dear. It is well
Phyna wrote, “God is in control, Omo can which way na?”.
Kemi Filani reported that the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) had expressed deep concern over the title of Ini Edo’s new movie, A Very Detty Christmas’, labelling it offensive and disrespectful to the Christian Faith.
In a formal statement, the association argued that Christmas is a sacred season representing purity and redemption, and linking it to the word ‘dirty’ diminishes its spiritual significance for millions of believers. The association called on the producers and Ini Edo to reconsider the title, issue a public apology, and treat sacred seasons with the dignity they deserve.
Responding to them, Ini noted that art is meant to provoke thought, spark controversy, and reflect the complexities of the human experience. The thespian noted that she is a devoted Christian, and her faith is deeply personal to her; hence, she would never knowingly disrespect, or undermine her religion or the essence of Christmas.
In 2023, Ini opened up about her deal with Netflix and how much it cost her. The movie producer stated that her deal with the streaming giant cost her tears and blood.
Luckily for her, her movie bagged 10 nominations at AMVCA. A joyous Ini Edo noted that she knew she was going to get a nomination, but didn’t know it would come in such grand style. She appreciated the entire cast and crew, as well as the audience who took the gospel of Shanty Town far and near.
In a recent Instagram post, she shared a comic video of herself and IK Ogbonna, lamenting the difficulties of content creation. According to her, the things she has seen on her journey are untellable; however, she wasn’t complaining.