Why We Suspended Sugar Rush Movie – NFVCB

The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has given reason why it suspended Jude Osiberu’s comedy film ‘Sugar Rush’ from screening in Nigeria.
Findings on Monday showed that Nigerian cinemas have removed the film from their movie listings. The movie tells the story of three sugar sisters who accidentally discover $800,000 (N2.88 million) in the house of a corrupt man.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the supposed owner of the money come for them, but the money was lost. Now to save themselves and get back their abducted mother, they team up with two crime agents to re-steal the money from an affluent, but dangerous man with supernatural powers.
“Sugar Rush” features Adesua Etomic-Wellington, Bankole Wellington (Banky W), Omoni Oboli Toke Makinusa, Bisola Aiyeola amongst others.
The storyline somewhat portrays the failed attempts of EFCC, the anti-graft agency to recover the money. Critics have said it depicts the EFCC operatives as incompetent and clumsy. Several on line reports suggest that the poor portrayal of the EFCC in the comedy flick might be one of the reasons it was pulled out.
But the Executive Director of NFVCB, Adebayo Thomas, has debunked the allegations. In a statement published on its official instagram account, he said the temporary approval given for the movie exhibition has expired.
“It has come to our notice that Bring back Sugar Rush is currently gaining momention on twitter with many speculating a ban on the movie Sugar Rush and presuming the supposed action as a sign of government’s intention to stifle creativity”, the statement read.