![]() ![]() I’m working really hard to build back my strength, but touring can be very difficult even when you’re 100%. “I’m so sorry to disappoint all of you once again. We do have every hope that someday soon, Celine will be able to come to all of these cities in Europe to perform for her amazing fans, but that time simply is not now. “Celine is working hard on her recovery, but at this time is unable to successfully prepare for and perform the remainder of the tour, which was scheduled to run from Augin Amsterdam through Octoin Helsinki then continuing from Main Prague through Apin London. As the world has emerged from the pandemic, Celine has continued to be treated for a diagnosed medical condition that prevents her from performing,” the statement reads in part. “With a sense of tremendous disappointment, Celine Dion’s Courage World Tour today announced the cancellation of all remaining dates currently on sale for 20. In August 2022, Prime Video announced the launch of ‘Gangs of Lagos’, its first Nigerian original.Ī post shared by Céline Dion added that her medical team has continued to “evaluate and treat the condition”. The film is enjoying a positive reception in many parts of the world. ‘Gangs of Lagos’ tells the tale of a group of friends who have to navigate destiny while growing up on the streets of Lagos. The IDU and other community stakeholders will also be considering legal action for the damage done to the culture, tradition and image of the Isale Eko community and the Eyo masquerade.” “The IDU has among other things requested that the NF&VCB withdraw the approval granted to the movie- Gangs of Lagos and direct the withdrawal of the movie from all viewing channels available to the public. “The illegal and scandalous depiction of the Eyo masquerade in the movie is actionable and a petition has been lodged by the IDU with the National Film and Video Censors Board (NF&VCB) including other major stakeholders. “The Isale Eko descendants’ union is very disturbed that the culture and tradition of Isale Eko can be wantonly exploited in such a despicable and insensitive manner by Amazon Prime Video to the detriment of the Isale Eko community. “Most importantly, the movie has brought the Eyo masquerade and the people of Isale Eko into disrepute, who are now deemed criminally minded in the eyes of right-thinking members of the society. “For the avoidance of doubt, the Eyo masquerade has been part of the unique cultural heritage of the Isale Eko community of Lagos since 1854 (169 years) and the Eyo is known as a masquerade for celebration in Lagos island and not an instrument of gangs of criminals as illegally and scandalously portrayed. “In the movie, the unique Eyo masquerade indigenous to the Isale Eko community in Lagos was illegally and scandalously depicted as being used as a camouflage, decoy and subterfuge for murderers and gangsters operating in the Isale Eko area. ![]() “The attention of the Isale Eko Descendants’ Union (IDU) has been drawn to the very disturbing violent images in a new movie directed by Jade Osiberu and Kemi Lala Akindoju, executive produced by Adesegun Adetoro, Demi Olubanwo, Olumide Soyombo, Bankole Wellington, Adesua Etomi-Wellington, and Kola Aina and filmed by Greoh Studios, and released by Amazon’s Prime Video Nigeria called gangs of Lagos,” the statement reads. The union also called on the National Film And Censors Board (NFVCB) to withdraw the approval granted to the movie. ![]() IDU said the branding of the Eyo masquerade in the film has brought the culture and tradition of the people to “disrepute”. In a statement on Wednesday, Yomi Tokosi, the union’s chairman, said the movie “scandalously portrayed the Isale Eko community and Eyo masquerade in the bad light of platforms for criminal activities”. Lagos indigenes under the auspices of the Isale Eko Descendants’ Union (IDU) have threatened to take legal action against the producers of ‘Gangs of Lagos’, a new blockbusting action movie.ĭirected by Jade Osiberu and produced by Kemi Lala Akindoju, ‘Gangs of Lagos’ was released on Amazon’s Prime Video on April 7. ![]()
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