Film regulators from Nigeria and Kenya are advocating for a gradual reopening of cinemas in their countries. This was made known recently during a Zoom Meeting between the Executive Director, National Film and Video Censors Board , Alhaji Adedayo Thomas and the Chief Executive Officer of the Kenya Film Classification Board, Dr. Ezekiel Mutua.
Participants during the meeting observed that COVID-19 has ravaged the film industry with cinemas being most affected due to adherence to social distancing. Film production, they noted equally suffered a blow as big productions were halted due to the pandemic. They averred that the COVID-19 pandemic might stay longer than expected, adding that any further delay in the reopening of cinemas will further sink the sector, with cases of takeover becoming increasingly likely.
Adedayo on his part stated that already, the Nigerian government is studying the recommendations of a private sector committee on palliatives for the industry. He regretted that COVID-19 would most likely reverse most of the gains of the past few years, hence the need for the government to take steps to safeguard the industry.
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