The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has slammed Nollywood actress Ini Edo over the title of her new Christmas movie, A Very Dirty Christmas, describing it as offënsive and insensitive to Christians.
In a statement dated December 17 and signed by CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, the group said Christmas is a holy and sacred season marking the birth of Jesus Christ, symbolising purity, peace, love and redemption.
According to CAN, attaching the word “dirty” to Christmas strips the celebration of its spiritual meaning and turns it into something crude and sensational.
While acknowledging creative freedom, CAN stressed that creativity must come with responsibility, especially in a religiously diverse country like Nigeria.
The association also questioned how the movie title was approved by the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) and urged Nollywood bodies, including the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), to take a stand on the use of religious themes.
CAN has now called for a public apology and a review of the movie title, urging Ini Edo and the film’s producers to show sensitivity.
They warned that ignoring the issue could fuel social tension and further erode respect for sacred values.
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