Ini Edo, a prominent Nollywood actress, has apologized to the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) over the title of her new movie, "A Very Dirty Christmas". The controversy arose as CAN deemed the title offensive and disrespectful to the Christian faith, prompting the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) to request a title modification ¹ ² ³.

In an emotional Instagram Live session, Ini Edo explained that the title was a metaphor for family conflicts during a Christmas reunion, not intended to demean Christianity. She pleaded for the film not to be withdrawn from cinemas, citing commitments to investors and its current screening in over 70 cinemas nationwide ⁴ ⁵ ⁶.

"I am a Christian, and everyone on the production team is Christian. We prayed and reverenced God throughout the process. It was never our intention to insult or disgrace Christianity," Ini Edo said, expressing willingness to change the title ⁷ ⁸.

The NFVCB acknowledged public concerns and requested the producer to modify the title, emphasizing religious sensitivity and peaceful coexistence ⁹.