Wednesday, August 15, 2007

Nude Video Sparks Outcry Among Nigeria's Muslim Community

A mobile phone video of a popular actress and her boyfriend in the nude has sparked public outcry among the nation's large Muslim community and caused 17 actors to be expelled from the state filmmaker's association, a Nigerian Web site reported.

So where did the other 17 come from?

Nigeria’s Leadership for God and Country Web site reported that the thespians’ expulsion comes after the actress was shown in a provocative clip with her boyfriend, Bobo.

How does a provocative clip between 2 people end up with 17 people being expelled? And love the term "thespians' expulsion" though it would have been much better had it been thespian expulsion ...

More actors were expected to be discharged from the association and the unnamed actress in the video reportedly had gone into hiding.

More than 17? Whyif the reason for the expulsion of those first 17 is not very clear?

The eight-minute clip has evoked strong criticism from Muslim clerics in mosques and on radio and TV.

A film association said those expelled were forced out for allegedly fornicating and drinking alcohol and that future members would need a witness to attest to their good character.

And how did they arrive at those charges or accusations if the clip was between the actress and her boyfriend? Unless he suffers from MPD those 17 remain unexplained ...

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