Half of a Yellow Sun debuts in cinemas today - Generates ₦280m

The much awaited cinema release date for the highly anticipated movie ‘Half of a Yellow Sun’ is finally here as it opens in cinemas today, Friday 1^st of August.

The movie which has been released in cinemas in the UK, USA, Australia and New Zealand and has performed tremendously well, generating N280 million is expected to do more in the Nigerian market, as the producer, director and writer are all Nigerians. 

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Finally, Nigeria censors board approves Half of A Yellow Sun for viewing

THE movie, 'Half of a Yellow Sun, was, on Friday, finally approved by the Nigerian Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), for wide release.

This is in confirmation of the story exclusive published on this website three days ago about a possible release of the movie which was unapproved by the Nigerian censor's board for months.
The board had delayed the release of the movie since April, citing current security situation in Nigeria and claiming the movie, which is based on a novel of same name on the Nigerian civil war, could incite violence.
The movie, whose novel was written by Chimamanda Adichie, was classified 18 and above by the censor’s board.