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NBC urges DSTV not to air transgender series, 'I am Jazz'

The National Broadcasting Commission has urged Multichoice, the parent company of DSTV, not to air a programme titled "I am Jazz" which is set to air on TLC channel soon. In a statement issued by the Director of Public Affairs of the NBC, Mr. Awwalu Salihu, the commission explained that the programme is about a transgender child. 

The NBC said the programme is capable of corrupting the youths as it is also at variance with Nigerian law which prohibits homesexuality. The statement added,


"The attentions of the NBC has been drawn to the concern raised by some members of the public about some alleged plans by the TLC Channel on DSTV to begin airing a programme, I am Jazz, which is about a transgender child. "The commission has drawn the attention of the service provider to this concern and has received firm assurances that it will investigate and if it concerns that thr programme is indeed promoting undesirable ideas that will offend the Nigerian public."
The show follows the life and family of Jazz Jennings, 14, who was born male and transitioned into a girl.
at 10/26/2015 03:51:00 pm

79 comments:

  1. Davido's driver26 October 2015 at 15:49

    Thank God

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    1. Unknown26 October 2015 at 20:49

      Please they shouldn't o

      That vuvuzela P guy

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  2. Unknown26 October 2015 at 15:50

    Seen

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    1. Unknown26 October 2015 at 22:11

      Alaba boys will still find it and sell it.

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  3. CatwalkwithPAT (Please click on my name)26 October 2015 at 15:51

    Okay...cool

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  4. Anonymous26 October 2015 at 15:51

    Hmmm

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  5. Unknown26 October 2015 at 15:51

    Seen

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  6. Unknown26 October 2015 at 15:51

    Good for them right

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  7. Unknown26 October 2015 at 15:51

    Sweet

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  8. Unknown26 October 2015 at 15:53

    True talk...

    We don't need such in our country and I d Lord save those in d act of transgender.

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  9. Northern Princess 726 October 2015 at 15:53

    Yes, Good they shouldn't

    I so dislike TransGender

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  10. Anonymous26 October 2015 at 15:53

    Now they want to infiltrate the mind of the young ones...every parent should just censor the channel and password it

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  11. Unknown26 October 2015 at 15:54

    a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
    .
    I hope they win the battle.....
    .
    .
    ***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***

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  12. Unknown26 October 2015 at 15:54

    Exactly

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  13. folorunso @folorunjay26 October 2015 at 15:55

    I am with NBC for the first time on issues. We don't want Caits in our country abeg

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  14. Unknown26 October 2015 at 15:55

    i support it

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  15. Anonymous26 October 2015 at 15:55

    The Jazz show and Bruce Jenner show should be cancelled

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  16. Unknown26 October 2015 at 15:57

    Good thinking & job weldon👍.. That family can "jazz" themselves to hell for all we care. Our children needs to be protected.

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  17. ary26 October 2015 at 15:57

    The biggest tool for manipulation has become the television via entertainment. Almost every show these days broaches the topic of homosexuality. I do not have a problem with people being gay, far from it. If you want to be gay be gay but the media should stop subtly implanting the idea in people's head via agents of manipulation. Let it be a person's choice not what is impressed on them as the right or wrong thing.

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  18. Unknown26 October 2015 at 15:57

    Thanks to NBC,they should note that.. TIMILEYIN BLESSING

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  19. Unknown26 October 2015 at 15:58

    Huh?why was cait allowed to air?there are many shows out there that air that kids aren't supposed to watch,a show of a transgender kid will only offend the uncivilized

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  20. Anonymous26 October 2015 at 15:59

    linda i really dont understand your new APP, NOT WORKING FOR ME, CANT MAKE COMMENTS OR READ COMMENTS FROM MY PHONE EXCEPT I GET ON MY pc, its annoying...(jokefad)

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  21. Anonymous26 October 2015 at 16:00

    Oshi oriburuku... dee

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  22. One4All26 October 2015 at 16:01

    "..... the programme is indeed promoting undesirable ideas that will offend the Nigerian public." Are you kidding me?! In this time and age?! Must you watch the programme? Must your children watch? Ever heard of "Parental Control Feature"?

    Nigerians and their hypocrisy!

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    1. Anonymous27 October 2015 at 05:37

      Do you think Kids aren't smart enough to override the perennial control features. Most kids are even more technologically advanced than their parents. This is a show aimed at kids. They can leave I am Cait because he is an adult but the rate at which CARTOONS are showing homosexuality is alarming Naruto, the Simpsons and so on. This are aimed at kids. Yes as adults we can make our informed choice but not children

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    2. Anonymous27 October 2015 at 05:37

      Do you think Kids aren't smart enough to override the perennial control features. Most kids are even more technologically advanced than their parents. This is a show aimed at kids. They can leave I am Cait because he is an adult but the rate at which CARTOONS are showing homosexuality is alarming Naruto, the Simpsons and so on. This are aimed at kids. Yes as adults we can make our informed choice but not children

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  23. Blog It With Olivia26 October 2015 at 16:03

    That shldnt be my concern...cos I'd never tune in to such channel, what am I going to learn from there? Absolutely nothing














    #It WiLL oNLy gEt beTTer
    #iT MuSt eNd IN pRAisE

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  24. Unknown26 October 2015 at 16:04

    May God punsih nbc for me hausa fulani people.
    The show must go on.






























    #sad indeed

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  25. Unknown26 October 2015 at 16:05

    America! Wetin una go cos for this world sef.

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  26. Unknown26 October 2015 at 16:05

    America! Wetin una go cos for this world sef.

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  27. Unknown26 October 2015 at 16:07

    Please guys lets all sign this petition to stop dstv from airing this program https://www.change.org/p/nigerian-broadcasting-commission-nbc-stop-dstv-nigeria-from-airing-inappropriate-transgender-series-for-children?recruiter=412332618&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink

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  28. tee girl26 October 2015 at 16:07

    gbam! your cell phone might be one of the factors causing your acne, read more here.!!!

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  29. Nkem4ever26 October 2015 at 16:08

    Supported. We don't need corrupting TV shows.

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  30. NaijaDeltaBabe26 October 2015 at 16:09

    We don't want sef

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  31. Anonymous26 October 2015 at 16:13

    D funniest part of dis is; nw dat NBC ve said dey shudnt air d programme cus it corrupts youth, pipo will get curious nd wud go luk for means to watch it. More viewership obtained.

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  32. Ebby......26 October 2015 at 16:15

    Africans and Indeed Nigerians are cultured society.
    Am very sure, DSTV can not try this in Mugabe's country who outrightly his against such.
    NBC, welldone yo have quickly come to rescue our society and many thanks for social media who shouted. NBC, what we need is follow up, is not enough to just issue instructions, you should have enough personnel to drive your policy statement.
    LIB.....welldone..

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  33. Anonymous26 October 2015 at 16:17

    Is NBC just waking up from sleep?the 1st season of 'I am Cait' is almost coming to an end!thats when they should have spoken up.Anyways it's never too late so let's hope that this complaint makes a difference!

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  34. Unknown26 October 2015 at 16:17

    I don't think it's that bad.....

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  35. Anonymous26 October 2015 at 16:18

    It's not for the NBC to tell DSTV what to air or not,this is not a Federal or State broadcasting station that you can direct. DSTV content is based on what they think will keep them in business,what their viewers will subscribe to and not an NTA that government pays their salaries

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  36. Anonymous26 October 2015 at 16:18

    It's not for the NBC to tell DSTV what to air or not,this is not a Federal or State broadcasting station that you can direct. DSTV content is based on what they think will keep them in business,what their viewers will subscribe to and not an NTA that government pays their salaries

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  37. Alloy Chikezie26 October 2015 at 16:19

    Good.

    Your comment will be visible after approval.

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  38. Unknown26 October 2015 at 16:21

    Dstv should obey or they should be fined heavily if they go ahead

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  39. gentle26 October 2015 at 16:22

    They honestly should not.

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  40. Unknown26 October 2015 at 16:33

    God should hve mercy on des our generation.

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  41. Anonymous26 October 2015 at 16:34

    NBC that's a great one. all this is alien to us( Nigeria)

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  42. knowurway.com26 October 2015 at 16:41

    Nice one nd supported by me.

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  43. Unknown26 October 2015 at 16:44

    What kinda nonsense is this?
    Are they trying to encourage children to transgender?
    What is this world turning into?
    It's not nice

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  44. Unknown26 October 2015 at 16:47

    Dstv might lose my patronage if they air this rubbish.

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  45. Anonymous26 October 2015 at 16:47

    NBC at work..say no to transgender in Nigeria

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  46. Unknown26 October 2015 at 16:48

    since Obama became the president, them don get freedom to do rubbish, gay, lesbian, transgender and shits!
    They need a president like Luscious in Empire. All these nonsense will stop!

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  47. Anonymous26 October 2015 at 16:49

    omg thank God when i switched from E! to TLC because of the less gay stuffs i was dissapointed when i saw this stupid series i am jazz. this is corrupting young children we cant turn on any station without them shoving this gay nonsense down our throats. it affects children. if a young boy loves to dance ballerina, he feels he has to be gay to blend in, if he likes to design clothes he is supposed to be gay or be a hair stylist or a make up artist. it is sickning enough of this lgbt shit.

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  48. Unknown26 October 2015 at 16:54

    Nice one. Sue them if they do.












    #TeamBlessed#

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  49. Unknown26 October 2015 at 16:54

    Nice one. Sue them if they do.












    #TeamBlessed#

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  50. Unknown26 October 2015 at 16:54

    Nice one. Sue them if they do.












    #TeamBlessed#

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  51. Eclectic 26 October 2015 at 17:03

    Orishirishi. Nigerian authorities and public display of stupidity. Are they supposed to be warning the providers or alerting parents to be warned? They should go to Alaba later and look for the series and also shut down all online forum too. Pesin never chop belleful for naija, na how him go turn transgender him go dey think.lol

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  52. Anonymous26 October 2015 at 17:07

    I sent a mail in protest as a parent I have never had a prouder moment than then!!

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  53. SMURF26 October 2015 at 17:09

    Abeg, NBC to take several sits!!! What's their own? Don't they see other Nigeria nonsense on DSTv but don't complain! Over do

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  54. oomidan26 October 2015 at 17:09

    What of E! That's showing "I am cait"

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  55. Anonymous26 October 2015 at 17:14

    What nonsense bikonu
    It's rubbish and dey shldnt dare 2
    what do dey want 2 achieve wit such if i nag ask???
    God forbid
    #oneandonlynwa@gmail.com#

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  56. Aviky26 October 2015 at 17:14

    Na today with or without the to show youths that wants to go astray will go.



    New post www.avikyphoenix.blogspot.com

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  57. bummyla26 October 2015 at 17:33

    Good! http://www.bummyla.com

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  58. Diamond26 October 2015 at 17:33

    Good move, we don't need such rubbish

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  59. amakaluvlyG26 October 2015 at 17:45

    let not air it plsss o...# inspired by Linda

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  60. Anonymous26 October 2015 at 17:50

    Was NBC asleep when they were airing the one with Bruce Jenner? Yeye pple must pple watch TLC or DSTV for that matter? Mtscheew making nonsense noise.

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  61. jbankzE26 October 2015 at 18:07

    If DSTV doesn't show it,we can still buy it.... Stupid NBC,ur after d show wen gay porn is everywea in d market fr kids to see.... Fools

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  62. Anonymous26 October 2015 at 18:08

    O. But they are allowed to show "i am cait" on E... Lol

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  63. Unknown26 October 2015 at 18:19

    Nice one, God go bless this man

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  64. Anonymous26 October 2015 at 18:33

    I think Multichoice or DSTV as it is popularly called is begining to bite more than it can chew, perhaps I would say they are begining to challenge our governance to its face. First, their services are mischieviously packaged to rip off Nigerians, as if that wasn't enough, they went ahead to astronomically hike up their suscription prices with blunt disregard to the complaints of Nigerians using their service. Government intervention on that issue left alot to be desired- Well that was the GEJ's corrupt government, where anyone could be bought over (from GEJ down to the lowest man in his government). The indifference of the previous administration to the malignities metted out to Nigerians by DSTV has made the organisation see our governance as nothing but weak, and now they're about to graduate to a new level of blantantly disregarding our laws which frowns at any media publicization of homosexuality. This is disrespect and disregards taken to another level. It is now time to awaken this parasite of company to the new reality of Nigeria, that it's no longer business as usual. They'd better aligned to our laws or GET OUT! Any thing othyer than this is a direct pass of vote of no confidence on this administration like its predicessor.

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  65. Femi-nist26 October 2015 at 20:15

    LMAO! This is how it starts people. Not only are they policing your morality, they are tell you that you are stupid. Next thing Nigeria will be like Saudi Arabia. Please we don't accept homosexuality here but it doesn't mean my son would want to become a girl because he saw it on tv. Educate yourself and allow your kids to learn that such things do exist in this world.

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  66. cathy26 October 2015 at 20:20

    If it ll corrupt us d more pls dont show it

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  67. Anonymous26 October 2015 at 20:29

    Please let copy only good and positive things from oyinbo people. Homosexuality, gay, transgender, lesbianism, sodomy goes against every thin decent and reasonable. Let's keep those out pls. They allien to Our religion, customs, traditions. We have the right to hate those sick people. Don't we?

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  68. Sarahblue26 October 2015 at 20:51

    Maybe NBC is finally waking up to their responsibility! I am Cait should also be pulled off air too!

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  69. teebabe26 October 2015 at 21:54

    So NBC is just waking up from their slumber...DSTV has being showing I am Cait for sometime now and there was no censor. please stop showing I am Cait also.

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  70. Anonymous26 October 2015 at 21:56

    If they try it, we will burn them down. Is there no law in this land again, that a foreign company will come here and think they can do it. They dare not do it.

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  71. Anonymous27 October 2015 at 12:15

    Hmmm, I wish them success on that. But I know it MIGHT NOT be possible since they air "I am Caityln Jenner" why won't they air I am Jazz.

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  72. Anonymous27 October 2015 at 12:29

    Hmmm, I wish them success on that. But I know it MIGHT NOT be possible since they air "I am Caityln Jenner" why won't they air I am Jazz.

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  73. Anonymous27 October 2015 at 14:40

    Thank you NBC.


    We don't want JAZZ,caitlynn,etc etc and other crap shows I have enough problems raising my children in this problematic world I don't need these kind of problems added on to my plate

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  74. Anonymous10 January 2016 at 12:57

    Call in for your Dstv and Gotv installations and maintenance in Imo-State
    Name: Paul
    Number: 08036076702

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