On Monday August 17, many entertainers took to social media to call on the Federal Government to reopen the entertainment industry.

Like most public places, cinemas and other recreational outlets were shut in March to curtail the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. But while some public places like markets, banks, airports, amongst others have been allowed to reopen, cinemas, beaches and other places of relaxation remain closed.

Using the hashtags #SaveCinema and #SaveEntertainment, many celebrities are asking that Nigerian Authorities why the same hasn’t been extended to cinemas, of course with social distancing measures in place.

Rapper Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz were among the few to shared his thoughts on the issue including Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Osa Ighodaro, Femi Adebayor, Elozonam and more.

“Restaurants have reopened, airlines have been operating, places of worship have also been permitted to reopen. Let’s not even start to talk about all the videos that have surfaced of political rallies happening, clearly neglecting all safety precautions,” Falz wrote on Instagram.

He added, “Right now, we don’t see anything but a government that contributes little or nothing to its creative sector and continues to attempt to stifle the sector in every way.

Thousands of people have been left without any way to earn for several months. The entertainment industry must be allowed to gradually get back in business!! Let’s start with cinemas reopening!! #SaveCinemas #SaveEntertainment”

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The entertainment industry must be allowed to gradually get back in business!!

Let’s start with cinemas reopening with all safety precautions in place!! #savecinemas #SaveEntertainment @MBuhari @ProfOsinbajo

— Bop Daddy (@falzthebahdguy) August 17, 2020

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🍿🎬🎭🎥📣 Please Open the cinemas!! With safety and enjoyablity intact of course. Blessings 🙏🏾💜 @bossmustaphaSGF @MBuhari @mohammedubuhari @profOsinbajo @hmiclaimohammed @Mohammed_Lai @oyostategovt @seyiamakinde @raufolaniyan @oyostategovt @NCDCgov @NigeriaGov @theasovilla @whonigeria @fmic_nigeria

A post shared by Osas Ighodaro (@officialosas) on Aug 17, 2020 at 9:55am PDT

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I believe cinemas are easier to monitor and regulate. If other indoor places are open, why not the Cinemas? Temp checks, masks, distancing etc We need to work together to ensure safer ways to keep the Arts going . Many livelihoods depend on this. It can and MUST be done as safely as possible. #savecinemas pic credit :- @officialosas

A post shared by Dr Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, MFR (@realomosexy) on Aug 17, 2020 at 10:11am PDT

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A lot of us have our means of livelihood tied to the cinemas as filmmakers. What about the workers in this sector, those families are currently going through pain. If we can create a model for churches, banks etc, then we can surely do for cinemas. Reposted from @justdistinguish @bossmustaphaSGF @MBuhari @mohammedubuhari @profOsinbajo @hmiclaimohammed @Mohammed_Lai @oyostategovt @seyiamakinde @jidesanwoolu @lagosstategovt @raufolaniyan @oyostategovt @NCDCgov @NigeriaGov @theasovilla @whonigeria @fmic_nigeria @femiadebayosalami @ronkeodusanya #SaveCinemas Please we will follow the guidelines 🙏🙏🙏🙏

A post shared by Femi Adebayo (@femiadebayosalami) on Aug 17, 2020 at 8:07am PDT

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Please save our cinemas @muhammadubuhari #savecinemas

A post shared by Lilian Afegbai (@lillyafe) on Aug 18, 2020 at 12:21am PDT

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So places are opening up…churches, mosques, restaurants and bars. It’s high time the cinemas are open too. With safety measures that will be put in place (that is more than I can say for government rallies going on) I think it’s time we open the cinemas. A whole lot of people depend on them to feed and we can’t allow them to die. We can’t allow a government who does nothing for the entertainment sector but take away….kill a thriving industry. #SaveCinemas @bossmustaphaSGF @MBuhari @mohammedubuhari @profOsinbajo @hmiclaimohammed @Mohammed_Lai @oyostategovt @seyiamakinde @raufolaniyan @oyostategovt @NCDCgov @NigeriaGov @theasovilla @whonigeria @fmic_nigeria

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