“If I Had Known The Title A Very Dirty Christmas Would Cause A Problem, I Would Have Changed It.”— Actress Ini Edo Apologies To Can

The controversy has sparked heated debate online, with Nigerians weighing in on CAN’s reaction and questioning the association’s priorities.

Many users contrasted the response to the movie with other pressing challenges affecting Christians in the country.

Social media reactions:

@Judechigozie: “Misplaced priority. People supposed to be fighting what is killing its members & believers in Benue and parts of Nigeria but no, they are fighting a person who is not fighting them.”

@realC: “I don’t know why she’s taking CAN seriously. What have they said about the 12 bodies buried by Rev. Dachomo recently?”

@TowersO: “Only fools will see CAN’s action as wrong. They should have titled the movie ‘A Very Dirty Eid’ & release it towards end of Ramadan. This same mindset is why Christians get attacked in the North without consequence.”

@SiftuBari: “CAN who ignores people being killed in the North, now complaining about a movie?”

Watch the video below…

“If I had known the title A Very Dirty Christmas would cause a problem, I would have changed it. CAN, I am sorry. I never meant to insult or disgrace Christians. I am a Christian too.”

-Actress Ini Edo breaks down in teårs during IG Live session after the Christian Association… pic.twitter.com/yqJHGeHw7G

— CHUKS 🍥 (@ChuksEricE) December 21, 2025