fiction nominee “District 9” meanwhile infuriated the Nigerian government for its portrayal of murderous Nigerian criminal gangs operating in the Soweto-like townships where the film is set. “Why do they want to denigrate Nigerians as criminals, cannibals and prostitutes who sleep with extra-terrestrial animals,” said Nigeria's Minister of Information Dora Akunyili. The film was banned in Nigeria, which demanded an apology from studio Sony. __