In a recent move to enforce compliance with existing regulations, the Kano State Censorship Board has suspended 22 Hausa film series for allegedly breaching censorship laws.
The suspension, which took immediate effect, was announced by the Executive Secretary of the Board, Abba El-Mustapha, following a management meeting.
According to the Board’s Information Officer, Abdullahi Sani Sulaiman, the affected series were released without undergoing the mandatory censorship procedures.
“The Board has suspended 22 Hausa film series for violating our guidelines, which require that all films be submitted for censorship before public release,” Sulaiman stated.
The suspended titles include Dakin Amarya, Mashahuri, Gidan Sarauta, Wasiyya, Tawakkaltu, Mijina, Wani Zamani, Labarina, Mallaka, Kudin Ruwa, Boka Ko Malam, Wayasan Gobe, Rana Dubu, Manyan Mata, Fatake, Gwarwashi, Jamilun Jiddan, Shahadar Nabila, Dadin Kowa, Tabarmar, Kishiyata, and Rigar Aro.
He added, “The law empowers the Board to censor all films intended for production, marketing, streaming, or broadcasting, and to regulate all relevant stakeholders within and outside Kano State.”
Producers and owners of the suspended series have been given a one-week deadline to submit their works to the Board.
“Producers are instructed to cease airing or streaming their content on television or online platforms, and are expected to submit their productions for censorship approval from Monday, 19th May 2025, to Sunday, 25th May 2025,” Sulaiman warned. “Failure to comply within this window will attract legal consequences.”
He also called on television stations and the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to support the enforcement process and help ensure adherence to the regulatory framework guiding the Kannywood industry.
