The Kano State Censorship Board has suspended 22 Hausa films series, including popular titles such as Labarina and Dadin Kowa, for allegedly violating state censorship regulations.
The suspension, which had an immediate effect, was announced by the Executive Secretary of the Board, Abba El-Mustaha, after a management meeting held at the beginning of the week.
According to the Board Information Officer, Abdullahi Sani Sulaiman, the affected series was released or issued without undergoing the mandatory censorship and approval processes required by law.
“The Board has suspended 22 Hausa films series for violating our guidelines, which require that all films undergo censorship before public release,” said Sulaiman in an official statement.
The full list of the suspended series includes 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, Shahan, Shahahan, Shahahan Nabila, Dadin Kowa, Tabarmar, Kishiyata and Rigar Aro.
Sulaiman stressed that the legal mandate of the Board allows it to regulate and censor all the films produced, marketed, transmitted or transmitted inside and outside the state of Kano.
“Producers are told to stop transmitting or transmit their content on television or on online platforms, and they are expected to present their productions for censorship approval from Monday, May 19, 2025 until Sunday, May 25, 2025,” he said.
He warned that breach of the lack of stipulated time would result in legal consequences.
The Board also asked the Nigerian broadcasting commission (NBC), television stations and online transmission platforms to support their application efforts ensuring that only the approved content is distributed to the public.
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