The Kano State Censorship Board has suspended the airing of 22 popular Hausa series films in the state.
The board revealed that the suspension became inevitable as the series were allegedly violating the boards regulatory guidelines.
In a statement issued and signed by the board’s Information Officer, Abdullahi Sani Sulaiman, the affected film series include:
Labarina, Dadin Kowa, Manyan Mata, Garwashi, Jamilun Jidda and Gidan , among others.
The statement said the directive was given by the Executive Secretary of the board, Abba El-Mustapha, following a management meeting and due consultations adding that the Hausa film industry needs to be cleanse stressing that the move is a strategic one to ensure strict adherence to regulations governing the conduct of the industry.
Other suspended series films include Dakin Amarya, Mashahuri, Wasiyya,
Tawakkaltu, Mijina, Wani Zamani,
Mallaka, Kudin Ruwa, Boka Ko Malam, Wayasan Gobe, Rana Dubu, Manyan Mata, Fatake, Garwashi, Jamilun Jiddan, Shahadar Nabila, Dadin Kowa, Tabarma,
Kishiyata and Rigar Aro.
“All producers or owners of the suspended films are hereby instructed to cease streaming or airing their content on television or the internet and to submit their productions to the board for censorship approval within one week, starting from Monday, 19th May 2025 to 25th May, 2025, to avoid legal consequences,” the statement added.
