Kano State Censorship Board Suspends 22 Hausa Film Series Including Dakin Amarya, Labarina, Gwarwashi, Dadin Kowa, Gidan Sarauta and Manyan Mata in a strategic move to ensure strict adherence to regulations and uphold professionalism within the Kannywood industry, the Kano State Censorship Board has suspended 22 Hausa film series for violating the Board’s guidelines, which require all films to be censored before public release.
The Executive Secretary of the Kano State Censorship Board, Abba El-Mustapha, issued the directive today following a management meeting and due consultations.
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According to Abdullahi Sani Sulaiman, Information Officer of the Board, the affected film series include:
1. Dakin Amarya
2. Mashahuri
3. Gidan Sarauta
4. Wasiyya
5. Tawakkaltu
6. Mijina
7. Wani Zamani
8. Labarina
9. Mallaka
10. Kudin Ruwa
11. Boka Ko Malam
12. Wayasan Gobe
13. Rana Dubu
14. Manyan Mata
15. Fatake
16. Gwarwashi
17. Jamilun Jiddan
18. Shahadar Nabila
19. Dadin Kowa
20. Tabarmar
21. Kishiyata
22. Rigar Aro
He emphasized that the law empowers the Board to censor all films intended for production, marketing, streaming, or broadcasting, and to regulate all related stakeholders both within and outside Kano State.
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.
He also called on all TV stations and the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to support the Board’s efforts to ensure compliance and to help advance the Kannywood industry in line with its development goals.
