The Kano State Censorship Board has suspended two Kannywood actors over their appearance in a video alleged to contain content contrary to moral standards and public decency in the state.
The board disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday, stating that the action formed part of efforts to promote discipline, uphold good values, and ensure compliance with regulations guiding film production in Kano State.
The statement, signed by Abdullahi Sulaiman on behalf of the Executive Secretary of the board, Abba El-Mustapha, identified the affected actors as Amina Uba Hassan and Adam Garba.
According to the statement, the actors were suspended after appearing in a video that generated controversy among residents of Kano State over alleged indecent content.
“The two actors were suspended after appearing in a video that generated controversy among residents of Kano State over alleged indecent content,” the statement said.
The board added that the suspension bars the actors from participating in any film-related activities within Kano State for one year.
“The suspension bars the actors from participating in any film-related activities in Kano State for one year,” it added.
The board further stated that the law establishing it empowers the agency to suspend any Kannywood practitioner found violating its regulations.
It warned that disobedience to the directive could attract stricter sanctions under the law.
“The law establishing the board empowers it to suspend any Kannywood practitioner found violating its regulations, while defiance of the directive could attract stricter sanctions,” the statement noted.
Speaking on the development, El-Mustapha urged Kannywood practitioners to avoid actions capable of tarnishing their image or bringing disrepute to the film industry.
“Kannywood practitioners should avoid actions capable of tarnishing their image or bringing disrepute to the industry,” he said.
He also called on producers and directors in the Kannywood industry to comply fully with the suspension order.
“Disregarding the suspension order will amount to a direct violation of the board’s regulations,” El-Mustapha added.