The Kano State Censorship Board has suspended Kannywood actors Amina Uba Hassan and Adam Garba for twelve months over what it described as an indecent video.
The board, which oversees film production and content standards in the northern state, made the decision after reviewing material it deemed to have violated local content guidelines. The suspension bars both actors from appearing in films or participating in industry activities during the period.
No further details about the video or the specific content that triggered the censorship board's action have been made public. The board did not immediately clarify whether the actors face additional penalties beyond the one-year ban or whether the case involves other parties.
The move reflects ongoing tensions in Nigeria's northern film industry, where state censorship boards regularly enforce content standards that differ from those applied in southern Nigeria. Kannywood, the Hausa-language film sector based largely in Kano, has faced increasing scrutiny from local authorities over scenes deemed inappropriate by conservative cultural standards in the north.
It remains unclear whether Amina Uba Hassan and Adam Garba plan to challenge the suspension or accept the board's ruling. The Kano State Censorship Board has not announced a review date or process for the actors to appeal the decision.
