THE KANO STATE CENSORSHIP BOARD HAS ISSUED ORDERS OUTLAWING FILMS THAT DEPICT OR ENCOURAGE THUGGERY AND CROSS-DRESSING WITHIN THE STATE.

After a meeting between the board’s administration and a number of Kannywood sector players, Abba El-Mustapha, the Executive Secretary of the Kano State Censorship Board, announced the ban on Wednesday, April 3.

According to a statement made by the board’s information officer, Abdullahi Sani Sulaiman, the decision to outlaw these kinds of movies was prompted by public uproar, which is why it was necessary to address the production of movies that might be encouraging criminal activity and antisocial behavior in young people.

“It is high time to fish out any film that may demoralize our customs, norms and values in the name of reaching popularity, viewers or business making,” stated Abba El-Mustapha in the statement.

All works featuring content pertaining to hooliganism and transvestites have one month to abide with the prohibition.