The Kano State Censorship Board has pulled the plug on two controversial wedding trends, declaring “after-party” and “hot challenge” activities officially off-limits at all social events across the state.
In a decisive move announced Saturday, Executive Secretary Abba El-Mustapha ordered the immediate suspension of these practices, which have been creeping into wedding celebrations and raising eyebrows among cultural and religious gatekeepers.
Why the ban? The board describes these activities as “Western cultural practices” that clash with Kano’s deeply rooted moral, religious, and traditional values. The statement, signed by Public Relations Officer Abdullahi Sulaiman, made it clear: enough is enough.
“The attention of the board has been drawn to the growing trend of this activity, which is considered a Western cultural practice increasingly introduced into wedding celebrations in the state.”
The new rules of engagement: Event centres, MCs, and planners must now toe the line or face the music. The board insists that entertainment must promote morality, respect local culture, and align with religious teachings – no exceptions.
Zero tolerance warning: Violators risk “appropriate legal sanctions,” and residents are being urged to snitch on any centre or MC caught flouting the ban.
For now, Kano’s wedding scene just got a whole lot quieter – and a whole lot more traditional.
