Kano Censorship Board Suspends 22 Hausa Series Including Labarina And Dadin Kowa

The Kano State Censorship Board has suspended 22 Hausa film series for allegedly violating state censorship laws. Among the affected titles are popular series such as Labarina and Dadin Kowa.

The suspension, which took immediate effect, was announced by the Board’s Executive Secretary, Abba El-Mustapha, following a management meeting held earlier in the week.

According to the Board’s Information Officer, Abdullahi Sani Sulaiman, the series were released or broadcast without passing through the mandatory censorship and approval processes.

“The Board has suspended 22 Hausa film series for violating our guidelines, which require that all films be submitted for censorship before public release,” Sulaiman said in an official statement.

The full list of suspended series includes: Dakin Amarya, Mashahuri, Gidan Sarauta, Wasiyya, Tawakkaltu, Mijina, Wani Zamani, Labarina, Mallaka, Kudin Ruwa, Boka Ko Malam, Wayasan Gobe, Rana Dubu, Manyan Mata, Fatake, Gwarwashi, Jamilun Jiddan, Shahadar Nabila, Dadin Kowa, Tabarmar, Kishiyata, and Rigar Aro.

Sulaiman emphasized that the Board is legally empowered to regulate and censor all films produced, marketed, streamed, or aired within or outside the state.

“Producers are instructed to cease airing or streaming their content on television or online platforms and are expected to submit their productions for censorship approval from Monday, 19th May 2025, to Sunday, 25th May 2025,” he stated.

He warned that any failure to comply within the given timeframe would lead to legal consequences.

The Board also urged the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC), television stations, and streaming platforms to support its enforcement by ensuring that only approved content reaches the public.