Kano State Censorship Board has placed immediate ban on all Islamic singers’ debates in the state unless they receive prior approval from the board.
Executive Secretary of the board, Alhaji Abba El-Mustapha, made the announcement following a recent unauthorized debate between Usman Maidubun Isa and Shehi Mai Tajul’izzi, which the board described as a breach of its operational guidelines.
To address the matter, the board has inaugurated a fact-finding committee Chaired by Malam Isha Abdullahi, Director of Special Duties at the Censorship Board.
The committee has summoned the two singers and their moderators to appear within 24 hours.
The board warned that organizing such events without official consent violates the Kano State Censorship Law and could attract serious legal sanctions.
Reiterating the board’s mandate, Abba El-Mustapha stressed its determination to regulate and supervise the activities of Islamic singers and performers in line with the law.
He called on the public to remain calm and cooperate with the board by providing useful information that would promote peace, understanding, and cultural development in the state.
Rel/Khadijah Aliyu.
