The Board, in a statement on Monday, said that the affected titles were not submitted for the mandatory censorship process before production, marketing, streaming, or broadcast.

Popular Hausa series Gidan Sarauta and 21 other series have been suspended by the Kano State Censorship Board for violating censorship regulations and releasing their content without proper approval.

The Board, in a statement on Monday, said that the affected titles were not submitted for the mandatory censorship process before production, marketing, streaming, or broadcast.

The Executive Secretary of the Board, Abba El-Mustapha, approved the suspension after a management meeting and consultations with key industry stakeholders.

According to the Information Officer of the Board, Abdullahi Sulaiman, “The suspended titles failed to comply with requirements mandating all films to be submitted for approval before being produced, marketed, streamed, or broadcast.”

Other suspended titles include Dakin Amarya, Labarina, Gwarwashi, Dadin Kowa, and Manyan Mata.

Also affected are Mashahuri, Wasiyya, Tawakkaltu, Mijina, Wani Zamani, Mallaka, Kudin Ruwa, Boka Ko Malam, Wayasan Gobe, Rana Dubu, Fatake, Jamilun Jiddan, Shahadar Nabila, Tabarmar, Kishiyata, and Rigar Aro.

“All producers and owners of these films must stop airing or streaming their content immediately and are required to submit their productions to the Board for censorship between Monday, May 19, and Sunday, May 25, 2025,” the statement said.

The Board warned that failure to comply within the stated period would attract legal consequences.

It also urged television stations and the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to support enforcement efforts and promote professionalism in the Kannywood film industry.