The board announced the decision on Sunday, saying the actors would no longer be allowed to participate in any movie or entertainment-related activity within Kano State throughout the duration of the ban.

The Kano State Censorship Board has slammed a one-year suspension on two Kannywood actors, Amina Uba Hassan and Adam Garba, over a viral video accused of violating the state’s moral and cultural standards.

The board announced the decision on Sunday, saying the actors would no longer be allowed to participate in any movie or entertainment-related activity within Kano State throughout the duration of the ban.

This was contained in a statement issued by Abdullahi Sulaiman for the Executive Secretary of the board, Abba El-Mustapha, the agency said the controversial video triggered widespread criticism from residents who described the content as indecent and unacceptable.

According to the statement, the actors were suspended following their appearance in a video that sparked controversy among residents of Kano State over allegations of indecent content.