File photo: Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf
The Kano State Censorship Board has announced the immediate suspension of activities popularly known as “after-party” and “hot challenge” at wedding ceremonies and other social events held at event centres across the state.
The Executive Secretary of the board, Abba El-Mustapha, announced the suspension in a statement issued by the board’s Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Sulaiman, on Saturday.
According to the statement, the measure is part of the board’s ongoing efforts to ensure compliance with regulations governing the activities of masters of ceremony and event centres across the state.
“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.
