The Kano State Video Censorship Board has imposed a two-year ban on a Kannywood actor, Abdul Saheer, popularly known as Malam Ali Kwana Casain, for sharing phonographic materials on social media.
The decision followed allegations against the actor that he was posting explicit videos on social media.
This was disclosed by the Board’s chairman, Abba El-Mustapha, during a press conference held in Kano on Monday.
El-Mustapha disclosed that the Board had extended an invitation to Abdul Saheer to defend himself against the accusations of disseminating pornographic contents, but the actor declined the invitation.
El-Mustapha said,
“His refusal to appear before the commission at the scheduled time today is a direct affront to the people of Kano State and an attempt to undermine its core values,” said El-Mustapha.
He urged film producers to refrain from casting the actor in their productions during the two-year ban, adding that, “Likewise, we call on the media to abstain from interviewing actor Abdul Saheer, also known as Malam Ali, regarding matters related to the film industry.”