Kano Bans ‘After-Party,’ ‘Hot Challenge’ at Weddings, Event Centres

• The Kano State Censorship Board has suspended “after-party” and “hot challenge” activities at weddings and other social events.

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 directive in a statement issued on Saturday by the board’s Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Sulaiman.

According to the board, the decision forms part of ongoing efforts to ensure compliance with regulations governing the activities of masters of ceremony (MCs) and event centres in Kano State.

The board said it had observed a growing trend of the activities, describing them as Western cultural practices increasingly being introduced into wedding celebrations in 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.

“Consequently, the board has suspended the practice in order to safeguard the cultural, moral and religious values of the people of Kano State,” the statement read.

The board explained that the suspension also aligns with its mandate to sanitise entertainment activities and ensure public events are conducted in accordance with the state’s cultural and religious values.

While reiterating that it supports positive and responsible entertainment at weddings and other social gatherings, the board stressed that such activities must promote morality, respect local culture and conform to religious teachings.

It further directed all event centres, MCs, event planners and other stakeholders involved in organising social events to comply fully with the directive, warning that anyone found violating the order could face legal sanctions under the laws enforced by the board.

Residents were also encouraged to report any event centre or MC found organising or promoting the suspended activities within Kano State.