The Kano State Film Censorship Board has now placed a ban on movies that depict cross-dressing and thuggery.
TopNaija gathered that during a meeting with stakeholders and management from Kannywood, Abba El-Mustapha, the Board’s executive secretary, made the ban decision on Wednesday, 3, April, 2024.
In a statement released by the board’s spokesperson, Abdullahi Sani Sulaiman, the ban on such movies was a response to public concerns about the negative influence such scenery has on its youths as it promotes criminal activities and inappropriate behaviors.
According to El-Mustapha, there is a need to pick out and remove any films that could down play the state’s customs, values, and norms in the pursuit of popularity or profit.
These steps coincide with the Nigeria Police Force’s clarification that cross-dressing is not illegal under Nigerian law.
While acknowledging that figures like Bobrisky, a controversial crossdresser, may not conform to societal norms with their lifestyle, Police Public Relations Officer Olumuyiwa Adejobi stated that individuals cannot be arrested based solely on their choice of attire or lifestyle.
