Kano govt bans ‘after-party’ at weddings

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.

“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 said.

According to the statement, the decision also became necessary as part of the board’s mandate to sanitise entertainment activities and ensure that public events are conducted in accordance with the state’s cultural and religious values.Celebrity gossip column

The statement emphasised that the board welcomes positive and responsible forms of entertainment at weddings and other social gatherings, provided they promote morality, respect the culture of the people and conform to religious teachings.