Kano Censorship Board Bans Kauyawa Day Events, Suspends Event Cente

The Kano State Censorship Board has officially banned all Kauyawa Day Events, commonly known as Villagers Day Events, and suspended the operations of all event centers across the state until further notice.

This announcement was made by the Executive Secretary of the Censorship Board, Abba E-Mustapha, during a press briefing on Saturday, following a board management meeting.

According to E-Mustapha, the action is part of a broader effort to promote morality and maintain public order in the state.

The move is in line with the 2025 amendment to the law establishing the board, which was passed by the Kano State House of Assembly and subsequently signed into law by the Executive Governor of Kano State, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf.

The law empowers the Censorship Board to regulate and monitor the activities of DJs, event organizers, and event centers throughout Kano State. As such, the board has resolved that any event organized under the label of Kauyawa Day is now considered a violation of the state’s regulations.

The Executive Secretary urged community leaders and security agencies, including Hisbah, the Kano State Vigilante Group, and other neighborhood watch organizations, to collaborate with the board to ensure full compliance with the new directive.