Kano Court Orders TikTok Duo To Marry Within 60 Days After ‘Indecent’ Videos Spark Moral Uproar

Presiding Magistrate Halima Wali issued the directive after the duo appeared in court over a series of viral videos deemed “indecent” and “contrary to Islamic moral values” by state authorities.

The court also instructed the Kano State Hisbah Board to facilitate the marriage and the Kano State Films and Video Censorship Board to supervise its execution, igniting a wave of controversy both online and in public discourse.

Court records show that Mai Wushirya and Yar Guda were arraigned for producing and circulating romantic clips considered to have breached the state’s laws on public morality. Earlier, Mai Wushirya had been remanded in a correctional facility over allegations of “immoral and demeaning acts” with his female colleague.

A top official of the Censorship Board, speaking to Daily Trust on condition of anonymity, defended the ruling as a move to “restore moral decency and prevent further public outrage.”

“Kano State will not tolerate obscenity or indecency on public platforms. This judgment reflects our commitment to upholding cultural and religious values,” the official stated.

However, the decision has drawn sharp criticism from rights advocates and citizens nationwide.
Kano-based human rights lawyer Barrister Auwal Sani condemned the judgment as “deeply problematic and legally unsustainable.”

“Marriage cannot be imposed by a court as a form of moral correction. It violates the constitutional rights of the individuals involved and sets a dangerous precedent,” he argued.

The Hisbah Board has yet to comment on how it plans to implement the marriage order.

In recent years, both the Hisbah and the Censorship Board have intensified their crackdowns on entertainers and online personalities accused of promoting “immoral behavior” under the framework of Kano’s Sharia law — a stance that continues to fuel debate over morality, freedom, and personal rights in northern Nigeria.