A Magistrate Court in Kano has ordered two popular TikTok creators, Idris Mai Wushirya and Basira Yar Guda, to get married within 60 days after their romantic videos went viral online
The ruling, delivered on Monday by Magistrate Halima Wali, came after the Kano State Films and Video Censorship Board accused the pair of posting “indecent” clips that violated the state’s moral and religious standards.
According to the court’s directive, the Kano State Hisbah Board is to oversee and facilitate the marriage process between the two influencers. Magistrate Wali further warned that failure to wed within the given period would be treated as contempt of court. The chairman of the Censorship Board was also instructed to monitor the implementation of the order.
The unusual judgment followed the pair’s arraignment weeks earlier over allegations of producing and sharing obscene content. Their videos, which featured affectionate moments, were said to have breached Kano State’s censorship laws that prohibit sexually suggestive material.
An official of the Censorship Board told Punch: “Such behaviour undermines the values we stand for and sets a dangerous example for the youth.”
Before the court order, Mai Wushirya had been remanded in a correctional centre over similar allegations of promoting immorality through his skits, while Yar Guda was also questioned by enforcement officers.
The ruling has sparked widespread debate in Kano. Some residents welcomed it as a moral corrective step aligned with Islamic values, while others condemned it as an infringement on personal rights.
Aliyu Salisu, a resident of Kofar Nassarawa, said the decision was “a wise one that will discourage indecency among youths,” adding that “if they have gone this far publicly, it’s only right they are joined in marriage.”
In contrast, Zainab Ahmed of Hotoro described the court’s action as “an overreach of authority,” arguing that “the government can caution or penalise them, but forcing marriage is not the solution. Morality should not come through compulsion.”
As of press time, neither Mai Wushirya nor Yar Guda had issued a public statement regarding the court’s order. The case has reignited controversy over the state’s role in regulating social conduct and online expression in northern Nigeria.
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