A magistrate’s court in Kano State has directed two popular TikTok influencers — Idris Mai Wushirya and Basira Yar Guda — to legalise their relationship through marriage within 60 days, following the viral circulation of videos deemed “indecent” by state authorities.
The videos, which featured Mai Wushirya shirtless and visibly affectionate with Yar Guda (who has a form of dwarfism), were flagged by the Kano State Films and Video Censorship Board (KSFVCB) for violating laws prohibiting the production or distribution of sexually suggestive or obscene content.
On Monday, Magistrate Halima Wali presiding over the case ordered that the Kano State Hisbah Board be responsible for ensuring the marriage is conducted within 60 days. She warned that non-compliance would amount to contempt of court.
The court also instructed the chairman of the Kano Censorship Board to oversee the implementation of the order.
Earlier, Mai Wushirya had been remanded in a correctional facility following his arraignment for the videos.
The ruling comes amid a broader enforcement campaign by Kano State’s authorities against social media content creators, skit-makers and musicians accused of promoting what officials call “immorality” or contravening local censorship laws.
The content creators have yet to make any public comment on the ruling at the time of writing.
