Kano Court Orders TikTok Stars Mai Wushirya And Yar Guda To Marry Within 60 Days
A Magistrate Court in Kano has ordered two well-known TikTok creators, Idris Mai Wushirya and Basira Yar Guda, to marry within 60 days after their romantic videos stirred controversy online. The ruling, delivered on Monday by Magistrate Halima Wali, came after the Kano State Films and Video Censorship Board accused the duo of sharing “indecent” content that violated moral and religious standards in the state. As part of the order, the court directed the Kano State Hisbah Board to facilitate the marriage process, while warning that failure to comply within the given timeframe would be regarded as contempt of court. The chairman of the Censorship Board was also instructed to oversee the implementation. The case stemmed from a series of viral clips showing Mai Wushirya and Yar Guda in affectionate scenes, which the Censorship Board said breached provisions of Kano’s censorship laws that prohibit sexually suggestive material. “Such acts undermine our moral values and set a wrong example for the youth,” a board official told PUNCH. Mai Wushirya had previously been remanded in a correctional facility over similar allegations of promoting immorality through his skits, while Yar Guda was also interrogated by the board’s enforcement officers before the case was brought to court. The court’s decision has generated mixed reactions across Kano. Some residents supported it as a step towards upholding Islamic and cultural principles, while others criticised it as a violation of personal freedom. Aliyu Salisu, a resident of Kofar Nassarawa, described the ruling as “a fair and moral decision” that would discourage indecency among youths. “If they’ve displayed such intimacy publicly, marriage is the right path,” he said. However, another resident, Zainab Ahmed from Hotoro, disagreed, saying, “The authorities can discipline them, but compelling marriage is excessive. Morality should not be enforced by force.” Neither Mai Wushirya nor Yar Guda has reacted publicly to the order. The case has since reignited debates about morality, individual rights, and how far state authorities should go in regulating social media content in northern Nigeria.
