Julius Okorie
Renowned Kannywood actress, Samha M. Inuwa, has been suspended with her operating licence revoked by Kano State Government for alleged indecent dressing.
The hammer came through the Kano State Censorship Board (KSFCB), that accused the actress of infringement of the board’s regulations concerning indecent attire and the posting of vulgar content, among other violations.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelA statement released and signed by the board’s Information Officer, Abdullahi Sani Sulaiman, indicated that Samha had received multiple warnings regarding her “inappropriate dressing and vulgar behaviour.”
Despite these warnings, she continued to disregard the board’s guidelines, prompting the board to take action and impose a suspension.
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The statement further clarified that the suspension is effective immediately, prohibiting Samha from participating in any film productions for a duration of 12 months.
The board noted that this decision was made in response to numerous complaints from the public and concerned citizens in Kano regarding the actress’s conduct, which contravenes the established regulations.
In addition to the suspension, the board has also annulled Samha’s operating licenses and ceased the censorship of any films that include her.
This suspension is viewed as a commitment by the new leadership of the board, under Abba Al-Mustapha, to restore decorum within the Hausa film industry
Inuwa who is very popular among die-hard of Kannywood fans was nominated as best upcoming actress of the by City People Entertainment Awards in 2018. Inuwa boasts of over 513K Followers on Instagram.
Julius Okorie is Chief Sports and Entertainment Correspondent for Prime Business Africa. He began his journalism career with the Champion Newspaper and Sporting Champion and later moved on to Daily Independent and the Nation Newspapers. Okorie joined Prime Business Africa in 2024 bringing on board 20 years of experience in writing investigative news on Sports and Entertainment. His well researched and highly informative articles on Sports Business and general entertainment are followed by a wide range of audience.
