The Kano State Videos and Film Censorship Board has announced the cancellation of all Kannywood practitioners licenses in the State, in what it said is a bid to rebrand and promote the Hausa film industry.
The announcement was made on Friday by the censorship board, which serves as the regulatory body for the Hausa film industry.
Confirming the cancellation, the newly appointed Director of the Board, Abba Al-Mustapha, stated that the move was necessary for the Board to be able to put the system on track with the industrys rebranding processes.
According to him, proper documentation of industry members is required for the Board to work in the promotion and protection of the film-making business.
We have cancelled all licences of all guilds in the industry for proper documentation as well as to be able to have an effective plan that will positively project, protect and promote the industry, he said.
However, practitioners in the Hausa film-making industry expressed concern about the Boards recent move, praying for more transparent and politically-free licence issuance.
