A Kano-based musician, Sadiq Zazzabi has been remanded in jail on the orders of the state censors board.
His offence was that he released a new song without necessary approval.
Premium Times reports that the chairman of the Kano State Censorship Board, Ismaila Afakallahu confirmed the arrest and said that Zazzabi would remain in detention until Friday when he would be re-arraigned in court.
‘Yes he actually brought the song for censorship and before we can grant him a certificate of approval, he went ahead to launch the song.
‘For doing that he has faulted the censors board rule and we are charging him for that.
‘Censoring a movie or song can take up to three weeks or more depending on the complexity of the song or film,’ he’s quoted as saying.
Recall that actress Rahama Sadau got ‘expelled’ by the Hausa film association for appearing in what they termed as ‘a romantic music video’.
On his part, Zazzabi insists that his arrest was politically motivated as he was loyal to the former governor of the state, Rabiu Kwankwaso, a claim that the current Kano state administration denies.
