According to reports on
Premium Times, the singer was arraigned before the censorship court in Kano for
allegedly violating the state’s censorship board law which requires that a
songs or movies should pass a censorship screening before it is released.
In defense, the singer said he
released his song before the approval of the censorship board being targeted
because of his support for former Gov. Rabiu Kwankwaso, though the government
has denied the allegation.
The chairman Kano state
censors board, Ismaila Afakallahu, confirmed that Sadiq will remain in prison
till Friday. “The sitting took place today and Sadiq was asked to be
remanded in prison until Friday when the court will resume hearing on the case,” he
said.
He insisted the matter was
not about politics. “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.”
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