The Kano State Hisbah has cancelled the controversial court-ordered marriage between two TikTok celebrities after the groom withdrew his consent.
The union between Idris Mai Wushirya and Basira Yar Guda was initially ordered by a magistrate court following the circulation of their viral video showing them kissing and cuddling—an act considered indecent in Kano’s conservative Islamic society.
Kano, one of Nigeria’s northern states operating under Sharia and common law, had directed Hisbah to conduct the wedding within 60 days. However, preparations were halted when Mai Wushirya confessed that he lied to the court about being in love with Yar Guda to avoid prosecution.
Following his confession, Hisbah announced the cancellation of the planned wedding and said the matter would be referred back to the court for further action.
Before the cancellation, Mai Wushirya’s parents had consented to the marriage, and the state government had agreed to provide a house for the couple to meet the bride’s condition.
The court’s decision to compel the marriage had earlier drawn mixed reactions across Nigeria, with many describing it as a violation of human rights. Legal experts also criticized the ruling, noting that no court has the authority to force individuals into marriage against their will.
Kano remains a deeply conservative state and home to Kannywood, the Hausa-language film industry known for its strict moral and cultural codes.
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