- Drama as Hisbah Board Halts Wedding of Kano TikTok Couple Over “Pretentious Relationship”
- The case has reignited debate in Kano over the intersection of religious authority
- The charges stemmed from a controversial social media video posted on Wushirya’s account
The proposed wedding between popular Kano-based TikTok content creators, Idris Mai Wushirya and his dwarf partner, Basira ‘Yar Guda, has been officially cancelled by the Kano State Hisbah Board.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the board said the marriage plan, which was earlier referred to it by a Magistrate Court for formalisation, was found to be a pretentious arrangement devised by the duo to evade legal consequences for their previous actions.
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Confirming the development, Deputy Commander of Hisbah, Dr. Mujahedeen Aminuddeen, said the cancellation followed the conclusion of an investigation that exposed the lack of sincerity in their purported relationship.
“After our investigation, we discovered that the proposed marriage was not based on mutual understanding but an attempt to avoid legal punishment. The board therefore resolved to cancel the wedding to prevent future conflict,” Aminuddeen said.
He noted that although both content creators had undergone medical compatibility tests, the process was suspended to avoid further complications. The case, he added, will be returned to court if reconciliation efforts fail.
Earlier, Magistrate Halima Wali of a Kano Magistrate Court had stepped down her ruling in a case of immoral conduct filed against the duo by the Kano State Censorship Board. The charges stemmed from a controversial social media video posted on Wushirya’s account.
After the two TikTokers publicly confessed to being in love and planning to marry, the court deferred judgment and referred them to the Hisbah Board to oversee the wedding arrangements within 60 days, in line with Islamic tradition.
The decision, however, sparked public backlash, with many critics describing it as a forced marriage order.
Reacting to the controversy, the Kano State Judiciary dismissed the claims as misinformation.
Judiciary spokesperson, Baba Jibo, clarified in an interview that the court never mandated a forced union but merely allowed the couple to formalise their claimed relationship.
“Magistrate Wali never ruled on any forced marriage. The proceedings show that both TikTokers told the court they loved each other. The lady even stated she would only marry Idris if he provided his own accommodation,” Jibo explained.
The case has reignited debate in Kano over the intersection of religious authority, personal freedom, and social media culture in Northern Nigeria.
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