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Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Trial Delayed After Important Evidence Revealed

The Kano Censorship Board has delayed the trial against Iyan Tama after he and his counsel presented clear proof that the filming of Tsintsiya was in the legal bounds of the law.

The evidence included receipts for registration payments to the Kano Censorship Board, documents proving registration and documents from the Censorship Board confirming the license to film.

As the Censorship Board struggles to back track, one must wonder why they initiated a false legal challenge when they were clearly aware that Iyan Tama was acting within the bounds of the law. As time goes on the malicious intent of the board is becoming apparent.

Below are photographs of the evidence provided:



Actual Decision of KSCB



Proof of Payment to KSCB




Production Permit


Certificate of Registration



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Our Mandate

This website is dedicated to shedding light on the unjust imprisonment of one of Nigeria's most beloved Hausa movie producers: Iyan Tama.

He was imprisoned for allegedly disregarding censorship laws imposed by the Kano Censorship Board on the Hausa movie industry.

His ground breaking movie, Tsintsiya, has in fact been approved at the federal level and is hailed by critics as an important landmark in the development of social peace in Nigeria.

Funded partially by the U.S. Embassy in Nigeria as part of an anti-violence and cultural tolerance campaign, Tsintsiya is a modern day Nigerian adaptation of the movie West Side Story.

Contact your local politicians, Nigerian embassies and media outlets to express your support for Iyan Tama and cultural peace and acceptance in Nigeria.