The directive was announced by the board's Executive Secretary, Abba El-Mustapha, in a statement issued on Saturday by the board's Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Sulaiman.
According to the board, the decision is part of ongoing efforts to enforce regulations guiding the activities of masters of ceremony (MCs), event planners and event centres operating in Kano State.
The board said it was concerned about the growing popularity of the activities, describing them as Western cultural practices that are gradually being introduced into wedding celebrations in the state.
“The attention of the board has been drawn to the growing trend of this activity, which is considered a Western cultural practice increasingly introduced into wedding celebrations in the state.
“Consequently, the board has suspended the practice in order to safeguard the cultural, moral and religious values of the people of Kano State.”
It explained that the move is also in line with its mandate to sanitize entertainment activities and ensure public events reflect the state's cultural and religious values.
The board, however, stressed that it is not against entertainment at weddings and other celebrations, provided such activities promote morality, respect local culture and comply with religious teachings.
It directed all event centres, MCs, event planners and other stakeholders to comply fully with the directive, warning that anyone found violating the suspension could face legal sanctions under the state's laws.
The board also urged residents to support its enforcement efforts by reporting any event centre or MC found organising or promoting the banned activities within Kano State.
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