Nigeria, April 7 -- The Kano State Film and Censorship Board has shut down a playground within the Kano Zoo following a controversial dance performance that was deemed culturally inappropriate and offensive to traditional values.

According to the board, the incident occurred during the recent Sallah celebrations and involved a man and a woman dancing in a manner that violated public decency.

The board described the performance as being contrary to the cultural and moral standards of the Hausa community.

The closure was the result of a monitoring operation carried out by a committee led by the Director of Culture, Abubakar Zakari Garun Babba.

The committee was set up by the Chairman of the Film and Censorship Board, Abba El-Mustapha, t...