TikTok Comedian Tsulange Remanded for Bathing in Public Wearing Women’s Underwear in Viral Kano Skit

Kano’s Nomansland Magistrate Court has ordered the remand of viral TikTok skit maker Umar Hisham Fagge, popularly known as “Tsulange,” for a controversial comedy act that sparked outrage over public morality and religious decency. The ruling, issued on Wednesday, June 19, 2025, came after Tsulange appeared before Magistrate Hadiza Muhammad Hassan over a video showing him bathing on a public road while dressed in female underwear.

The 24-year-old content creator was arrested by officials of the Kano State Censorship Board, which described the video as a “brazen violation of public morality and deeply offensive to Islamic cultural values.” The incident reportedly took place along a major street in the Fagge area, drawing criticism and alarm from religious leaders, traditional authorities, and online viewers alike.

The court has directed that Tsulange be remanded at a correctional facility until July 3, 2025, pending the conclusion of police investigations. His arrest signals renewed efforts by Kano authorities to clamp down on what they describe as the “moral collapse” fueled by online content creators and influencers chasing social media fame through indecent behavior.

According to a statement issued by Censorship Board spokesperson Abdullahi Sani Sulaiman, the agency will not tolerate any content that violates the religious and ethical standards of the state. “We are witnessing a dangerous rise in disruptive entertainment masquerading as comedy. This will not be allowed in Kano,” the board declared.

Kano, a predominantly Muslim state governed under Sharia-compliant laws, has long maintained a strict censorship policy. The board says it has intensified its surveillance on social media platforms, vowing to track, arrest, and prosecute content creators promoting what it calls “obscene acts.”

The backlash from Tsulange’s video has also ignited a broader cultural debate about freedom of expression versus religious and community standards. While some social media users argue for artistic freedom, many residents, scholars, and religious groups have praised the court’s decision as necessary to “protect the moral fabric” of society.

This is not the first time the Kano State Censorship Board has gone after social media content creators. In March 2024, two influencers were fined and publicly reprimanded for “indecent dancing” in a video shot near a mosque. With Tsulange now behind bars awaiting further proceedings, the case is already setting a precedent for how digital behavior collides with deeply rooted societal norms in northern Nigeria.