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The Documentary Podcast Comedians and Afghan weddings
When the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in 2021, they introduced many controversial measures, including a ban on music. How do people celebrate special occasions, like weddings? BBC Pashto's Payenda Sargand recently attended a wedding in the southern city of Kandahar and tells us about the other forms of entertainment that were on display, including poetry, singers performing without music and stand-up comedians. The tradition of 'money spraying' is a major part of Nigerian wedding celebrations, but now you could face a hefty fine or even a prison sentence if you're caught doing it. Make-up artist Abdullahi Musa Huseini, also known as Amuscap on social media, was recently sentenced by a high court in the northern city of Kano for throwing cash at his own wedding, and he's currently serving a six-month jail sentence. Mansur Abubakar from BBC Africa has been reporting on this story. Tuareg communities in North Africa traditionally celebrate weddings with a 7-day party. The BBC Arabic's Xtra TV producers were invited to a wedding in Gath, in the south of Libya, and got to know the groom, Jamal, a young man who said he had to save for years to be able to afford such a feast in the current cost-of-living crisis. Saif Rebai reports. This episode of The Documentary comes to you from The Fifth Floor, the show at the heart of global storytelling, with BBC journalists from all around the world. This is an EcoAudio certified production. (Photo: Faranak Amidi. Credit: Tricia Yourkevich.)
Yahoo
08-04-2025
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Nigerian make-up artist jailed for throwing cash at his wedding
A make-up artist in Nigeria has been sentenced to six months in jail for abusing the currency, the naira, by flinging it while dancing at his wedding celebration last December. Abdullahi Musa Huseini, popularly known as "Amuscap" on social media, was sentenced by a high court in the northern city of Kano minutes after pleading guilty to the charge. Flinging or "spraying" of banknotes, as it is called in Nigeria, is often done at weddings and other celebrations to show a person's wealth and as an expression of joy. But the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been waging a campaign against it, saying it shows disrespect for the naira - one of the country's most important symbols. Amuscap is the latest Nigerian to be imprisoned for violating the 2007 Central Bank of Nigeria Act. It states that the "spraying of, dancing or [marching] on the naira" is an offence, with the punishment being no less than six months in prison or a 50,000 naira fine ($32; £25), or both. The EFCC said Amuscap while dancing during the wedding celebration "tampered" with 100,000 naira by spraying the notes. A transgender woman known as Bobrisky and actress Oluwadarasimi Omoseyin spent six months in prison last year after being convicted of the same offence in separate cases. Some social media users have reacted with outrage to the make-up artist's sentencing, saying the punishment is too harsh. One pointed out the hypocrisy of allowing those alleged to have siphoned off the nation's wealth to go unpunished yet jailing a man for "spraying his own money". Throwing cash in the air - Nigeria's wedding dilemma 'How I survived Nigeria attack that killed my 16 friends' Secret filming reveals brazen tactics of UK immigration scammers Go to for more news from the African continent. Follow us on Twitter @BBCAfrica, on Facebook at BBC Africa or on Instagram at bbcafrica Africa Daily Focus on Africa
BBC News
08-04-2025
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Amuscap jailed: The Nigerian make-up was found guilty of 'spraying' money at his wedding party
A make-up artist in Nigeria has been sentenced to six months in jail for abusing the currency, the naira, by flinging it while dancing at his wedding celebration last Musa Huseini, popularly known as "Amuscap" on social media, was sentenced by a high court in the northern city of Kano minutes after pleading guilty to the or "spraying" of banknotes, as it is called in Nigeria, is often done at weddings and other celebrations to show a person's wealth and as an expression of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been waging a campaign against it, saying it shows disrespect for the naira - one of the country's most important symbols. Amuscap is the latest Nigerian to be imprisoned for violating the 2007 Central Bank of Nigeria Act. It states that the "spraying of, dancing or [marching] on the naira" is an offence, with the punishment being no less than six months in prison or a 50,000 naira fine ($32; £25), or EFCC said Amuscap while dancing during the wedding celebration "tampered" with 100,000 naira by spraying the notes.A transgender woman known as Bobrisky and actress Oluwadarasimi Omoseyin spent six months in prison last year after being convicted of the same offence in separate cases. Some social media users have reacted with outrage to the make-up artist's sentencing, saying the punishment is too pointed out the hypocrisy of allowing those alleged to have siphoned off the nation's wealth to go unpunished yet jailing a man for "spraying his own money". Go to for more news from the African us on Twitter @BBCAfrica, on Facebook at BBC Africa or on Instagram at bbcafrica
