Ghollywood actress, Juliet Ibrahim has expressed her total support for Nollywood actresses, Omoni Oboli and Bimbo Ademoye, who recently blasted Ghanaian TV stations for airing their movies without their consent.
Reacting via her Instagram page, Juliet revealed that copyright infringement is something she takes very seriously because, as an independent movie producer herself, complete disregard for intellectual property rights cannot be tolerated.
Juliet wrote that it is sad to see how several TV stations operating in Ghana have decided to be notorious for violating all kinds of copyright, especially stations like Pemsan TV, a Television company that regularly pirates movies she uploads to her official YouTube channel, Juliet Ibrahim Studios.
According to Ibrahim, it is very disheartening to have to educate perpetrators on how they should respect creative work, but she has come to the conclusion that they actually know the right thing to do, but willingly chose the wrong path.
The moviestar then called out the National Communications Authority (NCA), Ghana Copyright Office, Ghana Police Service, National Film Authority, Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture and the Ghana Media Commission to take immediate action to address the situation, else the erring companies will keep giving Ghana a bad name.
“This isn’t just happening to me. I stand in full support of my Nigerian colleagues, Omoni Oboli and Bimbo Ademoye, who are also speaking up against the piracy of their creative works.
We need robust action, regulation, and enforcement to protect content creators and restore the dignity of our film industry. This behavior brings disgrace not only to the perpetrators but also to the nation of Ghana as a whole, which should be a beacon of excellence in arts and culture. Africa’s creative economy deserves respect,” she said.
Recall that Nollywood actress, Omoni Oboli, recently jumped on social media to air her frustration over the unauthorised airing of her movies by some Ghanaian TV stations who have no respect for copyright laws.
According to her, even if she loves Ghana as a country, she can no longer keep quiet about the TV stations that believe they have the right to air her content without a proper licensing agreement with her company. Omoni revealed that she intends to get every single person behind the crime arrested since they have decided to disregard due process.
She also blasted the Ghana National Film Authority for failing in its duty to tackle the violation before it escalated. “I love my Ghanaian besties, colleagues, and friends, but you see those TV stations in Ghana, I’m coming for you! The guts to show my movies without licensing! If dem no arrest one of una, you won’t learn! Watch out! Coming for every one of you!
Maybe you don’t have a television authority in Ghana, but that is not my concern! Coming for you all! Clowns! Thanks to my Ghanaian besties for always sending me screenshots,” Omoni added.
