Ghana authorities react to claims of piracy by Nigerian Actresses

Ghana’s Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation, Sam George, has responded to concerns by Nigerian filmmakers, including Bimbo Ademoye and Omoni Oboli, over the alleged unauthorised airing of their films on Ghanaian TV stations.

Addressing Bimbo Ademoye’s complaint, George promised to engage the relevant Minister in charge of broadcast content to investigate the matter.

He reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to protecting intellectual property rights and ensuring such violations are addressed.

George also expressed optimism about deeper collaboration between the Nigerian and Ghanaian film industries, noting both countries stand to gain from stronger creative partnerships.

He wrote:

“#bimboademoye, my attention has been drawn to your post thanks to the tag. I would be raising the issue with my Colleague Minister responsible for overseeing television content. I however wish to assure you that our government is very respectful of intellectual property rights and would ensure the protection of same. I believe Ghana and Nigeria have so much we can continue to collaborate on for our mutual benefit”.

Kafui Danku, CEO and Executive Secretary of the National Film Authority, also responded to Bimbo Ademoye’s complaint, affirming that she and her team are actively working to curb copyright violations of creative content.

She assured Ademoye that concrete steps will be taken in the coming weeks to tackle the issue and uphold the rights of content creators.

“Hi ma’am, my management and I are working on putting a stop to this. You should see definite actions in a couple of weeks,” she wrote. [CONTINUE READING HERE]>>>>