Kafui Danku, the Executive Secretary of the National Film Authority (NFA), has cast doubt on the sincerity of recent piracy allegations coming from some Nigerian filmmakers, suggesting that the complaints may be more about seeking attention than addressing real issues.
Speaking on Hitz FM on August 13, 2025, Danku said, “I know this is a major problem we’ve been trying to work on. We’ve met with the NCA, the Minister of Communications, and others.
“There’s work in progress. But when these Nigerians recently post and abuse the whole country or abuse the institutions without evidence, I am tempted to believe that maybe they are beginning to use us to chase some clout.”
She recalled a recent incident involving Nigerian filmmaker Bimbo, explaining how communication unfolded between the two parties. “Recently, after Bimbo lashed out and we reached out to her, I later went on UTV and she saw a headline where I said I reached out but she did not respond.
“She got in touch, we started chatting, and I asked her, can I have the evidence so we can put it on file and then start working at it?” Danku recounted.
The NFA boss expressed frustration at the lack of concrete evidence provided. “She told me that whoever sent that message sent it to her in a disappearing mode, which I think is ridiculous. But I didn’t want to stretch it out because if they are truly using us for some sort of attention, it is working,” she said.
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