The CEO and Executive Secretary of the National Film Authority, Kafui Danku and Minister for Communications, Digitalisation, and Innovations, Sam George, have responded to Nigerian actress Bimbo Ademoye after she called upon them to put in order Ghanaian YouTube Channels and Television stations showing her movies without approval.
This came up after the Nigerian took to her Instagram account and shared a video from Ghanaian socialite Miz Debbie, who fired at her for complaining, saying that Ghanaians were doing her a favour.
In the post, Bimbo apologised to her fans and family for addressing the matter as she did on social media. However, she noted that sometimes it is necessary to stoop low.
She said, “First, I’d like to apologise to my fans and family. Especially my dad. He’d want me to turn the other cheek, but sometimes you gotta drop your crown and get dirty. This is one of those times.”
She added, “I complained earlier about my movies being taken without my consent and posted on some Ghanaian TV stations. @kobe_boujee had posted about it to help raise awareness ( thank you so much Kobe ) but some ignorant ones thought it was ok to defend theft! @miz_debbie Is one of them! She even had the audacity to say they’re doing us a favor. @kafuidanku ma’am I hear you’re one of the people that can put a stop to this. @samgeorgegh Sir, this is one of your own supporting theft! .”
She concluded with “”@uduakisong1 @omonioboli @angelaeguavoen @sandraokunzuwa @esodike . In fact all film makers. This woman says they’re doing us a favour by posting our movies without our consent… I’m willing to drag this out!!”
The Minister for Communications Sam George responded and noted that he would raise the matter with his colleague minister responsible for overseeing television content.
“@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 the same. I believe Ghana and Nigeria have so much we can continue to collaborate on for our mutual benefit.🦁🇬🇭.”
Kafui Danku, the CEO and Executive Secretary of the National Film Authority, also used her official Instagram handle, @kafuidanku, to respond, saying that she and her management were working to ensure they put a stop to the copyright infringement of creative works and assured Bimbo that she should see definite actions in the coming weeks.
