Bimbo Ademoye’s Outcry: Vida Adutwumwaa And Arnold Asamoah-Baidoo Show Strong Support For The Actress

Entertainment critic Arnold Asamoah-Baidoo publicly criticized Ghanaian TV stations for showing Nigerian actress Bimbo Ademoye’s films without the required permission on the April 26, 2025, episode of UTV’s United Showbiz.

Arnold underlined that, these unapproved broadcasts are infuriating and demeaning to the filmmakers’ hard work and financial commitment.

He dismissed colleague Ola Michael’s claim that Bimbo’s tirade was a ploy to advertise her new film.

Arnold emphasized the significance of upholding intellectual property rights and asked Nigerians to not be disregarded when they express concerns about the piracy of their content in Ghana. ​

He added that many Ghanaian producers have experienced the same thing, but they choose to remain silent and do nothing to address the problem. Arnold further stated that, as a writer himself, he gets annoyed when others use his stories on their websites without giving him credit.

The continuous problem of illegal movie screenings and the requirement for increased observance of intellectual property rights in the entertainment sector were highlighted in this conversation.

Arnold said, Bimbo’s worries about illegal broadcasting were very real. Bimbo Ademoye had previously voiced her displeasure with the unapproved release of her movies, highlighting the effort and money she put into making them. In order to defend her intellectual property rights, she threatened to sue the violating stations.​

The actress’ criticism of Ghanaian TV stations showing her films without the required permission was also fully supported by Vida Adutwumwaa, an entertainment critic who appeared on the show. Adutwumwaa stated that, Bimbo owes no apology to Ghanaians for tagging President Mahama in her post addressing the issue. She emphasized that Bimbo should even consider meeting with the president directly to discuss her concerns. ​

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Adutwumwaa questioned why some Ghanaians were attacking Ademoye instead of supporting her stance on intellectual property rights. She emphasized that the unauthorized airing of films is a serious issue that affects the livelihoods of filmmakers and actors. Adutwumwaa also noted that similar concerns would be raised if Ghanaian content were treated the same way in Nigeria.​

Her comments highlighted the broader issue of piracy and the need for respect for intellectual property in the entertainment industry.​

Arnold and Adutwumwaa’s commentary on United Showbiz highlighted the importance of addressing piracy issues while also considering the potential promotional aspects of public complaints.​