Ghanaian actress and filmmaker Juliet Ibrahim has responded to Bimbo Ademoye’s tirade against Ghanaian TV stations that air new films she produces on their network for free without consulting her.
In a recent video, Bimbo expressed her ire at the way some TV stations in Ghana play her new films without paying her any attention, threatening to take action against them if they do not stop.
Juliet Ibrahim, on the other hand, reacted to this and has urged the Ghana Film Authorities to take immediate action to protect content creators and restore the dignity of the film industry.
She shared this on instagram:
“As an independent filmmaker, actress, director, and producer, I find it extremely disheartening to witness the blatant disregard for intellectual property rights by several TV stations operating within Ghana. Over the past few months, I’ve observed that some of my films originally and legally uploaded to my official YouTube channel Juliet Ibrahim Studios have been pirated, rebroadcast, and exploited by unauthorized Ghanaian television stations, including Pemsan TV, without my permission or that of my team.
Despite repeated efforts by my management and legal representatives; who have sent cease and desist letters, contacted these networks directly, and offered an opportunity for a formal resolution Pemsan TV and others have continued to air my work unlawfully, ignoring our calls and refusing to do the needful.
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.
This is not just a Nigerian issue; it is an African issue, and as a Ghanaian, I am ashamed that our local media houses are playing a central role in such unethical and illegal activities.
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Piracy is a crime. Exploiting someone’s hard-earned intellectual property is theft. It undermines years of investment, creativity, and the livelihoods of everyone involved in production from actors to editors, to camera operators.
We call on the rightful authorities:
National Communications Authority (NCA), @ncaghana, Ghana Copyright Office,
Ghana Police Service @ghpoliceservice,
National Film Authority @nationalfilmauthority
Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture @mymotac
Ghana Media Commission.
Please step in immediately. 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.
Signed,
Juliet Ibrahim
Actress | Independent Filmmaker | Director | Producer
