Stop Pirating Our Films, Juliet Ibrahim Rages Against Ghanaian TV Stations, Channels

Ghanaian actress and in­dependent film producer, Juliet Ibrahim, has said that it is extremely dis­heartening to witness what she describes as the blatant disregard for in­tellectual property rights by several TV stations op­erating within Ghana.

She was responding to the appeal made by Nigeri­an actress, Bimbo Ademoye who just released her movie, ‘Broken Hallelujah’ on You­Tube. In a clip which went viral, Ademoye called out some Ghanaian YouTube channels for pirating her movies.

Reacting, Ibrahim said that over the past few months, she has observed that some of her films orig­inally and legally upload­ed to her official YouTube channel have been pirated, rebroadcast, and exploited by unauthorised Ghanaian television stations, including Pemsan TV, without her per­mission or that of her 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,” she stated.

She further noted that exploiting someone’s hard-earned intellectual proper­ty is theft as 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:

Ibrahim also called on Ghana’s National Commu­nications Authority (NCA), Copyright Office, Police Ser­vice, Film Authority, Minis­try of Tourism, Arts and Culture and the country’s Media Commission to step in immediately.

“We need robust action, regulation, and enforcement to protect content creators and restore the dignity of our film industry. This be­haviour 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,” she added.

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