Ghanaian actress Juliet Ibrahim has publicly expressed her support for Nigerian actresses Omoni Oboli and Bimbo Ademoye, who called out Ghanaian television stations for airing their films without authorisation.
In an Instagram post on Wednesday, Ibrahim shared an image with the inscription, “Juliet Ibrahim speaks out on piracy in Ghana’s media industry.”
She captioned the post, “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.”
Juliet specifically accused Pemsan TV and other Ghanaian stations of pirating her films, which were originally and legally uploaded to her official YouTube channel, Juliet Ibrahim Studios.
She said despite repeated efforts by her management and legal representatives—including sending cease and desist letters and offering opportunities for formal resolution—these networks have continued to air her work unlawfully.
“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,” she added.
The 39-year-old ended her post by calling on the National Communications Authority (NCA), Ghana Copyright Office, Ghana Police Service, National Film Authority, Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture and the Ghana Media Commission to take immediate action.
“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,” she stated.
Omoni Oboli had earlier taken to Instagram to express her frustration over the unauthorised airing of her movies by some Ghanaian television stations, accusing them of violating copyright laws.
“I love my Ghanaian besties, colleagues, and friends, but you see those TV stations in Ghana, I’m coming for you! The guts to show my movies without licensing! If dem no arrest one of una, you won’t learn! Watch out! Coming for every one of you!” she wrote.
Oboli also called out the Ghana National Film Authority for what she described as a failure to address the issue effectively. “Maybe you don’t have a television authority in Ghana, but that is not my concern! Coming for you all! Clowns! Thanks to my Ghanaian besties for always sending me screenshots,” she added.
Bimbo Ademoye has also raised concerns about the unauthorised use of her films by Ghanaian TV stations.
