Omoni Oboli Blows Hot Over Ghanaian TV Stations Showing Her Movies Without License
Nollywood actress and filmmaker Omoni Oboli has slammed some Ghanaian TV stations for showing her movies without getting the right license. She took to Instagram last night to rant, calling out the stations and accusing them of intellectual property theft.
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Oboli did not mince words in her post, saying she will take legal action against the stations involved. She also condemned the Ghana National Film Authority for not regulating and checking the stations.
The actress who has built a successful career in Nollywood with several hit movies to her credit, expressed frustration over the continuous exploitation of filmmakers by media outlets that don’t follow due process.
She said producing movies requires so much effort, dedication and financial investment. She also pointed out that unauthorized screenings deprive filmmakers of the revenue they deserve which could have been used to fund future projects.
“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.
“You have no idea how much work goes into these projects. The sleepless nights I have! I’m coming for it all! You will pay for every one of my movies you have shown without permission! In 2025 you don’t understand that’s IP theft????”
“Maybe you don’t have a television authority in Ghana but that’s not my concern! Coming for you all! Clowns! Thanks to my Ghanaian besties for always sending me screenshots,” she added.
Her statement has generated discussions among filmmakers and industry stakeholders about the issue of copyright infringement in Africa’s entertainment industry. Many Nigerian and Ghanaian filmmakers have had their works shown or distributed without their consent.
This is not the first time Ghanaian TV stations have been accused of showing Nigerian movies without getting the right permission.
In September 2023, another Nigerian filmmaker, Ruth Kadiri, also called out Ghanaian broadcasters for showing her films without permission, threatening to take legal action against them.These shows that intellectual property theft is a persistent problem in the African entertainment industry.
Many TV stations, streaming platforms and even cinemas have been accused of showing content without following the due process. This affects filmmakers’ earnings and discourages creativity and investment in the industry.
For years, Nigerian filmmakers have been calling for stronger regulations and enforcement of intellectual property laws across Africa. Nollywood is one of the biggest film industries in the world and piracy and unauthorized distribution is still a major threat to its growth.
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