Ghanaian Man Calls Out Ghanaian TV Station for Airing Pirated Nigerian Films

• A Ghanaian man expressed frustration over Unity TV airing pirated Nigerian films, disrespecting filmmakers' hard work
• The man urged Sam George, the Minister of Communication, to intervene and address Nigerian film piracy
• Ghanaians shared mixed reactions on TikTok, with some defending Unity TV's actions, while others condemned piracy

A Ghanaian man expressed his frustration with local television stations for airing pirated Nigerian (Nollywood) movies, specifically targeting Unity TV.

The man pointed out that Unity TV was broadcasting a film; "Prince of Peace" by popular Nigerian actor Nosa Rex just six hours after it was released on YouTube, without any authorization or compensation for the filmmakers.

In the trending video shared on TikTok, the man, who was visibly upset, argued that this practice disrespects the hard work and financial investment made by Nigerian filmmakers.

YEN.com.gh understands that over the years, several Ghanaian and filmmakers, including Mercy Johnson, Xandy Kamel, and Omoni Oboli, among others have accused certain Ghanaian television stations of airing their movies without permission.

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Man reacts to Unity TV piracy claim

He explained that pirating movies not only harms the Nigerian film industry but also undermines the value of intellectual property.

According to him, such actions were contributing to the negative sentiment some Nigerians have towards Ghanaians.

In the video, the Ghanaian also called on Sam George, the Minister of Communication, to step in and address the issue.

He urged the politician to take a stand against the piracy of Nigerian films in Ghana.

The video has sparked mixed reactions on social media.

Watch the video below.

Ghanaians react to movie piracy claim

YEN.com.gh collected reactions from Ghanaians who came across the video on TikTok. Some of the reactions are below.

Vlightupdate said:

"Na only this guy get sense for Ghana."

Ayepahsybock wrote:

"This shows how powerful Ghana is. We don't fear anybody on this earth."

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The Grace of God said:

"Is not our fault, na light we get 24/7. 😁"

Jessica Benson said:

"God bless you, bro, na only this guy get sense."

Ben commented:

"Who watches Nigerian movies nowadays?"

Arshavin wrote:

"I don't understand this thing ooo.😀😀 Unity TV spent data while downloading the movies. So I think it's fair to show it on their channel."

B O F commented:

"So what is the reason why they upload movies online?"

Uncle Charlie said:

"My guy, thank you for speaking the truth and God bless you, Ghanians and Nigerians are one people; we don't need to spoil each other's hard work"

AngeShash wrote:

"This is wrong and they should take them to court biko. So useless tv stations.😡"

Sarfo compares Ghana movie industry to Nigeria's

Earlier, YEN.com.gh had reported that Gloria Sarfo empathised with scores of Ghanaian film professionals who had become stagnant because of the industry's woes.

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The actress, in a recent social media post, shared her frustrations about the downward trend of the country's movie industry.

Gloria Sarfo's emotional post garnered traction online as several of her colleagues also shared their disappointment.

Source: YEN.com.gh