Bimbo Ademoye Warns GH TV Stations For Illegally Streaming Her Movies

• Nigerian actress Bimbo Ademoye is planning on taking legal action against some Ghanaian TV stations
• The Nollywood sensation accused the local stations of illegally streaming her movies on YouTube
• She shared her frustrations about piracy in a video that garnered a lot of traction on social media
• YEN.com.gh spoke to entertainment analyst Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh about Bimbo Ademoye's issues

Nollywood actress and filmmaker Bimbo Ademoye has declared war on platforms pirating her movies on YouTube.

The actress shared her frustrations on social media a few days before her latest movie, Broken Hallelujah, which premiered on YouTube on April 18.

Bimbo Ademoye accused some Ghanaian TV stations of illegally streaming her movies on their respective channels on the platform.

In a video posted on her official accounts, the filmmaker, whose YouTube channel boasts nearly a million subscribers, cried about the burden of creating movies and the pain of having to see others feed off her hard work.

She said:

“I have been spending money. My family, my father, my nephew, nobody has slept because we’re all working to make sure that this PR is like huge. Then one evil person will wake up and decide to use my property, my intellectual property, because she wants to feed... It is very unfair that we’d work day and night, and one evil demon would come and reap where they didn’t sow. This time, I will not take it.”

Speaking to YEN.com.gh, entertainment analyst Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh weighed in on Bimbo Ademoye's claims, saying

"Intellectual property is often treated as an afterthought in Ghana and across Africa. The creator, in this case. Bimbo has every right to be concerned about others profiting or using her works illegally. I only hope her claims are not based only on what fans have seen."

The Nollywood star has vowed to take the stations on as she plans to seek legal redress.

In the caption accompanying Bimbo's post, she roped in Ghana's president, John Dramani Mahama, in an attempt to get her case heard, saying:

"Can't remember the name of the TV station in Ghana (if you do pls indicate in the comments). But if I have to tag the office of @officialjdmahama to ensure this stops. I will. Enough is enough."

Watch the video of Bimbo Ademoye below:

Juliet Ibrahim backs Bimbo Ademoye

Bimbo Ademoye was not the only one frustrated by the alleged copyright infringements, as Juliet Ibrahim also joined the crusade against Ghanaian TV stations showing movies without seeking her permission.

In a post, the Ghanaian actress, who is now based in Nigeria, called out Pemsan TV and other broadcast stations for illegally showing her movies and ignoring cease and desist letters.

Juliet Ibrahim also appealed to some notable agencies to enforce regulations to curb the illegal streaming of her films on Ghanaian TV stations.

Netizens react to Ademoye's piracy rant

The complaints from Bimbo Ademoye received mixed reactions online. While some backed the Nigerian actress for calling the TV stations out, others were disappointed in the stations. YEN.com.gh gathered a few comments from netizens in reaction to Bimbo Ademoye's accusations against some Ghanaian TV stations.

@NyameNeNokwafo did not like the content shown on TV:

"Say it again. They're just mini Korean romance movie hub. Always doing "I love you, I love you" in their movies. With their women always in wigs and make ups even at home. Like so fake and annoying. But these Ghanaian TVs are shameless."

@scriptu30429570 blamed the Ghanaian TV stations:

"I blame these TV stations in Ghana that keep showing these Nigeria movies. All their storyline is based on love. Nothing special at all."

@Mmusodiq1 did not rate Bimbo Ademoye's so much:

"The funny thing is her movies are useless and whenever I see her in a movie I just change the station so she should be happy they are showing her movies cuz I don’t think anybody in Ghana will use their bundle to stream her movies."

@ismaila_kalusha sounded disappointed in the TV stations in Ghana:

"There are a lot of TV stations in Ghana, they do nothing only show Nollywood movies 24/7, they are more than 2."

OlumanBiggy agreed with Bimbo's complaints:

"Can’t blame her at all. These films take time, money, and serious effort to make. Stations airing them without permission are just wrong."

Criss Waddle speaks on lawsuit against Medikal

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Criss Waddle, the former label boss for Ghanaian rapper Medikal, had spoken about Alabaster Box's lawsuit.

The gospel music group is suing for a total of GH¢15 million for allegedly abusing their intellectual property after using their song in a release.

Criss Waddle described the group's decision as unrealistic, considering the disputed track's revenue so far was nowhere near what they claimed.

Source: YEN.com.gh