Afia Schwar Reaches Out to Tyler Perry, Reports TV Stations for Showing Straw Without His Permission

• Afia Schwarzenegger has reached out to Tyler Perry and reported Ghanaian TV stations for showing his Straw movie without permission
• The media personality offered her assistance in helping the Hollywood filmmaker act against those illegally streaming his movies
• Afia Schwarzenegger stated that she had compiled a list of Ghanaian TV stations that she felt were guilty of copyright infringement
• YEN.com.gh spoke to entertainment analyst Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh about the illegal streaming issues involving Ghanaian TV stations

Controversial US-based Ghanaian socialite Valentina Nana Agyeiwaa, popularly known as Afia Schwarzenegger, has filed a complaint with American actor and movie director Tyler Perry over the unauthorised showing of his new movie, Straw, by some Ghanaian TV stations.

In a social media post, the former UTV presenter reached out to the veteran American actor in his DM on Instagram and thanked him for his new Netflix-produced movie, which has gained massive attention and critical acclaim after its release.

She reported a Ghanaian TV station to Tyler Perry for pirating his Straw movie on their channel for free without engaging him and seeking his permission.

Afia Schwarzenegger shared that she was concerned about the latest development and decided to inform him about the situation concerning the movie.

The controversial social media personality shared her address in Tyler Perry's DM and urged him to contact her if he needed any further assistance in taking action against Ghanaians who illegally broadcast the movie on TV stations.

Afia Schwar noted that she had compiled a list of local TV stations that had illegally downloaded the movie from Netflix's movie streaming platforms and showed it in the country.

The media personality added that she would appreciate a payment of $1 million from Tyler Perry to assist him in arresting some Ghanaians for copyright infringement.

Afia Schwarzenegger's complaint comes after footage of Ghanaian local television channel Light TV, airing the newly released Netflix movie Straw, which featured Taraji P. Henson, surfaced on social media.

In recent months, the issue of copyright infringement has become a trending topic after Nigerian actress and filmmaker Bimbo Ademoye accused some Ghanaian TV stations of illegally streaming her movies on their respective channels on the platform.

Her complaints drew the attention of Kafui Danku, the CEO and Executive Secretary of the National Film Authority, and Sam George, the Minister for Communications, Digitalisation, and Innovations, who assured her that they would work to ensure a resolution.

Ghanaian actress Juliet Ibrahim also levelled similar copyright infringement allegations against Pemsan TV and other broadcast stations, who she claimed had illegally downloaded the movies she had uploaded to her official YouTube channel and showed them to their audience without her permission.

Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh on TV stations' illegal streaming

Speaking to YEN.com.gh, entertainment analyst Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh shared his thoughts on how artistes' and filmmakers' intellectual properties can be well-protected to prevent Ghanaian TV stations from illegally streaming foreign movies.

He said:

"The NCA and NFA need to collaborate to fish out and punish television stations that have been flouting copyright laws by showing unauthorised movies and content. That is the only way to sanitise the system."

Below is Afia Schwarzenegger's social media post:

Afia Schwar's complaint to Tyler Perry stirs reactions

The move by Afia Schwar triggered differing reactions. While some found her actions funny, others agreed, praying for the offenders to be punished.

YEN.com.gh has gathered some comments from social media users below:

prisca_ayeh called for the violators to be dealt with:

"They must be dealt with seriously."

jeansonthelowgh found Scwar's actions as funny:

"Ohhhh daabidabidaabi 😂😂😂😂😂wonni suban baako sei 😂😂😂."

knaagabbie also laughed over it:

"Thank you too for reporting us 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂."

pawel_acheampong described Schwar as the best:

"Afia, you are the best."

Gloria Sarfo hails Taraji's acting in Straw

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Gloria Sarfo had hailed Taraji P. Henson's acting in the Netflix-produced Tyler Perry's Straw.

The Ghanaian actress highlighted some of the Hollywood actress's impressive scenes from the critically acclaimed new movie.

Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.

Source: YEN.com.gh