Controversial US-based Ghanaian media persona Valentina Nana Agyeiwaa, broadly often called Afia Schwarzenegger, has reportedly lodged a criticism with American actor and filmmaker Tyler Perry over the unauthorised broadcast of his newest Netflix movie, Straw, by sure tv stations in Ghana.
In a social media put up, the previous UTV presenter revealed that she contacted Tyler Perry by way of direct message on Instagram, expressing appreciation for his new movie, which has obtained essential acclaim and appreciable consideration since its launch. She went on to tell him {that a} Ghanaian TV station had aired the film Straw with out permission or licensing, primarily pirating the content material and broadcasting it freely.
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Afia Schwarzenegger said that she was alarmed by the event and felt compelled to inform Perry concerning the infringement. She additionally shared her contact particulars within the message and provided additional help ought to he want to pursue authorized motion towards the Ghanaian broadcasters concerned. In response to her, she has compiled a listing of native TV channels that had allegedly downloaded the film from Netflix and screened it with out authorisation.
In a relatively daring transfer, Afia added that she would welcome a $1 million cost from Tyler Perry in trade for serving to to deliver the perpetrators to justice.
Her intervention follows the circulation of footage displaying Ghanaian channel Mild TV airing Straw, which stars Taraji P. Henson, sparking backlash on-line.
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Copyright infringement by Ghanaian television stations has turn out to be a rising concern in current months. Nigerian actress and filmmaker Bimbo Ademoye beforehand accused some Ghanaian broadcasters of illegally airing her movies. Her outcry caught the eye of Nationwide Movie Authority Government Secretary Kafui Danku and Minister for Communications, Digitalisation and Innovation, Sam George, each of whom pledged to research and resolve the difficulty.
Equally, Ghanaian actress Juliet Ibrahim has additionally accused Pemsan TV and different stations of pirating her movies uploaded to her official YouTube channel, airing them with out permission or compensation.
