The Govt Secretary of the Nationwide Movie Authority (NFA), Kafui Danku, has solid doubt on the sincerity of latest piracy allegations from some Nigerian filmmakers, hinting that the general public complaints could also be extra about chasing clout than addressing the issue.
Talking on Hitz FM on 13 August 2025, Kafui revealed that the NFA is working carefully with the Nationwide Communications Authority (NCA) and the Ministry of Communications to fight piracy. Nonetheless, she criticised the pattern of Nigerian filmmakers attacking Ghanaians and Ghanaian establishments on-line with out offering credible proof.
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She cited the April 2025 case of Nigerian actress Bimbo Ademoye, who accused sure Ghanaian tv stations of airing her movies with out permission.
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Kafui Danku
In line with Kafui, she reached out to Bimbo to request proof that might help investigations, however was informed that the proof had been despatched by way of a disappearing message, which was not accessible.
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Kafui mentioned she discovered the reason absurd however selected to not escalate the matter, suspecting that a few of these outbursts could also be strategic makes an attempt to attract consideration.
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She mentioned:
I do know this can be a main drawback we’ve been making an attempt to work on. We’ve met with the NCA, the Minister of Communications, and others. There’s work in progress. However when these Nigerians just lately put up and abuse the entire nation or abuse the establishments with out proof, I’m tempted to consider that possibly they’re starting to make use of us to chase some clout
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Kafui Danku
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As a result of just lately, after Bimbo lashed out and we reached out to her, I later went on UTV and he or she noticed a headline the place I mentioned I reached out however she didn’t reply. She bought in contact, we began chatting, and I requested her, can I’ve the proof so we are able to put it on file after which begin working at it?
Kafui added:
She informed me that whoever despatched that message despatched it to her in a disappearing mode, which I feel is ridiculous. However I didn’t wish to stretch it out as a result of if they’re actually utilizing us for some type of consideration, it’s working
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The piracy drawback in Ghana’s leisure trade is as soon as once more making headlines, with filmmakers from each Ghana and Nigeria expressing frustration over the unauthorised use of their work.
Through the years, a number of Ghanaian and Nigerian filmmakers, together with Mercy Johnson, Xandy Kamel, and Omoni Oboli, and others, have accused sure Ghanaian tv stations of airing their films with out permission.
