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Ghanaian actor Kofi Adjorlolo has expressed his dissatisfaction with Ghanaian local television stations for airing Nigerian films without the required permission.
He claims that this behaviour will negatively impact Ghanaian artists who aspire to collaborate with Nigerian producers in the future.
On March 18, 2024, Adjorlolo stated on Hitz FM that Nigerian producers were not happy about the unlawful downloading and broadcasting of films with Ghanaian stars.
He claims that because of this approach, Ghanaian actors are getting fewer jobs in Nigeria because producers are afraid that their work will be misused.
“They are displeased with Ghanaians uploading the films. They upload the films, and in the next day they are showing it on their platforms. As soon as Ghanaians see and know we are in the movie, they download and show on their TVs, and that is affecting us getting work to do here in Nigeria,” he explained.
The financial ramifications of this issue were emphasized by Adjorlolo, who called for respect for copyright and intellectual property rules and called it “theft.”
He made the point that there might be legal repercussions if these movies were shown without permission.
“Producers in Nigeria can decide to stop using Ghanaian actors due to this. There are clips that are shown to these producers, and they have shown me.
“I don’t know why the TV stations will not go for permission before downloading their works. We are not talking about content or time. This is an international work and has laws protecting it.
“That is why we have copyright and intellectual laws… if you don’t ask for permission, and you telecast, there are consequences for that,” he said.
The actor, who is currently in Nigeria for a movie project, also shed light on the aspirations of many Ghanaian actors to work in Nollywood, which is considered a gateway to greater recognition in the African film industry.
“Do you know how many Ghanaians are working here? Anthony Wood, James Gardiner, and the rest, even Jackie, left not long ago? They allow us to work, so our livelihood is concerned here?
“A lot of African countries see Nollywood as a stepping stone. Every Ghanaian actor wants to be in Nollywood, and we are doing this to them… it’s not good; they are complaining so bitterly,” he said.
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