The issue of piracy in Ghana's entertainment industry has once again come under the spotlight, with both local and foreign actors expressing frustration over the unauthorized use of their works. In recent years, several Ghanaian and Nigerian filmmakers have accused some television stations of broadcasting their movies without permission, a practice many say is crippling the industry and discouraging investment in quality productions.Nigerian actor and movie producer Nosa Rex is the latest to speak out against this trend.
In a video sighted by Ameyaw Debrah Media, the visibly angry actor accused Ghanaian TV stations of airing his latest movie, Prince of Peace, few hours after release without his consent.
He lamented that despite the financial and creative investment that goes into producing a film, authorities in Ghana appear to be doing little to address such cases of piracy. " I always say this, the Ghanaian entertainment industry will continue to be behind because of this uncalled-for behavior," he said, stressing that it was unacceptable for his work to be shown for free without his authorization.
Nosa did not mince words in his criticism, describing all Ghanaian TV stations involved as "stupid," with Unity TV singled out for particular mention.
