Ghana’s Minister of Communication, Sam George, has addressed Nigerian actress Bimbo Ademoye’s public outcry over the unauthorized use of her film Broken Hallelujah by a Ghanaian-based YouTube channel.
The actress had taken to social media to vent her frustrations, alleging that her movie was being used without her consent.
Ademoye, whose film recently debuted, voiced her concerns in an emotional online post, where she revealed that certain channels had uploaded her work without permission.
She wrote: “PSA!!. ENOUGH IS ENOUG!!!. I hate that I have to do this, but my blood, sweat tears , hardwork, money, sleepless nights will not be enjoyed by someone else!. As it is now there are already 2 channels that have stolen my title and my poster for about 2-3 days now.”
The actress identified the alleged infringing platforms as “Nollynew Series TV” and “Nolly Specials,” and called on her followers to report the channels. “They’re Nollynew series TV and Nolly specials. (Guys pls help me report thier channels). It is very unfair, that we’d work, day and night and one evil demon would come and reap where they didn’t sow. This time I will not take it,” she added.
Following her outburst, the issue reached Minister Sam George, who promptly responded to her concerns.
In a public statement, he assured her that the Ghanaian government respects intellectual property laws and will take appropriate steps. “My attention has been drawn to your post thanks to the tag. I would be raising the issue with my Colleague Minister responsible for overseeing television content. I however wish to assure you that our government is very respectful of intellectual property rights and would ensure the protection of same. I believe Ghana and Nigeria have so much we can continue to collaborate on for our mutual benefit.”
The development has sparked a renewed conversation around copyright protection and digital content regulation across West African borders.
