Nigerian actress Omoni Oboli has publicly expressed outrage over Ghanaian television stations airing her movies without proper licensing.
Taking to Instagram on Saturday evening, the filmmaker condemned the unauthorized broadcast of her films, calling out the Ghana National Film Authority (NFA) for failing to take action against the infringement.
Omoni Oboli Threatens Legal Action
Oboli made it clear that she will not let the issue slide, vowing to take legal action against the offending TV stations. She emphasized the hard work, time, and dedication that go into making movies, stressing that intellectual property (IP) theft is unacceptable in 2025.
“I love my Ghanaian besties, colleagues, and friends, but you see those TV stations in Ghana, I’m coming for you! The guts to show my movies without licensing! If dem no arrest one of una, you won’t learn! Watch out! Coming for every one of you!”
She further slammed the lack of enforcement by Ghanaian authorities, stating:
“Maybe you don’t have a television authority in Ghana, but that is not my concern! Coming for you all! Clowns! Thanks to my Ghanaian besties for always sending me screenshots.”
Fans and Industry Stakeholders React
Following her post, many Nollywood and Ghanaian film industry stakeholders weighed in on the issue. Some supported her stance, while others urged for a diplomatic resolution between Nigerian filmmakers and Ghanaian broadcasters.
The controversy has reignited discussions on intellectual property rights and the need for stricter enforcement of licensing laws in African entertainment industries.
