Nigerian actress and filmmaker Omoni Oboli has accused Ghanaian TV stations of illegally airing her movie Twin Deception.
The film was reportedly shown on TV the same day it was released on her official YouTube channel as gathered by Diaspora Digital Media (DDM).
Oboli described the act as copyright infringement and theft, emphasizing that such actions are punishable by law.
She expressed her frustration on Instagram, saying she has had enough of the repeated unauthorized airing of her works.
“I love my Ghanaian besties. Ghanaians are our cousins, and cousins don’t fight,” she stated in her post.
“But this issue of TV stations showing our movies without permission is utterly shameful,” she added.
The actress revealed that Twin Deception was aired without her consent just hours after it premiered online.
Oboli emphasized that the TV stations involved are not promoting her work but exploiting it for personal gain.
“You are stealing from me for your own benefit, and that is not okay,” she wrote.
She said she had been trying to resolve the issue through official Ghanaian channels for a long time.
However, she believes her efforts have not yielded results, prompting her decision to go public.
Oboli announced plans to involve Ghana’s president directly to address what she called a national embarrassment.
She tagged former President John Dramani Mahama in her Instagram post, asking him to intervene in the matter.
“The situation has become an international disgrace,” Oboli lamented in her statement.
She added that she delayed speaking out because it was her birthday and she wanted a peaceful day.
Now that the issue persists, she believes it can no longer be ignored or handled privately.
“This is actual theft, and it must be treated as a serious legal offense,” she stressed.
Oboli made it clear that her frustration lies with the stations, not with Ghanaians as a whole.
She maintained her affection for Ghana, describing the country as “family” and calling for mutual respect.
“Let’s keep the love flowing,” she said while urging TV stations to stop violating copyright laws.
The incident has triggered widespread debate on intellectual property protection within African entertainment industries.
No official statement has yet been issued by the TV stations or Ghanaian authorities involved in the allegation.
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