Ruth Kadiri, a popular Nollywood actress and producer, has taken a firm position against Ghanaian TV stations that have been airing her programming without permission.
Kadiri voiced her unhappiness with the scenario and gave a severe warning to those involved in a recent video uploaded on her social media sites.
“I love the country as a whole, but I am very disappointed that a major TV station in Ghana would go on my platform, rip my contents apart, show it on TV like they have the license to do that,”
Kadiri stated unequivocally.
She underscored the significance of intellectual property rights and the harmful impact that unlicensed broadcasting has on both her and the individuals engaged in the production process.
“It is not even just one, not two, not three. I don’t want to put a watermark on my contents because I feel like it’s going to make it look taggy. This is the first warning and it is going to be the last one because the next time, you’re going to hear from my lawyers,”
Kadiri forewarned.
She advised TV stations to acquire programming rather than resort to unlawful usage, highlighting the financial and creative commitment that goes into developing such content.
“I beg you, let’s not start dragging ourselves through the mud. I expect so much from you because you know how expensive it is to create contents, and instead of you to buy this content, you would rather rip it and show it on national TV,” Kadiri firmly stated.
