2 weeks Ago By Ghana News
The controversy over unauthorized broadcasts of Nollywood films by Ghanaian TV stations has taken a new turn, as respected Ghanaian actresses Martha Ankomah and Salma Mumin have thrown their support behind Nigerian filmmaker Omoni Oboli, who recently condemned the illegal airing of her latest movie. In a passionate Instagram post on April 23, 2025, Omoni revealed that her film Twin Deception , which premiered on her official YouTube channel just days prior, was shown on a Ghanaian TV station without her consent. She called the act “utterly shameful” and equated it to theft.
Reacting to Omoni’s post, Martha Ankomah wrote: “I totally agree with you. You really have to take them on this time. They do that all the time and it’s so frustrating.
” Salma Mumin, actress and businesswoman, also voiced her disapproval of the Ghanaian station’s actions, writing: “I’m a Ghanaian actress but this is a big No! This is your intellectual property and you have every right to take immediate action they know this is wrong!!!” The support from these Ghanaian creatives has been widely praised by fans and industry players, as it underscores the need for unity in protecting African content and creative rights across borders. Omoni, who earlier tagged Ghana’s former President John Dramani Mahama in her post, explained that while tagging public leaders is normal practice in Nigeria to call attention to pressing issues, she later removed the tag after some Ghanaians expressed concern. “Just getting around to reading comments and I see some of my Ghanaian besties are unhappy I tagged the President even though it was done respectfully.
To us here, we tag our president and leaders to issues and it’s not considered out of place. Been working with some of the agencies in Ghana for over a month now and nothing tangible has happened. I’m removing the tag.
One love ,” she wrote. This development comes in the wake of similar complaints from fellow Nigerian filmmaker Bimbo Ademoye, who was the first to raise alarm over piracy by some Ghanaian stations. Ghanaian actress Juliet Ibrahim also followed up with a bold statement naming Pemsan TV for repeatedly airing her films without permission.
The situation has since prompted responses from public figures including Sam George, Member of Parliament, and Kafui Danku, Executive Secretary of the National Film Authority, both of whom have assured affected parties of steps to resolve the matter. With Omoni confirming that this is the second time this year she has had to speak out against such practices, and support growing from both Nigerian and Ghanaian creatives, the call for accountability and better copyright enforcement in Ghana has never been louder..
