By Akosua Kasa 
Ghana’s National Film Authority (NFA) has dropped a bombshell, issuing a strong warning to television stations illegally broadcasting films, series, and other creative works without permission, calling it a blatant theft of intellectual property that could CRUSH the country’s booming creative industry!
NFA’s FIERCE Stand Against Piracy
In a hard-hitting statement, the NFA slammed TV stations for ripping off content creators, warning that this illegal act violates copyright laws and kills creativity.
“This is theft, plain and simple!” declared Kafui Danku Pitcher, Executive Secretary of the NFA. “Unauthorized broadcasts rob creators of their hard-earned income and scare away investors. Ghana’s creative future is at stake!”
Nollywood Stars EXPOSE Ghanaian TV Stations
The crackdown comes after Nigerian superstar Omoni Oboli blew the whistle on a Ghanaian TV station that stole her new movie, Twin Deception, just HOURS after its official YouTube release, without her consent!
“This is SHAMEFUL!” Omoni raged on Instagram. “You’re not ‘promoting’ my film—you’re STEALING from me for your own profit!”
She’s not alone, Bimbo Ademoye (another Nollywood A-lister) and Ghana’s own Juliet Ibrahim have also called out TV stations for airing their movies illegally, demanding URGENT ACTION.
NFA’s ULTIMATUM: “License or LOSE Your Broadcast Rights!”
The NFA is not playing games, they’ve vowed to investigate and PUNISH rogue TV stations, with possible license suspensions or revocations for repeat offenders.
Under Ghana’s Copyright Act (Act 690), broadcasting protected content without permission is a CRIME and the NFA is ready to enforce the law FULLY!
How TV Stations Can Avoid the Hammer
The NFA is urging broadcasters to:
Secure PROPER licenses before airing any films or series. Respect intellectual property rights, NO more piracy! Classify all content before broadcast to stay compliant.
Ghana’s Creative Industry CAN’T Thrive Without Fair Play!
With Ghana’s film and entertainment sector poised for global dominance, the NFA stressed that protecting creators’ rights is NON-NEGOTIABLE. “Fair pay = more creativity = a STRONGER industry!” the Authority declared, calling on media houses to support LEGAL content distribution and help build a sustainable creative economy.
FINAL WARNING: If TV stations keep stealing content, the NFA will SHUT THEM DOWN! View the official post of NFA’s Anti-Piracy Warning to Ghanaian TV Stations below: