We need your urgent intervention – Juliet Ibrahim calls on authorities to clamp down on piracy

Ghanaian actress Juliet Ibrahim has joined other actors who have voiced their displeasure with television stations in Ghana that have a penchant for stealing their intellectual property.

In an Instagram post shared on April 23, 2025, Juliet Ibrahim accused Pemsan TV of consistently pirating her movies without her consent, stating that Nigerian filmmakers are not the only victims.

She emphasised that multiple attempts to bring the media outlet to order have failed.

“I find it extremely disheartening to witness the blatant disregard for intellectual property rights by several TV stations operating within Ghana. Over the past few months, I’ve observed that some of my films originally and legally uploaded to my official YouTube channel, Juliet Ibrahim Studios, have been pirated, rebroadcast, and exploited by unauthorised Ghanaian television stations, including Pemsan TV, without my permission or that of my team.

“Despite repeated efforts by my management and legal representatives, who have sent cease and desist letters, contacted these networks directly, and offered an opportunity for a formal resolution, Pemsan TV and others have continued to air my work unlawfully, ignoring our calls and refusing to do the needful,” she said.

The actress further called on the National Communications Authority (NCA) and other relevant institutions to act promptly in resolving the issue, since it is financially affecting her business.

“This is not just a Nigerian issue; it is an African issue, and as a Ghanaian, I am ashamed that our local media houses are playing a central role in such unethical and illegal activities.

Piracy is a crime. Exploiting someone’s hard-earned intellectual property is theft. It undermines years of investment, creativity, and the livelihoods of everyone involved in production, from actors to editors to camera operators. Please step in immediately. We need robust action, regulation, and enforcement to protect content creators and restore the dignity of our film industry.

“We need your urgent intervention to protect content creators, uphold copyright laws, and restore integrity to our industry. Ghana’s film sector cannot grow if creators are constantly robbed of their rights and rewards,” she added.