{"id":3021,"date":"2025-04-23T06:51:08","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T06:51:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cmtv.ca\/?p=3021"},"modified":"2025-05-13T03:24:19","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T03:24:19","slug":"dont-show-my-movies-bimbo-ademoye-warns-ghanaian-tv-stations-over-copyright-violations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cmtv.ca\/index.php\/2025\/04\/23\/dont-show-my-movies-bimbo-ademoye-warns-ghanaian-tv-stations-over-copyright-violations\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Don&#8217;t Show My Movies!&#8221; \u2014 Bimbo Ademoye Warns Ghanaian TV Stations Over Copyright Violations"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3021\" class=\"elementor elementor-3021\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0434eee e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0434eee\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5674a67 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5674a67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"266\" data-end=\"299\"><strong data-start=\"270\" data-end=\"299\">Nollywood Star Speaks Out<\/strong><\/h3><p class=\"\" data-start=\"301\" data-end=\"658\">Nollywood actress and filmmaker <strong data-start=\"333\" data-end=\"350\">Bimbo Ademoye<\/strong> has issued a stern warning to several <strong data-start=\"389\" data-end=\"421\">Ghanaian television stations<\/strong>, accusing them of broadcasting her movies without proper authorization. In a passionate video posted to her Instagram page, the actress expressed <strong data-start=\"568\" data-end=\"610\">frustration, disappointment, and anger<\/strong> over the unauthorized use of her creative work<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f4d98d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1f4d98d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5a9d5b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e5a9d5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"660\" data-end=\"703\"><strong data-start=\"664\" data-end=\"703\">A Pattern of Copyright Infringement<\/strong><\/h3><p class=\"\" data-start=\"705\" data-end=\"1118\">Bimbo&#8217;s statement echoes concerns voiced by other Nigerian filmmakers like <strong data-start=\"780\" data-end=\"796\">Ruth Cuttery<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"801\" data-end=\"815\">Omani Obli<\/strong>, who have also spoken out about <strong data-start=\"848\" data-end=\"885\">recurring copyright infringements<\/strong> by certain Ghanaian media outlets. The trend points to a broader issue affecting the Nigerian film industry and its content creators, many of whom feel their intellectual property is being exploited with little to no accountability.<\/p><h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"1120\" data-end=\"1163\"><strong data-start=\"1124\" data-end=\"1163\">From Collaboration to Confrontation<\/strong><\/h3><p class=\"\" data-start=\"1165\" data-end=\"1453\">Initially, Ademoye revealed that she had attempted a <strong data-start=\"1218\" data-end=\"1244\">collaborative approach<\/strong>, expressing willingness to engage in open discussions with the media houses involved. However, after multiple instances of unauthorized airing and a <strong data-start=\"1394\" data-end=\"1430\">continued lack of accountability<\/strong>, her tone has shifted.<\/p><blockquote data-start=\"1455\" data-end=\"1716\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"1457\" data-end=\"1716\"><em data-start=\"1457\" data-end=\"1692\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3025 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cmtv.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Bimbo-Ademoye-hotToonz.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"951\" height=\"610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmtv.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Bimbo-Ademoye-hotToonz.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/cmtv.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Bimbo-Ademoye-hotToonz-300x192.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cmtv.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Bimbo-Ademoye-hotToonz-768x493.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 951px) 100vw, 951px\" \/>&#8220;That TV station in Ghana \u2014 I\u2019m talking to you. Don\u2019t show my movies. I haven\u2019t given you permission before. I used to say, &#8216;At least come to me, let\u2019s discuss and share.&#8217; But now, I don\u2019t want your money. Just don\u2019t show my movies.&#8221;<\/em><br data-start=\"1692\" data-end=\"1695\" \/>\u2014 <strong data-start=\"1699\" data-end=\"1716\">Bimbo Ademoye<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote><h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"1718\" data-end=\"1757\"><strong data-start=\"1722\" data-end=\"1757\">TV and Online Piracy Under Fire<\/strong><\/h3><p class=\"\" data-start=\"1759\" data-end=\"2068\">According to reports, stations including <strong data-start=\"1800\" data-end=\"1820\">Ghana&#8217;s Daily TV<\/strong> and at least <strong data-start=\"1834\" data-end=\"1862\">three other broadcasters<\/strong> have aired Bimbo Ademoye\u2019s films without securing the necessary rights. The actress made it clear that if these violations continue, she is ready to take the matter to <strong data-start=\"2031\" data-end=\"2067\">legal and regulatory authorities<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-542a968 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"542a968\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c1e103 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7c1e103\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"2070\" data-end=\"2107\"><strong data-start=\"2074\" data-end=\"2107\">YouTube Channels Also Accused<\/strong><\/h3><p class=\"\" data-start=\"2109\" data-end=\"2190\">Beyond television, Bimbo also called out several <strong data-start=\"2158\" data-end=\"2178\">YouTube channels<\/strong>, including:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2192\" data-end=\"2254\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"2192\" data-end=\"2211\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"2194\" data-end=\"2211\"><strong data-start=\"2194\" data-end=\"2211\">Ayodoji Films<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"2212\" data-end=\"2232\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"2214\" data-end=\"2232\"><strong data-start=\"2214\" data-end=\"2232\">Nolly Specials<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"2233\" data-end=\"2254\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"2235\" data-end=\"2254\"><strong data-start=\"2235\" data-end=\"2254\">Noly New Series<\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"\" data-start=\"2256\" data-end=\"2434\">She accused them of <strong data-start=\"2276\" data-end=\"2299\">deceptive practices<\/strong>, claiming these channels misuse her name, images, and movie titles to attract viewers\u2014only to serve unrelated or low-quality content.<\/p><h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"2436\" data-end=\"2473\"><strong data-start=\"2440\" data-end=\"2473\">Protecting Creative Integrity<\/strong><\/h3><p class=\"\" data-start=\"2475\" data-end=\"2693\">In a strongly worded caption accompanying her Instagram video, Bimbo Ademoye vowed to <strong data-start=\"2561\" data-end=\"2598\">protect the integrity of her work<\/strong> and called on fellow filmmakers to stand up against <strong data-start=\"2651\" data-end=\"2692\">digital piracy and media exploitation<\/strong>.<\/p><blockquote data-start=\"2695\" data-end=\"2768\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"2697\" data-end=\"2768\"><em data-start=\"2697\" data-end=\"2768\">\u201cWe work too hard to let our creativity be stolen. Enough is enough.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div style='clear:both'><\/div><div  class='the_champ_counter_container the_champ_horizontal_counter'><div class='the_champ_counter_title' style=\"font-weight:bold\"><\/div><ul class=\"the_champ_sharing_ul\"><li style=\"padding:7.35px 0 !important\" class=\"the_champ_twitter_tweet\" data-super-socializer-href=\"https:\/\/cmtv.ca\/index.php\/2025\/04\/23\/dont-show-my-movies-bimbo-ademoye-warns-ghanaian-tv-stations-over-copyright-violations\/\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share\" class=\"twitter-share-button\" data-url=\"https:\/\/cmtv.ca\/index.php\/2025\/04\/23\/dont-show-my-movies-bimbo-ademoye-warns-ghanaian-tv-stations-over-copyright-violations\/\" data-counturl=\"https:\/\/cmtv.ca\/index.php\/2025\/04\/23\/dont-show-my-movies-bimbo-ademoye-warns-ghanaian-tv-stations-over-copyright-violations\/\" data-text=\"&quot;Don&#039;t+Show+My+Movies!&quot;+%E2%80%94+Bimbo+Ademoye+Warns+Ghanaian+TV+Stations+Over+Copyright+Violations\" data-via=\"\" data-lang=\"\" >Tweet<\/a><script>!function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=\/^http:\/.test(d.location)?\"http\":\"https\";if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+\":\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document, \"script\", \"twitter-wjs\");<\/script><\/li><li style=\"padding:7.35px 0 !important;margin-top:-1px!important\" class=\"the_champ_pinterest_pin\"><a data-pin-lang=\"\" href=\"\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https:\/\/cmtv.ca\/index.php\/2025\/04\/23\/dont-show-my-movies-bimbo-ademoye-warns-ghanaian-tv-stations-over-copyright-violations\/\" data-pin-do=\"buttonPin\" data-pin-config=\"beside\"><img src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/images\/pidgets\/pinit_fg_en_rect_gray_20.png\" \/><\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\" async src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\"><\/script><\/li><li style=\"padding:7.35px 0!important;margin-top:-2px!important\" class=\"the_champ_linkedin_share\"><script src=\"\/\/platform.linkedin.com\/in.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\">lang: <\/script><script type=\"IN\/Share\" data-url=\"https:\/\/cmtv.ca\/index.php\/2025\/04\/23\/dont-show-my-movies-bimbo-ademoye-warns-ghanaian-tv-stations-over-copyright-violations\/\" data-counter=\"right\"><\/script><\/li><li style=\"padding:7.35px 0 !important\" class=\"the_champ_facebook_share\"><div class=\"fb-share-button\" data-href=\"https:\/\/cmtv.ca\/index.php\/2025\/04\/23\/dont-show-my-movies-bimbo-ademoye-warns-ghanaian-tv-stations-over-copyright-violations\/\" data-layout=\"button_count\"><\/div><\/li><\/ul><div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/div><div style='clear:both'><\/div><p>Nollywood Star Speaks Out Nollywood actress and filmmaker Bimbo Ademoye has issued a stern warning to several Ghanaian television stations, accusing them of broadcasting her movies without proper authorization. In a passionate video posted to her Instagram page, the actress expressed frustration, disappointment, and anger over the unauthorized use of her creative work A Pattern &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":3022,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[40,45,43,38,44,14,10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3021","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","","category-diaspora","category-entertainment","category-movie-premier","category-news","category-promotions","category-videos","category-world"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/cmtv.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Bimbo-Ademoye-FaceToonz.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cmtv.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3021","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cmtv.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cmtv.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cmtv.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cmtv.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3021"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/cmtv.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3021\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3801,"href":"https:\/\/cmtv.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3021\/revisions\/3801"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cmtv.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3022"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cmtv.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3021"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cmtv.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3021"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cmtv.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3021"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}