‘Let the battle begin’ — Bimbo Ademoye declares war on YouTube pirates

…says pirates can be traced

Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Bimbo Ademoye, has declared war on YouTube content creators for allegedly pirating her movies, including the title and poster of her upcoming movie.

In a video shared on her Instagram page, the award-winning actress called out platforms using her movie title and thumbnail image without her consent, describing the act as “intellectual property theft” that has affected her both financially and emotionally.

Ademoye revealed that she invested millions of naira into producing her films and warned the pirates to stop or face the consequences.

“And I just wanted to let you know. ‘Broken Hallelujah’ is coming. But I thought we would pass the days of piracy. And this video is actually to send a sound warning,” she said.

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“You know those people who take your thumbnail, your title and pretend like it is the same thing before clickbait.

“Please, I’m begging you now. Let us all remember that we use that email address to open a YouTube channel. You can be traced.”

“I did not permit you to use it. My title has been copyrighted. It is a different thing if like a movie ‘Homecoming’, and then ‘The Homecoming’. That one is fine. But it is my actual title and my thumbnail.”

“Stop uploading my movies on your channel. Those of you who use my thumbnail and my title, and you use another film, I do not care if I make the film. Do not use my thumbnail. It’s my intellectual property. It’s mine. And I’m not permitting you to use it. Please. I have had sleepless nights.”

“I have been spending money. My family, my father, my nephew, nobody has slept because we’re all working to make sure that this PR is like huge. Then one evil person will wake up and decide to use my property, my intellectual property, because she wants to feed.”

In the caption accompanying her post, Ademoye named two YouTube channels accusing them of illegally using her movie title and poster for two to three days.

“As it is now, there are already 2 channels that have stolen my title and my poster for about 2-3 days now, (Guys, pls help me report their channels.) It is very unfair that we’d work day and night, and one evil demon would come and reap where they didn’t sow. This time I will not take it.”

Ademoye also mentioned that the issue is widespread in Nollywood and shared her recent experience trying to watch a colleague’s film.

“I wanted to watch @biodunstephen’s film yesterday, I typed out the title and over 40 came out WITH HER THUMBNAIL. I’d do whatever it takes to bring you guys down, let the battle begin! AYODEJI FILMS, I AM COMING FOR YOU.”

“Can’t remember the name of the TV station in Ghana (if you do, pls indicate in the comments) but if I have to tag the office of @officialidmahama to ensure this stops.”

 

NIGERIAN TRIBUNE