Funke Akindele Warns Against Piracy Ahead of “Everybody Loves Jenifa” Release
Funke Akindele raises concerns about piracy as she urges fans to stop recording videos at cinemas. The actress highlights the impact of piracy on the film industry ahead of her movie’s December 13 release.
Nollywood actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele has voiced her concerns over the increasing threat of piracy in the Nigerian film industry, issuing a stern warning to fans.
Ahead of the December 13th release of her highly anticipated movie, Everybody Loves Jenifa, the box office star took to social media to urge Nigerians to stand against piracy.
In an emotional plea, Funke condemned the act of recording videos at cinemas, labeling it as piracy and highlighting its damaging effects on filmmakers.
“SAY NO TO PIRACY!!! Recording short videos at the cinemas is piracy!!! Please stop it!!! Piracy is killing us!! I worked so hard on this project. Please, I’m pleading, do not be caught promoting piracy!!!” she wrote.
The actress expressed the significant effort and resources invested in her new project, emphasizing the devastating financial and creative toll piracy takes on filmmakers.
To counteract piracy during the movie’s release, Funke assured fans that strict security measures have been put in place, including the potential arrest of violators. She called on everyone to support the industry by respecting copyright laws.
Funke Akindele’s plea serves as a reminder of the ongoing challenges faced by Nigerian filmmakers and the importance of protecting creative works.
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