Nollywood actor, Femi Adebayo, has arrested a yet-to-be-identified man for pirating his recent epic Yoruba movie, ‘Jagun-Jagun’.
The fight against piracy in Nollywood has been on for decades as filmmakers continue to cry out over the damages it poses to the movie industry.
While others put in the work, other people find pleasure in making fortunes from pirating their works when released.
Femi, who recently recounted how he sold some of his properties to produce Jagun Jagun cried out via his Instagram page with a picture of the suspect.
He said some other individuals involved in the act had been arrested.
The Warning
Femi also vowed to take action against people pirating the movie using unauthorized streaming platforms.
According to the actor, findings revealed some people are downloading the movie from different websites, including telegram groups.
“URGENT: Anti-Piracy Warning! Piracy is a criminal act that threatens the very essence of our creative industry. Persons have already begun pirating this labour of love.
The Future Of Nollywood
“Some have been apprehended like in the photo, and we’re relentlessly pursuing others and bringing them to book!
“Our search includes persons downloading the movie from unauthorized sites, including telegram groups!
“These actions are a grave impediment to Nollywood’s rightful place in the entertainment industry.
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“We really have to protect Nollywood’s future and support legitimate creators. While you are at it, subscribe to Netflix and stream Jagun Jagun now showing! OGUN YAA.”
