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Actress, Filmmaker, and Producer Funke Akindele has urged the public to avoid piracy ahead of her movie Everybody Loves Jenifa, which will premiere in cinemas on Dec. 13, 2024.
Nollywood actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele has issued a strong warning against piracy as she prepares for the highly anticipated release of her movie Everybody Loves Jenifa, which will hit cinemas on Dec.13, 2024.
In a post shared on her social media platforms, she urged fans and moviegoers to avoid recording short clips during screenings, emphasising that such actions constitute piracy. She expressed frustration at the damaging impact of piracy on the film industry and pleaded with her audience to support her work ethically.
“Recording short videos at the cinemas is piracy!!! Please stop it!!! Piracy is killing us!!” she wrote. “I worked so hard on this project. Please, I’m pleading, do not be caught promoting piracy!”
Stating that she had a lot of resources and hard work invested in the production of Everybody Loves Jenifa, she pleaded with her supporters to respect intellectual property and ensure that the hard work of filmmakers is not undermined by illegal activities. “The act of you filming is piracy and we must not encourage piracy.”
The movie, which premiered on the red carpet on Dec. 8, 2024, has already generated significant buzz among fans of the “Jenifa” franchise. Funke’s post serves as both a call to action and a reminder of the importance of safeguarding creative works in Nigeria’s burgeoning entertainment industry.
