Hours before the release of her new movie 'Everybody Loves Jenifa', actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele has appealed to her fans on the prevalence of piracy in Nollywood.

In a video shared across her social media timelines, Funke urged her fans to take a stand against piracy, as she stated that it has severe consequences for filmmakers and the industry.

The mother of two pointed out that recording videos in cinemas was a form of piracy that can be detrimental to the success of a film, as she advised her fans against such.

She also spoke of respecting the intellectual rights of creators and the money invested into producing a movie.

Funke added that security measures, including arresting defaulters, have been put in place to counter piracy during the release of her movie. “Do not post on TikTok, so you will not be a scapegoat. We will take legal action, and you will be arrested. I beg you in the name of God," she said in part.

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