Nigeria’s actress and producer, Funke Akindele, has warned against the pirating of her new movie: “Everybody Loves Jenifa,” saying anyone who tries it will end up in jail.
The lawyer and Nollywood veteran issued the warning ahead of the December 13, 2024 cinema release of: “Everybody Loves Jenifa.”
Akindele, who produced the movie, in a video on her X on Wednesday, said: “Don’t be scared.
“I’m fine.
“But if you go to the cinema to see the movie: ‘Everybody Loves Jenifa,’ and you bring out your phone or any device you have to film it, then I will not be fine.
“I know you got mad love for me as my fans.
“I know you respect me so much.
“I know you want to support me.
“I know you want to promote ‘Everybody Loves Jenifa’, but you filming it is not you supporting me.
“Do not upload on your social media account.
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“Don’t bring out your phone.
“No recording.
“If you want to support me, go to the cinema, take pictures by the stands, post my trailer, the teasers of the movie, and I will be fine.
“The act of filming it on the screen is piracy.
“We must not encourage piracy.
“We are taking up serious security measures to arrest anyone that does that.
“I love my fans so much.
“Don’t be caught doing it because it is killing us.
“It is not helping our brand.
“We need to grow more than this.
“We spent a lot of money.
“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.”
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