An unidentified man has been apprehended for selling pirated copies of Femi Adebayo's Netflix movie, Jagun Jagun.
Femi Adebayo disclosed this via his Instagram page yesterday with a picture of the man holding the pirated copies close to his chest.
Adebayo revealed that the man in question is not the only one that was arrested for the same crime. He also mentioned that the movie has been shared and downloaded from unauthorized websites and groups.
He said that such acts pose a threat to the growth of the Nigerian entertainment industry as a whole.
He urged the public to protect and support Nollywood creators, shun piracy and watch the movie directly from Netflix.
He wrote, "Piracy is a criminal act that threatens the very essence of our creative industry.
Persons have already begun pirating this labor of love. 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. If you possess any information about individuals involved in producing or distributing pirated copies of Jagun Jagun, I implore you to share it with us immediately via DM or email.
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!"
Femi Adebayo disclosed this via his Instagram page yesterday with a picture of the man holding the pirated copies close to his chest.
Adebayo revealed that the man in question is not the only one that was arrested for the same crime. He also mentioned that the movie has been shared and downloaded from unauthorized websites and groups.
He said that such acts pose a threat to the growth of the Nigerian entertainment industry as a whole.
He urged the public to protect and support Nollywood creators, shun piracy and watch the movie directly from Netflix.
He wrote, "Piracy is a criminal act that threatens the very essence of our creative industry.
Persons have already begun pirating this labor of love. 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. If you possess any information about individuals involved in producing or distributing pirated copies of Jagun Jagun, I implore you to share it with us immediately via DM or email.
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!"