Actor Femi Adebayo has shared a picture of a man allegedly arrested for selling pirated CDs of his hit movie Jagun Jagun.
The filmmaker shared the picture on Instagram on Tuesday while stating the consequences of pirating movies. He encouraged the public to share information they have on Jagun Jagun movie pirates.
“Piracy is a criminal act that threatens the very essence of our creative industry. Persons have already begun pirating this labour of love. Some have been apprehended like in the photo, and we’re relentlessly pursuing others and bring 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,” he wrote.
“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,” Femi added.
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Femi’s post received comments and reactions from many, including some of the cast on the movie.
Kunle Afod commented, “Na wah ooo.” Odunlade Adekola wrote, “Jesus Christ.” Bimbo Ademoye commented, “Ha!!. 😳😳😳😯😯.”
Jagun Jagun began airing on Netflix on August 10 after its private screening in the Lekki area of Lagos the previous day.
It earned 2,100,000 views in its first three days, making it one of the top 10 most-watched non-English films during that period.
