{"id":199171,"date":"2024-12-12T08:43:38","date_gmt":"2024-12-12T08:43:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/?p=199171"},"modified":"2024-12-12T08:43:38","modified_gmt":"2024-12-12T08:43:38","slug":"it-is-killing-us-funke-akindele-makes-an-appeal-against-piracy-of-her-new-movie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/2024\/12\/12\/it-is-killing-us-funke-akindele-makes-an-appeal-against-piracy-of-her-new-movie\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;It is killing us&#8221; &#8211; Funke Akindele makes an appeal against piracy of her new movie"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li>Funke Akindele urged Nigerians to say No to piracy, highlighting that recording videos at the Cinemas is piracy.<\/li>\n<li>Funke noted how she worked so hard on her new project, spent a lot of resources, and is still investing in the movie<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Nollywood actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele has expressed her concerns about the prevalence of piracy in the Nigerian film industry.<\/p>\n<p>In a recent video on Instagram, Funke Akindele urged her audience to take a stand against this practice, highlighting that it can have severe consequences for filmmakers and the industry as a whole.<\/p>\n<p>The box office Queen pointed out that recording videos in cinemas is a form of piracy that can be detrimental to the success of a film.<\/p>\n<p>She emphasized the importance of respecting the intellectual property rights of creators and the financial investments made in producing a movie.<\/p>\n<p>She said:<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<strong><em>SAY NO TO PIRACY!!!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Recording short videos at the cinemas is piracy!!!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Please stop it!!!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Piracy is killing us!!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>I worked so hard, on this project. Please I\u2019m pleading do not be caught promoting piracy!!!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>A lot of resources were and are still being invested in the movie Everybodylovesjenifa. Again, do not be caught encouraging piracy. 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