Movie director of repute, Tunde Kelani, has sent a clear warning to content creators who are in the habit of turning his movies into reels.
The movie icon, who is referred to as Uncle TK and the founder of Mainframe Productions, sounded the warning on social media, pointing out that it is clear piracy and punishable under the law.
The movie maker, who is 78 today (February 26), has been in the industry for more than 4 decades. He urged these perpetrators to stop their illegal acts and support creatives and film-making by watching their movies on legitimate platforms.
Posting on X (Twitter), Kelani said, “This is WRONG! Cutting our films—Saworoide, Agogo Eewo, Ti Oluwa Nile’ Thunderbolt Magun—into unauthorised reels and posting them online is not promotion. It is piracy and the destruction of our cultural work.
”A film is a complete story, not fragments for quick views to make quick money illegally. This is stealing openly.
”Please stop this practice and wickedness!
Support creators by watching and sharing films through the proper channels.
Let us protect, not diminish, our heritage. Stop this criminality.”
Tunde Kelani specialises in producing movies that promote Nigeria’s cultural heritage, particularly Yoruba culture. He is also known for his screen adaptations of Nigerian novels and plays. These include Koseegbe, O le ku, Thunder Bolt: Magun, The Narrow Path, White Handkerchief, Maami and Dazzling Mirage.
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