Toyin Abraham, a Nollywood actress and filmmaker, has urged Nigerians to avoid pirating her newly released film, Alakada: Bad and Boujee, after a fan was caught recording at a cinema.
The actress disclosed that a moviegoer was recently discovered filming the theatre during a viewing in a poignant comment posted on her X page.
Abraham claims that after being questioned, the person erased the recording, and she decided to release them without taking any further action. She stated:
“We caught someone at the cinema, who came to record Alakada: Bhad and Boujee. She deleted it, and I told them to let her go.”
However, the mother of one made it clear that she would no longer intervene if anyone is caught attempting to pirate her work in the future. She pleaded:
“Please stop recording; if they catch anyone, I won’t interfere again. Please, guys, I am so tired.”
Fans and supporters have since taken to social media to express solidarity with the actress, urging others to respect intellectual property and support the industry by watching films legally in cinemas.
It is worth noting that Alakada: Bhad and Boujee is the latest release in Abraham’s popular Alakada series and has racked N134M in its first week.
According to Toyin, her previous year’s record showed N52 million in earnings after seven days, while this year’s movie has already grossed N134 million within the same timeframe, representing a 157.69% increase.
