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Yemi Sodimu leads anti-piracy protest on April 20

The unauthorised reproduction/recording (piracy) of movies like Kunle Afolayan's October 1, Ayo Makun's 30 Days in Atlanta and others and the sales of such have prompted a reaction from Nollywood practitioners.

Ali Baba brands Nollywood filmmakers 'intellectual imbeciles' in new article

Nigeria's king of comedy, Ali Baba is as pissed about piracy as everyone else but he's not just taking shots at the pirates; rather, he's slamming Nollywood film makers for being 'intellectual imbeciles.'

PHOTOS: Yemi Sodimu begins seizure of pirated copies of 'October 1'

The popular actor is leading a campaign towards seizing pirated Nollywood films sold in traffic in Lagos, starting with Kunle Afolayan's October 1 and Ayo Makun's 30 Days in Atlanta.

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Pirates selling Kunle Afolayan’s ‘October 1’ for N500

NET ran into roadside hawkers today, April, 13, 2015 in the Anthony area of Lagos brandishing the pirated copies of the movie which cost several millions of Naira to produce being sold for a paltry N500.

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PHOTOS: Kunle Afolayan devastated as pirated copies of 'October 1' go on sale

Nolloywood actor and film maker, Kunle Afolayan is not a happy man at the moment. The multiple award winning director and producer says he is actually 'devastated' with pirated copies of his latest movie, October 1 now selling on the streets of Lagos.

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Ikechukwu's latest Nigerian celebrity at New York Film Academy

The latest student at the institution is rapper, Ikechukwu, who stylishly announced to his followers through an Instagram post a few hours ago. With this, Ikechukwu joins Dr Sid, E.M.E boss, Banky W as well as Nollywood producers, Kunle Afolayan, Stephanie Linus, Chika Ike and music video director, Kemi Adetiba.

What entertainers expect from Buhari

Some of the entertainers who spoke exclusively to NET include Kunle Afolayan, Saeon, Ruggedman, and Owen Gee and we present to you their thoughts below…

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Kunle Afolayan is an overrated filmmaker – Ifeanyi Ikpoenyi

Following last night's rant on Twitter by awardwinning film maker, Kunle Afolayan, another Nollywood practitioner has reacted to Kunle's branding of Igbos as the major pirates of Nollywood movies.

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Uche Jombo reacts to Kunle Afolayan's Twitter rant about pirates

The popular film maker's tweets have elicited a response from actress, Uche Jombo who has tagged Afolyan's branding of all pirates as Igbos as a form of 'tribalism.'

Kunle Afolayan rains curses on pirates

With the trending issue of the alleged curses on Igbo residents in Lagos by the Oba of Lagos and the subsequent audio release that's trending online, ace film maker, Kunle Afolayan has seized the opportunity to vent his anger on pirates.

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Yemi Sodimu leads anti-piracy protest on April 20

Ali Baba brands Nollywood filmmakers 'intellectual imbeciles' in new article

PHOTOS: Yemi Sodimu begins seizure of pirated copies of 'October 1'

Pirates selling Kunle Afolayan’s ‘October 1’ for N500

PHOTOS: Kunle Afolayan devastated as pirated copies of 'October 1' go on sale

Ikechukwu's latest Nigerian celebrity at New York Film Academy

What entertainers expect from Buhari

Kunle Afolayan is an overrated filmmaker – Ifeanyi Ikpoenyi

Uche Jombo reacts to Kunle Afolayan's Twitter rant about pirates

Kunle Afolayan rains curses on pirates

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