Nollywood Battles Piracy Crisis Despite Online Growth

Despite the rise of online streaming platforms, piracy remains a significant challenge for Nigeria's Nollywood industry, causing annual losses of N10-15 billion due to intellectual property violations. Industry experts, including renowned director Abay Esho, emphasize the persistent threat of piracy, which has worsened with the proliferation of online platforms.

The cheaper and harder-to-detect nature of online piracy poses a major obstacle to combating this issue, impacting the industry's creativity and financial returns. The article underscores the urgent need for stricter regulations and anti-piracy measures to safeguard the intellectual property rights of filmmakers and content creators in Nigeria.