Veteran Nigerian filmmaker Tunde Kelani has strongly condemned the growing trend of cutting and reposting scenes from his movies on social media without permission, describing the act as piracy and intellectual property abuse.

Kelani, popularly known as TK, expressed his displeasure over the unauthorised circulation of clips from classics such as Saworoide, Agogo Eewo, Ti Oluwa Nile, and Thunderbolt: Magun.

He noted that bloggers and digital content creators frequently extract short scenes to create reels for platforms like Facebook, Instagram, X, and TikTok—often without the consent of rights holders.

According to Kelani, films are carefully crafted as complete creative works and should not be reduced to fragmented content for quick engagement or monetary gain.

He emphasised that slicing films into short viral clips does not amount to promotion but instead undermines the value of Nigeria’s cultural heritage.

The acclaimed director warned that such actions constitute copyright infringement and damage the sustainability of the Nigerian film industry.

He urged content creators to respect intellectual property rights and support filmmakers through authorised distribution channels.

Kelani has long been celebrated for producing culturally significant films and literary adaptations that reflect Nigeria’s traditions and social realities.

Beyond the titles already mentioned, his body of work includes Koseegbe, Oleku, The Narrow Path, Maami, and Dazzling Mirage.

As concerns about digital piracy continue to rise in Nollywood, Kelani’s statement highlights the urgent need for stronger copyright enforcement and greater awareness about protecting creative content online.