A wave of reaction has swept across social media after a viral video revealed that a Ghana television station had broadcasted Straw, a newly released film by American filmmaker Tyler Perry.

The film featuring Taraji P. Henson in the lead role premiered on Netflix on June 6, 2025, garnering praise and sparking widespread conversations online.

Yet, within a matter of days, clips circulated on Facebook showing the movie being on local Ghanaian TV - a development that has left many stunned.

Light TV was the one station that was caught in the act this time.

Social media users quickly voiced their concerns, accusing the station of airing the firm without obtaining necessary rights.

The incident has reignited long-standing debate over intellectual property violations within Ghana's television space.

The backlash follows similar concerns raised earlier this year by Nigerian filmmakers who claim their productions were being broadcast in Ghana without approval.

In April 2025, Nigerian Actress and producer Bimbo Ademoye released a video calling out the practice, prompting Ghana's National Film Authority (NFA), headed by Kafui Danku-Pitcher, to caution media houses against such unauthorized broadcast or face penalties.

The latest case has further intensified calls for enforcement.

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While many have condemned the station's actions, labeling them as blatant piracy, others argue that local stations are under pressure to find appealing content for their audiences.

Adding to the controversy, outspoken socialite Afia Schwarznegger took to social media to share a voice not she claimed to have sent directly to Tyler Perry, alerting him to the authorized screening.

As the debate rages on, the incident highlights the ongoing challenges surrounding copyright enforcement in Ghana's broadcast industry.

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