Nii Psalm Nunoo urges creatives to take copyright rules seriously

 He criticized the industry's disrespect for copyright regulations, citing the recent dispute between Kwame Mickey and Team Eternity over the song "Defe Defe" as an example.

Nii Psalm Nunoo discovered that a large proportion of Ghanaian creatives are either unaware of or apathetic to copyright regulations, resulting in widespread intellectual property theft and a culture of contempt for peers' work.

"In our creative space, many people do not want to learn. This is especially true for our bloggers, who frequently neglect to properly attribute original materials or creators.

"The copyright system here in Africa is not handled seriously, unlike in other parts of the world where it is very stringent," he told me.

He also emphasized the contrast between strict enforcement and respect for copyright rules in Europe and America, as opposed to Ghana's casual approach to copyright protection. "It's not like that in the rest of the country.

The copyright system is really serious. Our creators here do not take things seriously. You can search for creative spaces in Europe and America, and you will see that every creative team includes a lawyer.

"Every creative team has a lawyer or someone who understands the law or copyright issues on the management team so that when legal issues arise, they can address them because ignorance of the law is not an excuse.

"However, in our environment, you will find that people do not pay attention to copyright issues, among other things. We are simply not serious about learning. We are not serious about the copyright issues," he continued.

Nii Psalm Nunoo requested Ghana's copyright office to be strengthened so that copyright infringement cases can be handled more efficiently. He wants Ghana's copyright office to be stronger and more effective in handling copyright concerns.

He believes that the creative business needs to shift its thinking to prioritize knowing about copyright laws and preserving creators' work, as well as making it a habit to respect people's intellectual property.

"The copyright office must be well-equipped to handle copyright infringement cases efficiently. Without this, the creative industry will continue to face rampant intellectual property theft due to a lack of legal accountability," he stated.