{
  "id": 1693809,
  "title": "Socrate Safo Takes On Obinim Over Alleged Copyright Breach",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/socrate-safo-takes-on-obinim-over-alleged-copyright-breach",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-18T11:07:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Guide Network",
    "slug": "daily-guide-network",
    "url": "https://dailyguidenetwork.com/socrate-safo-takes-on-obinim-over-alleged-copyright-breach/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Veteran filmmaker Socrate Safo has accused Prophet Daniel Obinim of airing copyrighted movies on his OBTV television station without obtaining the necessary permissions. According to Socrate, he recently observed a movie being broadcast without proper licensing and inquired with the Copyright Office, only to discover discrepancies regarding the station's audiovisual content licensing. Socrate stressed that possessing a television station does not exempt a broadcaster from acquiring the rights to air copyrighted works. He emphasized that filmmakers and rights holders must be fairly compensated whenever their productions are used in commercial broadcasts. Socrate also questioned the station's spiritual leadership, suggesting that the absence of copyright awareness seemed at odds with the religious guidance it purported to provide. He pointed out that spiritual guidance, prayer, or anointing oil cannot substitute for a valid copyright license. Socrate's concerns extend beyond OBTV, as he has investigated other television stations owned by pastors and churches. He called for increased vigilance in copyright compliance within religious broadcasting, especially given the challenges Ghana's creative industry faces in generating revenue from locally produced content. The filmmaker urged religious broadcasters to set an example by acquiring the required licenses and permissions before airing films and other protected creative works.",
  "summary": "Socrate Safo and Prophet Daniel Obinim Veteran filmmaker and entertainment personality, Socrate Safo, has raised concerns about the alleged airing of copyrighted movies on Prophet Daniel Obinim’s OBTV without Read More... The post Socrate Safo Takes On Obinim Over Alleged Copyright Breach appeared first on DailyGuide Network .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}