“I Suffered Panic Attacks”: Toyin Abraham Arrests 5 for Pirating Her N500m Movie ‘Malika’

A recent video of Nigerian actress and director Toyin Abraham chatting with media about having some individuals jailed aroused outrage online.

In the popular video, the actress discusses how her latest film, Malaika, was copied and circulated over several Telegram channels.

Toyin Abraham stated that she experienced significant panic attacks when she discovered that Malaika had leaked on several sites.

She said that she was obliged to go on several Telegram groups and request the moderators to halt the illicit downloads.

During the press conference, the director said that it was heartbreaking to witness a film that cost her N500 million to develop leak and be illegally downloaded.

Toyin was spotted with her FilmOne movie distributor discussing the arrests of several people who were found pirating Malaika and other Nollywood films.

Here are some of the reactions to Toyin Abraham’s interview:

@starboy_fb: “Voters whose votes were stolen and got robbed had more than panic attack but were also physically attacked ! Let’s channel the same energy on votes hijackers!!!”

@potable_ty: “Toyin u do too much, always arresting people see her head like her ex boyfriend she wanted to be more than Funke ni, God catch her lmaoooooo.”

@femicummins: “500 million ko 500 billion ni.”

@adukeskitchen_koko.lounge: “Aunty funke’s own also got leaked.

@big.boldfabulous: “Awon oloriburuku…you want to spoil my baby’s work olorun o ni gba fun yin oo.world best no fear you will never know sorrow.God gat your back my love.”

@skitsandmemes4: “I don’t understand, your movie is not even pirated, you are already complaining, the one that got pirated on YouTube and telegram, didn’t even complain.”