Xandy Kamel: Fast TV CEO Arrested For Illegally Showing Her New Movie Days After Its Release
- Xandy Kamel has taken legal action against the CEO of Fast TV over an alleged copyright infringement concerning her newly released movie
- In a press release on social media, the Ghanaian actor commended the efforts of the Ghana Copyright Office and Mr Socrate Sarfo
- Xandy Kamel had recently made an emotional complaint after Fast TV illegally aired her new movie without her consent, days after its release
- YEN.com.gh spoke to entertainment analyst Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh on how the Ghana Copyright Office and other local authorities can improve their enforcement of copyright laws to prevent such infringements in the future
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Popular Ghanaian actress Xandria Dede Kamel, popularly known as Xandy Kamel, has taken action against Accra-based broadcast station Fast TV over alleged copyright infringement.
Source: Instagram
In a press statement she shared on Instagram on Thursday, July 31, 2025, the beautiful actress announced that the CEO of Fast TV, Mr Obed Mawuli MiFutsu, has been arrested by some uniformed personnel from the Odorkor Police Station.
The Accra-based TV station's CEO was arrested after Xandy Kamel filed a formal complaint in partnership with the Ghana Copyright Office and with the support of filmmaker Mr Socrate Sarfo.
In the press statement, Xandy Kamel expressed her intention to hold Fast TV and its CEO accountable for their alleged breach of copyright laws in Ghana.
According to the press release, the Ghana Police Service had begun investigations into the alleged copyright infringement issue, and further details would be publicly communicated soon.
In the caption of her post, she wrote:
"Update on Copyright Infringement. With the help of the Copyright Monitoring Team and the support of Mr. Socreate Sarfo, we’ve made some arrests in connection with the ongoing copyright infringement case."
"Investigations are currently underway, and we’ll keep you posted as more details emerge. This is in relation to the movie Unseen Beauty, currently showing on XandyKamelsTV on YouTube. Thank you all for your continued love and support. ❤️. XANDYKAMEL."
Xandy weeps after Fast TV shows movie
The arrest of Fast TV CEO, Mr Obed Mawuli MiFutsu, comes days after Xandy Kamel, the daughter of the late former Buem MP, Henry Ford Kofi Kamel, called out the TV station in a video that went viral.
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In the video, the actress cried profusely and accused Fast TV of showing her latest movie, Unseen Beauty, which stars high-profile Nollywood actress Uju Okoli, on their platform without her permission.
She tearfully shared that the Accra-based broadcast station had illegally shown the movie less than 48 hours after its release on her official YouTube channel.
Xandy Kamel noted that she had yet to make any significant financial return from the movie before Fast TV showed the movie for free.
She recounted how she struggled to promote the movie before she released it on her YouTube channel and appealed to the National Film Authority (NFA) and the Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and Creative Arts to intervene in the matter.
The actress later visited the premises of Fast TV after the station failed to heed several warnings. Footage showed her hurling insults at their staff after they prevented her from entering the building to confront the CEO, Mr Obed Mawuli MiFutsu.
Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh on Xandy Kamel's copyright saga
Speaking to YEN.com.gh, entertainment analyst Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh shared his thoughts on how the Ghana Copyright Office and other local authorities can improve their enforcement of copyright laws to prevent such infringements in the future.
He said:
"The copyright office needs financing to operate and enforce copyright laws. Also, we need a fast-track court that can trial cases of such nature so they don’t become stressful and tedious. We need to protect the copyright of others in the way we protect physical assets."
The press statement about the Fast TV CEO's arrest is below:
The video of Xandy Kamel weeping and complaining about Fast TV illegally showing her movie is below:
Reactions to Fast TV CEO's arrest after complaint
YEN.com.gh has gathered some comments from social media users below:
christy_omane1 commented:
"Well done. Now we know our laws work paa."
amaama907 said:
"Good, Xandy. You did the right thing. It is becoming too much."
iammzgag wrote:
"Thanks be to God."
Mercy Johnson blasts Blazing TV
In another story reported by YEN.com.gh, Mercy Johnson blasted Blazing TV for showing her movie, The Firstborn, on their platform without her permission.
In a social media post, the Nollywood actress expressed her frustration with the Ghanaian TV station for illegally showing the movie a day after she released it on her YouTube channel.
Mercy Johnson also shared how she was informed of Blazing TV's alleged illegal action by a fan.
Source: YEN.com.gh
Kofi Owusu (Entertainment Editor) Kofi is an Entertainment Editor at YEN.com.gh. He graduated from the African University College Of Communication (AUCC) in 2018 with a bachelor's degree in Communication Studies. He has 3 years of experience as an entertainment journalist. He joined Yen.com.gh in 2024. You can contact him via e-mail: kofi.owusu@yen.com.gh
Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh (Music Executive) Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh is an experienced Music Executive with over a decade of experience in the Music Industry. He is also a media personality with production and on-air experience on Television and Radio. He has worked with 3x Grammy-winning Reggae group Morgan Heritage, Mr Drew, King Paluta, Renner, Kwesi Valley, Ugandan star Azawi, and many others. NYB, as he is referred to in some quarters, is also an event producer and talent manager associated with events such as AfroNation Ghana and Guinness Accravaganza.
