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The Polygamist’s Netflix success has boosted demand for Sue Nyathi’s novel, but alleged piracy in Nairobi shows why African authors need stronger copyright protection.

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The Polygamist’s Netflix success has boosted demand for Sue Nyathi’s novel, but alleged piracy in Nairobi shows why African authors need stronger copyright protection.

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2026-07-07Loving a Story to Death: How Piracy Is Cannibalising The Polygamiststory

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Loving a Story to Death: How Piracy Is Cannibalising The Polygamist

The Polygamist’s Netflix success should have been an uncomplicated victory lap for African storytelling. Instead, alleged book piracy has exposed a painful truth: loving a story cheaply can still damage the author who created it.

Viranova Editorial Desk07 Jul 2026

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