Netflix’s ‘The Polygamist’ sparks a major book piracy in Kenya, author fights back
As Netflix's hit series 'The Polygamist' takes Kenya by storm, a major book piracy wave hits the streets of Nairobi. Here is how author Sue Nyathi is fighting back...
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The popularity of Netflix's series 'The Polygamist' has fueled a surge in book piracy in Nairobi, Kenya, with author Sue Nyathi actively combating the illegal distribution of her work.
- Counterfeit copies of 'The Polygamist' were reportedly selling for as low as KES 350 at a vendor called "Affordable Books".
- Sue Nyathi, the author, publicly exposed the piracy on social media platform X and warned consumers against purchasing the bootlegged versions.
- Kibanga Books has reached out to Sue Nyathi to secure official print rights for distribution in East and Central Africa, aiming to fill the market gap with legitimate copies.
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