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Op-Ed: Piracy and African Literature: The Blurred Lines Between Ethics and Access

The practice of end-user literary piracy, driven by the unavailability and high cost of classic titles, pits the moral imperative of intellectual property against the urgent need for access and preservation in African literature.

Esohe Iyare

April 6, 2026

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