Zimbabwean author Sue Nyathi is in Nairobi for her first visit to Kenya as the Netflix series 'The Polygamist,' based on her 2012 book, gains popularity.

• The journey of 'The Polygamist' involved overcoming numerous publisher rejections and self-publishing before its eventual adaptation into a hit series.
• Key figure: Sue Nyathi, the author whose novel explores themes of deception in relationships, inspired by her observations in the Zimbabwean corporate world in 2001.
• Notable detail: The adaptation process experienced several false starts, with two prior film adaptation attempts being shelved before a third option led to the successful Netflix series released in 2024.