Zimbabwean author Sue Nyathi discusses the global success of her novel The Polygamist, now a hit Netflix series, which explores a modernized and deceptive form of polygamy.

• The Netflix series has reached the top 10 most-streamed shows in over 60 countries, hitting number two in the United States.
• Sue Nyathi, who self-published her novel after publishers deemed it unmarketable, highlights the series' focus on women's lack of agency in deceitful relationships, contrasting it with traditional polygamy.
• Nyathi emphasizes that the series, by featuring affluent Black Africans and being filmed in the Zulu language, challenges stereotypes and offers cultural richness, though it has also faced calls for bans in some regions like Kenya.