Netflix Teases Its Biggest South African Telenovela Yet: The Polygamist

Today, Netflix unveiled the teaser for its new supernovela, The Polygamist, adapted from Sue Nyathi’s acclaimed novel. Produced by award-winning Stained Glass Productions, the 22-episode series premieres on 12 June, led by standout performances from Gugu Gumede and S’dumo Mtshali as Joyce and Jonasi Gomora.

SYNOPSIS: A self-made CEO, Jonasi Gomora builds an empire and a complicated personal life that begins to collapse under the weight of his choices, as the wives and mistresses in his life hold a mirror to the man behind the power.

By Andrew Germishuys

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