Sue Nyathi
Sue Nyathi | |
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| Born | Sukoluhle Nyathi 23 June 1978 Bulawayo, Zimbabwe |
| Alma mater | National University of Science and Technology, Zimbabwe (Master of Science) |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
| Notable work | The Polygamist (2012), The Gold Diggers (2018), A Family Affair (2020), An Angel's Demise (2022) |
| Television | Matatiele (TV series) (2015) Bone of my bones (2017) The Polygamist (2026) |
| Website | suenyathi |
Sukoluhle "Sue" Nyathi (born 23 June 1978) is a Zimbabwean author and investment analyst based in South Africa.
Literary career
She began writing at the age of 20. Her debut novel and bestseller The Polygamist was published in 2012.[1][2] Her second book The Gold Diggers released in 2018 received literary acclaim and was longlisted for the Dublin Literary Award as well as the Barry Ronge Fiction Prize.[3][4] She released her third book titled A Family Affair in 2020.[5] Her fourth book was released in 2022 titled An Angel's Demise.[6]
In 2021 she was shortlisted for the Morland Writing Scholarships.[7]
Personal life
Nyathi was born in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe on 23 June 1978 and is of Northern Ndebele origin.[8] Her name Sukoluhle means a beautiful night.[9] She left Zimbabwe in 2008 and moved to Johannesburg, South Africa where she currently resides. She holds a Master of Science degree in Finance and Investment from the National University of Science and Technology, Zimbabwe.
Television
In 2015 she was invited by director Rolie Nikiwe to be a screenwriter for the e.tv drama Matatiele.[10] Nikiwe had read Nyathi's The Polygamist and found she would be a good fit for the 22-episode drama. In 2026 Netflix adapted the book into a 22 episode supernovela with the same title.[11][12]
Bibliography
| Year | Title | Ref |
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| 2012 | The Polygamist | [1] |
| 2018 | The Gold Diggers | [14] |
| 2020 | A Family Affair | [15] |
| 2022 | An Angel's Demise | [16] |
References
- 1 2 Nyathi, Sue (2012). The polygamist. Cape Town, South Africa: Logogog Press. ISBN 978-0-620-52260-1.
- ↑ Reporter, Staff (2019-11-15). "The Portfolio: Sue Nyathi". The Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 2025-12-19.
- ↑ "Longlisted titles for Sunday Times Literary Awards". www.panmacmillan.co.za. 2019-04-23. Retrieved 2025-12-19.
- ↑ "Africa: Stories in the 55 - The perils for Zimbabweans crossing the border into South Africa personified in Sue Nyathi's new novel, The Gold-Diggers". RFI. 2018-10-03. Retrieved 2025-12-19.
- ↑ List, The Reading (2020-11-28). "Sue Nyathi about writing, life, and her new novel 'A Family Affair'". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 2025-12-19.
- ↑ "Read the prologue to Sue Nyathi's 'An Angel's Demise': A woman's journey to hell and back". Sunday Times. 2022-11-02. Retrieved 2025-12-19.
- ↑ 3-mob.com (2021-10-11). "Sue Nyathi shortlisted for Morland Writing Scholarship". Three Men On a Boat. Retrieved 2025-12-19.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ "Author Q&A with Sue Nyathi". www.panmacmillan.co.za. 2018-07-09. Retrieved 2025-12-19.
- ↑ africaindialogue (2021-05-21). "The Light and Dark of Life: A Dialogue with Sue Nyathi". Africa in Dialogue. Retrieved 2025-12-19.
- ↑ "Zimbabwean author lands writing role in new SA soapie". NewZimbabwe.com. 2018-02-19. Retrieved 2025-12-19.
- ↑ "Sue Nyathi: Writer Behind Netflix's Breakout Series The Polygamist". 2026-06-17. Retrieved 2026-06-18.
- ↑ "Netflix Adapts Sue Nyathi's Novel The Polygamist 13 Years After It Was First Published". Brittle Paper. 2026-05-13. Retrieved 2026-06-18.
- ↑ Standard, The. "Writer Sue Nyathi heightens potential". The Standard. Retrieved 2025-12-19.
- ↑ "The GoldDiggers by Sue Nyathi". www.panmacmillan.co.za. Retrieved 2025-12-19.
- ↑ "A Family Affair by Sue Nyathi". www.panmacmillan.co.za. Retrieved 2025-12-19.
- ↑ Chichaya, Rutendo (2023-09-19). "An Angel's Demise by Sue Nyathi". Rehab and Relapse. Retrieved 2025-12-19.