Sue Nyathi

Sue Nyathi
Born
Sukoluhle Nyathi

(1978-06-23) 23 June 1978 (age 48)
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
EducationNational University of Science and Technology, Zimbabwe (Master of Science)
Occupations
  • Writer
  • Screenwriter
  • Investment analyst
Years active2012–present
Notable workThe Polygamist (2012), The Gold Diggers (2018), A Family Affair (2020), An Angel's Demise (2022)
TelevisionMatatiele (TV series) (2015)
Bone of my bones (2017)
The Polygamist (2026)
Websitesuenyathi.co.za

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. 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. She released her third book titled A Family Affair in 2020. Her fourth book was released in 2022 titled An Angel's Demise.

In 2021 she was shortlisted for the Morland Writing Scholarships.

Personal life

Nyathi was born in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe on 23 June 1978 and is of Northern Ndebele origin. Her name Sukoluhle means a beautiful night. 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. 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.

She also worked on Bone of My Bones in 2017 for SABC 2.

Bibliography

Year Title Ref
2012 The Polygamist
2018 The Gold Diggers
2020 A Family Affair
2022 An Angel's Demise

References

  1. 1 2 Nyathi, Sue (2012). The polygamist. Cape Town, South Africa: Logogog Press. ISBN 978-0-620-52260-1.
  2. ↑ Reporter, Staff (2019-11-15). "The Portfolio: Sue Nyathi". The Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 2025-12-19.
  3. ↑ "Longlisted titles for Sunday Times Literary Awards". www.panmacmillan.co.za. 2019-04-23. Retrieved 2025-12-19.
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. ↑ List, The Reading (2020-11-28). "Sue Nyathi about writing, life, and her new novel 'A Family Affair'". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 2025-12-19.
  6. ↑ "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.
  7. ↑ 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)
  8. ↑ "Author Q&A with Sue Nyathi". www.panmacmillan.co.za. 2018-07-09. Retrieved 2025-12-19.
  9. ↑ africaindialogue (2021-05-21). "The Light and Dark of Life: A Dialogue with Sue Nyathi". Africa in Dialogue. Retrieved 2025-12-19.
  10. ↑ "Zimbabwean author lands writing role in new SA soapie". NewZimbabwe.com. 2018-02-19. Retrieved 2025-12-19.
  11. ↑ "Sue Nyathi: Writer Behind Netflix's Breakout Series The Polygamist". 2026-06-17. Retrieved 2026-06-18.
  12. ↑ "Netflix Adapts Sue Nyathi's Novel The Polygamist 13 Years After It Was First Published". Brittle Paper. 2026-05-13. Retrieved 2026-06-18.
  13. ↑ Standard, The. "Writer Sue Nyathi heightens potential". The Standard. Retrieved 2025-12-19.
  14. ↑ "The GoldDiggers by Sue Nyathi". www.panmacmillan.co.za. Retrieved 2025-12-19.
  15. ↑ "A Family Affair by Sue Nyathi". www.panmacmillan.co.za. Retrieved 2025-12-19.
  16. ↑ Chichaya, Rutendo (2023-09-19). "An Angel's Demise by Sue Nyathi". Rehab and Relapse. Retrieved 2025-12-19.