I was SO wrong.
I didn't think #ThePolygamist would have the wide appeal that Blood & Water had because it wasn't target at a younger audience and was not shot in English. Young demo properties travel easier and wider when given global access.
Over the weekend The Polygamist obliterated every metric measure for a successful South African export.
The Polygamist has now been on the Top 10 on over 75 countries. It has clocked a Top 10 spot in countries you wouldnt even think an African show shot in the country's language would... I mean countries like Qatar, Finland, Israel, Peri ... Hell, the show has been number 1 for few days in Martinique. Do you even know where that is? 😂 I had to look it up.
Congratulations to production team at Stained Glass TV, Sue Nyathi for creating the characters and the universe, the actors for a stellar job and mostly THE UNSUNG HEROES of storytelling... The scriptwriters. Thuli and her team deserve a cheer. It is not easy to adapt original material for television or film. Screenplay plays a vital role in bringing a vision of a story universe to life.
Another major thing worth mentioning... PROMOTION of shows and film is important. Big up to the Netflix team for pushing this show. Good as it is, without the marketing team having a proper roll-out plan and engaging the audience, this cake wouldn't be as sweet.
Let's hope this is the beginning of many more local shows getting global recognition. Our stories can travel. Our talent can compete globally.
P.S: We just need to hit number in the US and there better be a party.
USA is Netflix's biggest market at over 90-million subscribers, would be sort of an industry bragging rights thing for The Polygamist to hit since Blood & Water did manage to get that number 1 spot.
"16 years in South Africa but still I do not have papers, I cannot be an illegal immigrant in Africa. South African government and home affairs must give me papers that are needed. Im not going anywhere"
-Nigerian man living in South Africa
🚨 THIS IS NOT NORMAL 🚨
Amanda, Omphile, and Malwande are still missing. And somehow, everyone is quiet.
South Africa, wake up. Share this. Make noise. Demand answers.
Someone knows something. Speak up.
We can't live in fear because we don't speak the language you deem the rightful South African language. assumptions is turning us against each other. #JusticeForNhlamulo
Vukani Vukani Country duties
please kindly help me locate this rapist who raped my niece who is only 15 years old. My niece requested to Johannesburg along the way he cancelled the trip and tried to approach my niece, when my niece said she doesn't want he then forced himself to my niece. a rape case is open but I really need him. he drives white Hyundai Grand i10. staying around ivory park ext 15. My niece she is at hospital fighting for her life. I need to find this bastard.
my number is 0676831886"
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Gold isn't given. It's earned. 🏆✨
A new season. A new jersey. An ode to the rhythm of the Ghosts beating through the city that is home to the Champions.
The Buccaneers step into 26/27 threaded in Gold ☠️
Product available 30 July
Orlando Pirates Unveil their 2026/27 Home and Away Kits! 🏴☠️👌
The white and gold jersey is the most beautiful football jersey I have EVER seen! 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Available July 30, 2026
Good morning third time treble champions 🥳😊.
Wishing you a week as beautiful as what the club has been able to achieve this season. Let’s continue to celebrate, wear our jerseys proudly, as we wait on the formal arrangements of our trophies parade.
Tse Ntsho ❤️☠️🏴☠️.
The Residents of this beautiful City are tired of empty promises!
The Residents of this beautiful City know that when this City fails, South Africa Fails!
The Residents of this beautiful City are ready for a young, patriotic and Action-oriented leadership!
Thank you all for the kind well wishes!
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Remember to register to vote in the next coming elections!
Vote for @Action4SA
#MashabaForMayor #OperationFixJoburg
Tjo. This part of the email to Executive Producer from Nirvana about the alleged Red Ink shoot incident with Bonko is heartbreaking.
So, there were witnesses. There was acknowledgement of wrongdoing.
The director allegedly witnessed as well as reiterated more than once about boundaries.
The correspondence with producers dates back to 2024, for those who will ask "why did she not report it".