MaYeni Couldn't Even Finish Watching The Polygamist Uthando Nes'thembu reality star MaYeni Mseleku has criticised Netflix's The Polygamist, saying what is shown in the telenovela is not true polygamy. (supplied)
BOTH wives of polygamist Musa Mseleku have now spoken out about Netflix telenovela The Polygamist — and they have very different views.
Nokukhanya MaYeni Mseleku, the second wife and Uthando Nes’thembu reality star, said the show should not be called The Polygamist because what is being portrayed is not true polygamy.
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Gugu Gumede on The Polygamist The Polygamist has sparked important conversations about marriage, trust, power and the emotional consequences of betrayal across Mzansi. (Netflix)
Gugu Gumede as Joyce The Polygamist is based on Sue Nyathi's bestselling novel and follows a wealthy businessman's double life that eventually unravels. (Netflix)
Menzi and his sister The Polygamist has sparked important conversations about marriage, trust, power and the emotional consequences of betrayal across Mzansi. (Netflix)
Gugu Gumede as Joyce Gugu Gumede stars as Joyce Gomora, Jonas's devoted wife, in the 22-episode Netflix series The Polygamist. (Netf)
Sdumo Mtshali Sdumo Mtshali plays Jonasi "Jonas" Gomora in Netflix's hit drama series The Polygamist, which premiered on 12 June 2026. (Netflix)
Sdumo Mtshali and Gugu Gumede Sdumo Mtshali thanked viewers for supporting The Polygamist and said the show has opened important dialogue about complex themes. (Netflix)
Jonasi and Joyce The character "Jonasi" has become one of the most talked-about figures on social media since The Polygamist premiered on Netflix. (Netflix)
Luyanda Zwane as Lindane Gugu Gumede stars as Joyce Gomora, Jonas's devoted wife, in the 22-episode Netflix series The Polygamist. (Netflix)
Kenneth Nkosi and Celeste Ntuli The Polygamist also stars Kenneth Nkosi, Celeste Ntuli, Kwanele Mthethwa, Luyanda Zwane and S'thandiwe Kgoroge. (Netf)
She said that she does not like the show and how Jonasi played women.
I do not like this show. It is called The Polygamist but what Jonasi, the character that is portrayed by Sdumo Mtshali, is doing is not polygamy. I do not know how I can call it but definitely not polygamy,
— said MaYeni.
She said that she watched the show after it got popular.
I did not want to watch the show. But after almost everyone talked about it, I changed my mind and watched it. And I could not finish watching it, I was annoyed,
