Leading actors from Netflix’s hit telenovela The Polygamist, Gugu Gumede and S’Dumo Mtshali, appear this week on CNN International’s African Voices, in an episode sponsored by telecommunications firm Globacom.
The 22-episode series, Globacom said in a statement, explores the fallout from a husband’s infidelity as his actions pull his family into the complex world of polygamy.
Filled with emotional tension, the drama weaves a story of betrayal, deception, and the fragile nature of trust, revealing how quickly a once-happy marriage can begin to unravel.
Filmed in Johannesburg, the 30-minute programme sees CNN anchor Larry Madowo engage the on-screen couple in an insightful conversation about their individual journeys in the entertainment industry. The actors reflect on the rewards and demands of fame, the persistent challenge of typecasting, and their advocacy for stronger protection and improved welfare for actors across the industry.
Gugu Gumede, who portrays Joyce Gomora in The Polygamist, is a 34-year-old South African actress and graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles. Beyond her role in the Netflix production, she has appeared as Mandisa in Generations, one of South Africa's most successful television series, and as Mamlambo, the prophetess in Uzalo, the country's most-watched television programme.
Her co-star, 43-year-old S'Dumo Mtshali, who plays Jonasi Gomora, first came to national prominence after winning the SABC1 reality competition Class Act in 2010. In the same year, he secured his first leading role in the SABC1 drama series Intersexions.
Since then, he has built an impressive screen portfolio, featuring in productions, including Inside Story (2011), Avenged (2013), Back of the Moon, iNumber Number: Jozi Gold (2023), The 4 of Us (2025), among several others.
This special double-feature edition of African Voices premieres on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. on DSTV Channel 401. It will be repeated the same day at 11:00 a.m.; on Sunday at 3:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.; on Monday at 3:00 a.m. and 5:45 p.m.; and on Tuesday at 5:45 p.m.
Further repeat broadcasts will continue the following week on Saturday at 7:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.; on Sunday at 3:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.; and on Monday at 3:00 a.m.
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