Sue Nyathi
Zimbabwean author (born 1978)
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Sukoluhle "Sue" Nyathi (born 23 June 1978) is a Zimbabwean author and investment analyst based in South Africa.
23 June 1978
- Writer
- Screenwriter
- Investment analyst
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 |
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.