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An in-depth weekly conversation focusing on a topical issue in Africa. This episode explores polygamy, which is the practice of marrying multiple spouses at the same time. Polygamy has been thrust into the spotlight following the release of South Africa's viral Netflix series The Polygamist. The show has reignited conversations about relationships, marriage, and fidelity.

While polygamy is relatively rare globally, it remains most common in sub-Saharan Africa. According to the Pew Research Center, only around two per cent of the world's population lives in polygamous households, but that figure rises to an estimated 11 per cent across sub-Saharan Africa. So, what is life really like in a polygamous marriage, and why do some people choose this way of life?

Host Nkechi Ogbonna speaks to Takid Master, his first wife, Cecilia, and his second wife, Mariam, about how they make their relationship work.