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Netflix Music Releases Soundtrack for South African Series The Polygamist
Netflix Music has just dropped the official soundtrack for the South African Netflix original series The Polygamist, a 22‑episode telenovela that premiered on June 12 2026. The album, featuring 22 tracks composed by Zethu Mashika, is now available for streaming and download on Amazon Music, Spotify, Apple Music and other major digital music services.
The Polygamist adapts Sue Nyathi’s novel and follows a glamorous social‑media influencer and matriarch whose carefully curated life is upended when her husband’s secret polygamous relationships come to light. Developed by Busisiwe Zwane and starring Gugu Gumede, S’dumo Mtshali, Kwanele Mthethwa, Noluthando Shabalala, Kenneth Nkosi, Wonder Ndlovu and Celeste Ntuli, the drama explores themes of power, betrayal and identity.
Composer Zethu Mashika, whose credits include Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire, Queen Sono and Recipes for Love and Murder, crafted the score for the series. Beginning his career in 2003, Mashika shifted to film and television scoring in 2019 and founded Control and Command Studios, a South African film‑scoring studio that has supported a wide range of local productions.
The soundtrack opens with the title track “Funeral” (1:59) and “Together” (2:26), setting a moody tone that echoes the series’ narrative arc. Other key pieces—“Baleka” (4:28), “Dump Him” (2:25), “Ultimatum” (2:36), “Polygamy” (2:20) and “Like a Fiddle” (0:50)—capture the emotional peaks and cultural nuances of the story. Short cues such as “Cough” (0:41) and “Washington” (0:42) bookend the album, while atmospheric tracks like “Spiral” (2:25), “Newspaper” (1:34) and “Remote Sabotage” (2:08) provide texture for the series’ dramatic beats.
According to Netflix Music, the album is distributed through its catalog and can be accessed on all major streaming platforms. The release coincides with the series’ debut, giving listeners the full musical landscape that accompanies the story’s exploration of complex relationships.
Adding The Polygamist soundtrack expands Netflix Music’s growing library of original scores from international productions. The company has released music for titles across Disney+, Acorn TV and other streaming services, and the new album underscores Netflix’s investment in diverse African storytelling.
Mashika’s work on The Polygamist continues a trajectory of blending orchestral textures with contemporary electronic elements—a style that has earned him recognition in South Africa’s film and television industry. His compositions are described as emotionally resonant and character‑focused, qualities that align with the series’ dramatic themes.
The soundtrack’s release marks a milestone for South African content on Netflix and for Mashika’s expanding international profile. Fans of the show can now experience the series’ music outside the screen, while the album offers a standalone listening experience that reflects the show’s complex narrative.
The album is available for streaming and download on Amazon Music and other major digital music services, providing a comprehensive audio companion to The Polygamist’s debut on Netflix.
The Polygamist adapts Sue Nyathi’s novel and follows a glamorous social‑media influencer and matriarch whose carefully curated life is upended when her husband’s secret polygamous relationships come to light. Developed by Busisiwe Zwane and starring Gugu Gumede, S’dumo Mtshali, Kwanele Mthethwa, Noluthando Shabalala, Kenneth Nkosi, Wonder Ndlovu and Celeste Ntuli, the drama explores themes of power, betrayal and identity.
Composer Zethu Mashika, whose credits include Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire, Queen Sono and Recipes for Love and Murder, crafted the score for the series. Beginning his career in 2003, Mashika shifted to film and television scoring in 2019 and founded Control and Command Studios, a South African film‑scoring studio that has supported a wide range of local productions.
The soundtrack opens with the title track “Funeral” (1:59) and “Together” (2:26), setting a moody tone that echoes the series’ narrative arc. Other key pieces—“Baleka” (4:28), “Dump Him” (2:25), “Ultimatum” (2:36), “Polygamy” (2:20) and “Like a Fiddle” (0:50)—capture the emotional peaks and cultural nuances of the story. Short cues such as “Cough” (0:41) and “Washington” (0:42) bookend the album, while atmospheric tracks like “Spiral” (2:25), “Newspaper” (1:34) and “Remote Sabotage” (2:08) provide texture for the series’ dramatic beats.
According to Netflix Music, the album is distributed through its catalog and can be accessed on all major streaming platforms. The release coincides with the series’ debut, giving listeners the full musical landscape that accompanies the story’s exploration of complex relationships.
Adding The Polygamist soundtrack expands Netflix Music’s growing library of original scores from international productions. The company has released music for titles across Disney+, Acorn TV and other streaming services, and the new album underscores Netflix’s investment in diverse African storytelling.
Mashika’s work on The Polygamist continues a trajectory of blending orchestral textures with contemporary electronic elements—a style that has earned him recognition in South Africa’s film and television industry. His compositions are described as emotionally resonant and character‑focused, qualities that align with the series’ dramatic themes.
The soundtrack’s release marks a milestone for South African content on Netflix and for Mashika’s expanding international profile. Fans of the show can now experience the series’ music outside the screen, while the album offers a standalone listening experience that reflects the show’s complex narrative.
The album is available for streaming and download on Amazon Music and other major digital music services, providing a comprehensive audio companion to The Polygamist’s debut on Netflix.