"Young, Famous, & African," Netflix's first African reality show, will premiere on Friday, March 18.
The unscripted show is expected to provide viewers with the best entertainment possible, centered on some of Africa's most popular entertainers.
Khanyi Mbau (South Africa), Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania), Annie Macaulay-Idibia (Nigeria), 2Baba (Nigeria), Zari the Boss Lady (Uganda), Naked DJ (South Africa), Nadia Nakai, Swanky Jerry (Nigeria), Andile Ncube (South Africa), and Kayleigh Schwark star in the seven-episode glamourous reality series (South Africa).
"Each cast member is noteworthy due to their public personas and media appearances. Our selection criteria were mostly centered on the industries in which our casts worked, as well as their interrelationships. The performances of Hyde Peace the shows co-creator and executive producer told Africanews.
Fans receive an intimate look inside the lavish lifestyles of these African celebrities in Johannesburg, South Africa, in this series. Their rivalries, new alliances, romantic ties, and exquisite tea spills will all be revealed.
"Young, Famous, and African" shows the world an Africa that is "vibrant, gorgeous, shiny, and sensual." Peace Hyde expressed himself. "I'm so eager for people to witness how much of ourselves we poured into this show, showcasing our actual, honest hardships and tribulations," Zari the Boss Lady (Uganda) remarked as a member of the cast. Young, Famous, and African will provide our viewers a behind-the-scenes insight into our extremely amusing and hectic life."
Annie Macaulay-Idibia is a Nigerian actress.
Annie and Idibia, a Nigerian singer, have been together since she was 15 years old. Social media, on the other hand, nearly destroyed what many had described as a perfect relationship. It's been one issue or the other since mid to late last year. Annie's claims about Idibia's infidelity led to a heated exchange online with Idibia's younger brother, Charles.
Idibia, the innocent (2baba or 2Face)
Singer, songwriter, entrepreneur, philanthropist, humanitarian, and activist from Nigeria. He began his career as 2Face before changing his name to 2baba.
With his wife, Annie Macaulay, he has two children. Sumnbo Adeoye, on the other hand, has two children with Idibia and two more with her husband. She is married to a preacher and enjoys spending time with Annie. Meanwhile, Idibia's 20-year romance with musician Pero Adeniyi produced three children. In September 2021, however, Idibia and his wife reconciled, and he promised to be a better version of himself for her.
Platnumz Diamond
East Africa's King of Music is recognized for his poetry, passionate lyrics, outstanding dance moves, lavish lifestyle, and confusing love life. Diamond is a gemstone, two children with Zari, one with Hamisa Mobetto and one with Tanasha Donna
Zari, the Lady Boss
On East African blogs, the Ugandan socialite will never go unnoticed. The tabloids are continuously writing about her, notably about her dress sense, the guys she dated, and her money. Tanasha and Hamisa get along, although Zari isn't one of their friends. Diamond is accused of having an affair with Hamisa. Zari, on the other hand, has never had a disagreement with Tanasha because she dated Diamond after Hamisa broke up with her.
Fans of Diamond are split between the three infant moms. Each has a sizable fan base rooting for her to marry the singer. Meanwhile, after splitting up with Tanasha, the actor kept his love a secret. Zari's admirers are eager to see how she interacts with him on this show as a result.
Khanyi Mbau
Mbau has a daughter with entrepreneur Mandla Mthembu. The star was 19 years old when they first met at Divine Lounge. Khanyi called rumours about her teenage daughter being pregnant as cyberbullying. Regardless, the public believed that the 15-year-old Khanukani was pregnant after YouTuber Lasizwe Dambuza posted a picture of her wearing an oversized shirt on Twitter.
Naked DJ
The Metro FM DJ Quinton Masina, alias Naked DJ, and Real Housewives of Johannesburg star Naledi Willers split in 2019 after two years of marriage. Naledi is from Botswana but lives in South Africa. Mzansi assumed Lerato Kganyago (a South African actress, model and media personality) was Masina's wife after announcing her marriage on Twitter in 2020.
Schwark, Kayleigh
Kayleigh Schwark and Naked DJ underwent a traditional marriage ceremony a few months after making their romance public during Lerato Kganyago's traditional wedding.
Swankyjerry
Swankyjerry, or Jeremiah Ogbodo, is a Nigerian fashion stylist who is happily married. Yvonne Nwosu, a fashion designer, shared photos of him proposing to his fiancée in London four years ago.
Ncube, Andile
With actress/model Rosette Mogomotsi, he has a daughter named Gabriella. The two get along swimmingly as co-parents. Rosette eventually married businessman Lunga Ncwana, but the couple split after six years. In the meantime, in 2021, Andile and his girlfriend Sebabatso Mothibi had their first kid. Ara is the name of Sebabatso's daughter.
At the same time, "Young, Famous, and African" will be available to 214 million individuals in over 190 countries.
This series will join the likes of ”Real Housewives of Atlanta” and ”too hot to handle” which currently runs on Netflix.
