The 'Young, Famous, and African' cast's official trailer debuted on Netflix's YouTube page. Find out who they are and when the show premieres.
The new Netflix show Young, Famous, and African has a star-studded cast. Recently, the streamer released a trailer and a liberate date for its first-ever African truth display featuring notable influencers, musicians, and actors.
Throughout the series, the cast paperwork connections with every other in the town of Johannesburg. Although the cast individuals every have considerable social media followings, the Netflix program is their first venture into truth TV. Before the collection airs on Netflix, see who the Young, Famous, and African cast are and how they started.
Diamond Platnumz
Diamond Platnumz, actual title Nasibu Abdul Juma Issack, is a Tanzanian bongo Flava recording artist, dancer, and philanthropist. In addition to his art, Diamond additionally has a knack for entrepreneurship.
According to his Instagram web page, he's the CEO and founding father of WCB Wasafi Record Label, Zoom Extra, Wasafi Bet, and Wasafi Media. However, the 32-year old multitalented big name started his tune career lengthy before his trade efforts.
When he first entered the tune trade in 2007, Diamond sought after to be a rapper. But Diamond modified his mind after figuring out rap wouldn’t make his profession thrive.
“When I began making music, I started off with rap,” he mentioned in an interview, in line with Sound City. "But when I did my calculations, I saw that rap is not taking me anywhere. I was struggling. I had to switch styles.”
Khanyi Mbau
Khanyilese Mbau is a South African actress, tv host, and artist based in Soweto. According to her IMDb, she’s been acting since 2014 and landed a spot on Dancing With the Stars. However, the 36-year-old divorcee took a small hiatus from working in 2019. She recently landed a starring role on Showmax’s The Wife.
“I am over the moon,” Khanyi told the Saturday Star, per IOL. “This is the resurrection of my acting career and the neatest challenge I have been given in a very long time.”
The Red Room star will likely work on the show while filming Young, Famous, and African. Khanyi recently revealed how excited she is about the show on her Instagram web page.
Nadia Nakai
Nadia Nakai Kandava is a South African-born Zimbabwean rapper, songwriter, and television personality. The 31-year-old artist first received her big break in 2011 when she joined fellow rapper Cassper Nyovest’s record label, Family Tree. After spending over a decade with the label, Nadia recently ended her relationship with Family Tree and went under new management.
According to her DRUM interview, the “40 Bars” rapper stated she wanted to switch up her management to “grow” outside her old label. Nadia also told the outlet she’s excited to see what being a part of the Young, Famous, and African cast has in store when it premieres.
“I am excited about this year; I plan to drop an EP and an album,” Nadia said. “And the Netflix African reality show is coming out in the first quarter of this year, which is also a big deal, and I am excited about that debut. It is about how we have our growth, impact, and what we do to elevate our careers. It is an interesting and amazing show with a cast of hard-working people I can’t wait for people to see.”
Annie Macaulay-Idiba
Annie Macaulay-Idiba is a Nigerian model, presenter, and actress. According to Glamour South Africa, she worked as a child actor and eventually reached superstar status in her country. In 2009, Annie received the "Best Supporting Actress" nomination at the Nollywood Awards. She’s also produced several videos titled Front Door and Front Door 2.
As a Young, Famous, and African cast member, Annie will give her fans a glimpse into her home life. In 2012, she married 2Baba and became a “super mom” to their children. Although she didn’t enjoy being away from her family while filming, Annie told Glamour she’s looking forward to showing her authentic self on the show.
“There’s no hiding anything with me. I’m like see-through glass,” Annie said after stating that she’s “humbled and grateful for the opportunity.”
Andile Ncube
Andile Ncube is a television personality and producer. According to his IMDb, he worked as a presenter for several episodes of The X Factor South Africa. The gig came after multiple hosting opportunities he received since starting his career in 2003.
Although he’s proud of his career, Andile doesn’t focus on it much on Instagram. Instead, he shares several at-home moments with his partner, Sebabatso Mothibi, and his children. In addition to his 1-year-old son with Sebabatso, he also has two other kids from previous relationships.
Zari Hassan
Zarinah “Zari” Hassan is a socialite, entrepreneur, and musician based in Jinja. After attending school in London for music, she launched her career at home. While there, she met and eventually married her husband, Ivan Ssemwanga. Throughout their marriage, the couple also co-founded Brooklyn City Colleges, which is headquartered in Pretoria and has satellite campuses throughout South Africa. When Ivan died of a stroke in 2017, Zari took over as the CEO.
Zari will also see a familiar face while joining the Young, Famous, and African cast. The entrepreneur shares her two youngest children — Latifah and Prince Nillan — with Diamond Platinumz.
Swanky Jerry
Swanky Jerry, real name Jeremiah Ogbodo, is a Nigerian celebrity stylist. In 2012, he launched Swanky Signatures Styling and began gaining notable clientele. According to his Instagram page, Swanky has received several accolades throughout his career, including Forbes Africa's 30 under 30 lists and the Forbes Icon award.
As a celebrity stylist, it’s no surprise that he will interact with one of his notable clients on the show. Annie’s husband, 2Baba, is also joining the cast and has worked with Jerry in the past.
When does ‘Young, Famous, and African’ air on Netflix?
Young, Famous, and African will premiere on Netflix on March 18. While preparing for the premiere, many cast contributors posted the trailer via social media. In addition to sharing the drama from the show, Netflix promised viewers that “color never felt this cold” amongst Africa’s elite.
“Young, Famous, and African follows a gaggle of young, affluent, and famous media personalities from throughout the continent who come in combination in Joburg on a quest to make new connections, find love, and in all probability re-ignite previous flames,” the display’s description reads. “These jet-setters will see their relationships and endurance examined as they mingle with the who’s who of African entertainment.”
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