Kaunda Selisho

By Kaunda Selisho

Journalist


Bonang Matheba to appear on ‘Young, Famous & African’ alongside Nadia Nakai

Bonang Matheba stans across the continent are gearing up to see the star make her debut on 'Young, Famous & African' this May.


For months, rumours have been swirling about Bonang Matheba’s casting in season two of Young, Famous & African and now, Netflix has confirmed the news with a teaser trailer for season two. 

This season of the hit unscripted reality series sees the return of Africa’s most famous and fabulous, as they embrace life and love on the richest square mile on the continent. 

“This time, however, a few new faces promise to make their mark in Africa’s most elite group.”

Enter Bonang Matheba

Bonang Matheba
Bonang Matheba on ‘Young, Famous & African’ season 2 | Photo: Screenshot / YouTube/ Netflix on Africa

For months, fans have been questioning what South Africa’s most loved media personality – Bonang Matheba – has been up to since her return from New York and they will soon get the answers to their question as she lets the Young, Famous & African camera into her life. 

Referring to her as “South Africa’s entertainment industry darling whose presence certainly ruffles a few feathers”, Netflix promises that this season will be bigger than the last.  

Nadia Nakai
‘Young, Famous & African’ season 2 star Nadia Nakai | Photo: Courtesy of Netflix © 2023

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Fans are most interested in seeing whether or not Bonang Matheba and Nadia Nakai will appear in any scenes together, especially when one recalls that they not only dated AKA but that they each dated Major League twin.

‘Young, Famous & African’ gets new faces

Matheba will be joining the cast along with other African stars such as Fantana – a Ghanaian-American rapper and all-round superstar who quickly makes her mark on the group, and Luis Munana from Namibia, former Big Brother Africa contestant and entrepreneur extraordinaire who brings the heat from the onset. 

“The all-star cast of season one return to face a lot of unanswered questions like what happened between Diamond Platnumz, Andile Ncube and Zari Hassan after the chance encounter between the trio in Diamond’s home.” 

Young, Famous & African fans will also get to find out what the status of everyone’s friendships is after many arguments, loads of drama, and a pot stir or two from Khanyi Mbau and Nadia Nakai.  

“Also worth looking out for is the appearance of model and socialite Sebabatso Mothibi, as well as the supermodel and actress, Rosette Ncwana, both of whom share a relationship history with Andile.” 

Given the drama and tension from the previous season between Andile and Zari, it will be interesting to see how this plays into the existing dynamics of the show. 

Season two of Young, Famous & African launches only on Netflix on 19 May 2023 worldwide. 

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