Netflix Set for First African Reality Series ‘Young, Famous & African’ from Executive Producer Peace Hyde
The British-Ghanaian education activist is also the creator of the series which will feature an array of superstar cast.
Netflix is broadening the content scope of its original series in Africa, and Young, Famous & African will help the streamer stake a claim in the unscripted series category on the continent.
Created by British-Ghanaian education activist Peace Hyde, the show will follow a group of young, affluent and famous media stars hailing from South Africa, Nigeria and East Africa as they build careers, look for love and rekindle old flames.
The stars featuring on the show include Diamond Platnumz from Tanzania, Annie Idibia from Nigeria, Swanky Jerry from Nigeria, Zari “The Boss Lady” Hassan from Uganda, and South African superstars Nadia Nakai, Khanyi Mbau, Andile Ncube and Naked DJ.
Hyde, a highly celebrated tv host, journalist, entrepreneur and activist, will also serve as an executive producer on the show.
In an announcement she made on her Instagram page, Hyde wrote, “We are making African history, telling our stories, and I am so honoured, excited and ready.”
“It’s been a lot of sleepless nights and early mornings, but the dream has finally paid off. Excited to finally share that I am a creator and executive producer of the first-ever Netflix Original African Reality TV series Young, Famous & African starring this phenomenal superstar cast. Get ready world, the Africans are coming!!!,” she concluded in her post.
Hyde started her media career in Ghana as the host of Friday Night Live on GH One and MTN Hitmaker. She has quickly risen to become one of Africa’s most successful media personalities globally, with a track record of creating and producing groundbreaking hit shows, including Forbes Africa’s My Worst Day with Peace Hyde and Forbes Woman Africa’s Against the Odds on the CNBC Africa channel on DSTV. She is currently the Head of Digital Media & Partnerships at Forbes Africa.
The show will have its global release in 190 countries and over 200 million subscribers, early 2022.
