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“Young, Famous and African” Netflix Reality Show to Star Diamond Platnumz, Zari

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Last updated: 28th January 2023 8:58 am
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Young, Famous and African: Diamond Platnumz, Zari joins the cast of Netflix's first African reality TV  series. PHOTO via @TWITTER
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Diamond Platnumz, a Tanzanian recording artist, has been added to the cast of Netflix’s first African reality series “Young, Famous and African”.

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Young, Famous and African: Diamond Platnumz, Zari joins the cast of Netflix’s first African reality TV  series. PHOTO via @TWITTER

KAMPALA | LIFESTYLE UGANDA — ‘Young, Famous and African’, Netflix first African series, has confirmed that Tanzanian recording artist Abdul Naseeb, better known as Diamond Platnumz, will join the cast.

‘Young, Famous, and African’ is set to be aired on Netflix South Africa (https://twitter.com/NetflixSA) and Netflix Nigeria (https://twitter.com/NetflixNaija) in the first-ever African reality TV show to be shown on those channels.

Diamond Platnumz is slated to appear in a recurring role for Netflix’s Young, Famous and African series, alongside his ex-wife, South African based socialite Zari Hassan.

Diamond Platnumz said in a tweet and an Instagram post.

From Tandale to the world Go behind the scenes of what it takes to be an African Icon to the world with @NetflixSA and @NetflixNaija first African reality TV show, featuring your one and only SIMBA. U don’t want to miss this #YoungFamousAndAfrican]

Zari posted.

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Born in Uganda, flourishing in Mzansi. Now we’re taking of Netflix! See me bossing it up on @netflixsa and @naijaonnetflix’s first African reality TV show coming soon.

Young, Famous and African will star Diamond Platnumz, Zari Hassan, Annie Idibia, Swanky Jerry, Nadia Nakai, Khanyi Mbau, Andile Ncube and Naked DJ, alongside other African stars that have yet to be announced.

Netflix hasn’t provided any further details about the reality show. ‘Young, Famous, and African’ is produced by Peace Hyde.

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Peace Hyde produces Netflix’s first African reality TV show

In a world where African television shows are gaining more attention, media entrepreneur and activist Peace Hyde is producing the first African reality television show for Netflix.

The multiple award-winning media activist has added another accomplishment to her already impressive list of achievements by creating and executive producing Netflix’s first African reality series – Young, Famous and African.

Peace Hyde shared the news on social media, captioning it: “We are making African history by telling our stories and I am so honored, excited, and ready to do this.”.

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Peace Hyde shared the news on Instagram and wrote: “We are making African history telling our stories which is thrilling, exciting and humbling.”

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