Bonang On Why She Joined ‘Young, African & Famous’ Reality Show As Fans Dub It ‘Beneath Her’. Season 2 of the hit Netflix original reality series, ‘Young, Famous & African’ premiered on the 19th of May with some new faces including Bonang Matheba.
The news about Bonang joining the show was met with mixed reactions. Critics predicted Bonang would not do well on the show as she doesn’t do well around other major stars. Her fans felt the show was beneath her considering she recently brought back her YouTube show and she’s done her own reality show with Showmax.
The sentiments have continued following the premier of the show and the question still re3mained: why did Bonang do the show? Speaking to GQ SA in an exclusive interview, Bonang finally addressed why she did the show.
“A lot of people are asking, why did you get on this Netflix show? Firstly, I never say no to opportunities. I think it’s a wonderful opportunity on an international streaming platform. Another reason was also based on my fans, they had been asking me through social media to be part of the show and when Netflix approached me with the idea to join the show for a couple of episodes, I agreed,” Bonang said.
“I did a couple of episodes, and I had a wonderful time. I have a great personality. I make great television, but also I want my fans to see me in a different light. I love to be challenged, and I love to find new avenues to help me evolve as both a media personality and a businesswoman,” she added.
