Over the weekend, a Netflix Original Reality TV premiered; Young, Famous & African. The Twitter timeline was buzzing with think pieces about the show and peer pressure was pressing my neck to watch it. Mind-numbing Reality TV shows are what I grew up on; from Keeping Up with the Kardashians to WAGS, so I figured this one couldn’t be that much of a surprise. I binged Young, Famous & African in one day. And although nobody asked, here are my random opinions I wrote down while watching the show.
And before anybody drags me, yes, I’m poor and the most fashionable thing I’ve done is style a leather jacket a la Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Do not come for me.
If you’re a fan of drama and messy celebrity lives? This show is for you.
The Name
It really should have been Famous & African. That Young in the front is mad sus. Quinton is pushing 40, please. Those people are on the other end of the young spectrum, have you seen the life expectancy rates?
Annie, are you okay? Annie, are you okay? Are you okay, Annie?
The entire country has turned into Michael Jackson, looking at our screens and asking, Annie, are you okay? You know you can talk to us.
Khanyi and Khanz
Immediately Khanyi started talking about her relationship with her child, this is exactly what came to my mind. Khanyi has big Georgia energy.
Diamond Platnumz needs a vasectomy
On behalf of African women everywhere, please, no more. Unrelated, but I think Diamond would be a wonderful Yoruba or Ebira man. Multiple children everywhere.
People have money
You people have money o. Africa is a Third World continent where? Jesus. Private jets, helicopter rides and all of that everywhere. Adding everybody here to my eat-the-rich list.
Their fashion
Maybe it’s because I’m poor, or I don’t know anything, there are a variety of reasons why I found almost every outfit on the show horrendous. From the sunshades, they wore even on a train to the outfits, my goodness. Speaking of fashion, rich people have too many clothes. I can see why sha, every Eke market day, they’d go for brunch or tea or a train ride.
Tea
For a second, I was confused. You haven’t blinked two, three times, they’ve gone for tea. Aren’t we in Africa again? Did I miss something? Except they’re drinking iced tea, then I stand corrected.
Everybody: Zari is so sus. She’s Diamond’s baby mama, you shouldn’t be involved with her. Blah blah blah.
Andile:
Personally, I think everybody on this show lacks self-awareness and need to go outside and touch grass. But I’m poor so I don’t think my opinion matters like that. In addition, Quinton and Kayleigh have shown us that therapy works, so go to therapy kids.
After finishing the show, I scoured Twitter for reactions. So far, this is my favourite Tweet.
