Rapper Fantana lands role as cast member of Netflix reality show, Young, Famous and African
Ghanaian rapper, Fantana has fans buzzing with excitement after it was announced that she was the latest cast member for Netflix’s Young, Famous & African Season 2.
Announcing the news of an impending season, the streaming service said the show’s launch was scheduled for May 19, 2023
“Bring the champaaaagne darling, there’s some new faces to toast to! Season 2 of Young, Famous & African is coming to your screens on 19 May, exclusively on Netflix. #YoungFamousAfrican, the show posted on Twitter
Despite her musical success, Fantana has kept a relatively low profile in recent times after her exit from Ruff Town Records due to irreconcilable differences between herself and her labelmate, Wendy Shay.
She also shared the news on social media which has only heightened fans’ curiosity about her life and career with audiences eagerly anticipating the chance to see her on “Young, Famous and African” and gain some insight into her world.
GUESSS WHAT!!! YOUR GIRL HAS JOINED YOUNG, FAMOUS & AFRICAN , SEASON 2!!!! MAY 19th, on Netflix !!! LETS GO!!!🎉🇬🇭👑🌍🔥 pic.twitter.com/JQEIAeyWrN
— iamfantana (@iamfantana) April 18, 2023
Born Francine Kouffie, Fantana burst onto the music scene in 2018 with her debut single, “So What,” which gained massive airplay and cemented her status as one of Ghana’s rising stars.
The daughter of Ghanaian legislator, Dorcas Affo-Toffe followed up with other hit songs such as “Girls Hate On Girls” and “Rich Gyal Anthem,” but her raunchy photos and rumours of body enhancement that has kept her on the lips of netizens to date.
Reacting to the news, the MP for the Jomoro constituency said she was “so ecstatic to see my daughter Fantana live her dreams”
She joins the original cast including Annie Macaulay-Idibia (Nigeria), 2Baba (Nigeria), Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania), Zari the Boss Lady (Uganda), Naked DJ (South Africa), Khanyi Mbau (South Africa) Nadia Nakai,(Zimbabwe) Swanky Jerry (Nigeria), Andile Ncube (South Africa), and Kayleigh Schwark (South Africa).
The reality show promises to be a fun and exciting ride as five new faces including, South African diva Bonang Matheba, Namibian star Luis Munana, as well as South Africa’s Rosette and Sebabatso feature in the new season.
Filled with drama, romance, and plenty of surprises, the Netflix original took viewers by surprise when it launched in 2022 giving them a rare glimpse into the lives of some of Africa’s biggest celebrities and allowing them to see them in a more intimate and unfiltered light.