Being Bonang
Synopsis
Being Bonang is the kind of show that births new empires. Traversing the career and personal life of one of Africa’s biggest public personalities, Being Bonang was not a show pitched out of nowhere, but developed out of a clear demand by Queen B’s adoring fans all around the world – most notably Real Housewives of Atlanta cast member, Porsha Williams.
From viral memes to a newly launched T-shirt range, Being Bonang captured the eyes and hearts of lovers and ‘haters’ alike. While the first season included her tabloid-favourite relationship with rapper AKA, season two introduced viewers to newly-single Bonang, determined to conquer the world. With a new cast featuring her lovable cousin Pinky Girl, and #TheHostess Lorna Maseko, viewers devoured the show on television, tablets and mobile phones.
The Brief:
After she had declined to do a reality show for years, The BarLeader was trusted to produce South Africa’s queen of entertainment, Bonang Matheba’s reality show ‘Being Bonang’. The brief? To create a world class production that still spoke to the South African audience. The challenge was to find a way to ease the superstar into the world of reality shows, that needed her to strip down.
Final Product
Part of The Bar Group