This archive report was first published on 23 June 2021.
Published on June 23, 2021, Showmax has been offering a unique glimpse into the lives of African stars through its reality shows.
One such star is Laycon, the 27-year-old musician and Big Brother Naija S5 winner, who has been making waves with his reality show, I Am Laycon. The show, which broke viewing records in Nigeria in its first week on Showmax, follows Laycon as he navigates life as a celebrity in Lagos, juggling his personal relationships and growing music career.
Another household name is Kelly Khumalo, one of South Africa's biggest music stars. Her reality show, Life with Kelly Khumalo, offers an intimate glimpse at the woman behind the headlines, including her turbulent relationship with her son's father, hip-hop star Jub Jub, and the conspiracy theories surrounding the death of her daughter's father, Bafana Bafana captain Senzo Meyiwa.
South African star Babes Wodumo burst onto the scene with Wololo, featuring Mampintsha and Distruction Boyz, which racked up over 11m views on YouTube alone. Her upcoming reality show, Uthando Lodumo, follows her and Mampintsha in the build-up to their traditional wedding in April 2021, addressing an incident of gender-based violence in their relationship that trended on social media in 2019.
Also, catch Lebo M, South African Grammy winner and the first voice you hear in The Lion King, in the reality show Lebo M: Coming Home, which gives fans a front-row seat to his career as he creates new music and turns the spotlight onto his biggest dream: bringing his family together.
