Where is Young, Famous & African filmed? locations explained

Where is Young, Famous & African filmed? We discuss the Netflix reality series and its filming locations.

The first Netflix African reality show first appeared on our screens in 2022. As you’d expect, it’s filled with a cast of beautiful and influential characters from the worlds of music, acting and business, as well as a South African actress and media personality Khanyi Mbau pretty much the core of the show.

The audience follows the crew as they progress through social situations, career opportunities and relationships. It does what you would expect it to do and that first season was popular enough to give the green light for a second.

The show had two sixteen-episode seasons, and the show seems to pride itself on its over-the-top presentation and sometimes self-conscious silliness.

Relationships also swing wildly from over-the-top fights, well, more over-the-top fights, all dressed in the wildest high-fashion attire you’ve ever seen.

If she second season did enough to warrant a third appearance is an article you might find elsewhere on Ready Steady Cut, but this article, which you’ll digest in a moment, focuses more on the show’s production.

Featuring my favorite quote from the series so far “My doctor told me not to trust another bitch.” It’s ringing in my ears, you can trust us when we reply, “Where was?” Young, famous and African filmed?

Where is Young, Famous & African filmed – a breakdown of filming locations

Johannesburg, South Africa

The main filming location of this reality show set in Africa is Johannesburg. Often appropriately dubbed the “City of Gold,” the megacity is the largest city and provincial capital of Gauteng, one of South Africa’s nine provinces.

Of course, some stunning and beautiful locations can be used for this type of show, with the performers often appearing in exquisite hotels, restaurants and venues. Johannesburg has been captured in many stunning scenes in the sixteen episodes of the series so far.

While it would be impossible to name every place our young influencers visit, we’ve spotted one or two of them in a few episodes and are happy to feature them here.

Palazzo Hotel in Montecasino, Fourways

This stunning hotel featured in the show and some of the cast visited the Johannesburg venue. Located in Fourways and part of the Montecasino Entertainment Complex.

The huge hotel has two hundred and forty-six rooms and is easily accessible from the airport.

Close to this stunning venue are other attractions such as the Montecasino Bird Gardens and the Teatro at Montecasino, a prestigious theatre.

Summer Place, Hyde Park

This location is a well-known venue that hosts numerous high-profile events and events. Located in the heart of Hyde Park in Johannesburg, the building is perfect for celebrity weddings and private parties that the cast of the series would also be attending.

The blue train ride

The cast embark on the famous Blue Train ride and this event also offers the chance to see some spectacular scenery. The journey lasts two days and starts in Pretoria towards Cape Town.

The journey is nearly a thousand miles long and is a major attraction for visitors to South Africa.

Along the way, you can take a trip to the incredible Big Hole and Diamond Mine Museum in the city of Kimberley.

Without turning this into a travel blog, you might be interested to know that a one-way ticket can save you about a thousand pounds on a two-day trip, but that also includes your evening meal, wine and the occasional cigar, so remember to always be up to hear your doctor.