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Is this the reason behind Young, Famous and African stars Nadia Nakai and Bonang’s beef.
Images via screenshot: Netflix

Bonang vs Nadia: Is THIS the reason behind their beef?

‘Alpha female’ Bonang Matheba received a frosty welcome by stars like Khanyi Mbau and Nadia Nakai on Young, Famous and African.

Bonang, Nadia Nakai, young famous and african

Is this the reason behind Young, Famous and African stars Nadia Nakai and Bonang’s beef.
Images via screenshot: Netflix

Bonang Matheba’ and Nadia Nakai’s frosty relations on Young, Famous, and African have had viewers wondering what went wrong between the former friends.

Although they once dated the same man – the late rapper AKA – Nadia insists the “beef” with Queen B goes further back.

In the hit Netflix reality series – which premiers on Friday, 19 May – the women go to great lengths to avoid crossing paths. Is this the reason why…?

BONANG GETS BLUE-TICKED BY NADIA NAKAI

In episode one, Bonang Matheba makes her grand entrance at a dinner party hosted by Tanzanian singer Diamond Platnumz.

The star is brought into the tight-knit circle by Nigerian socialite and fashion designer Swanky Jerry.

But as soon as Bonang enters the party, Nadia Nakai and pal Khanyi Mbau quickly exit.

Reflecting on the experience, B said in a confessional: “I feel very awkward. Because just how people welcome me, I think that was very cold.”

Nadia later confesses to having beef with Queen B.

Without going into details, the female rapper says of their history: “I think I was more heartbroken, cause I really felt like she was my sis. You know things happen in a relationship. You fall out, and that’s ok”.

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‘Young, Famous, and African’ newbie Bonang received a frosty welcome by castmates Nadia Nakai and Khanyi Mbau. Images via Netflix screenshot

THAT CHAMPAGNE INCIDENT

In season three of Bonang’s reality TV show Being Bonang, she discusses an encounter with Nadia Nakai.

According to a confessional by the media mogul, she had invited Nadia to the launch of her alcohol brand House of BNG.

But Nadia upset her after she went live on Instagram, revealing an intoxicatedBonang in the background.

She reflected on the viral video – which has seen been deleted: “I said Nadia darling….I am a queen. People are going to see me in that state”.

According to Bonang, Nadia was extremely apologetic.

DATING AKA…UNFOLLOWING EACH OTHER

Fast forward to 2022, and Bonang and Nadia Nakai make headlines again, this time over AKA.

B had dated the rapper from 2015 -2017, with AKA confessing that their relationship had begun while his baby mama DJ Zinhle was pregnant.

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Bonang and AKA Image via Instagram: @bonang_m

In March 2022, AKA and Nadia went Instagram official with their relationship. According to social media users, Bonang was blindsided by the announcement and quickly unfollowed Nadia.

Neither Bonang nor Nadia has ever spoken publicly about their alleged falling out.