Young, Famous & African season 3 episode 3 recap: Kayleigh and Zari talk things out after their friend group dispute

The cast of Young, Famous & African (Image via Netflix)
The cast of Young, Famous & African (Image via Netflix)

Young, Famous & African is a reality TV series that showcases the lives of social elites as they navigate friendships and drama. The new season 3 introduced viewers to cast members including Mzansi’s Kefilwe Mabote, Nigerian actress Ini Edo, and businessman Shakib Lutaaya.

The series premiered on January 17, 2025, giving a glimpse into the luxurious lifestyles of returning and new cast members. Episode 3 started with a clash within the friend group, specifically between Annie and Zari. This happened at Kayleigh's party after Swanky called out Annie for speaking ill of him. The next day Zari went to apologize for her mistake and talk things out with her friend Kayleigh despite their social circle falling apart.

Young, Famous & African season 3 episode 3 titled Showdown was released exclusively on Netflix. The episode synopsis reads as the following:

"Sitting down with Naked, Annie reveals a heartbreaking secret from her past. Apologies are thrown around at the roller rink, but are any of them genuine?"

What happened on Young, Famous & African season 3 episode 3?

On Young, Famous & African episode 3, Zari apologized to Kayleigh for her behavior last night. During Kayleigh's event, Zari got into a verbal fight with Annie and they both started calling each other out on their actions. At first, Swanky confronted Annie about hanging out with his friends and talking behind his back. Soon, Zari became part of the conversation and Annie denied the allegation.

Other cast members also got involved in the argument and then Kayleigh's night was "ruined." In her confessional interview, Zari admitted she should have tried not to engage with Annie and looked for a suitable time to discuss their problems. She told the cameras:

"I have come to visit Kayleigh because I owe her an apology. I messed up her event."

After Zari and Kayleigh sat down to talk things out, Zari mentioned she was aware that Kaleigh was "mad" at her. Kayleigh on the other hand stated she was not just upset with Zari but with Annie as well. Zari admitted to her mistake while taking responsibility for her actions, she continued:

"Your night Pearls and Diamonds, we ruined it and it wasn't sitting well with me. You know, I have been thinking I'm like, how ocould I do you like that? So my conscience is just, yeah. I know you're mad at me."

The Young, Famous & African star explained that Annie brought her family in between the disagreement which made her "angry." Meanwhile, Kayleigh shared she had no idea what the dispute was about. Then, Zari further elaborated on the situation:

"So for me, what actually made me angry, Annie is very protective of her family. The fact that you don't want anybody to touch that part of your life. How are you now coming to touch that part of my life?"

They wrapped up their conversation on a good note as Kayleigh forgave Zari for her behavior at the party. However, she informed Zari of Kefi's remarks. Allegedly, after Zari had left with Swanky, Kefi told Kayleigh that Zari was "two-faced" and fake. The next episode 3 focuses on the increased tensions between Zari, Kefi, and Annie.


All episodes of Young, Famous & African season 3 are available to stream on Netflix. Viewers can follow the cast members on their respective Instagram accounts.

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