( CNN ) -- The spotlight will soon shine on three granddaughters of South African and global icon Nelson Mandela , as the women become focal points of a new reality TV show . The program possibly will air in the United States starting in January , said David Manaway , who is married to one of Mandela 's granddaughters involved in the production . It has n't been announced on what channel it will appear , with Manaway saying only `` negotiations '' are ongoing . The show came about after Zaziwe Dlamini-Manaway -- 34 and the oldest granddaughter being featured -- managed to arrange a meeting with Dr. Robert Rey , a Beverly Hills plastic surgeon who is the subject on an E ! reality show , when he came to South Africa . Dlamini-Manaway , her sister and a cousin met Rey 's executive producer , Rick Leed , according to information provided Thursday by Cutting Edge Communications , which is working with two South Africa-based production companies on the program . Leed also is known for feature films including `` Where the Heart Is '' and `` Company Man . '' The sisters and cousin -- all granddaughters of Mandela and all raised in Boston -- set up Leed with two South African companies , New Vision Pictures and Out of Africa Entertainment . They discussed crafting a reality show following the trio 's personal and professional lives . `` The pieces of the puzzle just fitted , the decision was fast , one Skype call and the rest , as they say , is history , '' said Leed . Dlamini-Manaway , described as the `` mother figure , '' is the child of Mandela 's daughter , Zenani , who was born to Mandela 's second wife , Winnie . Dlamini-Manaway is married to David Manaway , an American businessman she met while studying psychology at Clark Atlanta University , and has a 10-year-old son and a 2-year-old daughter . Her third child is due in January . Her 32-year-old sister Swati Dlamini is a single mother with a 3-year-old daughter . She works in the communications field , as well as in setting up a charitable foundation focused on housing , education and health , according to show producers . The youngest granddaughter to be showcased on the show is Dorothy Adjoa Amuah , 27 , whose grandmother was the South African leader 's first wife , Evelyn . She has a law degree and recently earned her master 's in business administration -- specializing in luxury management -- from a school in Monaco , according to show producers . Described as sociable and fun , she lives with her brother and dog , Pan . The description of the show describes all three women as `` refreshingly authentic '' and `` positive role models to women all over the world . '' The Mandela family supports `` the right for their children to choose their own destiny and their own path , '' the Cutting Edge release said . CNN 's Nadia Bilchik contributed to this report .
Two sisters and a cousin , ages 27 to 34 , will be showcased on the program . One of their husbands says it will air on an unspecified U.S. channel in January . It came after a meeting involving the women and reality TV star Dr. Robert Rey .