In preparation for the sixth edition of Africa’s most popular reality TV show, Big Brother Africa, organizers of the show, MNET are in search of aspiring housemates.
The 91-day programme is set to host participants from 14 different African countries which include Angola, Botswana, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
M-Net have over the years recorded outstanding successes at previously held editions and is now looking forward to the new season.
‘Last year’s ‘All Star’ version was a great success and we were extremely pleased with the show’s performance as some of the continent’s favourite BIG BROTHER AFRICA housemates from previous years were reunited. It was compelling, entertaining and exciting to watch on television. This year, it’s once again time for fresh faces and new perspectives so we encourage entries from across the 14 countries. We are always approached by people who want to enter BIG BROTHER so this is their chance. If you are interested, enter as soon as possible and who knows, you could be the next housemate to enter the Big Brother house!’, M-Net Africa Managing Director, Biola Alabi says.
Although she revealed very little details, viewers have been promised to be surprised at the content of this season’s show.
‘As with previous years, we won’t be divulging too many details about the new season as yet. Our audiences respond favourably to surprises, they look forward to see what will happen next, what the new twists will be and we aim to please. This is a game like no other and with the format remaining highly popular with our audiences, our focus now is on creating something new and innovative while maintaining those aspects, like the strategic nomination sessions and dramatic eviction nights, which are the foundation of this show’, she enthused.
M-Net has also confirmed that the new season of BIG BROTHER AFRICA begins on Sunday May 1, 2011 and will be aired on dedicated DSTV channel 198, providing 24/7 live coverage throughout the 91 day duration of the series.
Since the inception of the show in 2003, winners have emerged from different parts of the continent. In season 1, Zambia’s Cherise Makubale was the winner, In season 2 Tanzania’s Richard Bezuidenhout won, In season 3, Angola’s Ricco Venancio was the winner while the duo of Nigeria’s Kevin Pam Chuwang and Uti Nwachukwu, were winners for season’s 4 and 5 respectively – with each of them going home with the impressive $200 000(N30m). Who will then be the winner in 2011?
The criteria for entry therefore includes possession of a valid passport, fluency in English Language, member of one of the above named countries and must be above the age of 20.
To this effect, interested participants are advised to obtain, fill and return an entry form at any Multi-Choice office in their respective country of location OR log on to www.mnetafrica.com/bigbrother , download an entry form, fill and mail to bba@endemol.co.za. All entries are expected to be submitted not later than February 27, 2011.
Selected entrants will then be contacted by the show’s production team and will be further advised on the next steps in the audition process.
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