The eighth edition of Africa’s biggest reality series Big Brother Africa
kicks off in May and already fans of arguably the most successful
television franchise ever seen on the continent are asking…who will the
new housemates be? Who will find their name and their faces gracing
newspapers, their profiles loaded to websites and blogs? Who will become
the subject of drive time radio and just who will find themselves
heating up the Twitter-sphere?
At this time there is no way to know this but if you meet the entry
requirements and enter between now and Valentine’s Day on February 14,
you may well be among the superstars in waiting and may find yourself
flirting with fame and fortune!
This year, entry is open to the same 14 countries as the year before
with the only exception being Liberia which will be replaced by Ethiopia
for this year. The replacement comes as AfricaMagic and series
producers Endemol SA rotate certain countries into and out of the
format. The reason for this is to ensure that a wide range of countries
can be included in different editions of the series.
As a result of the change, participating countries this year are:
Angola, Botswana, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, Nigeria,
Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Entry is open to all those persons over the age of 21, who are citizens
of one of the participating countries and who either have a valid
passport or will be able to obtain one by the end of March. Producers
are looking for persons who are fluent in English, entertaining and
passionate about the Big Brother experience. Of particular importance to
the selection team are the qualities of tolerance, determination and
enthusiasm. If you are open-minded, bold and adventurous, that’s even
better!
Entry forms are available immediately at www.africamagic.tv/bigbrother
so visit the website and complete the online submission form. Printed
entry forms will also be available at MultiChoice offices in the
participating countries from February 1, 2013.
As with previous editions of Big Brother Africa, the new season will have a twist…and according to
M-Net Africa Managing Director Biola Alabi, who has helmed the
production for the past four years, the big surprise this year is one
that audiences are expected to fall in love with. “As always, we won’t
say much about the new season but I can confirm that we’ve added a new
element that I think will get the hearts of viewers racing. The fact
that the fans truly adore the show is all the motivation we need to keep
it fresh and fun!”
Her views are echoed by Endemol MD Sivan Pillay who says, “Our long-term
association with M-Net is very much a partnership, a marriage of sorts.
We understand what they desire for their audiences, and they trust us
enough to let us develop innovative twists and surprises. So the process
is quite harmonious and very exciting, as all good relationships should
be. I am hopeful that this year we are creating a red-hot show that
will include familiar trademarks like nominations and evictions
alongside a very special new development.”
Previous editions of Big Brother Africa have boasted huge cash prizes
for winners and this year the winner will walk away with USD 300 000.
More information on Big Brother Africa 8 will be made available over the
next month, so stay tuned to AfricaMagic, follow the action on Twitter
and Facebook and keep checking the website. Big Brother Africa 8 will
be screened live 24/7 on DStv channels 197 and 198 while GOtv audiences
will see highlights of the program which begins on Sunday May 26 and is
scheduled to run for 91 days.
By DStv Online
Big Brother Africa
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