Big Brother Africa Set For Return After 7 Years

A popular reality television show, Big Brother Africa is set to premiere in 2022 after seven years off the screen.

The development was announced on Saturday by MultiChoice South African TV network, Mzansi Magic.

It was gathered that the producer of the show, Randburg-based Red Pepper Pictures, the same producers of the Nigeria edition of the show have begun casting for the show.

The M-Net’s Executive Head of Programming, Nomsa Philiso, while confirming the development said, “This year marks 20 years since the very first Big Brother on MultiChoice’s M-Net and we are excited to celebrate this milestone by commissioning a new Big Brother season, which will be housed under our Mzansi Magic stable.”⁣
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“This is a show that has always delivered top ratings and entertainment value, and our viewers and advertising partners can look forward to a stellar season of Big Brother.”⁣

The last season of the reality TV show was aired in 2015 with Ace Khumalo and Ntombi Tshabalala emerging winners.⁣

Big Brother Africa before it was stopped was hosted in South Africa and saw contestants from 12 African countries, including Nigeria rise to fame.