| Big Brother Africa | |
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| Format | Reality series |
| Created by | Endemol |
| Country of origin | South Africa |
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| Location(s) | Randburg, South Africa |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | Various, mainly M-Net |
| Original run | 2003, 2007 – present |
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Big Brother Africa is a television program produced by Endemol. The show initially involved 12 countries within Africa (Angola, Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia & Zimbabwe) with two countries (Ethiopia and Mozambique) being added in season 4. Each country produces a contestant living in an isolated house while trying to avoid being evicted by viewers and ultimately winning a large cash prize at the end of the show.
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The first season of Big Brother Africa, featuring 12 housemates from 12 different African countries, premiered to audiences in 42 African countries on Sunday May 25, 2003, and ended on September 7 of the same year, lasting 106 days. It was the first time in the world that the internationally famous program will be created using participants of different nationalities from one continent. Mark Pilgrim was the host.
The second season of Big Brother Africa, featuring 12 housemates from 12 different African countries, premiered August 5, 2007, and ended on November 11 of the same year, lasting 98 days. The show returned from its four year hiatus, with a brand new host, Kabelo "KB" Ngakane
The third season of Big Brother Africa, featured 12 housemates from 12 different African countries, premiered August 24, 2008, and ended on November 23 of the same year, lasting 91 days. Kabelo "KB" Ngakane returned as host.
The fourth season of Big Brother Africa, featured 25 housemates from 14 different African countries. The season premiered September 6, 2009, and ended on December 6 of the same year, lasting 91 days. This year, Ikponmwosa "I.K." Osakioduwa took over as the new host.
Big Brother Africa 5 started on July 18, 2010, and ran for 91 days until October 17, 2010. This was an all-star series which featured 14 former Big Brother Africa contestants. For the second time IK was the host.
The sixth season of Big Brother Africa, tagged "Amplified" ran for 91 days from May 1st, 2011 to 31 July the same year. Bringing together 26 housemates from 14 different African countries, M-Net co-partnered with Cocacola for the series. IK returned as host. This season is the first ever series of Big Brother in the world to have 2 winners.
The seventh season of Big Brother Africa premeires to viewers in 47 African countries on Sunday 6 May 2012.
Big Brother Africa is once again headline sponsered by CocaCola.
It is expected to have more entries once again since it is the Biggest Show on African TV. Rumour has it that Cameroon has been considered to join in as a new participating country.
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