Sebidde Kiryowa
17 April 2008
Kampala — IT would seem that it does not matter what ethics minister, Dr James Nsaba Buturo thinks. The people have spoken and M-Net is returning yet another season of their popular and phenomenally successful reality TV show, Big Brother Africa (BBA) 3!
The show begins on Sunday, August 24, just hours after the 2008 Olympic Games end and will run for 91 days with the finale scheduled for Sunday, November 23. Channel O VJ Kabelo Ngakane will once again host the series, screened live from the BBA house in Johannesburg, South Africa.
As with season 1 and 2, in BBA 3, 12 individuals will be chosen as BBA 3 housemates from 12 African countries (Angola, Botswana, Ghana, Malawi, Namibia, Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe). They will live together and after several rounds of public voting, one will walk away $100,000 (sh170m) richer!
They will have no contact with the outside world and will be watched by audiences 24 hours on DStv channel 198. In addition, M-Net will screen four 30-minute daily shows (Tuesday to Friday) and a late-night 'Uncut' show. Audiences can also look out for 60-minute weekly highlights, nomination and eviction shows.
DStv has already begun calling for entries for the reality super-series.
To enter BBA 3, one must be over 21 years old; a Ugandan citizen and in possession of a valid passport. They should also be fluent in English, fun-loving, vocal, creative, original and articulate.
In addition, all entrants must be tolerant of views and lifestyle choices other than their own and must have the social flexibility to live in close proximity with others. If you fit the bill, collect an entry form from MultiChoice Uganda offices on Buganda Road or log on to www.mnetafrica.com. The deadline for entries is Wednesday, April 30, 2008.
Once all the entries have been received, a selection team will begin evaluating them, short-listing potential housemates, who will then undergo a series of medical and physical tests to check their suitability for the show's tasks and challenges.
As with previous editions of the series, audiences will also be able to see Africa's top musicians and performers take their turn on the BBA stage, which provides a unique platform to showcase African talent on its Sunday eviction shows.
Special guests will also make their appearance in the BBA house throughout the series, many to promote relevant social awareness programmes, whilst others will be celebrity visitors.
Joseph Hundah, M-Net director of operations for sub-Saharan Africa, says they were motivated to return the show because of the overwhelming response it has got from viewers across the continent: "With over 900,000 SMSs received, over 14 million page impressions registered on the show website and over four million video clips viewed online, the incredible demand for BBA 2 has motivated us (M-Net) to create a third season."
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also excited but hope that this time we have a Kenyan FEMALE housemate, just like Ashanti (the mole in bb2), the male one's are very boring. What do you think Kenyan's?? Bravo to reality tv!!!! Karz from Kenya.
I am very happy that big brother is back but i really hope that now we have a female housemate from kenya. the male one's were vey boring, we want someone like Ashante (mole in bb2), what do you think Kenyan's.
karz (kenya)
even in Tanzania we have a female housemate,and she is the winner represent East afrika,TANZANIANS ALWAYS WIN.
hey,i'm estatic to finally get to watch bba3......thank the biggy crew n i hope they keep'em comin......
Hey, hop U'v med the rite turn there... Gal you Rock
Thank you big brother africa ,its good to hear that it back we are not in africa but we would like to send us results we want men who know how to speek to ladyz (gayitano)type
It's relieving to finanly get BBA back on the screen for Africa to relax and learn solidarity amount themselves though with different traditions and culture.What i appreciate this show is not just for the fact that it is reality show but also because it serves a purpose of illustrating africa a one and a people who can love and make strong bonds among themselves and a worlr at large.I congratulate all it's sponsors and most especially the initiator of this show.But to be sincere, i am really worried for there has never been a candidate from Francophone Africa.
Happy that we got bba3 on'a TV again.Though I don't know Malawi's rep. Is it a female one.
hey i am so excited that BBA is coming again thanks to all the sponsors that have come up together to bring it again! its the only real thing that we get to watch on DSTV apart from sport and the like! i am really looking and wish it could just be an annual event if possible! BRAVO to all BBA 3 sponsors!
susan from zambia!