Big Brother Africa Season 9 Is Set To Hit Your Screens - See Audition Dates & Venues

The 9th edition of Africa’s biggest reality series BIG BROTHER AFRICA kicks off in September and already fans are asking who will the new housemates be? Who will find their names and their faces gracing newspapers? Who will become the subject of drive time radio and just who will find themselves trending on all social media platforms?

MultiChoice Africa CEO Nico Meyer says: “As MultiChoice Africa we are always pleased to

welcome each new season of Big Brother Africa onto our platforms and we applaud its amazing success and ability to bring together audiences from all across the continent. The inclusion of Rwanda in this season is even more exciting as this displays that our reach and growth into the various sub-Saharan markets is going from strength to strength. We look forward to seeing further growth as well as the impressive social media presence that the show enjoys.”

M-Net Africa Regional Director, (West Africa) Wangi Wa-Uzoukwu: “We are very grateful and remain pleasantly surprised by the overwhelming response that the show has been receiving over the years. We look forward to the selection of our potential housemates coming in large numbers to auditions at the specified venues and take that chance at being the next Big Brother star,” “The fact that the fans truly adore the show is all the motivation we need to keep it fresh and that is always made possible by the enthusiastic and fun-loving young Africans who will answer to Big Brother. We are rearing to go and we know that this will definitely be another exciting season that is full of quality entertainment!” she adds.

All persons over the age of 21, who are citizens of one of the participating countries and have a valid passport, can enter Big Brother Africa 9. If you are open-minded, bold and adventurous, that’s even better! Previous editions of Big Brother Africa have boasted huge cash prizes for winners and this it is no different as the prize money is $300,000.

Remember, entries are open to the following 14 countries: Botswana, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

BIG BROTHER AFRICA 8 will be screened live 24/7 on DStv channels 197 and 198 while GOtv audiences will see highlights of the show, which begins on Sunday 7 September and is scheduled to run for 91 days. Big Brother Africa is produced by ENDEMOL SA.

Audition Details:

 Botswana - Gabarone (Cresta President Hotel): 4 and 5 July 2014

Ethiopia - Addis Ababa (Capital Hotel and Spa): 30 June 2014

Ghana - Accra (Holiday Inn Hotel Airport): 5 and 6 July 2014

Kenya - Nairobi, The Hilton Nairobi: 3 and 4 July 2014

Malawi – Lilongwe (The Crossroads Hotel): 30 June and 1 July 2014

Namibia - Windhoek (Hilton Hotel): 8 and 9 July 2014

Nigeria - Lagos (Protea Hotel Leadway, Ikeja): 30 June and 1 July 2014

Rwanda – Kigali (The Lemigo Hotel): 9 July 2014

Sierra Leone - Free Town (The Country Lodge Complex): 9 July 2014

South Africa – Johannesburg (The Pyramid Venue and Conference Center): 30 June and 1 July 2014

Tanzania - Dar Es Salaam (New Africa Hotel): 11 and 12 July 2014

Uganda - Kampala (Sheraton Hotel): 7 and 8 July 2014

Zambia - Lusaka (InterContinental Hotel): 4 and 5 July 2014

Zimbabwe - Harare (The Meikles Hotel):  12 and 13 July 2014