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TWELVE new housemates will begin an incredible 91-day adventure as Mnet’s blockbuster hit reality TV series, Big Brother Africa returns to DStv screens continent-wide today at 7PM.
With US$100 000 up for grabs once again, live 24/7 coverage and a brand new house ready to open its doors, season three is set to mirror the runaway success of the first two seasons. And whilst the identity of the housemates remains secret until the show goes live on air in over 40 African countries, Mnet has confirmed that Kabelo "KB" Ngakane will return as series presenter in a role he reprises from last season. The popular Channel O VJ and radio DJ, whose recently released single How Low Can You Go?, will continue to be the primary link between the housemates and series fans. The release of his single has transformed him from TV personality to performer. In addition, Mnet has offered fans of the show a sneak peek at the all-new Big Brother house, which underwent a total transformation in preparation for day one. Comprising two bedrooms, one bathroom, a large lounge, an open plan dining area, a kitchen, diary room and a garden, complete with a striking new pool, it’s in the décor that the house marks it’s most dramatic differences. Colourful, bold and with a style that can only be described as an eclectic mix of the energetic, youthful and fairytale, the Big Brother Africa house is a character on its own! Living up to the new series tagline of Wild, Wicked and Wacky, the house includes unique features such as a "clock-themed bathroom" that is destined to capture fan attention and keep housemates entertained. In a house built for the express purposes of isolating housemates from the outside world, in a space where dates and times are excluded, it’s definitely worth tuning in to see what the housemates’ reactions will be to a bathroom jam-packed with clocks that don’t tell time! In addition, the new house is equipped with 24 cameras and 52 microphones to provide audiences with a bird’s eyeview of the show all day, every day. But the house isn’t the only element of the show that has evolved. The Big Brother Africa team has innovated once more and the popular Shower Hour moves from its morning slot to a late-night slot, giving housemates a new twist to life in the BB house! Also gearing up for the launch is the Mnet website, which last year saw record-breaking traffic as fans of the show voted for evictions, downloaded videos, posted forum messaging and caught up with the latest breaking Big Brother news. The official website of the show is www.mnetafrica.com/bigbrother and it’s here that audiences will once more be able to interact with the series. For details of SMS numbers to use in each country, information on the Big Brother Africa housemates and breaking news from the house, DStv audiences need only press the OK button on their DStv remote to access the series. This ‘OK’ function and the Big Brother Africa website go live at 9PM today. Every Tuesday to Friday, fans who’ve missed any of the Big Brother Africa action can tune in to Mnet for daily edited highlights shows, along with a Monday night nomination show. The launch show is also set to feature special performances by Nigerian stars Naeto C and Ikechukwu. — By our correspondent.
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