Big Brother Africa is the African version of the Big Brother reality game show. 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 and two other countries (Liberia and Sierra Leone) being added in season 7. Each country provides 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. The show is co-produced by Endemol South Africa.
Read more about Big Brother Africa: Big Brother Africa 1, Big Brother Africa 2, Big Brother Africa 3, Big Brother Africa 4: The Revolution, Big Brother Africa 5: All-Stars, Big Brother Africa 6: Amplified, Big Brother Africa 7: StarGame!, Big Brother Africa 8, Seasons and Winners
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