M-Net makes double order for more ‘Big Brother Nigeria’

Nomsa Philiso

M-Net in Nigeria has made a two-season order for more Big Brother.

Produced by Red Pepper Pictures, the eighth season of Big Brother Nigeria is set to launch later this month on MultiChoice-owned M-Net.

The deal marks M-Net’s first ever two-season acquisition of the Banijay format, with a ninth season also now set to broadcast in 2024.

Big Brother Nigeria hand-picks a group of strangers from all walks of life, sequesters them from the outside world, and places them inside a house outfitted wall-to-wall with cameras and microphones that capture their every move.

Competing for a grand cash prize, each week the houseguests battle in a series of challenges, voting each other out until the fate of the final two are decided by a jury of fellow houseguests.

Nomsa Philiso, CEO, General Entertainment, M-Net Channels, said: “Big Brother has earned the right to be called the most watched, and followed, show across Africa. For us at MultiChoice, it aligns with our commitment to delight and entertain our viewers across the continent.

This two-year partnership with Banijay ensures continuity and an uninterrupted delivery of Big Brother, which fans and our viewers are always eager to tune in to watch.”