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Big Brother Africa returns

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AFRICA’S biggest reality show Big Brother Africa (BBA) Season 9 is back and will hit the screens on September 7

AFRICA’S biggest reality show Big Brother Africa (BBA) Season 9 is back and will hit the screens on September 7.

Tinashe Sibanda Entertainment Reporter Since the first season, the reality series has attracted some funny, dramatic, weird and wonderful characters that have kept viewers glued to the screens 24/7.

Some housemates who have been part of this huge show have had their talents realised and have gone on to grace TV screens; newspapers and have their profiles trending on every social media site, blog and website.

“Season 9 is no different; in fact, housemates and viewers alike will be pleasantly surprised at how Biggie intends to rise to this one.

And in true Big Brother fashion, fans of the show and potential housemates will have to wait and see how he will turn dreams of some deserving and eager youngsters into reality and transform them into household names,” said Multi Choice Zimbabwe PR and publicity manager, Elizabeth Dziva .

She said entry was open to the same 14 countries with the only exception being Angola which will be replaced by newcomers Rwanda. As a result of the change, participating countries this year include Botswana, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Dziva added that entries were only open to persons over the age of 21, who were citizens of one of the participating countries and also with a valid passport.

“Producers are looking for persons who are entertaining and passionate about the Big Brother experience; and they have to be fluent in English. Audition dates will then be finalised in June and more information on BBA 9 will be made available over the next month,” she said.

Big Brother Africa is produced by Endemol, South Africa.