"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," says M-Net Africa Regional Director (West Africa) Wangi Wa-Uzoukwu. "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!"
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 USD 300 000.
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, beginning on Sunday 7 September, will be screened live 24/7 on DStv and is scheduled to run for 91 days.
Venues and Dates For Auditions:
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
