Big Brother is an international television format that features a number of contestants living in an isolated house, while trying to avoid being evicted, and ultimately winning a large cash prize following a set number of days in confinement.

Big Brother Africa
Six seasons on, and the incredibly popular Big Brother Africa has been Amplified. Running 91 days and 24/7 with a dream grand prize of USD 200 000, this season of Africa’s biggest reality show will include more of the drama, the emotion, the excitement and the suspense that have made the series a firm fan favourite.




M-Net Africa Managing Director Biola Alabi, breaks it down: “By definition amplified means to increase the volume, to make louder, to make more powerful. And that’s exactly what we want to do with season six.”

Looking at the Eye
With a dramatic new eye, etched in a carbon fibre background with an edgy, futuristic feeling and a sophisticated, polished, reflective finish, the newly unveiled show logo sets the scene for a bold new season!

The Housemates
Big Brother Amplified will showcase Housemates from 14 countries this year: Angola, Botswana, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Big Brother has enjoyed a growing popularity across the continent and M-Net is pleased that it draws support from Africans across borders and outside of the nationalities represented. This serves to highlight that Africans support other Africans regardless of where they live or what their nationality is.

Big Brother is Watching, Big Time
Big Brother Amplified is produced for M-Net by Endemol and will be filmed on location at Sasani Studios in a brand new House in Johannesburg, South Africa.

The series will once again be hosted by charismatic IK Osakioduwa. The fabulous host has been at the heart of the action since he joined the show two seasons ago.

SMS 2 TV
Big Brother Amplified will maintain some of the key characteristics that makes the Big Brother Africa series so popular - the ability for audiences to send their text messages direct to DStv channel 198 and see their thoughts and opinions on air. Plus there’s the fact that the ultimate power over who is Evicted from the house, and who remains, is firmly in the hands of the voting public.

Click here to access the short code numbers you will need to send your SMS to TV, or cast your vote.

The Highlights Show
There will also be an edited highlights show on M-Net every weekday in case you’ve missed any of the action, with edited shows also screened on the AfricaMagic channel.

Hit OK!
By simply pressing the OK button on your DStv remote (when you are on Channel 198) you can get updated news and information from the Big Brother house in a matter of minutes. In addition, DStv channel 198 will again feature two television feeds so audiences can choose to move from one Big Brother feed to another. At any one time there will be two streams of video and audio coming out of the house and audiences can simply pick the one that they wish to watch.

Get Social
If you are an ardent fan, this website is designed just for you – with updates on the show as it happens, Facebook connect so you can comment on the site using your Facebook profile, video downloads and much more.

If you’re on the move, you can access the latest from Big Brother Amplified on your mobile phone. Just type www.mnetafrica.com/bigbrother into your mobile browser.

In addition, fans can connect with other fans on Big Brother's Facebook page, and get instant updates by following BigBroAfrica on Twitter.

Get Connected
Click here to register on DStv Connect so you too can Amplify your Big Brother experience this season.