Return of BBA: The Revolution

Elizabeth Dziva, public relations manager of MultiChoice Zimbabwe, said such was the popularity of the reality series across Africa that M-Net had decided not only to host a fourth season, but also to boost interest among potential contestants and viewers through a significantly increased financial incentive.
“As with the previous three series, Zimbabwe is eligible to have a contestant in the Big Brother house and open auditions will be taking place soon in 18 cities across Africa, including Harare,” she said.
The first pan-African series was a world premiere for a continental run of the internationally-popular reality show, which sees “housemates” living in a closed house for three months, battling to be the last one left in after regular evictions based on a popular vote. Now a household name across Africa, Big Brother has maintained its following, with a huge demand
This series will be called “Big Brother Africa: The Revolution”, as it will feature a wide range of innovations and fresh ideas, all designed to stimulate even greater viewer support and make the housemates even more watchable than before.
Open castings in 18 cities will form the widest housemate search yet. In addition, efforts are being made to make the series the most technologically advanced to date — with 40 “all-seeing, all-knowing” cameras, and 100 microphones, giving almost twice as much sight and sound capability as seasons one, two and three.
Old rules banning conspiracy in the house have been lifted and contestants will be free to forge alliances, discuss strategy openly and play the game in an entirely different way.
Even the voting is set to undergo a complete transformation. This year, audiences will be asked to vote for the housemates they want to see remain in the series rather than the housemates they want to see leave the house. This means housemates will have to become popular and positive so that the best players stay in the game.
The producers are also planning a dramatically revised format, one that is described as “bolder and more intense than anything audiences have seen so far”.
“The sheer scale of production that’s being planned is phenomenal and will make this ever bigger and better than before. We have also been told to wait for even more surprises and enhancements when the series starts,” said Ms Dziva.
To get the process started, M-Net has started calling for entries for the new season with planned open casting sessions in the 14 participating countries. For Zimbabwe, these will take place on June 9 and 10 at Meikles Hotel, Harare at 8 am.