Here's Why Big Brother Africa Might Be Cancelled Again This Year

Feelers from M-Net, the production company of the pan-African reality TV show Big Brother Africa , suggest that the show migh...

Feelers from M-Net, the production company of the pan-African reality TV show Big Brother Africa, suggest that the show might be cancelled for a second consecutive year.

The annual controversial show which sees contestants from 14 African countries being housed together for a period of three months, vying for a US$300,000 prize money, was cancelled last year to the dismay of its millions of fans. The reason for its cancellation was given as failure to secure sponsors.

Hopes by fans that the beloved reality show would make a return this year seem destined to be

dashed as M-net has released a statement saying Big Brother 2016 is currently undergoing an examination as they intend to strategically re-position the African show to align with its goals and directions.

The statement read in part:

“At the moment, the team are busy re-evaluating the strategic direction of Big Brother Africa. We wish to thank Big Brother Africa fans far and wide for their continuous support over the past editions and promise that the show will go on, on DSTV, with the new and exciting productions in store from M-Net.”