The upcoming season of the popular television reality show, Big Brother Naija, known as the 8th Edition, is scheduled to debut on July 23.
This edition, titled “All Star,” will feature participants from the seven previous seasons. Dr. Busola Tejumola, the Executive Head of Content & West Africa Channels at MultiChoice Nigeria, announced this during a media briefing in Lagos on Friday.
Tejumola said the premiere would air on all Africa Magic channels: Africa Magic Urban, Showcase and Family at 7 p.m. WAT.
She said the overall winner of the show would be walking away with N120 million cash prize as well as other prizes.
“The season 8 Edition of the Big Brother Naija show will premiere July 23 and run till Oct. 1, which is a 70-day show.
“The show will air on Showmax as usual and after the premiere on July 23, it will continue to air on DSTV channel 198 and GoTV channel 29.
“We were able to select the housemates based on their personality profiles and some other criteria which we will like to keep off the screen
“We have done 7 seasons and for the 8th edition we feel it is the best time to bring everyone who has been on the show back for an opportunity to win N120 million,” she said.
According to Tejumola, the Lead Sponsor for the Season 8 Edition would be Moniepoint.
She hinted at an opportunity for 30 fans of the show to win N1m each as they lock in their favourite housemate to win the show, in the form of a prediction.
” The head of house challenges, arena games, pool party, and Saturday night party will all be in place to excite fans of the show.
“We have also introduced the “Black Envelop Game”, she said.