Actor, Jim Iyke, unveils new reality TV Show, ‘The Residence Afrika’

2022 promises to be loaded with a lot of entertainment initiatives as African Network Entertainment Limited (ANEL) ,on Saturday, announced the launch of a new African television reality show.

The firm said they have put together the first reality show which will be streamed globally.

The initiative, titled ‘The Residence Afrika’, which was unveiled by Nollywood actor and vice chairman of ANEL, Jim Iyke, would cut across 12 Anglophone African countries including Ghana, South Africa, and Nigeria.

He said this at the launch party of the reality TV Show held at 788 on the Sea, Lekki, Lagos.

The first season of the show tagged ‘The Quest Edition’ will debut in March 2022 with 24 contestants from Anglophone countries in Africa competing for the grand prize of $500,000.

It would stream for 73days from March 13 to May 2, 2022.

The Residence Afrika, which will have two Mansions in an undisclosed location, is a much-anticipated reality TV Show for Africans aimed at empowering talents from the continent with more business opportunities.

Hosted by Cee Classic, the launch party had in attendance the likes of Solomon Oyekunle, Uti Nwachukwu, Melvin Oduah, DJinee, Jay One, Wilma, Hero Daniels, Moses Inwang, and a host of others.

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The chairman of ANEL, Kelechi Freeman, said the show is a unique one as two housemates would emerge as winners, a male, and a female housemate.

The show would feature 24 housemates, a male and a female housemate each from 12 anglophone African countries.

The winner would be coached into becoming a successful entrepreneur. The star prize for the show is $500,000.

To win the show, the housemates must build a fan base, loyalty and must not lose money in the course of the show

The show would broadcast on Star Times and also streamed across various entertainment platforms in the 12 participants’ countries and around the world.

Also, there would be auditions to the show in all 12 countries from early November.

According to the organisers, preparations are being made to drive engagement and publicity via digital platforms globally.

They say they are also working on ensuring that viewers can vote for their favourite contestants by purchasing credits via digital solutions like Paypal, Flutterwave, and Bitcoin.

Viewers will be able to watch the Show on The Residence Afrika app which will be available on Google Playstore and the Apple Store.

They can also have direct conversations with the contestants and choose their Star contestant of the week, every week of the Show.

Auditions will be open to Africans irrespective of status, gender, and background.

All contestants will apply online through a transparent audition process.

Visit theresidenceafrika.com for more information on the Show.