The long wait is over. Big Brother Naija’s sixth season will kick off this weekend following the conclusion of the open call auditions in May 2021. The popular African reality show will feature a special double launch show on July 24 and 25 respectively for its sixth season.
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The 10-week reality TV show will track the lives of strangers as they interact and compete for the top prize of N90 million (UGX 776million) in prizes, the continent’s largest reality TV show prize pool.
How to watch Big Brother Naija season 6 on different platforms
Via TV
Both shows will air from 7 pm on DStv channel 198 and GOtv channel 29, with a simulcast on Africa Magic Showcase, Africa Magic Urban and Africa Magic Family.
Big Brother Naija season 6 will run 24/7 on DStv Premium, Compact Plus, Compact, Family and Access packages on channel 198 and on GOtv Max and Plus packages on channel 29.
DStv packages | Prices (UGX) |
DStv Premium | 227,000 |
DStv Compact Plus | 135,000 |
DStv Compact | 84,000 |
DStv Family | 52,000 |
DStv Access | 35,000 |
Via Showmax
Also, for the first time ever, Big Brother Naija fans in the United Kingdom will have access to the live 24/7 show via the African online streaming service, Showmax. Showmax continues to bring the best of HBO, international series, movies and kids’ shows to Africa first.
Packages | Price (UGX) |
Showmax standard | 30,300 |
Showmax mobile | 11,499 |
Via the DStv app
Fans will also be able to catch all the drama via the DStv app on Google Play and the App Store.
MultiChoice also announced that there will be no SMS voting for this season indicating that things are going digital. All voting will be on the Big Brother Naija website and mobile site as well as on the MyDStv and MyGOtv apps.
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