MultiChoice Group and FAME Week Africa are asking African creators to send in new ideas for reality TV shows. Shortlisted creators will pitch their shows live in Cape Town at the end of October 2026.
Entries close on 12 October 2026 at 23:59 SAST, according to the official terms. Late entries will not be accepted. The call opened on 9 September 2026.
The live pitch stage is set for 28 to 30 October 2026, during FAME Week Africa in Cape Town. There, shortlisted creators will present their projects to a MultiChoice selection panel.
The call is for unscripted entertainment and reality formats, Nigerian outlet Within Nigeria reported. The organisers want shows that could last for more than one season.
The official brief lists dating shows with a twist, reinvented game shows and reinvented talent shows. Social experiments and other reality formats can also be entered.
Creators may also submit adaptations of existing ideas, such as games, brands, fiction or online culture. They must hold the rights to that material before they apply.
The brief says a show should not depend on famous presenters or celebrity guests to be interesting. The rules and structure of the show itself must create the entertainment.
Entries need a clear format engine, which explains how each episode produces stories. The organisers want shows that could still work with a new cast, in a new season or in another country.
The creative treatment should explain how the season is built. This includes the number of episodes, how long each episode runs and how the story grows towards the end.
The brief also asks about plans for future seasons. Applicants are expected to include budget information and supporting documents with their entry.
The call is not only open to big production companies. Individuals, producers, production companies and rights holders can all apply, as long as they meet the other terms.
Applicants must be at least 18 years old and based in Africa. They must own or control the rights to the project they submit, and they must be legally able to enter.
Some people cannot take part. Employees of RX Africa, FAME Week Africa, MultiChoice Group and CANAL+ are excluded. Members of the judging panel and their close family members are also excluded.
As of 2 October 2026, the application window was still open. Creators who are shortlisted after the 12 October deadline will pitch in Cape Town from 28 October.
Source: this article is based on reporting by within nigeria. Image: within nigeria. Written with the help of AI and published by the Tzaneen Voice Entertainment desk. See our Editorial Standards.
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