By Staff Reporter WINDHOEK The once popular reality show Big Brother Africa 2 is back with M-Net calling for entries for 12 contestants from 12 countries. In 2003 M-Net became a household name for 106 memorable days when the show first hit the screens, entertaining the entire continent and saw a 24-year-old Zambian, Cherise Makubale, picking prize money of $100ÃÆ’Æ‘ÀÃ…ÃÆ”šÃ‚ 000 (ÃÆ’Æ‘ÀÃ…ÃÆ”šÃ‚£63ÃÆ’Æ‘ÀÃ…ÃÆ”šÃ‚ 000). Twelve housemates did not only represent their countries culturally, but also brought to the house their emotions, laughter, and others found themselves falling in love. Director of Operations for Sub-Saharan Africa, Joseph Hundah, said in a statement that Big Brother Africa was always going to return to M-Net. “This show defined the term ‘popular demand’ for us. From the minute Cherise Makubale won the first series, fans have asked when Big Brother Africa would return. So we’re thrilled to announce season two. Now, it’s our turn to ask Big Brother fans one simple question…What are you waiting for? Start entering!” he urged prospective contestants. Contestants will come from Angola, Botswana, Ghana, Malawi, Namibia, Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Over and above the continental fame that awaits the winner of Big Brother Africa 2, there’s a US$100ÃÆ’Æ‘ÀÃ…ÃÆ”šÃ‚ 000 grand prize at stake. Anyone over the age of 21, who is a citizen of one of the participating countries and in possession of a valid passport, can enter. The show’s selection team is looking for housemates that are vocal, fluent in English, fun loving, creative, original and articulate. Entrants should also be tolerant of views and lifestyle choices other than their own and have the social flexibility to live in close proximity with others. Entry forms will be available online at www.mnetafrica.com or they could be collected from MultiChoice offices in the participating countries. The deadline for entries is Wednesday 2 May, 2007. The selection team will begin short-listing and interviewing potential housemates after the closing date. If selected, the housemates will spend 98 days with no contact with the outside world. They will share a living space with 11 other housemates, monitored 24 hours daily by 27 cameras and 64 microphones that their words and actions will be screened to audiences across Africa. Every week, housemates will perform a series of reward-based tasks, and every week, from Week 3, housemates will nominate each other for eviction from the show. Once nominated, public voting and the country-based voting system used in series 1, will determine which housemates leave the show and who remains. Ultimately, Big Brother places the outcome of the show firmly in the hands of its voting audiences, who will decide the final winner using text and online voting, the statement reads.