Entertainment TV announces VIP series featuring the celebrity greats of Africa

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May 19, 2016 11:41 AM

E! brings more local content to the channel with a brand new series, E! VIP, featuring African celebrity profiles premiering on June 12, 2016 at 8pm WAT.

E! Entertainment Television (E!) announced today, May 18, 2016 that it will be bringing more local content to the channel with the launch of a brand new show

The twelve-partseries will premiere on June 12, 2016 at 8pm WAT only on E! is set to give viewers an exclusive insight into the life of Africa’s most notable and loved celebrities, giving them a taste of what it’s like to live life in the limelight.

The first episode will feature Nigerian-born Tiwa Savage and the series will continue with celebrities such as Rita Dominic, Diamond, Mafikizolo, D’Banj and Cassper Nyovest. With in-depth interviews hosted by Dolapo or MzzAbby, viewers can look forward to uncover the stories of these stars.

“After the great success of the , we are delighted to debut on E! Entertainment Television in Africa,” said Colin McLeod, Managing Director, UK & Emerging Markets, NBCUniversal International Networks. “E! is committed to bringing audiences across the continent more original, local content and we are proud to showcase some of Africa’s biggest names in music and entertainment in this new series.”

The first six episodes of will air from June 12, 2016 at 8pm, only on E!, with more episodes coming to the channel later in the year.

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