Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail 563 CBS Studios International has licensed the rights for the competition format America’s Next Top Model to LuLu Productions for an African adaptation that will air on the MNET Africa Magic channels. LuLu Productions will be producing Africa’s Next Top Model along with Never Machine Productions for it to air pan-regionally throughout Africa this year. Production will get underway in August in Cape Town. The show, which will be filmed in English, will be shot primarily on location in South Africa, supported by sponsorship from South African Tourism. The Nigerian supermodel Oluchi Orlandi will serve as host and executive producer. Orlandi was actually discovered on M-Net’s Face of Africa modeling competition. “Africa’s Next Top Model is sure to be an entertaining celebration of the great beauty, fashion, and unique stories of aspiring models from across the African continent,” said Roxanne Pompa, the VP of international formats sales and production at CBS Studios International. “This is a testament to the universal popularity of the ever-growing America’s Next Top Model franchise.” More Articles You Would Love Angolan Born Fashion Designer and Creator of the Mastercard Fashion Lounge Collection, Rose Palhares, Returns To Cannes Film Festival USA Renews Africa Growth And Opportunity Act For 10 More Years “I am excited to be hosting Africa’s Next Top Model and it is great to be part of successful America’s Next Top Model franchise that Tyra Banks created and has hosted for an impressive 20 cycles thus far in the U.S.,” said Orlandi. “The African version of the franchise is long overdue and I expect the show to be a smashing success across the continent. My company, LuLu Productions, will be partnering with Never Machine productions with Gavin Wratten as co-executive producer and also one of the giant media houses to help make this show a big success.” Thulani Nzima, the CEO of South African Tourism, added, “South Africa is proud and delighted to be the host destination of Africa’s Next Top Model. We welcome Africa’s Next Top Model contestants, crew, and eager African viewers to South Africa. We know they are going to enjoy the breathtaking beauty of our land, the warmth of our welcoming people who call it home, the sophistication and capability of our cities, and the abundance of beautiful experiences that await them in South Africa. We wish them a memorable visit!” Africaafrica next top modelafricanfashionmodelnext top modelNigerianoluchisuper modeltyra banks Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail Abigail Oluwakemi I'm a fashion stylist turned blogger, I hope you love my work. More For You #OOTD: Nigeria’s Prudential Atelier Shakes Up The Internet With This Astonishing Wedding Guest... VIDEOS: King Promise & Sarkodie Show Men How To Drip In Kente &... FCCPC Shuts Down Chinese Supermarket In Nigeria That Banned Nigerians From Entering VIDEO: Watch Exclusive Designs You Missed At The Just Ended SA Fashion Week... #OOTD: Shams Berry Merges Elegance & Sultriness in Magbrien’s Striking Bustier Ensemble VIDEO: Watch The Moment Two Young Chinese Boys Were Over Excited To See... Muyishime Unleashes The ‘Conlang Collection’: A Bold Step Towards Inclusive Fashion #OOTD: Crochet Like You’ve Never Seen; Witness The Stunning Crochet/Kente Print Look By... #BIKINIBAE: Cute Grenadian Beauty Reysher Is Serving Stunning Swimwear With Unparalleled Grace &... VIDEO: Rihanna Promises Ayra Starr A Verse After Rick Ross Failed To Create... Leave a Comment Cancel ReplyYou must be logged in to post a comment. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.