Viacom
International Media Networks (VIMN) Africa last week announced the hosts for Lip
Sync Battle Africa, the first localised format of the multi-platform,
pop-culture phenomenon to air on the continent.
Lip
Sync Battle Africa will premiere in April 2016 on MTV (DStv channel 130), MTV
Base (DStv channel 322) and e.tv.
The
critically acclaimed and award-nominated Lip Sync Battle, originally created
for Spike, features
celebrities going head-to-head, lip-syncing the song of their
choice, battling for the coolest bragging rights on the planet.
Multi-talented
actress, radio DJ, model and television personality Pearl Thusi is a fixture on
the South African entertainment scene. The KZN-born beauty currently stars in
popular South African soap opera Isidingo in the recurring role of Palesa
Motaung, as well as co-hosting Live AMP with DJ Warras and Luthando
Shosha.
Musician,
wit and virtuoso harmonica player D’Banj, best known for his mastery of the
contemporary Afrobeat genre, first catapulted to fame in 2005 following the
release of his debut album, No Long Thing, and has subsequently enjoyed success
with global hits such as “Oliver Twist”, “Fall in Love” and “Suddenly”. His
latest release, “Emergency”, is grabbing headlines and notching up radio
airplay around the continent. Among his many accolades and awards, D’Banj
has won Best African Act and Artist of the Year at the MTV EMAs and MTV Africa
Music Awards (MAMA) and was named Best International Act (Africa) at the BET
Awards.
Pearl
Thusi commented, “Lip Sync Battle is such an incredible social, cultural and
media sensation, I am so excited to be a part of bringing it to African
audiences.”
Added D’Banj,
“It’s an honour and a privilege to be hosting Lip Sync Battle Africa. I’m
excited, willing and ready to entertain the continent on such a great platform.
I am looking forward to seeing how well my fellow celebrities battle each other
and entertain the world.”
Get
your regular dose of Lip Sync Battle Africa on MTV every Thursday from 14 April
at 20:50 CAT and on MTV Base at 11:30 CAT every Saturday from 16 April. e.tv
viewers will be singing along every Saturday from 23 April at 18:30 CAT.
Viewers will also be able to enjoy Lip Sync Battle Africa in high definition
(eHD) on both OpenView HD (Channel 104) and DStv (Channel 194).
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