Bonang Matheba

When E! Entertainment Television first launched a few years ago on DSTV, I was over the moon with excitement! Being an avid pop culture curator, this is my go to channel for all things celebrity, so when E! announced that they will be launching their first ever locally produced series, called E! News Special, this was music to my ears!

The 12-part original series will profile some of Africa’s most inspiring and influential pop culture personalities including singers, actors, models, socialites and sport stars. The series will premiere on E! (DStv Channel 124) in South Africa on Thursday, 10^th September at 8 pm.

Each episode of E! News Special will chronicle the journey of a single personality, giving viewers unique insights into their lives through a mixture of exclusive interviews and other footage. The featured celebrities will include South African TV and radio personality, Bonang Matheba; actress Terry Pheto; model, and TV host, Shashi Naidoo; music artist AKA; and singer, actor and songwriter Danny K – with more to be announced.

Danny K

AKA

Shashi Naidoo

“We are delighted to launch our first-ever local production on E! in Africa and add E! News Special to the channel’s exclusive line-up of high-quality, original programming,” said Colin McLeod, Managing Director, Emerging Markets, NBCUniversal International Networks. “We are confident that the profiles of local celebrities will resonate well with our audience, making E! the TV destination for the pop of African culture.”

The series is produced by Johannesburg-based production company Brainstorm and filmed in South Africa.