E! Africa to unveil local adaptation of hit comedy dating series Dating #NoFilter

E! Entertainment Television – the pop culture channel from NBCUniversal International Networks & DTC – announced the start of production for Dating #NoFilter, a 10 x 60’ unscripted comedy dating series produced by Brainstorm Entertainment.

Licensed globally by NBCUniversal Formats, the format originally aired on E! in the US and is being adapted for the African audience with filming in progress at Mall of Africa in Johannesburg. The show is set to premiere exclusively on E! Africa (DStv channel number 124) later this year.

Dating #NoFilter will follow a group of singles on blind dates whose search for love will be accompanied by commentaries from some of South Africa’s most hilarious celebrities. Amongst the 15 comedic cast are comedian, TV personality and actor Jason Goliath (E!’s Celebrity Game Night, Ses’ Top La); actress and radio personality Hope Mhbele; and media personality and content creator Lebogang Tlokana – also known as “The Funny Chef”.

Jason and the other comics will watch the dates unfold, offering unfiltered commentary on each moment – from every awkward interaction to every touching glance. Inevitable dating disasters aside, the hope is that the couples will form genuine connections.

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Introducing Smooches: South Africa’s New Online Dating Platform

Are you looking for Mr Right (not Mr Right-now)? In search of the missus of your dreams that to date has seemed elusive? Tired of the same-old same-old swiping right mechanism that may yield instant gratification but nothing real?

In a digital age dominated by casual dating apps and fleeting connections, Smooches, a new online platform has emerged to transform the way South Africans approach finding love. Developed by South Africans, for South Africans, Smooches is tailored to those who are serious about building meaningful and lasting relationships – not just casual dating or hook-ups.

It’s about substance, not superficiality… Smooches was created by two professionals with extensive experience in relationships and online dating. The platform is the innovative vision of a former ‘serial searcher for the perfect partner’ and businessman, Ruahan Naudé, and his wife, Dr. Lize Naudé, who is a psychologist renowned for her expertise in relationship dynamics, with private practices in Gauteng.

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