Nigerian television star IK Osakioduwa was the new host for the series.

Fourteen countries; Angola, Botswana, Ethiopia, Ghana, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe participated in this year's series.

On Day 7, twelve female housemates entered a secret House next door.

On Day 14, Edward and Erastus was revealed to the male housemates as twins, and from now on will play as individuals.

Each week the HoH must choose to save one of the initial evictees and replace them with another housemate.