Produced by South Africa's Red Pepper Pictures and it was launched on 28 January 2018 on DStv channel 198 which also served as a live feed form the house.

[2] This season ended on 22 April 2018, having run for 12 weeks (85 days).

During the launch night, twenty housemates entered the house.

From Week 7 onwards, Housemates played and nominated individually.

On Day 49, the Host, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, announced that two of the eleven evicted housemates will have the opportunity to return to the house (on Week 9) by having the majority of public votes.