VOTING ROLLOUT:
- Voting takes place on Mobile, the Web, the MyDStv app (DStv subscribers), and MyGOtv App (GOtv subscribers), only.
- Voting on the MyDStv and MyGOtv App is open to active DStv subscribers with eligible packages only.
- To vote on the website, mobile site, and app, the audience will register with their name, surname, year of birth, gender, location, and cell phone number before or during the voting round
MyDStv & myGOtv App voting countries
| Platforms | Countries |
| MyDStv App | Nigeria, Botswana, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mauritius, Eswatini
ALL DTH Countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo Brazzaville, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Gambia, Guinea Bissau, Guinea Conakry, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Sao Tome & Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo, Comoros, Djibouti, Eritrea, Madagascar, Seychelles, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Burundi, Rwanda |
| MyGotv App | Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, Uganda, Zambia |
| Web & Mobile | Nigeria, Botswana, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mauritius, Eswatini, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo Brazzaville, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Gambia, Guinea Bissau, Guinea Conakry, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Sao Tome & Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo, Comoros, Djibouti, Eritrea, Madagascar, Seychelles, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Burundi, Rwanda, South Africa |
Tiered voting packages
| Packages | MyDStv/MyGOtv App (Active subscribers only) |
| Premium |
2500 |
| Compact Plus |
1500 |
| Compact |
750 |
| Confam/Family |
500 |
| Yanga/Access |
200 |
| GOtv Max |
350 |
| GOtv Jolli/Plus |
200 |
| GOtv Supa |
500 |
Registering on the Big Brother website:
- You can register to vote on the Africa Magic website– africamagic.tv/bigbrother
- Click on the Vote menu item.
- Click on Register and enter your name, surname, year of birth, gender, location, and cell phone number in the international format e.g. +234731234567, and your preferred password
- You will receive an OTP (One Time Pin) via SMS.
- Enter your OTP
- Once registered, you will be able to vote after the show.
- Website votes are free.
- Data costs apply.
Voting on the Big Brother website if you’re a registered voter:
- You may vote for your favourite housemate via the Africa Magic website– africamagic.tv/bigbrother
- Click on the Vote menu item.
- Click on Login and enter your cell phone number in the international format e.g., +234731234567.
- Enter your chosen password
- Select your favourite housemate.
- Enter your number of votes and cast your vote by clicking VOTE.
- Votes on the website are limited to 100 votes per user.
- Website votes are free.
- Data costs apply.
Registering on the Big Brother mobile site:
- You can register to vote on the Africa Magic mobile site– africamagic.tv/bigbrother
- Click on the Vote menu item.
- Click on Register and enter your name, surname, year of birth, gender, location, and cell phone number in the international format e.g., +234731234567 and your preferred password
- You will receive an OTP (One Time Pin) via SMS.
- Enter your OTP
- Once registered, you will be able to vote after the show
- Mobile site votes are free.
- Data costs apply.
Voting on the Big Brother mobile site if you’re a registered voter:
- You may vote for your favourite housemate via the Africa Magic mobile site– africamagic.tv/bigbrother
- Click on the Vote menu item.
- Click on Login and enter your cell phone number in the international format e.g., +234731234567.
- Enter your chosen password
- Select your favourite housemate.
- Enter your number of votes and cast your vote by clicking VOTE.
- Votes on the mobile site are limited to 100 votes per user.
- Mobile site votes are free.
- Data costs apply.
How to vote via the MyDStv or MyGOtv App (active DStv subscribers with eligible packages only):**
- Get additional votes with the MyDStv or MyGOtv App.
- Additional votes are awarded based on your subscription package or tier
- Download the MyDStv or MyGOtv App from the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store.
- Log in to the app by selecting your country of subscription and using your surname or mobile number and smartcard number.
- Once you’ve logged into your MyDStv or MyGOtv app account page, look for the “Explore More” button.
- Click on “Vote Now” and follow the instructions to cast your vote.
- You must be an active MyDStv or MyGOtv subscriber on one of the eligible packages to receive your additional votes
Registering on the MyDStv or MyGOtv App (active DStv subscribers with eligible packages only):**):
- You can register to vote by clicking on the “Explore More” button inside the MyDStv or GOtv App.
- Then click on “Vote Now” and follow the instructions to register to vote.
- Click on Register and enter your name, surname, year of birth, gender, location, and cell phone number in the international format e.g. +234731234567, confirm your smartcard number and your preferred password.
- You will receive an OTP (One Time Pin) via SMS.
- Enter your OTP.
- Once registered, you will be able to vote after the show.
- MyDStv and MyGOtv App votes are free.
- Data costs apply.
Voting on the My DStv or MyGOtv App if you’re a registered voter (active DStv subscribers with eligible packages only):**
- You may vote for your favourite housemate by clicking on the “Explore More” button inside the MyDStv or MyGOtv App.
- Then click on “Vote Now” and follow the instructions.
- Confirm your smartcard number and enter your cell phone number in the international format e.g. +23431234567.
- Enter your chosen password.
- Select your favourite housemate.
- Enter your number of votes and cast your vote by clicking VOTE.
- MyDStv app or MyGOtv app votes are allocated based on your subscription package/tier (active DStv/ GOtv subscribers with eligible packages only)**
- MyDStv and MyGOtv App votes are free.
- Data costs apply.
VOTING LIMITS & COST
Each user may cast 100 votes per voting platform per vote round i.e.:
- Web – 100 votes
- Mobi – 100 votes
- Network data costs will apply for the use of the internet on the web and mobile
- MyDStv app or MyGOtv app – votes are allocated based on your subscription package/tier (active DStv subscribers on eligible packages only)**
**Vote limits based on DStv packages
| Packages | MyDStv/MyGOtv App (Active subscribers only) |
| Premium |
2500 |
| Compact Plus |
1500 |
| Compact |
750 |
| Confam/Family |
500 |
| Yanga/Access |
200 |
| GOtv Max |
350 |
| GOtv Jolli/Plus |
200 |
| GOtv Supa |
500 |
How to play Games for additional votes via the MyDStv or MyGOtv App (active DStv subscribers with eligible packages only):**
- Get additional votes by playing the games in the MyDStv or MyGOtv App.
- Download the MyDStv or MyGOtv App from the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store.
- Log in to the app by selecting your country of subscription and using your surname or mobile number and smartcard number.
- Once you’ve logged into your MyDStv or MyGOtv app account page, look for the “Explore More” button.
- Click on “Play Now” option and follow the instructions to play the games.
- After playing each game, click on “Vote Now” to convert your points to votes. Or click on “More Games” to play more games.
How to post a message to TV via the MyDStv or MyGOtv App (active DStv subscribers with eligible packages only):**
- Post your messages to appear on TV on the MyDStv or MyGOtv App.
- Download the MyDStv or MyGOtv App from the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store.
- Log in to the app by selecting your country of subscription and using your surname or mobile number and smartcard number.
- Once you’ve logged into your MyDStv or MyGOtv app account page, look for the “Explore More” button.
- Click on the “Type Messages Now” option.
- Select an avatar for your message and click on the text field to type your message.
- Then click the submit button to send your message to TV.
