20 April 2020
Expect the Unexpected As the Cheeky Trio Return With New and Returning Celebrity Guests
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Johannesburg – E! Entertainment Television – NBCUniversal International Networks’ global, multi-platform brand dedicated to all things pop culture – today announced that brand new episodes of the SAFTA-nominated Celebrity Game Night will air from 19 April at 9pm CAT, exclusively on E! (DStv Channel 124).
Back with a bang and ready to get the party started again, host Anele Mdoda is joined by team captains, Jason Goliath and Ayanda Thabethe, for round two of the high-octane game show that brings you bucket loads of laughs.
A fun-filled fest, with a fresh new line-up of celebrities – including Lerato Kganyago and J ’Something and returning guests Ice Prince and Minnie Dlamini Jones – Celebrity Game Night promises non-stop giggles as your favourite local stars do anything they can to win. Each episode finds the celebrities facing off in side-splitting and outrageous party games – including Hold My Balls, Where are you Going?, Get with the Programme, Four Letter Words and Clue Boom – all of which test their pop culture knowledge and acting skills, and require nerves of steel!
Based on the Primetime Emmy Award-winning series Hollywood Game Night, Anele Mdoda recently received a SAFTA nomination as Best TV Presenter for hosting the homegrown show, while the production for Celebrity Game Night is also up for an award in the category Best International Format Show.
“I’m so excited that Celebrity Game Night is back on E! in Africa and can’t wait to take the games to the next level,” says Anele, “With more celebrities and even more laughs, you’re guaranteed to be left in stitches!”
Celebrity Game Night returns on E! (DStv Channel 124) on Sunday, 19 April at 9pm CAT and runs for five weeks. The first episode features TV personality Minnie Dlamini Jones with other A-list guests including Lerato Kganyago (April 26); actress Dineo Langa (May 3) and rappers Nadia Nakai (May 10) and Ice Prince (May 17). Other famous faces appearing in these new episodes are comedian Marc Lottering; musicians J ’Something and Danny K and celebrity fashion designer Gert-Johan Coetzee.
Executive produced for NBCUniversal International Networks, Celebrity Game Night is produced by Rapid Blue in Johannesburg.
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