Naman Ramachandran NBCUniversal Formats has strengthened its partnership with leading African entertainment company Multichoice for several more African versions of “The Real Housewives” format.First up are versions set in Nairobi and Pretoria, with several others in the pipeline.
Independent production company Provoco is currently filming the 14-part series in Pretoria, while filming will commence on the Nairobi version in September with Kenyan producers Young Rich Television.The expansion comes after NBCUniversal Formats recently held The Real Housewives of Africa Summit in Cape Town for its production partners across the continent.
Across two days, local producers shared their experiences, heard how to create a successful franchise and connected with other global partners behind “The Real Housewives” series, including Matchbox Pictures and U.S.
network Bravo. Ana Langenberg, senior VP, format sales and productions, NBCUniversal Formats said: “We are so proud to build on the continued success of ‘The Real Housewives’ franchises across Africa.
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