How to Watch Big Brother Naija 2021 (Season 6)

Contents show

Watch Big Brother Naija 2021 (Season 6)

Big Brother Naija returns for what promises to be an amazing sixth season. Biggie ensures you that the 2021 House is sure to be HOT with brand new Housemates who are sure to keep you entertained 24/7.

We’ll be highlighting the possible ways you can watch Big Brother Naija 2021 live streaming so you don’t miss any part of the show as this year’s edition promises to be more exciting. BBNaija Season 6 has been cooked, spiced and will hit your screens on July 24th.

The organizers of the show “Multichoice” have announced that this year’s edition will be hosted by Ebuka Obi-Uchendu. Ebuka was also the host for the last year’s edition of the show. This would be his fifth consecutive year of hosting the reality TV show.

You may have missed out last year just because you didn’t know how to watch Big Brother Naija online/live, but here it is again. Follow these steps to be part of Africa’s biggest reality tv show: Big Brother Naija.

1. Watch Big Brother Naija 2021 (Season 6) on DSTV

Subscribers of DSTV can watch Big Brother Naija on channel 198. It’s available on all DSTV packages ( DSTV Access, DSTV Family, DSTV Compact, DSTV Compact Plus, and DSTV Premium).

Big Brother Naija season 6 will be broadcast live 24/7 on DStv channel 198 with the live eviction shows and weekly highlights aired on you can also catch the shows on Africa Magic Showcase Channel 151, Africa Magic Urban Channel 153 and Africa Magic Family channel 154.

2. Watch Big Brother Naija 2021 (Season 6) on DSTV Now App

If you have an active DSTV subscription and would like to stream from your mobile device then download DStv Now App which is available on Google Playstore and the App Store. To live stream via laptop/desktop head over to now.dstv.com and sign in with your decoder details.

Note: Apart from being an active DSTV subscriber. You also need a reasonably fast internet connection (preferably 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, or 5G) and a data plan which preferably should be an unlimited data plan.

3. Watch Big Brother Naija 2021 (Season 6) on GOTV

Subscribers of GOTV can watch Big Brother Naija on channel 29 which is available to GOtv Max and Jolli packages.

Big Brother Naija season 6 will be broadcast live 24/7 on GOTV channel 29 with the live eviction shows and weekly highlights aired on you can also catch the shows on Africa Magic Family channel 2.

4. Watch Big Brother Naija 2021 (Season 6) on Showmax

Showmax is a video-on-demand service in Nigeria that gives subscribers access to the best local and international series episodes, movies, documentaries, kids’ shows.

You can now watch “Big Brother Naija” show live 24/7 on the online streaming platform. Check this guide for a more detailed tutorial on how to watch BBNaija on showmax.

FAQ about how to watch BBNaija season 6

What is MultiChoice’s role in Big Brother Naija?

MultiChoice provides subscription services to the multi-channel, digital, pay-TV products DStv and GOtv which screen Big Brother Naija.

On what channels will BBNaija Season 6 air on DStv and GOtv?

Big Brother Naija season 6 will air 24/7 on DStv channel 198 and GOtv channel 29 (Channel 129 in Ghana and Channel 329 in Uganda).
The live eviction show will be broadcast every Sunday at 7pm (8pm CAT) on the 24/7 BBNaija channels – DStv channel 198 & GOtv channel 29 and on:
Africa Magic Showcase (DStv Channel 151) repeat on Tuesdays at 12pm (1pm CAT)
Africa Magic Urban (DStv Channel 153) repeat on Wednesdays at 12pm (1pm CAT)
Africa Magic Family (DStv Channel 154 and GOtv channel 2) repeat on Thursdays at 12pm (1pm CAT).

On which packages will Big Brother Naija be available on DStv or GOtv in Nigeria?

Big Brother Naija will be available to subscribers on DStv Premium, Compact Plus, Compact, Confam (Family) and Yanga (Access) packages and only to subscribers on GOtv Max and Jolli (Plus) packages

Will I automatically have the BBNaija channel?

Yes. With an active subscription on DStv Premium, Compact Plus, Compact, Confam (Family) and Yanga (Access) or GOtv Max and Jolli (Plus), the BBNaija will automatically be available

Will I be able to watch Big Brother Naija on DStv Padi (Lite) or GOtv Jinja (Value) /Lite?

No. The 24-hour channel will only be available to subscribers on DStv Premium, Compact Plus, Compact, Confam and Yanga packages and only to subscribers on GOtv Max and Jolli packages

How many hours/days/weeks will the Big Brother Naija 2021 hold?

The channel will broadcast 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for 10 weeks (72 days).

How many countries in Africa will watch Big Brother Naija?

49 countries across the African continent will get to enjoy Big Brother Naija via the DStv and GOtv platforms. These countries are: Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Reunion, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe

How do I opt out of BBNaija channel?

DStv customers who would like to opt out of viewing the show can do so by sending “Smart card number [space] BBOUT” to 30333, while GOtv customers can do same by sending “IUC Number [space] BBOUT” to 4688.