E! VIP Returning To E! Africa With Special Tribute To Riky Rick. NBCUniversal International Networks &
Direct-To-Consumer today announced a second season of its original production, E! VIP, returning to E! Africa (DStv channel 124) later this year.
The 12-part series will open with a special episode dedicated to the late Riky Rick, premiering on 11 December 2022 at 20:00 CAT, ahead of the full series airing weekly from 8 January 2023 at 20:00 CAT. All episodes will be available on Universal+ immediately after airing on E! Africa.
E! VIP is back for a brand-new season to grant exclusive insight into the lives and careers of the most notable and high-profile celebrities from across Africa. Viewers can look forward to
uncovering the stories of stars from South Africa, Ghana, Kenya and Nigeria, including Sarkodie, Jo-anne Reyneke, Daniel Churchill, Boity Thulo, Yvonne Nelson, Gert-Johan Coetzee, Nasty C, Kate Kamau, Yemi Alade, Mihlali and Fireboy.
A special tribute episode will follow the life and career of the late rapper Riky Rick, featuring
some of his closest collaborators and friends including Bash, Musa Keys, Mihlali, Tresor, Sjava,
Nasty C, Ms Cosmo, Mome, Tall Ass Mo, Boity, Costa Titch, Nadia Nakia, Stilo Magolide and TXC.
“We are pleased to bring African audiences more local and original content with a new season
of E! VIP, available exclusively on E! Africa and Universal+,” said Lee Raftery, Managing Director
Europe, Middle East & Africa, NBCUniversal International Networks & Direct-To-Consumer. “E!
VIP is the second original series to be produced for E! Africa this year, with the wildly popular
Celebrity Game Night Season 4 returning to screens in spring 2023.”
E! VIP is produced by Brainstorm Media Entertainment in Johannesburg for NBCUniversal
International Networks & Direct-To-Consumer. A special E! VIP Riky Rick tribute episode will air on 11 December 2022 at 20:00 CAT on E! Africa (DStv channel 124).
The new season of E! VIP will air weekly from 8 January 2022 at 20:00 CAT on E! Africa (DStv
channel 124). It will be available to watch on Universal+ immediately after airing on E! Africa,
exclusively via DStv.
