Bae Beyond Borders is an African reality television series, produced by POP24 for Showmax. The show revolves around 4 single South African women, looking for love beyond the borders of South Africa in search of partner among 12 bachelors from Nigeria.[1] Nokuthula Mashaba served as the co-director of the reality show, with Zinzi Velelo Alake who also serves as the executive producer.
Name Unconfirmed Perfect Match N/A
The main events in the Bae Beyond Borders villa are summarised in the table below.
Nande goes on a one-on-one date, but Daniel C ghosts her. Mali is infatuated with Eric and confused by Joshua. Vuvu is smitten with Daniel C. Zezethu is promised marriage by Kingsley.[6]
Malibongwe catches a whiff of new love. Nande plays hard to get with Daniel C. Zezethu ends things with Kingsley while Peter sits on his throne.[7]
Tension erupts at the girls' villa as Nande and Vuvu confront Malibongwe about her shady behaviour. The ladies have to make their final selection on who to take to South Africa. Perfect Match #3: Mali & Luciano
The four couples arrive in South Africa and celebrate their first night with a braai. Malibongwe is forced to share some big news with Luciano that could alter their future plans.
Couples take the major leap to solidify their love. Chidubem makes it official with Vuvu. The newly single Malibongwe gets a second chance as Promise shows up on her doorstep.
The reality television series is executively produced by Zinzi Velelo Alake.[10] On 9 October 2023, Showmax Stories shared a hint about the series and introduced its cast with its official trailer,[11] unveiling Zezethu Mniki, Nande Ramncwana, Malibongwe Gumede, and Vuvu Maseti as the main cast of season 1,[2] to be supported by Eric Oshiokhai Akhigbe, Luciano Okere, Chidubem Okeke, Kingsley Okparaebube Ndubuisi, Joshua Richard, Peejay Edozie, Daniel Christain, AMAZN, Franklyn, Daniel, Babatunde, and Jazzy.
On 12 October 2023, Bae Beyond Borders became controversial as Showmax and DSTV channel Honey was dragged by Nombuso Thobejane and her business partner Kwaile Lebopo, after Bae Beyond Borders trailer went viral. Nombuso and Kwaile said in the viral video “We had pitched the idea to Honey on 29 May this year under the name Loving Beyond Borders.”[12] They further said how Showmax and Honey rejected the proposal for the show, asking them to: “Hold off until next year as they were not commissioning at that time and noted that they would be launching a dating format later this year.” However, Honey channel head Izelle Venter; debunked the claims labelled against them.[12][13]
