Bae Beyond Borders, a pan-African dating show that follows four South African women in search of love, is now streaming on Showmax, with new episodes every Monday until Christmas.
The South African women will have 12 Nigerian suitors to choose from. Will they find love, or will cultural differences stand in the way? The show is already causing a buzz on social media and naturally, there is great interest in who is part of the cast.
In the first phase of the show, each woman will have dates with all 12 men. After that, the bachelorettes will collectively narrow down the men from 12 to four. After each lady picks their Nigerian bae, they will then move to Cape Town to live in a gorgeous villa to see if their cross-cultural relationship can work beyond borders.
Some of the male ‘Bae Beyond Borders’ cast
Here are some of the male Bae Beyond Borders cast who will be vying for love:
Eric Oshiokhai
27-year-old fitness influencer, model and actor Eric Oshiokhai is no stranger to the spotlight, having made his reality television debut on the lockdown season of Big Brother Naija. “It’s high time I waltz into a commitment; I’ve been dancing in the streets, and now I’m ready for something real,” he says. “South African ladies bring the sizzle that I crave. That’s exactly what I’m after; they are very driven.”
Luciano Okere
Luciano Okere is a 32-year-old journalist and businessman from Lagos. After his separation in 2022, he is now ready to start dating again. This time, he wants to give love beyond Nigeria a try. “I am interested in getting to know South African women to see how dating outside of Nigeria is,” he shares. “I am big on love and exploring different cultures, so when this opportunity came about, I grabbed it with both hands. I am ready for my South African queen.”
Chidubem Okeke
31-year-old Chidubem Okeke is a software developer who has seen the beauty of Nigerians and South Africans dating and even getting married. His older brother has been married to a South African woman for many years and Chidubem is inspired by their love. “I have seen the beautiful love my brother and his wife share, and it inspires me to seek a similar connection for myself.”
Kingsly Okparaebube Ndubuisi
34-year-old content creator Kingsly Okparaebube Ndubuisi is intrigued by the beauty of South African women. “South African women are very beautiful; I like how they dance, how they move and how they look.”
Kingsly also has relatives who are married to South African women. From what they have shared with him, he is very interested in finding one for himself. “I heard that South African women are good to build with and that they bring peace.”
Bae Beyond Borders is the third Showmax reality show from POP24, after This Body Works For Me and The Mommy Club became instant hits across South Africa.
“Bae Beyond Borders is a dating show like no other,” says POP24’s Zinzi Velelo Alake, creator and executive producer of the show, whose trailer is available to watch on YouTube.
“This is an inside look on cross-cultural dating and how beautiful and uniting it can be. As someone who is married to a Nigerian man, I want to show people how both cultures have the potential to blend really well. There are a lot of misconceptions about South Africans and Nigerians dating, and I want to show it in its purest, realest form; that will blow the minds of viewers.”