Nandi Madida has announced that she has dumped the show BET A-List on BET (DStv 129) bringing to a quick end the "original" presenter version of Viacom Africa's show.
Viacom International Media Networks Africa (VIMN Africa) announced the BET A-List with big fanfare in August 2016, but less than a year later both Nandi Madida and Ayanda Thabethe are gonners.
Ayanda Thabethe exited BET A-List in May 2017 and this week Nandi Madida announced that she will also not be back again on the celebrity magazine show. BET A-List is currently not broadcasting.
With ongoing presenter and on-air changes to BET A-List within its first year on the air as well as timeslot moves, it's been difficult for viewers to settle in with the show or for the show to break through to the DStv pay-TV audience on MultiChoice's platform.
"I would like to announce that I have made the difficult decision not to return to BET Africa next season," Nandi Madida said in a statement on social media."
"Thank you BET Africa. A special thank you to Weldun Media for believing in me and giving me the opportunity to launch BET A-List. Many thanks to everyone, keeping you forever in my heart."
In a separate statement from Monde Twala, vice president of BET, youth and music for VIMN Africa he says "we would like to thank Nandi for sharing this journey with us as co-host of BET’s A-List, it has been a pleasure to work with her on series one."
" Nandi is a highly talented artist and we extend our best wishes of success to her in her future endeavors."
"Season one was highly popular and we are excited to bring season two to screen for our viewers in the near future. This first season captivated BET Africa's audiences with the latest fashion and entertainment trends from our continent and abroad."
