4 things you need to know about Lip Sync Battle Africa

Cape Town – In case you've been living under a rock, Lip Sync Battle Africa premieres tonight.

South Africa is the eighth county to adapt the popular hit show. 

Here's what you need to know.

1. The hosts

Media personality Pearl Thusi and Nigerian Afrobeat singer D'Banj will front the show.

#lipsyncbattleafrica #lsbafrica premiere this Thursday @8.50pm @pearlthusi @iambangalee ????@graziasamag

A photo posted by MTV AFRICA (@mtvza) on Apr 11, 2016 at 10:49pm PDT

The pair talk about what to expect on the show.

pic.twitter.com/64Gab8uAx4

— LipSyncBattle Africa (@LSBAfrica) April 2, 2016

2. The format

The local series will have all the bells and whistles of the international one: dancers, wigs, costumes, props and tons of swag.

The first season comprises of 13 half hour episodes.

Each contestant must sync to two songs – one of which will be by an African artist.  The winner is chosen by the live studio audience.

3. The contestants

First up to battle it out are ex-lovebirds Boity Thulo and hip hop star Cassyper Nyovest. 

It's official! The first episode of Lip Sync Battle Africa will feature @casspernyovest and @boity as they go head-to-head to try an be the first to take home the #LSBAfrica title. Tune in on 14 April, 20:50 to see who will be victorious!

A photo posted by MTV AFRICA (@mtvza) on Apr 4, 2016 at 3:00am PDT

By the looks of it the two have been working real hard to be crowned the first lip sync battle winner!

#TeamBoity

.@Boity isn't gonna go down without a fight tho! She plans to slay her opponent and take home that #LSBAfrica belt!https://t.co/0ZMWW5RE2j

— MTV Africa (@MTVAfrica) April 4, 2016

#TeamCassper

Mr new age Doc Shebeleza @CassperNyovest promises that he's in it to win it on the first episode of #LSBAfrica!!https://t.co/gbBZxddspZ

— MTV Africa (@MTVAfrica) April 4, 2016

4. When and where!

Tune in Thursday, 14 April to see it all go down at 20:50 on MTV (DStv channel 130).

Catch the repeat on MTV Base (DStv channel 322) at 11:30 CAT on Saturday 16 April and on e.tv on Saturday 23 April at 18:05 CAT. 

Watch it in high definition (eHD) on both OpenView HD (Channel 104) and DStv (Channel 194).