Family Feud Africa: Steve Harvey set to host iconic family game show in Ghana

The Fremantle’s show is set to be launched in South Africa and Ghana, according to Deadline.

Steve Harvey’s media company Steve Harvey Global in collaboration with Fremantle will partner with South African TV production company, Rapid Blue, to produce the show.

“Bringing Family Feud to Africa has long been a dream of mine,” Harvey said. “I believe Family Feud will become a household name for local South African and Ghanaian families. And this is just the beginning in Africa. I expect this show to lead to multiple media and business projects in and throughout the continent.”

Harvey, who was recently in Ghana for the preparation towards the ‘Year of Return’, has hosted the American version of the iconic game show since 2010 and has since garnered massive views and ratings around the world.

Family Feud features two families competing to name the most popular responses to gathered survey questions in order to win cash and prizes is one of television’s longest-running and top-rated game shows.

Family Feud first entered the American zeitgeist in 1976. Since then, Fremantle has placed it in over 70 international markets including the U.S., United Kingdom, Australia, France, India, Indonesia, and now Africa.

“Family Feud Africa” will be the first international version of the popular show hosted by Harvey.

The local version of Family Feud will kick off production in Johannesburg in the last quarter of 2019 and will begin airing in Africa the second quarter of 2020.