Season 4
O-Access is a South African hip hop and R&B music magazine show produced by Bounce Back Media and hosted by Nonhle Thema (Seasons 1-4) and Dineo Moeketsi (Seasons 5 and 6) for Channel O. Shot entirely on location, the show interviews some of the music industry's biggest stars.
The series originally aired on DStv's Channel O channel from 4 March, 2007 to 29 May, 2012. There are 78 half-hour episodes in six seasons. The series later aired on DStv's Mzansi Wethu channel, beginning with Season 5. See "Seasons" below for seasonal broadcast dates and times.
Season 4
Once again Channel O VJ Nonhle will be in the driving seat, bringing her inimitable ability to get under-the-skin of the entertainment world’s biggest stars to the fourth in the hugely popular series.
Nonhle went to America in March to begin a new round of interviews and on-location exclusives that have always ensured O-Access sets the benchmark for unmissable television entertainment.
The content of O-Access 4 is being kept firmly under wraps but the production team has already hinted that the ladies of the global entertainment scene are likely to take centrestage.
"O-Access 4 is going to be bigger and better," promises Nonhle – and a new look and revamped imagery will add to the brilliant package.
O-Access 4 will be the last in the series with Channel O already planning a show that will deliver even better entertainment to viewers for 2010.
So get ready to settle down in front of the television for the last series in a show that really gives meaning to the words "O-Access".
Background
Interviewing and hobnobbing with some of the entertainment industry's biggest stars, hosts Nonhle Thema (2007-2010) and Dineo Moeketsi (2011-2012) go on location in exotic destinations like New York City, Los Angeles, Toronto, Madrid, Miami and Jamaica in search of the hottest behind-the-scenes gossip.
The aim of the show is to "get under the skin of the entertainment world's biggest stars in a uniquely African way".
Stars inteviewed for the show include 50 Cent, Craig David, Rihanna, John Legend, Alicia Keys, Beyoncé, Nelly Furtado, TI, Ne-yo and Jamie Foxx.
During the location shoots the host keeps viewers up-to-date with their encounters in Los Angeles, Las Vegas and other cities through the O-Boma Social Networking platform.
Nonhle left the show after four seasons prompting a nationwide presenter search in 2010, which was won by actress and singer Dineo Moeketsi. Dineo hosted the final two seasons.
Seasons
Note: the first four seasons did not air on Mzansi Wethu
Season 1 (13 episodes)
Channel: Channel O | Premiere: 4 Mar 2007 | Finale: 27 May 2007 | Sundays, 11h00
Season 2 (13 episodes)
Channel: Channel O | Premiere: 4 Nov 2007 | Finale: 27 Jan 2008 | Sundays, 11h00
Season 3 (13 episodes)
Channel: Channel O | Premiere: 16 Nov 2008 | Finale: 8 Feb 2009 | Sundays, 19h00
Season 4 (13 episodes)
Channel: Channel O | Premiere: 17 Nov 2009 | Finale: 9 Feb 2010 | Tuesdays, 21h00
Season 5 (13 episodes)
Channel: Channel O | Premiere: 22 Mar 2011 | Finale: 14 Jun 2011 | Tuesdays, 21h00
Channel: Mzansi Wethu | Premiere: 13 May 2013 | Finale: 5 Aug 2013 | Mondays, 20h00
Season 6 (13 episodes)
Channel: Channel O | Premiere: 6 Mar 2012 | Finale: 29 May 2012 | Tuesdays, 21h00
Channel: Mzansi Wethu | Premiere: 12 Aug 2013 | Finale: 4 Nov 2013 | Mondays, 20h00