Musician Bahati and his wife Diana Marua are celebrating the successful debut of their new reality show, “The Bahati’s Empire,” on Netflix.
Bahati, speaking to online media, stated, “This was season 1. The cost of production was Sh47 million.”
Looking ahead, the couple plans to significantly increase the budget for the show’s second season, aiming for around Sh100 million. Bahati mentioned, “So season 2, we are looking at going a notch higher…Maybe Sh100 million.”
When asked if “The Bahati’s Empire” is the most expensive reality show in East Africa, Bahati avoided making comparisons and emphasized the entertainment value of the show, saying, “Don’t talk about the expense, talk about the entertainment.”
The show’s popularity has sparked international interest, with fans outside Africa expressing frustration over its regional availability on Netflix.
“When you want to go big, you go big. You either go big or go home. They did it for Kenya, so when they put the show on the platform, they locked it within Africa, knowing we have fans across the continent. They didn’t realize that the Bahati family is global,” said Bahati
Bahati encouraged fans to voice their desire for global access to the show, saying, “That’s why I’ve told people to go tag and comment. Let them know that Kenyans are no longer just local.”
