The Ultimate Braai Master

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The Ultimate Braai Master
Genre Reality
Created by Justin Bonello
Directed bySeason 8 - Geoffrey Butler
Country of originSouth Africa
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons8
Production
Executive producers
  • Justin Bonello
  • Peter Gird
ProducerMegan Tinkler
CinematographySunel Haasbroek
Editors
  • Eileen de Klerk
  • Bernard Bruwer
  • Eckard Groenewald
Production companies
  • Cooked in Africa Films
  • Okuhle Media
  • EndPost Studios
Original release
Network
Release13 September 2012 (2012-09-13) 
present

The Ultimate Braai Master is a South African reality cooking competition television series created and hosted by Justin Bonello. [1] The first season premiered on 13 September 2012. The first three seasons aired on SABC 3 before switching to e.tv. [2] As of season 7, the series is also available to stream on Netflix. [3]

Contents

The series has won multiple SAFTAs with additional nominations, and 2017 numbers indicated The Ultimate Braai Master was the most popular cooking show in South Africa. [4] Judges have included Bertus Basson, Marthinus Ferreira, Petrus Madutlela, Benny Masekwameng, and Pete Goffe-Wood. [5]

In May 2021, it was announced the series would be returning that September after a break due to COVID-19, having received funding from Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality to film a contained season 7 there. [6] [7]

Premise

Teams of two, consisting of a Braai Master and a Braai Buddy, compete against each other in various braai (barbecue) challenges across 13 episodes in multiple locations. Teams are eliminated along the way and the winning team can win prizes and the title of Ultimate Braai Master.

Seasons

SeasonOriginal runJudgesWinning teamBraai MasterBraai Buddy
113 September – 6 March 2012 Bertus Basson
Marthinus Ferreira
Who Dares, WinsLaertes MelidonisElaine Ensor-Smith
218 September – 18 December 2013Good Better BraiJacques BesterNadia Botha
311 September – 4 December 2014Bertus Basson
Petrus Madutlela
Tikka BoysMohamed Yusuf SujeeStephen Mandes
420 September – 13 December 2015Weskus Anna'sPiet MaraisJohn Grundlingh
55 February – 30 April 2017Benny Masekwameng
Pete Goffe-Wood
Salty FlamesChanel MaraisNick Perfect
63 February – 28 April 2018The BrafiaCorné "Borries" BornmanKagiso "Mr K" Mpinda
75 September – 18 December 2021Iron TummiesYash SinghTaahir Abader

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominee(s)ResultRef.
2014 South African Film and Television Awards Best Reality ShowThe Ultimate Braai MasterNominated
2015Won
2016Won
2017Nominated [4]
2019Nominated
2020Best Reality Competition ShowWon [8]

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