E! Entertainment launches local version of E! News Special

E! Entertainment Television today announced the launch of its first-ever locally produced series E! News Special. The 12-part original series will profile African pop culture personalities‚ including singers‚ actors‚ models‚ socialites and sport stars. "Each episode of E! News Special will chronicle the journey of a single personality‚ giving viewers unique insights into their lives through a mixture of exclusive interviews and other footage‚" the show's publicists said in a statement.