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The show airs Sundays at 7 PM on Africa Magic Showcase and Africa Magic Family, bringing Chef Stone to a national television audience this season.
MasterChef Nigeria is now one of the clearest current markers of Chef Stone's public visibility. Reporting around the season launch confirms that Chef Stone and Chef Eros were unveiled as judges in Lagos, with the season premiering on April 26, 2026 on Africa Magic Showcase and Africa Magic Family. The same coverage positions the show around a ₦73 million grand prize, making the series both a major entertainment property and a strong cultural stage for Chef Stone's voice, standards, and point of view on contemporary African food.