Big Brother Season 8, tagged “The Chase” is on! Nigerian online personality and the host of the show, IK Osakioduwa came in on a power bike. He was fully kitted in leather and the crowd cheered thunderously. Comedians, Tumie Morake from South Africa and ChurchHill from Kenya were invited on stage to go into both houses to give us a sneak peek! We got a chance to see the houses before the housemates got in.
As soon as the housemates were settled in the
house, IK reminded them to start getting to know one another immediately because
the first set of evictions is next Sunday. We can’t wait for the game to begin.
Pokello – Zimbabwe
Pokello – Zimbabwe
Harare-born Pokello has a Bachelor of Arts
degree in Media and Communications and owns a luxury shoe boutique. She enjoys
pasta, spaghetti bolognaise and prawn cocktail.
She describes herself as “dynamic,
captivating, intelligent, beautiful & hilarious” and says that the best
thing about her is that she’s head-strong and a woman of real substance. “When
I speak, I speak with depth and confidence,” she says. She admires people who
are selfless and filled with humility and modesty, disliking disloyalty and betrayal.
Pokello says if she wins the USD 300 000,
she’ll buy a big house for her son and herself, send him to a full-time soccer
academy in London and invest in her business.
LK4 – Uganda
LK4 – Uganda
Towering over the rest of the housemates at 6
feet 5 inches, professional basketball player LK4, is from Kampala. Outside of
his achievements on the basketball court, LK4 also has a CPA and a Degree in
Marketing.
He describes himself as “compassionate, sexy,
conscious, comical and athletic” and his favourite personal quality is his
confidence, saying that he’s “the direct reflection of God’s creation”. He
likes people who are loyal, humble, confident, honest and intelligent, but
dislikes “disloyal, jealous, envious individuals”. His proudest achievements so
far are winning the national championship with his team in 2010 and
representing his country in Olympic Qualifiers.
Selly – Ghana (In a
relationship)
Selly – Ghana
Selly is an actress from Tema in Accra. She entered Big Brother
because of “the mouth-watering prize package” that she says would change her
life, and also because she wants more drama in her life to “spice it up
more”.She enjoys watching Fashion Police, SpongeBob Squarepants and Keeping Up
With The Kardashians. Selly says her boyfriend has influenced her life because
he is extremely optimistic about life and has taught her to believe in
herself.Describing herself as “spontaneous, kind, sensitive, no-nonsense and
adventurous”,
Bassey – SierraLeone
Bassey – Sierra Leone
Student, actor and model Bassey is from
Freetown, and is single. His favourite foods include rice, cassava leaves and
pasta with tomato sauce. His favourite musicians are Rihanna, Beyonce, LMFAO
and Justin Bieber.
He entered Big Brother for the fame and money,
believing that “Biggie changes lives”. He says it’ll be “weird” having so many
people watching his every move on TV. If he wins, he’ll buy a house for his
family, his dream car, invest in business and produce a movie.
Dellish – Namibia
Dellish – Namibia
Windhoek-born Dellish is a third year
Psychology student with a passion for seafood. She describes herself as
“caring, fun, troublesome, loving and adventurous”. Dellish says her best
quality is the fact that she’s “very real and straightforward”. She values
caring and considerate people and dislikes those who are selfish and lazy.
She entered Big Brother because she’s been a
fan of the show for some time and promised herself that she would enter as soon
as she was old enough. Dillish says it’s a bit scary to know that Africa will
be watching her 24/7, but says she’s excited to share her private life and
lifestyle with the continent.
Angelo – South Africa (Said he can never be
faithful to one woman)
Angelo – South Africa
Dance teacher Angelo Collins entered Big
Brother because he realised that life is too short and “one shouldn’t limit the
things you want to do”. If he wins the grand prize, he will start a small
business, help an orphanage and help his mom and family with a better life.
Angelo describes himself as “tall, dark,
adventurous and handsome” and attributes his confidence to being relaxed and
comfortable in his own skin. He dislikes arrogant, self-centred and rude
people, preferring people who are confident and know what they want in life.
Fatima – Malawi
Fatima – Malawi
TV presenter and MC Fatima is from Lilongwe.
She enjoys seafood and her favourite book is Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code and
her favourite TV shows are Game of Thrones and Sex in the City.
She describes herself as “unique, daring,
nurturing, fun and loud” and says she makes friends very easily. Fatima is
looking forward to the exposure offered by Big Brother and believes that
appearing on the show will be an important stepping stone in her TV presenting
career.
Nando – Tanzania
Nando – Tanzania
Student Nando says he has never watched Big
Brother before and says it feels “normal” that the continent will be watching
him 24/7. His friends encouraged him to enter and he says that if he wins the
grand prize, he’ll “build an empire”.
Aside from the cash, Nando says he wouldn’t
mind picking up a few endorsements on the back of his appearance on the show.
Describing himself as “young, ambitious, fun
and loving”, Nando says he’s never thought about his best quality, but likes
people with good personalities. His favourite place in Tanzania is Arusha, and
globally, Brazil, because he loves football. He eats everything, likes good
music and his favourite TV show is 1000 Ways To Die. His favourite actors are
Scarlett Johansson and Martin Lawrence.
Huddah – Kenya
Huddah – Kenya
Huddah is a model with a Diploma in
Programming. She loves Chinese food, ugali and fish.
Huddah’s favourite place in Kenya is Mombasa,
and she says the best thing about Africa is the diversified cultures and
natural resources. Her favourite place outside Kenya is Miami, because it’s a
beautiful place and she loves tropical weather.
She says having Africa’s eyes on her 24/7 will
make her feel like a star, because she loves the attention. She says that if
she wins the USD 300 000, she’ll double the money, expand her brand and build a
business empire.
Bimp – Ethiopia
Bimp – Ethopia
Bimp is from Addis Ababa sees himself as
“honest, loyal, dependable and responsible” and says his family are excited to
see him on TV. If he wins the big prize, he’d like to open a club or bar in
Addis Ababa and triple the money! He’d love to travel and start a TV series
about his adventures. Bimp is looking forward to gaining and sharing
experiences on Big Brother.
He says the best thing about Africa is the
people, who he describes as “friendly, fun, welcoming and loving”.
Motamma – Botswana
Scientific researcher and student Motamma has
a BSc in Agriculture and is currently studying further. She says it feels
‘great’ that Africa’s eyes will be on her 24/7. She hasn’t watched previous
Seasons of Big Brother, but her friends and colleagues have always kept her up
to date.
Motamma says her favourite place in Botswana
is Maun. The best thing about Africa? The fact that it’s rich in resources! Her
favourite place outside Botswana is Mauritius, because it appears peaceful and
suitable for a romantic getaway.
Neyll- Angola
Neyll – Angola
Neyll describes himself as “fun, entertaining,
unforgettable, intense and unique”. He has a daughter and is single. His
favourite actor is Tom Cruise, because he identifies with him. No surprise
then, that one of his favourite movies is Mission Impossible!
Neyll entered Big Brother because “I know how
to play the game”. He says viewers can expect surprises from him and will get
the chance to see the real Neyll. If he wins the big prize, he’ll give some
money to charity and help his family.
Beverly – Nigeria
Beverly – Nigeria
Beverly is a model from Lagos. She describes
herself as “smart, sexy, humble, loyal and crazy”. One of her favourite
qualities is her sense of humour. In other people, she values “consistency,
cleanliness, truth and humility” and dislikes unkept promises, lies and
pretence.
Beverley says that viewers can expect “a total
packaged African young diva to command the right qualities and characteristics
of a blunt, sexy go-getter”. She doesn’t really have any role models, choosing
rather to take unique attributes from different people. Asked who has
influenced her life most, Beverley says “who I want to influence me all depends
on the situation at hand”.
Her favourite musicians include John Legend,
Kelly Rowland, Phenom and Rihanna.
Sulu – Zambia
Sulu – Zambia
Businessman Sulu is single and comes from
Lusaka. He describes himself as “a guy that loves people” and says his best
traits are his character and his enjoyment of the company of others. He values
wisdom and intelligence in others, but dislikes negativity, gossip and evil.
He entered Big Brother because “there is a lot
to learn about ourselves” and promises viewers lots of fun and life-changing
lessons. If he wins, he’ll help young people realise their potential and invest
in real estate. Sulu is humbled about the fact that so many people will be
watching him on the show, but says that it’s “great” at the same time.
He says the best thing about Africa is its
potential for development and says his favourite place in Zambia is
Livingstone. Outside of his home country, he says America is his favourite
place, because it’s “too much fun”.
Cleo – Zambia
Cleo – Zambia
Cleo is an artist and musician from Lusaka.
Single with a daughter, she is currently looking to further her studies. She
entered Big Brother because it’s something she’s always seen herself doing. “I
have been trying to enter Big Brother since I was 21,” she says. “It looks fun,
but it’s clear to see that only the strong personalities and characters go
far”.
Her proudest achievement is making it into the
Big Brother house, because she has always known it would be the biggest step
she would make toward reaching her goals and realising her dreams.
Cleo describes herself as “friendly, loud,
caring, blatant and loyal”, citing her favourite qualities as her patience,
tact, obedience, domestication, humility and respect. She dislikes
backstabbers, liars, immaturity and disrespectfulness and promises viewers “a
lot of realness, a bit of comedy, a lot of singing and rapping, a lot of ME to
the fullest”.
O’Neal – Botswana
O’Neal – Botswana
ONeal is a radio personality and TV host. He
describes himself as “fun, imaginative, entertaining, shocking and
unforgettable”. ONeal values consideration in others and thinks his best
quality is his imagination. He dislikes dishonesty and declares himself an
entertainer at heart.
ONeal says his favourite place in Botswana is
his house – in particular his couch – and says that the best thing about Africa
is its people’s emotional strength. He was inspired to enter Big Brother
because of “the lack of me in that house” and a need to increase his follower
base outside his home country. ONeal has a younger brother and says it will be
a privilege to have Africa’s eyes on him 24/7, but also acknowledges how tough
it will probably be.
If he wins the grand prize, he’ll build his
mom her dream house.
Maria- Namibia
Maria – Namibia
Radio presenter and model Maria is single, has
a Public Relations Diploma and is from Ondangwa. She lists spaghetti and
chicken wings as her favourite foods and 50 Shades of Grey as her favourite
book. Maria entered Big Brother in the hope of getting exposure which will
boost her broadcasting career.
She promises viewers “a lot of blonde moments”
and also says she’ll “be real”. If she wins the grand prize, she’ll buy a new
car and pay off her house – and probably give the rest to charity.
She lists a friend that is currently battling
cancer as her role model. The achievements she’s most proud of so far are
having her own radio show and being chosen to host the Namibian Music Awards.
Maria says her favourite personal trait is her
kind and compassionate heart and she values honesty and respect in others. She
hates gossip-mongers and promises viewers: “I am the real deal”.
Melvin – Nigeria
Melvin – Nigeria
Melvin is a model and actor from Delta State
with a BSc in Chemistry. Melvin enjoys listening to Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross and
R Kelly.
His favourite place in Nigeria is Lagos and he
says the best things about the continent as a whole are the culture and people.
Outside of Nigeria, he enjoys spending time in South Africa and the USA because
“these are places where you can relax and relate to people conveniently”.
His friends and family inspired him to enter
Big Brother. He has always been a fan of the show and has previously come out
tops in two other reality shows. He is hoping to use all his experience and
charm to go all the way on Big Brother. If he wins the grand prize, he’ll
invest it, but he’s also hoping to make his country proud and use this
experience as a platform to achieve other things in his career.
Natasha – Malawi
Natasha – Malawi
Self-employed mom Natasha hails from Lilongwe.
She entered Big Brother because she looks at it as being social, educational,
entertaining and a platform for fame.
She describes herself as “fun, adventurous,
flirtatious, crazy and sweet” and says that the qualities she likes most in
herself are her patience, calmness, jokes and tolerance. She values patience,
tolerance and kindness in others too, but despises control freaks, liars and
unfaithfulness.
Her favourite musicians include Mampi, Zahara,
Celine Dion, Mariah Carey and Kenny Rogers and her favourite actors are Julia
Roberts, Richard Gere, Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence.
Her favourite part of Malawi is Livingstonia Beach and she believes the best thing about Africa is its unity, peace and friendliness of its cultures.
Her favourite part of Malawi is Livingstonia Beach and she believes the best thing about Africa is its unity, peace and friendliness of its cultures.
Biguesas – Angola
Biguesas – Angola
Biguesas from Luanda is single and doesn’t
have any children. He describes himself as “handsome, intelligent, extroverted,
playful and talkative”. He values sincerity in others and says if he wins the
grand prize, he’ll share some of the money with his family, donate some, pay
for university and buy a house. He’s also excited by the prospect of fame, as
he’s always wanted to be a TV presenter.
His favourite foods are ‘pap’, hamburgers and
fries. Biguesas says the best thing about Africa is the fauna & flora and
his favourite place outside of Angola is Pretoria in South Africa. Biguesas
says he is proud to be finishing University soon, a first for his family of 9
siblings.
Feza – Tanzania
Feza – Tanzania
Recording artist Feza is from Arusha and has a
certificate in IT. A fan of French fries and Ugali na Maziwa. She loves Big
Brother and says that people always do well after appearing on the show,
something she feels is vital for her career. She says that if she wins the
grand prize, she’ll invest some, take her son to Disneyland and possibly buy a
house.
Feza describes herself as “fun, bubbly, loyal,
kind and strong” and thinks her best trait is her humility. She enjoys people
who are honest, caring and fun, but dislikes those who are liars. She promises
viewers “a lot of dance, a bit of noise and lots of laughs too”. She’s hoping
to get exposure and growth from her time in the house.
Her mom is her role model, whom she cites as
“the strongest, most beautiful and humble person I know. She has an older
brother and sister, and one younger brother.
Elikem – Ghana
Elikem – Ghana
Tailor and actor Elikem is single and hails from Accra. Denzel
Washington and Samuel L Jackson are his favourite actors – the former because
he’s bold, confident and a natural and the latter because “he has made the
black man proud”.
Elikem entered Big Brother for three things: the money, the
exposure and the game play. He says it’s great that Africa will be watching him
24/7 because he’ll get a chance to show the continent who he is and what he can
do and promote himself as a tailor and actor.
He has grand plans for the big prize. He says he’ll host a
fashion fundraiser, open 3 retail stores in Accra – and 3 more abroad – as well
as shoot a star studded movie before putting what’s left into investments and
bonds.
Betty – Ethiopia
Betty – Ethiopia
Betty is a translator and teacher from Addis Ababa. She
describes herself as brave, confident, committed and able to make the right
decisions at the right time. She likes punctual, reasonable, and confident
people, but dislikes people with “big mouths”.
Her favourite food is pizza and favourite book is The Notebook.
She says the best thing about Africa is the people, because they have showed
the world they can do anything. Her favourite spot in Ethiopia is Kuriftu
Resort in Debrezeit, and her favourite place outside her home country is
Hollywood, because she loves film and music “and that’s where the stars live”.
Bolt – Sierra Leone
Bolt – Sierra Leone=
Freetown-born Bolt is a businessman with a
Diploma in Computer Science. He loves Africa because it’s natural, and says his
favourite place outside of Sierra Leone is the USA, because “it is a land full
of opportunities” and he has family there.
Bolt will enjoy having the continent’s eyes on
him, saying that it will make him feel like he’s ruling the world. If he wins,
he’ll invest the money, start a music label, and give his daughter a quality
education. His role model is R Kelly, because “he is a genius in music and is
best at whatever he does”. With 4 brothers – one older and three younger – he
says his mom has played a massive role in his life.
Annabel – Kenya
Annabel – Kenya
Student and fashion designer Annabel says she
doesn’t have any children – but considers her pets to be her babies. She enjoys
reading philosophical literature. Her favourite foods include Ethiopian,
Nigerian, Oriental and Italian and she lists her favourite TV show as Big
Brother.
Annabel says she loves attention and is
looking forward to having Africa’s eyes on her 24/7. “It makes me feel like the
princess I’ve always been,” she says. Her family is happy she’s going to be on
the show and she says they can’t wait to tell everyone they’re related to her.
Denzel – Uganda
Denzel – Uganda
Denzel is a radio and TV show host from
Kampala. Asked to describe himself in 5 words, he says “I am very eccentric”.
He says his best quality is his optimism and he likes a great sense of style
and humour and open-mindedness in others. He dislikes negative people and
smelly feet.
He entered Big Brother for the money, fame and
adventure and ‘could care less’ that Africa will be watching him so closely.
“People are always watching me, by virtue of my job,” he says. “In
entertainment, you forfeit your right to privacy”. If he wins, he’ll “party”.
Koketso – South Africa
Koketso – South Africa
Johannesburg-born Koketso is an entrepreneur,
currently studying towards a Law degree. She enjoys eating “most African
dishes, but to watch my weight I eat Thai for indulgence.
Koketso says the best thing about Africa is
its potential – “It’s like a young bright kid with endless possibilities”. Her
favourite place in South Africa is Coffee Bay and away from home, Dakar, citing
it as the only place outside of South Africa she has felt at home.
Koketso entered Big Brother because of her
“new-found fearlessness”. “I am now not afraid to take risks and live my life
for me,” she says. “I wanted to see how far I can take this. I needed a new
challenge and I wanted something to help me build a brand I can capitalise on”.
Hakeem – Zimbabwe
Hakeem – Zimbabwe
Hakeem is a model from Harare. He entered Big
Brother because he is a huge fan of the show and passionate about the
experience. “I like the idea of taking simple and exceptionally talented people
like me and thrusting them into stardom,” he says. “Also, I’m a model and
aspiring actor seeking bigger opportunities”.
He says the best thing about Africa is the
people, the culture, resources and history, which is “so rich, authentic and
intriguing”. His favourite place in the world outside of his home country is
Jamaica, because of the food, drink and climate – “and the parties are out of
this world”.
Photo Credit & Bio of
housemates: bigbrotherafrica.dstv.com
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