Big Brother Africa Season 8: Faces Of The 28 Housemates
Pokello – Zimbabwe
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| Pokello |
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.
Asked what viewers can expect from her, she says: “I am beautiful, intelligent, controlling and entertaining. I am funny and witty and I say the most humorous things.
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
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| LK4 |
LK4 was inspired to enter Big Brother by his teammates and friends and says he is excited to have Africa watching him. He says that viewers can expect him to make all the ladies fall in love with him, make viewers laugh. If he wins the grand prize, he’ll start building his basketball academy.
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)
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| Selly |
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”.
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”, Selly
dislikes back-biting, fake people and sycophants. She says viewers can
expect dancing, cooking and entertainment from her. If she wins the
grand prize, she’ll further her education, buy her mom a car, throw a
huge party, start her dream business, renovate her mother’s house and
buy herself a car.
Bassey – Sierra Leone
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| Bassey |
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.
Bassey’s role model is
Michael Jackson, “because of the way he handled his career”.
His two proudest
achievements are graduating from University – and becoming the first of
his siblings to do so – and also being nominated in the Youth Excellence
Awards.
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
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| Dellish |
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.
Dellish says the best
thing about Africa is the diverse cultures and “our unity”. Her
favourite place in Namibia is Swakopmund and says even though she hasn’t
travelled much, a trip to Nigeria last year was “the best ever”. Her
grandfather is her role model. “He raised my mom and five of his
grandchildren – including myself. He is my hero,” she says.
Angelo – South Africa
(Said he can never be faithful to one woman)
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| 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. Viewers can expect “a lot of craziness”
from him, believing he has a funny personality and will make people
laugh.
The best thing about
Africa? The people, sunsets, mountains and how different, yet how
similar cultural values are. Outside of his home country, he says he
loves Mozambique, where he visited some amazing islands.
Fatima – Malawi
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| Fatima |
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.
Fatima lists her father as her role model because he is her source of
inspiration and the most honest, straightforward person she knows. The
achievement she’s most proud of is giving birth to her daughter. “There
is absolutely no feeling in the world that can top bringing another
human into the world,” she says.
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
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| Nando |
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
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| Huddah |
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.
Her role model is Marilyn Monroe, because “she was intelligent, a
go-getter, a sexy woman with a charming smile and also very popular”.
Huddah entered Big Brother because she believes it’s a once in a
lifetime experience and she felt she really needed to be part of it.
“Plus it has brought a lot of opportunities in life for a lot of
people,” she says.
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 – Ethopia
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| Bimp |
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”.
He hopes that Africa learns something from watching him 24/7. He wants
to represent his country and continent well and do them proud.
Motamma – Botswana (Miss World tourism)
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| 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.
Her favourite foods include pasta dishes and sorghum cooked in milk. Her
favourite books are Secret of Fascinating Womanhood by Helen Andelin
and Letters to My Children by Jonathan Jansen.
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
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| Neyll |
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!
His favourite place in Angola is Mussulo Island because it’s a nice
place to have fun and be with family and friends. Neyll says the best
thing about Africa is its strong culture that can’t be compared to any
other. His role model is his father because he was the person who
inspired him and taught him to be a man.
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
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| Beverly |
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
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| Sulu |
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
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| Cleo |
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
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| O’Neal |
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
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| Maria |
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
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| Melvin |
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
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| Natasha |
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.
Biguesas – Angola
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| Biguesas |
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
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| Feza |
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
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| Elikem |
Betty – Ethiopia
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| Betty |
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.
Bolt – Sierra Leone
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| Bolt |
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.
Bolt sees himself as a leader and says he is also frank, transparent and
a supporter. He enjoys people who are open-minded, friendly and
spontaneous and dislikes pretence, being ignored, people who are full of
fear, and taking advantage of people’s weakness to destroy them.
Annabel – Kenya
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| Annabel |
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’s favourite place in Kenya is Mombasa, because she loves the
water and says it’s the only place she finds peace and tranquillity.
Outside of Kenya, she loves Greece or Rome because of the way they have
preserved the artefacts and culture through the generations. “I love art
and I’d kill to live there!” she says.
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
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| Denzel |
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”.
He lists himself as his own role model, because of what he has achieved
despite what he has gone through. He is the youngest of 4 children and
says his proudest achievement is that he makes the world’s best-tasting
noodles.
Koketso – South Africa
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| Koketso |
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”.
She says she’s nervous to have the continent’s eyes on her. If she wins
the USD 300 000, she’ll start her foundation for young girls in her
township and explore investment opportunities in other African
countries.
Hakeem – Zimbabwe
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| Hakeem |
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”.
Hakeem’s role model is Tyson Beckford because he was the first black
male model to become a supermodel. “He was picked from the streets, yet
so humble, ambitious and composed,” says Hakeem. If Hakeem wins Big
Brother, he’ll invest in property, pay tithes, go to college, take care
of his son and own the biggest model agency in Africa to help open doors
for others.
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