The eighth season of Big Brother
Africa premiered Sunday night, introducing new housemates in Africa’s most
popular reality show. Big Brother-The Chase, as it will be known, will have 28
housemates from across Africa, each eying and vying for the $300,000 prize.
The show began with a moment taken to
remember former housemate Goldie from Nigeria. who passed away earlier this
year. Also featured were performances from Mafikizolo as well as comedian Tumie
Morake from South Africa. Kenya was represented by STL, who gave a
crowd-thrilling performance and comedian Churchill, who alongside Tumie thrilled
viewers with their insights on the two houses, Rubies and Diamonds, that the
housemates now occupy. But the stars of the night were the housemates, who
hailed from Zambia, Uganda, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Nigeria, Botswana, Namibia,
Malawi, Angola, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Ethiopia,Tanzania and of course, Kenya.
The Kenyan representatives were
21-year-old socialite and model Huddah Monroe, not a stranger to Kenyan
audiences especially on social media where she has caused quite a stir with her
semi-nude photography. Huddah, on her BBA profile, said she chose to compete in
the reality show because it was “a once in a lifetime thing…..plus it [Big
Brother Africa] has brought a lot of opportunity to a lot of people.”
Huddah was revealed as one of Kenya’s
representatives, which ignited quite a stir online from debates of whether her
stated age of 21 was true or not. Kenya’s second representative in the
BBA house was Annabel Mbaru, a 24-year-old fashion designer and student who
revealed she loved attention and is looking forward to having Africa’s eyes on
her 24/7. Ann and Huddah are both in the Diamonds house.
Last year Kenya came close to scooping
the top prize when Prezzo emerged as the runners’ up, the closest Kenyans have
come to winning BBA. Capital Lifestyle Magazine wish the Kenyan reps
Huddah and Ann the best of luck!
To vote for our Kenyan
representatives, log on to http://bigbrotherafrica.dstv.com/vote/
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