Ellah Reveals She Had Plans To Marry Idris

Ellah and Idris were often seen snuggling under the covers. They even kissed several times as they enjoyed their time in the Big Brother house. But after their mothers visited and cautioned them during the freeze task in the second last week of the show, things changed and they ended up in a complicated situation as the 21-year-old Tanzanian photographer couldn't decide whether he wanted to be with...

How Africa Voted: Final Week

According to the final votes of the season, the housemate with the most number of country votes and the WINNER of Big Brother Hotshots is: Idris.Idris received five country votes and these were from Kenya, Namibia, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda. The runner-up, Tayo received two country votes and these were from Nigeria and Mozambique.The rest of the finalists received country votes as follows: Macky2...

The winner of Big Brother Hotshots is.....IDRIS!

Tanzanian 21-year old Big Brother Hotshots representative Idris has been declared the winner of the ninth season of the reality TV show after 63 days in Biggie’s space.The youthful comic and aspiring actor managed to beat off stiff competition from Tayo, another Hotshot who had made the final two list but as it turns out, Idris’ lucky star shone brighter than his thus coming out on tops this evening.His...

Evictions: Nhlanhla & Macky2 sent home!

Macky2 and Nhlanhla have become the latest eviction victims after being booted out of the show this evening following the likes of Sipe, JJ, Butterphly and Ma’m Bea who were evicted earlier on.The pair’s eviction spells an end to Zambia and South Africa’s chance to land the much awaited grand prize of Big Brother Hotshots.There’s no doubt the two lads have been at their best when it comes to playing...

Evictions: JJ & Sipe out!

Zimbabwe and Malawi are officially out of Big Brother Hotshots after their surviving reps in JJ and Sipe respectively were sent packing following in the footsteps of Butterphly (Zimbabwe) and Ma’m Bea (Ghana) who were evicted first.This brings the number of those still in the running for the money to just four; Idris, Tayo, Macky2 and Nhlanhla. All the foursome seem to be very strong going by the...

Evictions: Butterphly & Ma’m Bea off the money!

Butterphly and Ma’m Bea have become the latest Hotshots to be evicted from the Big Brother Hotshots house after 63 days leaving six others still in the running for the grand prize.  The latest developments spell danger for Ghana as her only surviving rep has been thrown out of the race, however, Zimbabwe which has been having two housemates in the final week still remains with JJ and only...

Live Show: D’Banj for ‘Cocona Chocolate’

Nigerian star artiste D’Banj teamed up with Zimbabwean artiste Buffalo Soulja and Naeto C and they they performed the ONE Campaign theme song ‘Coco na Chocolate’ much to the excitement of Africa. It should be recalled that the Hotshots performed the same song a couple of weeks a ago during one of their weekly Extravaganza task presentations.  The Live Show which has kicked off in high...

Live Show: Ex-Hotshots perform!

It’s been a mouth-watering Final Live Show of our beloved Big Brother Hotshots which was preceded by the Ex-Hotshots making a red carpet appearance an hour before all the cameras changed focus to the studio with host IK who invited the the former housemates on stage. All of them performed for Africa and from the screams and chants which could be over heard from the audience, it weas...

Live Show: Ex-Hotshots walk the red carpet

The red carpet was dazzling and the next to walk past cheering fans was Samantha from South Africa. Upon being asked what the feedback had been from fans, she told Carol that she was amazed at the love she got across the continent, but particularly from her home country.  Carol mischievously enquired whether Samantha’s money was onIdris or JJ, two men the lovely lass had close relations...

Payback Prank

The end is indeed here and how better to start off the morning with some noise? The day started off with a prank for the Three Suckers and a shocking altercation between Tayo and two members of the Three Suckers – Nhlanhla and JJ.Earlier in the week, JJ and Nhlanhla had neatly pranked the hotshots by carrying their bags outside whilst they slept. The rest of the hotshots woke up only to be startled...

The Last Day

It's the final day and it's going to be a long one, as the top eight Hotshots try to stay busy and keep their minds occupied before the grand finale.Last night's dinner and ONE Africa Concert will at least give them plenty to talk about. For their last night they were spoiled by Big Brother with a six-course meal and performances by seven African artists. They asked the Hotshots a lot of questions...

We are one

The end was near and with it performances, facades, pretences and perhaps even strategies were falling by the wayside. What was interesting to see was how the remaining eight – well factions of them at least – had eased into a comfortable space, so comfortable with one another they almost resembled a dysfunctional family.  Idris and Butterphly were a typical case in point. The two friends...

All for the finale

As the housemates gather around for the final Extravaganza rehearsals, their commitment to the last hurrah was palpable. With only the top eight left there were no teams and it was really about how housemates were going to create a unified whole performance while adding their own individual flavour to it. Their rapping and rhyming was taking on good shape for tomorrow night.  In line with...

When ‘Mira on the wall’ played

Today was indeed a “musical day” of sorts going the the way Biggie has been unleashing various tracks nonstop. After doing their rehearsals for their final Extravaganza of the season, Biggie surprised housemates by playing back “Mira On The Wall” a song concieved and crafted inside the Big Brother house by evicted Namibian reps Luis and Permithias. As soon as it started playing, the house was filled...

After the show

It’s one of very final days in the Big Brother Hotshots house and it’s only ideal and natural for housemates to start talking about life after the show whose curtains come down tomorrow evening. By the look of things, most of the them want to venture into the entertainment world something that is probably a nice move basing on the pace the industry in Africa is growing.  Housemates were...

Finale dances

It’s just hours before the much anticipated grand finale of Big Brother Hotshots but the stress and anxienty that most probably comes with it didn’t deter the likes of Idris and Ma’m Bea from having a little fun as they got busy courtesy of some fine African tunes Biggie played in the morning.  Shortly after working out with Nico, showering and having a chat with JJ, Idris made the most of...

The suckers’ crush on Mira

She may have spent just seven days in the Big Brother Hotshots house but Mira left her mark untainted and it surely seems the gorgeous belle also stole a few more hearts. We’ve been used to the fact that she was and still is “Luis‘ woman” but that didn’t deter a few more Hotshots expressing how they felt about her and who would it be if not for two thirds of the suckers; JJ and Nhlanhla. ...

Butterphly the ‘suckateer’

Just when you thought Butterphly was coming out of her cocoon and blossoming into an independent player she goes off and seeks entrance into the infamous Three Suckers ensemble. Not only that but they were giving her the poor girl the run around; kind of like how your brothers ran away from the sister who wanted to be part of the crew all the while making fun of her. After being Ellah’s cheerleaderfor...

Sipe speaks out

It’s been a chilled morning today just like the rest of them this final week as housemates seem to have retreated back their shells “after all we are already in the final”. Well, today housemates will have task presentations thus they’ve been busy putting final touches to their respective sculptures and it’s during these preps that Sipe had a one on one with bestie Macky2 accusing him of criticising...

News: A concoction of talent

In changing things a little this week, Big Brother decided that the final extravaganza would form part of the finale show on Sunday night. Housemates would perform live from the Big Brother house.The extravaganza had to be exactly four minutes long and had to showcase the talents of each of the remaining housemates. These features could include drama, poetry, comedy, dance and song.Biggie challenged...

Changes in the house

Since it was the finale week, Biggie made a few “necessary changes” to the weekly routines of the housemates. Biggie required all housemates to take note of the changes and to stay aware of them. Below are the changes that Biggie made.  Head of House: There would be no Head of House this week. All of the housemates had to assist in the management of the house.  Weekly Task and Wager: Housemates...

Life after the show

JJ shared with his fellow housemates that he wanted to do more work with African musicians and that it was his main reason for returning home. He said that he wanted to add flavour to his music and could not work to begin work on his music.Macky2 expressed how he could not wait to see what would happen when he went back home. He was also looking forward to going back to his music career and said that...

News: A song each

The day after four housemates left the house started off with RJ Benjamin taking the housemates through some singing.   RJ took them through some voice warming exercises, as per the norm, and told them that he wanted each hotshot to do a solo that he could offer criticism on.M’ am Bea was the first one up and sung her song. RJ said that she needed to work on pronouncing her words more clearly...

News: Frank talk

After revelling in the Sofa Lounge concert as a reward for making it to the final week some of the final eight housemates looked back on various moments over the season that stood out for them. The three musketeers Idris, JJ and Nhlanhla took a funny and frank walk down memory lane and listed their love hits and misses inside the house.The three lads ventured into a candid conversation, with JJ suggesting...

A letter to my love

It’s always hard to say goodbye to the one you love. Tonight’s eviction saw Nhlanhla and Idris kiss Sheillah and Ellah farewell; their lady loves had been sent packing. As they put their remaining luggage in the store room the knights in shining armour quickly penned letters to their damsels.  Shortly after the eviction show, as the housemates mourned their fallen soldiers, Idris could...

Evictions: How Africa voted

According to this week's numbers Ellah, Goitse, Sheillah and Trezagah received the least number of votes. Here are the results:Ellah: UgandaGoitse: BotswanaIdris: Kenya, Namibia, TanzaniaJJ: ZimbabweSheillah: South AfricaSipe: Malawi, ZambiaTayo: Ghana, Nigeria, Rest of Africa, RwandaTrezagah: Mozambique Five housemates were tied on one country vote each. The tie-breaker rules therefore apply and...

Evictions: 8 await their fate

Big Brother Hotshots comes down to this, eight Hotshots all vying for the ultimate prize of USD300 000. IK plays a joke on the housemates, saying that he has more bad news. It is obviously not the case, though as there are eight Hotshots in the final. One of JJ, Tayo, Idris, Butterphly, Macky2, Sipe, Nhlanhla and M'am Bea will be crowned as Big Brother Hotshot next week Sunday in the explosive...