Luis From Namibia

 

Luis, Age: 23

Luis has a B. Tech in Financial Information and loves potatoes. His favourite book is The Alchemist and he enjoys the music of Kanye West. His favourite TV shows are Game of Thrones, The Fixer and The Good Wife, and his favourite film is Ali.

Luis says he loves the river beds in his home town of Rundu, Namibia; "where the mighty Okavango Delta flows into the ocean". He calls Los Angeles "the city of dreams where anybody can make it, given the right amount of perseverance and correct hustle".

His role models are his parents because they had the biggest influence on his life. "They took care of not only my siblings and me, but also my cousins, grandmother and their own siblings," he says.

He's most proud of graduating from university whilst being Namibia's top male international model. Luis entered Big Brother Hotshots because Namibia has never been represented by anyone from the Okavango region before. "I'd be grateful to tell my story to Africa – hopefully it inspires many." he says.

He's excited to have the whole continent watching him. If he wins the grand prize, Luis will build a film and television studio in Namibia.

The Namibian has a six pack, is fashionable and in with the trends. He says he knows exactly when to wear his vests and when to suit up. His phobia include needles, snakes and gaining weight.

Ma'm Bea From Ghana

 

M'am Bea, Age: 25

M'am Bea has a diploma in Management Finance. Her favourite foods are yam and nkontomere stew, fufu, palm nut soup and jollof rice. She likes music by Sarkodie, Mafikizolo and D'banj.

Her favourite place in Ghana is Aburi Garden and she says the best thing about Africa is that "it expresses diversity through colour and we are not ashamed to exhibit that".

Outside of her home country, she loves South Africa because she believes “it offers opportunities for young people to study and become great people in the world’. Her role model is her mom, because “she is strong, humble, God-fearing and puts her family first” she says.

She entered Big Brother Hotshots because of her talent and "the unity of all African countries coming together as one to learn and share".

She also lists making it onto the show as her proudest achievement so far. "It will give me room to showcase my personality and influence young, gifted youth out there," she says.

Describing herself as a "driven and humble self-starter", M'am Bea says that viewers can expect her "true self, fashion sense, sense of humour, cooking skills, and intelligence" to shine through on screen.

The bubbly and patient Ghanaian lass is into cooking and sketching and really loves dressing up. She says the housemates will definitely love her cooking skills and friendliness.

Lilian From Nigeria

 Lilian, Age: 22

Known as 'Sexy Lily' to her friends, Lillian entered Big Brother Hotshots for "the platform it provides, the publicity that comes with it and the money" she says.

She's not willing to sell herself short to win the grand prize. If she does win, she'll invest in her talk show, which she explains is about "helping upcoming talent".

Lilian's favourite foods are rice and plantain and she enjoys watching Baggage on TV and listening to 2Face Idibia. Her favourite movies include Think Like A Man, Friends With Benefits and Twelve Years A Slave. Her favourite actor is Angelina Jolie.

Her favourite place in Nigeria is Lagos, and is proud of Africa for the diverse cultures. She'd also like to visit Hollywood for the many career opportunities there. Lillian looks up to Oprah Winfrey and her mother for their strength.

She says her mother inspired her "because she has always believed in me and encouraged me to follow my dreams". She describes herself as "spontaneous and confident" and says her best assets are that she's ambitious, a good listener, competitive and original.

Sexy Lily prefers chilling with the boys. She says housemates will like her because she's very friendly and knows how to make people happy. She also says she can be very annoying too.

Laveda From Tanzania

Laveda, Age: 23

Bachelor of Arts & Social Sciences graduate Laveda was born in Dar Es Salaam. She's single and describes herself as eccentric, loving, caring, simple and fun.

Laveda is the eldest of three children, she has a younger brother and sister. She says her mom is her role model because she has moulded her over the years and inspired her in different ways 'through the struggles and joys of life'.

Laveda says her favourite foods are pasta, minced meat and prawns. She loves to read John Grisham novels and enjoys Shakira, D'banj, Miriam Makeba, P-Square, Rihanna, Beyonce, Tiwa Savage, Yvonne Chaka Chaka and Brenda Fassie's music. She's a mean entertainer herself, she plays the saxophone, sings, acts and dances. She thinks she has what it takes to be a presenter. Laveda's favourite movies include The Notebook, Titanic and Avatar.

She entered Big Brother Hotshots to be a role model and act as a voice for Africa's youth. Laveda says that viewers can expect 'massive entertainment' from her and that if she wins, she'll give her mom some money, surprise disadvantaged children, travel and invest the rest.

The bubbly Tanzanian says her alter-ego is a go-getter. Her personal motto is to "live everyday like it were it is your last."

Kacey Moore From Ghana

Kacey Moore, Age: 29

Born in Accra, Kacey Moore is married and has a daughter. He is a poet and songwriter. He enjoys banku and okro stew and says his favourite books are the Bible, the dictionary and the thesaurus. He likes Usher and Lauryn Hill's music.

He describes himself as a go-getter, as well as punctual, a leader, a creator and a voice. His favourite quality is punctuality which is important to himself and others.

Entering Big Brother Hotshots was purely a business decision for him, seeking exposure to the rest of the world. He promises viewers 'a real person with no fakeness'. If he wins the grand prize, he'll buy houses for his wife and mother and set up a recording studio so that he can record and release his album under his own label.

Kacey Moore promises to take Big Brother Hotshots to a new level with a strategy he calls a "secret strategy". The Ghanaian is annoyed by late-comers and prefers to steer clear of confrontation.

JJ From Zimbabwe

 

Jerome, JJ, Age: 23

JJ calls himself 'an entertainer' on the back of his work as a singer, rapper, actor, songwriter and director. He entered Big Brother Hotshots because of the platform the show provides.

He says that viewers can expect to be entertained and to have him for a gym partner every morning. If he wins the money, he'll fix up his parents' house, work on his first international album and donate some money to charity.

JJ loves Italian and Japanese food, his favourite book is Shakespeare's Macbeth. His favourite musicians includes Stevie Wonder, Kanye West and MiCasa's J.Something. He loves the film American Gangster, which stars his favourite actor Denzel Washington.

He believes that the best thing about Africa is that "the people are all full of life". He loves Inyaga in Zimbabwe, and hopes to return to Manchester in England, "home of the greatest football club and where I found my feet and my passion", he says.

JJ prefers the company of ladies and has had his heart broken a couple of times. The charming Zimbabwean enjoys cooking and for his strategy he will choose to let his personality entertain viewers.

Goitse From Botswana

 Goitse, Age: 22

Goitse hails from Mahalapye in Botswana. 'Home, Sweet Home' is her favourite place – "the comfort, a home-cooked meal and my family just make it my favorite", she says.

She says the best thing about Africa is its history. South Africa is her favourite place outside of Botswana because she has ‘met great people there who have become family. They also have a range of interesting official languages’, which are similar to those in Botswana.

Goitse says she entered Big Brother Hotshots for the adventure. "People from different countries in Africa, all under one roof, no contact with the outside world in any way? Now that's amazing!" she says. In her quest for the prize, she won't pretend to be someone she's not and if she wins, she'll use the money to open a dance studio.

She says her mom is her role model because she's a fighter and a survivor. Goitse describes herself as "free-spirited, fun and motivated".

Goitse is "happy to entertain you." With a street-smart fashion style and a personality she describes as "vibrant, bold and outgoing," she is sure to be another exciting addition to the house.