BIG BROTHER MZANSI SECRETS began last night (Sunday, 2 February) at 19:00 and if the sensational two hour launch show is anything to go by, the latest South African edition of the hit reality TV series will deliver non-stop entertainment! Big Brother himself introduced host Lungile Radu who quickly got down to the tasks of the day…revealing the Big Brother house, the new Big Brother housemates and a whirlwind of surprises. Along the way, top South African performers took to the stage on a night ofaction, drama and SECRETS!
With a R 1 million cash prize on offer for the ultimate winner, BIG BROTHER MZANSI SECRETS got off to a flying start when popular kwaito house band Uhuru, featuring Oskido, thrilled audience members with their runaway hit Ytjukutja, accompanied by the ever dynamic dancers from Soweto’s Finest!
Then it was time for audiences to get a look at the all new Big Brother house, a modern and luxurious home away from home for the new housemates. Featuring a stylish garden, living area, bathroom, open-plan kitchen, diary room, storeroom and two communal bedrooms, the house is decked out in beautiful brown earth tones, with splashes of white, wood and glass finishes and indigenous plants featured throughout. With the house waiting to welcome its new inhabitants, Lungile began the exciting job of introducing the housemates.
First up was assistant Kat (23) rocking a gorgeous silver dress and heels. She was quickly followed by fashion entrepreneur Mzamo (27) in black pants and tapestry jacket. And in a twist no-one saw coming, the two were given a ‘secret mission’ from Big Brother straight away, to take complete ownership of the house and to behave as the official house hosts. They were given strict instructions that no other housemates could be told their mission until the following morning’s exercise session!
With the fashion forward duo on their way to the house, up came regional portfolio manager MK (32), in a bright yellow jacket, and again Big Brother had a secret mission up his sleeve. Via touch screen message, MK was told to incessantly talk about himself in the house, as a way to irritate his fellow housemates. Once again the mission would last until the following morning’s exercise session and he could tell no-one about it. With three housemates already in the game, rapper Reason took to the stage and wowed the studio audience with his electrifying performance of No Sleep and Bump The Chees Up!
Then Lungile welcomed artist manager Loko (22) in a floor length, form fitting teal coloured gown! Before she could comment on her excitement, Biggie struck again…this time delivering a secret mission via a helmet wearing, suit clad, anonymous messenger! Loko’s mission – she had to adopt the bad habit of chewing gum non-stop until the following morning’s exercise session.
As Loko headed into Biggie’s crib, her spot on stage was taken by spaza shop owner Mandla (24) dressed in a trendy but simple black pants, white shirt, waistcoat and tie combo. With the pattern of events now established, a nurse delivered his secret task …to convince the housemates that he is a hypochondriac with a variety of ailments. After chatting briefly to Lungile, Mandla headed off presumably to cough and sneeze his way through the night.
Housemate 6 and 7, customer care professional Lexi (25) and university student Jase (21) made their debut next. In a short hot pink dress Lexi matched perfectly with Jase whose red jacket made a dramatic fashion statement. Biggie’s secret mission for the good-looking twosome…at least one of them had to be in the house Jacuzzi at all times until the next morning.
Looking elegant in a column styled cream dress, radio account executive Vanessa (23) who soon was joined by Cape Town’s Poolie (29), who kept it streetwise with a cool jeans and jacket look. Their mission came directly via Lungile, who had earlier listened intently to Biggie on his earpiece before telling the pair on stage that their secret mission was to memorise the surnames of their fellow housemates and be ready to confirm these to Biggie at a moment’s notice!
With 9 housemates in the house, Lungile surrendered the spotlight to award-winning DJ Ganyani who kept the energy pumping with his explosive hit Feel It, featuring Si Anne. But there were still housemates to come…and soon radio DJ Sol (26) whose funky white glasses and hip sneakers accessorised a red jacket and grey hat, was meeting university student Lola (23) dressed in full length pretty pink chiffon. Lungile retrieved their secret mission from Biggie via a touch screen message in which Big Brother instructed Lola and Sol to dance in the house, every time they see the LED lights on the diary room door flashing.
With dancing high on the agenda, Tembisa Revolution showed off their brilliant moves before audiences met Thando (23) whose flowing black dress cinched with gold belt surely caught the eyes of the four gorgeous men Biggie sent to deliver her secret mission…to collect and wear a piece of clothing from each of her fellow housemates! With all 12 housemates safely in the house, Lungile then announced Big Brother’s next shocker …whilst housemates are expecting a 91 day stay, viewers were told that the show was in fact, just 63 days long!
And just when audiences thought Biggie’s secrets were done he sprang his biggest surprise of the night… a secret house CHAMBER, complete with six blindfolded chamber-mates who are competing for 2 available housemate spaces in BIG BROTHER MZANSI! Lungile promptly interviewed all six, meeting marketing coordinator Mbali (26), model Iris (21), fashion PR consultant Nku (29), aspiring filmmaker Kgosi (25), event and venue manager Jenayne (23) and part-time model Paris (23). Lungile also let the audiences in on another secret…Nku is a roommate of Mzamo in real-life though Mzamo has no idea that she’s competing for a spot in the show!
Big Brother Mzansi secrets is live 24/7 to DStv channels 197 and 198 though ALL live Sunday shows are exclusively on Mzansi Magic. Also on Mzansi Magic – Monday nomination shows (21:30), daily highlights shows from Tuesdays to Fridays (21:30) and weekly highlights every Saturday (17:00). Daily highlights will also be screened Monday to Fridays on Mzansi Wethu (channel 163) at 22:30 and Magic World (channel 162) at 16:30. For more info on the show and the VIP online service, log on to http://www.bigbrothermzansi.tv . Fans can also interact with Big Brother via Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/BBmzansi ; Twitter @BBMzansiand WeChat – ID: bigbrothermzansi.
All that’s left to say now…BIG BROTHER MZANSI SECRETS is here. Make sure you tune in!
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