Actor, Radio Drama Director and MC Alusa from Nairobi, Kenya, is married and has three children. His favourite food is ugali with chicken stew and traditional vegetables. His favourite book is TD Jakes’ He-Motions and he likes watching National Geographic, The Exes andNigerian movies on TV. On the music front, he enjoys listening to Sauti-Sol, Mafikizolo, P.Square, Youssou N’Dour and Salif Keita. One of his favourite films, Training Day, features one of his favourite actors: Denzel Washington.
Describing himself as ‘ambitious, spiritual, out-spoken, generous and mysterious’, Alusa likes people who are ‘detailed’ and who have a good sense of humour, because he likes to laugh. He doesn’t enjoy people who ‘emit negative energy’.
He entered Big Brother Hotshots for the exposure, as well as the intrigue of living with total strangers in a closed environment and the desire to share his lifestyle with a huge audience. Alusa is looking forward to having the continent watching him: ‘I’m an artist, a performer, so I love attention. I’m not in the least bit intimidated, in fact, I’m thrilled’
Ellah is a Sales Assistant with a BSc in Business Computing from Nsambya, Uganda. She lists her favourite foods as ravioli, rice and chicken and her favourite books as Think Like A Man, Act Like A Lady, and Nice Girls Don’t Get Rich. She enjoys watching Reality shows like Real Housewives of Atlanta, New York and Orange County. Her favourite singers include India Arie, August Alsina, Beyonce, Rihanna and Sam Smith.
Her favourite place in Uganda is the Lake Bunyonyi Resort and she says the best thing about Africa is ‘the warmness of the people’. Outside of her home country, she says Cambodia is ‘a hidden gem and somewhat a free country’. Ellah has 12 brothers and sisters and says her Mom is her role model: ‘her strength and character captivate me’.
Ellah is most proud of having become Miss Uganda 2013/14 because ‘it was a stiff competition and a strong test for me’. She was inspired to enter Big Brother Hotshots because of the fact that ‘it unites Africa and also is a platform for me to advance’.
She says she’s ‘super excited and is looking forward to being on the show.
She describes herself as ‘charismatic, bitchy, outspoken, loving and sophisticated’ and says that she’s ‘strong and determined’. She values ‘honesty, charisma and joyfulness’ in others, but dislikes ‘lies and fakeness’.
If she wins the grand prize, Ellah will buy cars for her mom and invest the rest in real estate.
Age: 23, Pint-sized (hmmm) student Esther hails from Uganda’s Nsambya .
She says she entered Big Brother Hotshots to connect with people from different countries, and to help her expose her talents, something she sees as ‘a very big inspiration’. She’s looking forward to giving Africa the chance to see her ‘true self’ and describes herself as ‘meek, bubbly, creative, truthful and loving’. Esther likes the fact that she’s ‘bubbly, friendly and outgoing’.
Favorite food(s) : are mashed potato and chicken tikka masala.
Favorite book(s) : Rich Dad, Poor Dad.
Favorite musician : Rihanna. She likes The Wendy Williams Show.
Favorite actress is Zoe Saldanha.
Esther says that Jinja is her favorite place in Uganda, which she describes as ‘the pearl of Africa’. Outside of her home country, she sees California as ‘the place of dreams and fun’.
The most influential person in Esther’s life is her brother Fred, because ‘he has been there for me and he always will be’.
Esther promises viewers ‘unique skills, entertainment and being myself always’. If she wins, she plans to invest some of the money, donate some to charity and support her family and career.
With her sparkling personality, Esther from Uganda looks set to shine inside the Big Brother house. She says she’s very funny and can make people laugh.
Butterphly is a Radio, Television Presenter and Producer from Harare. She lists her favourite foods as meat, pasta with cheese, black-eyed peas and eggs. Her favourite books include the Bible, The Firm, The Long Goodbye, and the Sherlock Holmes series. She likes to watch Chopped, 24, Intelligence and Big Brother Africa.
Butterphly entered Big Brother Hotshots because she’d always wanted to be part of a nationalsports team, but never got the chance. ‘Being on Big Brother Africa will allow me to take the opportunity to market myself and expand my brand’. She says she won’t use ‘backstabbing and cheating’ or immoral and unethical methods to get the prize. If she wins, she’ll send her sister, brother and kids to really good schools, start a chain of unique food, social and fashion hangout joints and take her mom shopping.
Describing herself as ‘unique, feisty, mysterious, fun-loving and witty’, Butterphly says that people are always shocked when they discover that she’s humble, compassionate and kind. She likes other people with a sense of humour, honour and truthfulness, and dislikes ‘dishonesty and people who pretend to like a person’.
Her mom is her role model: ‘she put her life on pause so ours could play. She’s the hardest working woman I know’. Butterphly says she draws influence from ‘all sorts of people’. ‘Ordinary, young, dead, legends – in everyone’s life story I try to extract important lessons like resilience, faith, strength etc. I learn as much as I can from the people I meet or read about,’ she says.
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.
Age: 22, ‘carefree, free-spirited, fun, energetic and motivated’, This Bachelor of Fine Arts theater student, Goitse hails from Mahalapye in Botswana.
Favorite place : ‘Home, Sweet Home’ its her place of comfort,
Favorite Meal(s) :a home-cooked meal and my family by my side she says.
She says the best thing about Africa is its history: ‘it’s so rich with history of what our forefathers have gone through’. South Africa is her favorite 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. ‘That will be a dream come true,’ she says. ‘I haven’t decided on what else’.
She says her mom is her role model – ‘she’s a fighter and a survivor. She’s been through a lot of hardships, but she stands tall and strong. She always pushed me to be the best I can be, no matter how challenging it can get’.
Goitse is from Botswana and she’s “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.
Age: 21, describes himself as ‘smart, charming, funny, flirty and creative, is a photographer from Arusha in Tanzania.
Favorite book(s) : ‘anything by Dan Brown’ and he enjoys watching The Colbert Report, Drunk History, The Daily Show and TheEllen Degeneres Show on TV. Favorite musical tastes :are quite varied: Chris Brown, Michael Jackson, Usher, Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith, Lana Del Ray and Nina Simone.
Idris says he doesn’t have one specific role model, choosing instead to take the best from every successful person he meets. That said, his Mom has influenced his life most. He’s most proud of the respect he’s earned by showcasing his skill and creativity in photography.
He was inspired to enter Big Brother Hotshots because he wants to inspire people and make a name for myself in the process,’ he says. He feels ‘thrilled, excited and accomplished, totally special’ that the continent will be watching him on the show.’
Idris is filled with positive energy. He admits to having a strategy, hoping that his fellow housemates will turn to him “when they want to be inspired or when they feel down.”
Age: 23 years.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.”
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, 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.
The Ghanaian is annoyed by late-comers and prefers to steer clear of confrontation.
Ma’m Bea
M’am Bea has a diploma in Management Finance. Her favourite foods are yam and nkontomere stew, fufu, palm nut soup and jolof 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 says. 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.Bubbly and patient, this Ghanaian lass is into cooking and sketching and really loves dressing up. She says the housemates will definitely love her cooking skills and friendliness.
Luis presents a life style magazine tv program with Lady May called Voigush]
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.
Interview with LuisHe 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.
Interview with LuisHe 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.
Sexy Lee Lee
Known as ‘SexyLeeLee’ 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, as she refers to herself, 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.
Source: Africa Gossip
