Big Brother Africa-Hotshots starts fresh and hot

By Ronald Mugabe

It is certainly Africa’s biggest reality TV show. It is Big Brother Africa and it is back; hotter than ever before. This year’s edition, dubbed ‘Hotshots’ started off on the right marks down in Johannesburg, South Africa, Sunday night.

October the 5th; marked the beginning of the much coveted show with the 26 housemates showing off their talents to the continent, giving millions of viewers a glimpse into what makes them Hotshots.

Viewers all around Africa had the opportunity to watch the unveiling of the housemates who will be competing for the USD300 000 grand prize over the next 63 days. Back here in Uganda, MultiChoice-Uganda invited socialites, journalists, celebrities and former Ugandan Big Brother contestants to a launch party, held at Club Guvnor.

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City socialite Judith Heard takes a photo with the former contestants

During Sunday’s show, the housemates, one-by-one, were given one-minute slots to showcase their talents live on stage.

The studio audience scored each performance with a mark out of 100, and right at the end of the show Big Brother called the excited housemates together and revealed the reason behind the performances.

It was simply to come up with the housemate who scored highest, making them Head of House and would be the only housemate not up for eviction next Sunday.

Tanzania’s Laveda scooped the top slot out of the Top 6 that included Kenya’s Sabina, Ghana’s M’am Bea, Nigeria’s Lillian, Rwanda’s Arthur and JJ of Zimbabwe. This meant that she is the only one not in danger of going home next week.

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Okure having a good time with a female friend

This edition’s house seems to be full of musicians and singers, with Sabina and Arthur breaking the mould with comedy routines, M’am Bea showcasing her fashion design talents and Laveda picking up top marks with her saxophone solo.

Not to be outdone by the housemates, Big Brother show presenter, IK kicked things off with a cabaret-style singing performance of his own and the show only got hotter from there. The housemates’ performances showed their talent.

Some other continental superstars also got to showcase their own swagger. Keeping the musical theme going were Emmy Gee, AB Crazy & DJ Dimplez with their smash hit Rands and Nairas, South African hip-hop sensation Cassper Nyovest did Doc Shebeleza and Nigeria’s own BET Award winner Davido performed his hit single, Skelewu.

IK promised viewers a host of twists and turns in true Big Brother style, revealing one up-front. During a new Saturday night task, viewers will get the chance to vote to award one housemate with immunity from being nominated each week.

With the news sinking in that all but one of them is in danger of heading home next week, the housemates set about getting to know each other over snacks and drinks laid on by Biggie and with a first dip in the Jacuzzi.

Daily highlights shows are broadcast Monday-Friday on AfricaMagic-Showcase at 20:00 CAT, on Maisha Magic at 20:30 CAT and on AfricaMagic Family, AfricaMagic World & GOtv at 21:30 CAT.

The Saturday highlights show, which showcases all the best moments from the entire week, is broadcast at 21:00 CAT on AfricaMagic Showcase in South Africa, 20:00 CAT on AfricaMagic Showcase for the rest of the continent, at 19:30 CAT on Maisha Magic, at 21:00 on AfricaMagic Family and 21:30 on AfricaMagic World & GOtv.

For those who 24/7 TV isn’t enough, stay in touch with Big Brother Hotshots on social media. You can also follow Big Brother Hotshots on Twitter @bigbroafrica, on Instagram @bigbro_africa and on facebook.com/bigbrotherafrica. Be sure to be entertained even more, this season.