Big Brother Africa 9 (also known as Big Brother Africa: Hotshots) was the ninth and final season of the Big Brother Africa reality television series produced by Endemol for M-Net. Production of Season 9 had to be put on hold as the Big Brother house in Highlands North, Johannesburg burnt down. No one was injured in the blaze, which currently has an unknown cause. Producers found and revamped a house for the season nearby in "7th Street" and launched a shorter season of only 63 days on October 5, 2014. Ikponmwosa "IK" Osakioduwa came back to host the show for the sixth time in a row.
Format There were twenty-six housemates this season and were living in the same house. The housemates were competing for US$300,000. This year, thirteen countries participated in the season. Each country had two representatives for them. Twelve of these countries were returning countries while the thirteenth country was new to the Big Brother Africa game. The twelve returning countries were Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe while the new country was Rwanda.
Housemates On Day 1, twenty six Housemates entered the House on launch night. Amongst them included two Housemates from Big Brother 8: The Chase's fake Emerald House. These two Housemates were Alusa (Kenya) and JJ (Zimbabwe).
NameReal/Full NameAgeOccupationCountryDay enteredDay exitedStatusIdrisIdris Sultan 21Photographer Tanzania 1 63TayoAkintayo John Faniran 28Model Nigeria 1 63Macky 2Mulaza Kaira 29Musician Zambia 1 63NhlanhlaNhlanhla Nhlapo 24Business Analyst, Actor and Model South Africa 1 63JJJerome Arab 23Singer, actor, director, rapper and Songwriter Zimbabwe 1 63SipeSipherile Chitambo 24Management Student and Hairdresser Malawi 1 63M'am BeaBeatrice Buabeng Oppong 25Fashion Designer Ghana 1 63ButterphlyTariro Mharapara 24Radio and Television Presenter and producer Zimbabwe 1 63EllahStellah Nantumbwe 23Sales Assistant Uganda 1 56GoitseGoitseone Kgaswane 22Student Botswana 1 56SheillaTshegofatso Sheilla Molelekwa 21Student Botswana 1 56TrezagahEuler Elias 31Singer Mozambique 1 56SamanthaSamantha Jansen 29Self-Employed South Africa 1 42Mr. 265Masuzgo Mark Msiska 23Television Presenter Malawi 1 42PermithiasElioth Owosebo 25Professional Chef Namibia 1 35FrankieFrank Rukundo 33Singer, Model and actor Rwanda 1 35LuisLuis Tshita Munana 23Associate ProducerNamibia 1 28Kacey MooreDesmond Amidoo-Amoah 29Poet and Songwriter Ghana 1 28ArthurArthur Nkusi 23Radio Presenter Rwanda 1 28AlusaMelvin Alusa 33Actor, Radio Drama Director and MC Kenya 1 21LavedaIrene Neema Mwesiga 23Graduate Tanzania 1 21SabinaSabina Stadler 28Television Personality and Student Kenya 1 14EstherEsther Namuddu 23Student Uganda 1 14LilianAimiehi Onyinyen Afegbai 22Model, Actor, Presenter and Tax Collector Nigeria 1 14MiraZulmira Miguel Andre Ngobo 21Student Mozambique 1 7ResaTheresa Liteta 25Event planner, MC and Public Speaker Zambia 1 7
Extravaganza This season, a new task, called The Extravaganza, was added. This occurred every Saturday night. The housemates were split into two teams that were chosen by the Head of House for the week. The teams were each given a specific theme that they had to perform to impress Africa as they will vote for the best performed team. The winning team won immunity for the week while the losing team had to face the nomination dagger.
Week 1 This week, the Extravaganza theme was called The Musical. This means that the housemates must perform a musical related skit. Head of House, Laveda chose the following two teams:
Team 1 was called The Green Peppers. The members of the team were Alusa, Arthur, Esther, Frankie, Goitse, JJ, Kacey Moore, Laveda, Lilian, Permithias, Sabina, Samantha and Tayo. They performed a story about a king and his son. After that, they made room for their musical performances of various styles. Team 2 was called Team Waka Waka Mou. The members of the team were Butterphly, Ellah, Idris, Luis, M'am Bea, Macky 2, Mira, Mr. 265, Nhlanhla, Resa, Sheilla, Sipe, and Trezagah. They performed a musical war cry with matching outfits to illustrate their act. They also made other musical contents during their performance.
Team Waka Waka Mou was the winning team and gained immunity from nominations, meaning that The Green Peppers were going to face the nomination dagger.
Week 2 This week, the Extravaganza theme was called Bollywood. This means that the housemates had to show all their talents like singing, dancing, acting, etc. Head of House, Samantha chose the following two teams:
Team 1 was called The Silver Team. The members of the team were Alusa, Ellah, Esther, Idris, JJ, Kacey Moore, Laveda, Lilian, M'am Bea, Nhlanhla, Pemithias and Samantha. They had to perform a modern-day performance. Team 2 was called The Gold Team. The members of the team were Arthur, Butterphly, Frankie, Goitse, Luis, Macky 2, Mr. 265, Sabina, Sheilla, Sipe, Tayo and Trezagah.They had to perform a traditional performance.
The Gold Team was the winning team and gained immunity from nominations, meaning that The Silver Team were going to face the nomination dagger.
Week 3 This week, the Extravaganza theme was called Pantomime. This means that the housemates had to perform a comedic-related skit in a childlike setting. Head of House, Nhlanhla chose the following two teams:
Team 1 was given the theme Candy Land. The members of the team were Alusa, Arthur, Kacey Moore, Laveda, Luis, Macky 2, Mr. 265, Nhlanhla, Permithias, Samantha and Sheilla. They had to perform a fairy tale that included lots of candy and fantasies. Team 2 was given the theme Forest Fantasy. The members of the team were Butterphly, Ellah, Frankie, Goitse, Idris, JJ, M'am Bea, Sipe, Tayo and Trezagah. They had to perform a forest/jungle related tale with many animal and forest props.
Forest Fantasy was the winning team and gained immunity from nominations, meaning that Candy Land were going to face the nomination dagger.
Week 4 This week, the Extravaganza theme was called Shadow Dance/Stomp, meaning the housemates had to perform a story using dance routines. Head of House, JJ chose the following two teams:
Team 1 was called Downtown Beats. The members of the team were Butterphly, Idris, JJ, Kacey Moore, Luis, Mr. 265, Sheilla, Sipe and Tayo. They performed the Stomp part of the Extravaganza. They performed a story showing struggle and survival in the city. Team 2 was called Urban Pulse. The members of the team were Arthur, Ellah, Frankie, Goitse, M'am Bea, Macky 2, Nhlanhla, Permithias, Samantha and Trezagah. They performed the Shadow Dance part of the Extravaganza. They performed a story focusing on the hustle in the city.
Downtown Beats was the winning team and gained immunity from nominations, meaning that Urban Pulse were going to face the nomination dagger.
Week 5 This week, the Extravaganza theme was called Comedy of Errors This means that the housemates had to perform a comedy skit involving references form the William Shakespeare plays. Head of House, Idris chose the following two teams:
Team 1 was given the theme O Yea of Conspiracy. The members of the team were Butterphly, Ellah, Frankie, Goitse, Idris, Macky 2, Mr. 265 and Sipe. Team 2 was given the theme The Strangeness of Strangers. The members of the team were JJ, M'am Bea, Nhlanhla, Permithias, Samantha, Sheilla, Tayo and Trezagah.
The Strangeness of Strangers was the winning team and gained immunity from nominations, meaning that O Yea of Conspiracy were going to face the nomination dagger.
Week 6 This week, the Extravaganza theme was called A Pernod Ricard Modern Drama. This means that the housemates had to perform a story with a character Bible and outline a story for the modern drama. Head of House, Sipe chose the following two teams:
Team 1 had to perform a Nollywood Movie. The members of the team were Ellah, Goitse, Macky 2, Mr. 265, Sheilla, Sipe and Tayo. They performed an alcohol warning message that is church related. The name of their play was called Tom's Tavern.
Team 2 had to perform a Modern Soapie. The members of the team were Butterphly, Idris, JJ, M'am Bea, Nhlanhla, Samantha and Trezagah. They performed an alcohol message that is family based. The name of their play is called Charlie's Cocktail Bar
This week, the teams were not competing for immunity, but for home messages from their loved ones.
Team 2 was the winning team and received home messages from their loved ones. Unfortunately, Team 1 received nothing.
Week 7 There was no Extravaganza this week.
Twists
Star-Meter This season, a twist has been added. It is called the Star-Meter. Each week, IK will ask a question to the viewers on which Housemate qualifies for the asked question. The Housemate with the most votes will receive a prize from Big Brother the following Monday. These are the Star-Meter questions as follows:
Week Question Housemate 2 Which Big Brother Hotshots Housemate has the X-Factor? Tayo 3 Which Big Brother Hotshots Housemate is the sexiest? Tayo 4 Which Big Brother Hotshots Housemate is the sneakiest? Macky 2 5 Which Big Brother Hotshots Housemate is the laziest? Samantha 6 Which Big Brother Hotshots Housemate is the funniest? Macky 2 7 Which Big Brother Hotshots Housemate is the craziest? Sipe 8 Which Big Brother Hotshots Housemate has got what it takes to win? Sipe
Return of the exes On Day 42, another twist has been added. Ten ex-housemates had returned to compete against the current housemates. Each ex-housemate was from a country that was still competing in the game. The current housemates had to compete to impress Africa to keep them. If the housemate was not good enough for the fans, then that ex-housemate would replace him/her.
These were the ten ex-housemates:
Botswana's Peo from season 6. Ghana's Elikem from season 8. Malawi's Natasha from season 8. Mozambique's Leonel from season 4. Nigeria's Uti from season 3 and season 5. South Africa's Luclay from season 6. Tanzania's Feza from season 8. Uganda's Denzel from season 8. Zambia's Sulu from season 8. Zimbabwe's Vimbai from season 6.
However, this was a prank that Big Brother played to the housemates which will see how the housemates will cope against their competition. The ex-housemates were not competing for the money, but were sent by Big Brother to cause havoc in the house.
The exes left on Day 49.
Nomination history