Secret Story Afrique (titled on-screen as Secret Story), is a French-language reality competition television show, based on the French television show Secret Story.
Like the original version, although the show is not directly inspired from Big Brother created by producer John de Mol Jr. in 1999, it does have a similar concept while including his own game mechanics and is also produced and owned by Big Brothers production company Endemol Shine Group.
The show follows a group of contestants from all over African French who live together, isolated from the outside world in a house called (House of Secrets), fitted with cameras and microphones in each room.
Each week, a contestant is voted out by the spectators. They also have a secret that they must keep, while also discovering that of the others.
Season 1 The show's first season aired on Canal+ Pop from 15 June 2024 to 10 August 2024. The hosts were Jean-Michel Onnin and Stéphanelle, with Gabonese actor Keiffren Bondobari as . There was also a Live 24/7 available on a separate television channel. Awa Sanoko from Côte d'Ivoire won this season on Day 56. The season was filmed in Johannesburg, South Africa, in the same house Big Brother Mzansi season 4 was filmed in, earlier the same year.
Housemates Every Housemate entered the House on Day 0.
Ak-Rame Ak-Rame Adechokan is a 27-year-old model from Benin. He lives in Cotonou, where he also works as a digital marketing strategist. He was evicted on Day 49.Secret: "I am the guardian of the Treasure." : on Day 1, Ak-Rame has been given a key that symbolises his personal jackpot. He must hide that key every day in a different spot of the house, to keep it away from the hunter of the Treasure (namely Tobias, unbeknownst to Ak-Rame).
Ange Ange Patrick Koffi is a 28-year-old model from Côte d'Ivoire. He reached the final and ended up at the fourth place on Day 56.Secret: "We are a fake couple." : Ange shares his secret with Bernika, whom he met at the moment of entering the House. The two housemates then entered the House pretending to be in a relationship.
Awa Awa Sanoko is a 29-year-old model from Côte d'Ivoire. She won the final on Day 56.Secret: "I am one of the world's most beautiful models." : Awa has been elected Miss Model of the World in 2015.
Bériche Bériche is 32 years old, and lives in the Republic of the Congo. She was evicted on Day 35.Secret: "I am a sleepwalker." Bernika Bernika "Nika" Bonane is a DJ from Burkina Faso. She was fake evicted on Day 35, then spent a week in the Secret Room, and was eventually evicted on Day 49.Secret: "We are a fake couple." : Bernika shares her secret with Ange, whom she met at the moment of entering the House. The two housemates then entered the House pretending to be in a relationship.
Emmanuel Emmanuel Muma is a 45-year-old telecommunications engineer from Bamenda, Cameroon. He is the oldest Housemate of the season. He reached the final on Day 56, where he finished in third place.Secret: "I am the only survivor of a plane crash." : Emmanuel survived the 2019 Busy Bee Congo Dornier 228 crash, in which the other 21 occupants of the plane died. Emmanuel is the only Housemate to reach the final with his secret undiscovered.
Grâce & Gloire Grâce Charly & Gloire Yvan Dossou-Yovo are a two-in-one housemate. These identical twin brothers live in Benin and are 35 years old.Secret: "We are twin brothers." : Gloire entered the House on his own on Day 0, while Grâce went to the Secret Room, where he followed his brother's adventure on a screen. The twins would swap places every few days, with Grâce entering the House and Gloire hiding in the Secret Room, and kept on doing so until their secret was discovered.
Kaaty Kadiatou "Kaaty" Diallo is 28 years old and lves in Conakry, Guinea. She is a football enthusiast. Kaaty reached the final on Day 56, and ended up as the runner-up of the season.Secret: "I have weighed up to 170 kilos." Kitary Mouhamed Kitary Harouna Coulibaly, professionally known as Kitary, is a 27-year-old singer from Niger. He was evicted on Day 21.Secret: "I am the child of a nationwide famous singer." : Kitary's mother is Fati Mariko, a famous singer in Niger.
Ma & Mota Marne Aïssatou "Ma" & Ndeye Mota Sembene, dubbed Ma & Mota, are a two-in-one Housemate. These 28-year-old identical twin sisters are from Senegal, and work as influencers. They were evicted on Day 28.Secret: "We are twin sisters." : Mota entered the House on her own on Day 0, while Ma went to the Secret Room, where she followed her sister's adventure on a screen. The twins would swap places every few days, with Ma entering the House and Mota hiding in the Secret Room, and kept on doing so until their secret was discovered.
Maïmouna Maïmouna Keita is a 27-year-old model from Mali, and is the incumbent Miss Mali. She reached the final on Day 56, and came fifth.Secret: "I found out at the age of 18 that my aunt was my mother." : Maïmouna was adopted as an infant by her biological father's sister and never learned about it until she was 18.
Marlène Marlène Kekely Gonçalves is a 30-year-old actress from Togo. She left the House on Day 2 due to health issues, and came back on Day 7. She was eventually evicted on Day 14.Secret: "I survived a terrorist attack." : Marlène survived the Grand-Bassam shootings in 2016, while she was visiting the place and staying in a hotel.
Tobias Tobias Rakotomanga is a 27-year-old professional swimmer and influencer who lives in Madagascar. He walked from the show on Day 7.Secret: "I am the hunter of the Treasure." : Upon entering the House on Day 0, Tobias received the mission to look for the key to the treasure, that a guardian was hiding from him. The guardian in question was Ak-Rame, unbeknownst to Tobias.
Tracy Tracy Camile Dja Djédjé is a 27-year-old interior designer from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. She was evicted on Day 42.Secret: "I am a Wag." : A Wag refers to the wife or the girlfriend of a professional athlete. Tracy is the wife of Ivorian football player Brice Dja Djédjé.
Yann-Amir Yann-Amir Ambiamawene, sometimes dubbed Amir by other Housemates, is 28 years old and comes from Gabon. He was evicted on Day 42.Secret: "I can see the future."Secrets +NameCountryAgeSecretDiscovered byStatusAwa SanokoIvory Coast29"I am one of the world's most beautiful models."Ak-Rame Kaaty DialloGuinea28"I have weighed up to 170 kilos."Ak-Rame Emmanuel MumaCameroon45"I am the only survivor of a plane crash."UndiscoveredAnge KoffiIvory Coast28"We are a fake couple." (with Bernika)Kaaty Maïmouna KeitaMali27"I found out at the age of 18 that my aunt was my mother."Awa Bernika BonaneBurkina Faso26"We are a fake couple." (with Ange)Kaaty Ak-Rame AdechokanBenon27"I am the guardian of the Treasure."Kaaty Yann-Amir AmbiamaweneGabon29"I can see the future."Undiscovered Tracy Dja DjédjéDemocratic Republic of the Congo27"I am a Wag."Kaaty BéricheRepublic of the Congo32"I am a sleepwalker."Undiscovered Grâce & Gloire Dossou YovoBenin35"We are twin brothers."Kitary Ma & Mota SembeneSenegal28"We are twin sisters."Awa Kitary CoulibalyNiger27"I am the child of a nationwide famous singer."Grâce Marlène GonçalvesTogo30"I survived a terrorist attack."UndiscoveredTobias RakotomangaMadagascar27"I am the hunter of the Treasure."Undiscovered
Nominations table
+Week 1Week 2Week 3Week 4Week 5Week 6Week 7Week 8Up for evictionBéricheKaatyMaïmouna BéricheKaatyMarlèneKaatyKitaryTracyAk-RameBernikaMa & MotaBéricheBernikaTracyAngeAwaTracyAk-RameBernikaKaatyAngeAwaEmmanuelKaatyMaïmounaAwaNot nominated Not nominatedMa & Mota?Ak-RameMa & MotaNot nominatedNominatedKaatyAk-RameBernikaWinner(Day 56)KaatyNominatedNominatedNominatedEmmanuelMa & MotaNot nominatedNot nominatedAwaAngeBernikaRunner-up(Day 56)EmmanuelKaatyBéricheMaïmouna Marlène?Tracy?Ak-RameMa & MotaNot nominatedNot nominatedAwaAngeMaïmounaThird place(Day 56)AngeUnknownMa & Mota?UnknownAk-RameMa & MotaNot nominatedNominatedKaatyAk-RameBernikacolspan="2" MaïmounaNominated Not nominatedImmuneAk-RameMa & MotaNot nominatedNot nominatedKaatyAk-RameBernikaMaïmouna's votes count double.colspan="2" BernikaNot nominated Not nominatedKitaryTracy NominatedNominatedSecret RoomAwaAngeKaatyEvicted(Day 49)Ak-RameUnknownThese votes were not broadcast in the Daily Show.TracyMarlèneTracy?UnknownNot nominatedNot nominatedAwaAngeMaïmounaEvicted(Day 49)Yann-AmirUnknownUnknownMa & Mota?UnknownNot nominatedNominatedEvicted(Day 42)TracyNot nominated Not nominatedAk-Rame?ImmuneNominatedNominatedEvicted(Day 42)BéricheNominated NominatedTracy?UnknownNominatedEvicted(Day 35)Grâce & GloireKaatyTracyAwa Awa?KitaryTracy Ak-RameMa & MotaNominatedEvicted(Day 35)Ma & MotaImmuneNot nominatedTracy?EmmanuelBéricheEvicted(Day 28)KitaryKaatyBéricheBernika MarlèneKaatyBéricheEvicted(Day 21)MarlèneNot nominatedNominatedEvicted(Day 14)TobiasKaatyBéricheMaïmouna Walked(Day 7)NotesMa & Mota are immune due to Ma winning la Voixs dancing competition.Marlène was not eligible for nomination since she had temporarily left the House for hospitalisation.NoneKaaty received immediate nomination during the prime-time show.Marlène, after being evicted, chose to immunise Maïmouna.Kitary, after being evicted, chose to immunise Tracy.Bernika receives immediate nomination for having broken one of la Voixs Ten Commandments.Ange, Awa, Gräce & Gloire, Maïmouna, Tracy and Yann-Amir win the Olympiads organised by la Voix and are therefore immunised. This week is themed "tied destinies": the Housemates are grouped into pairs and face quiz challenges to earn points. The two pairs with the fewest points are nominated. The nominated pairs are Bernika & Grâce and Bériche & Tracy. Finally, due to Grâce & Gloire being a two-in-one Housemate, Gloire joins Grâceamong the nominated Housemates.La Voix announces that only the Housemate with most votes will be saved from eviction. Eventually, the two Housemates with the fewest votes (Bériche and Grâce & Gloire) are indeed evicted, while Bernika, who received the most votes, is fake evicted and joins a Secret Room for the next week, unbeknownst to the other Housemates, including Tracy.NoneWalkedTobiasNoneSurvivedEvictionKaaty
Maïmouna
BéricheKaaty37.7%to save
Bériche32%to saveKaaty42.7%to save
Tracy42%to saveAk-Rame42.4%to save
Bernika33.3%to saveTracy32.4%to fake evictAwa50.7%to save
Ange25.2%to saveKaaty40.5%to saveAwa52.8%to winEvicted NoneEviction cancelled due to Tobias walking.Marlène30.3%to saveKitary15.3%to saveMa & Mota24.3%to saveBernika35.1%to fake evict14.8%to save
Tracy9.3%to saveBernika34.3%to save
Ak-Rame25.2%to saveKaaty22.2%to winEmmanuel21.5%to winBériche27.4%to fake evict
5.1%to fake evict1.9%to win1.6%to win
Notes
Season 2 The second season of Secret Story Afrique was confirmed on in a social media post from Canal+ Afrique calling for contestants. The opening date was later confirmed as .
Similarly to the first season, Daily Shows are broadcast from Monday to Friday at 18:15 GMT; while Prime-Time Shows were broadcast each Saturday at 20:30 GMT. The two hosts are still Jean-Michel Onnin and Stéphanelle, and La Voix is still played by Keiffren Bondobari.
The season ran from to . The winner was Moctar Mamadou, from Niger.
Contestants Unless otherwise specified, every Housemate entered the House on Day 1.
Ahinandje Mankandjou Ahinandje David Orlando Covi is a 30-year-old content creator and comedian from Benin. He was excluded on Day 15. He has dwarfism.Secret: "We are a couple.": one of the Housemates, Josée, is Ahinandje's girlfriend.
Bonaventure Bonaventure Lokou is a 27-year-old physiotherapist, sport coach, and model from Togo. He was evicted on Day 43.Secret: "I am an international rugby player.": Bonaventure plays rugby for Togo's national team.
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