Big Brother’s first evictee Mali said she’s proud of her big leap of entering the competition
The disappointment of being evicted within the first week of the Big Brother Mzansi competition will not hinder Mali from achieving all that she had set out to achieve.
Last night, 25-year-old Mbali ‘Mali’ Miya became the first housemate to be evicted from the house, leaving 22 housemates—three of whom are called the disruptors—and 19 still vying for the R2 million grand prize.
The evictee was still in high spirits, saying that although she did not expect such an early exit, she had already prepared herself for the nature of the competition. Someone must leave at the end of the day.
“The journey on its own was such a beautiful one for me, as short as it was. The house in itself was so surreal, you know, and the days went by so fast. The people there were positive, and the house had a great aura about it. It was a good week short, but it made a huge mark on me,” she said.
The young lady from Thembisa, which means ‘to promise’, said never in a million years did she ever imagine herself on television, and for that bold step that she took, she is very proud of herself.
But given another chance, she thinks she would have opened up more.
“One thing I know I did was that I held back a lot when it came to opening up, and it was only in group discussion that I realized that people are moving at a much faster pace than I was, sharing really deep and profound things. I realized that I was taking a longer time to adjust, but if I was granted a week or more, I wouldn’t hold back,” she said.
And having mingled with the bold characters that remain in the house, Mali says it’s still anyone’s game for now.
“And I am not just saying this to buy face; everyone in that house has the potential to walk away with the money. Everyone has their own unique character, and although I spoke to some housemates more than others, just by judging by the powerful aura that is in there, it is really anyone’s game.
“Going back to ekasi, just like its meaning, my future is promising. This very short journey has shown me that your background does not determine what you can achieve. Who would have thought that the house that I only saw on TV would be there for a week?! Even when I walked into the house that first Sunday, I was in awe of what God can grant a person. The big dreams that I still had are still intact; I will grab every opportunity that comes my way and work towards them,” she said.
Although Mali was the first official housemate to be evicted, the house experienced its first disqualification earlier on. BravoB was immediately removed from the house after a conversation he had with Makhekhe, who was left with one more strike left.
The pair were heard sharing a derogatory conversation between themselves that prompted the channel to take stern action against them, saying, “We do not condone any acts that threaten the safety of the housemates on the show, and we take gender-based violence seriously.”
Makhekhe’s reprimand was meant to be a “social lesson on behavior etiquette.”
With all that has been said and done, Mali said she was happy that I stayed true to who she is.
“This is definitely not the last time you hear of the name Mali. I have new-found vigor, and I am ready for everything that is coming my way. I believe it,” she said.