Meet Big Brother Titans Housemates
In case you missed it, 20 Big Brother Titans Housemates were unveiled this past Sunday.
The anticipated first edition of the reality TV show spinoff introduced the housemates locally by hosting a welcome party at Soweto’s Konka, that was graced by a myriad of celebrities from Bonang Matheba to Gomora’s stars Sicelo Buthelezi, Sana Mchunu and Ntobeko Sishi among others.
The 20 housemates will not only be entertaining viewers for 12 weeks until April, but will be competing for the grand prize of US$100,000 – with the ultimate winner being voted for by viewers across Africa.
#BBTitans is a fusion of Big Brother Mzansi and Big Brother Naija, with both country’s resident anchors Ebuka Obi-Uchendu and BBMzansi’s Lawrence Maleka – co-hosting the show.
Get to know the contestants below. (pictures sourced from www.dstv.com/bigbrothertitans)
Blaqboi is a twenty six years old who originates from Plateau State in Nigeria and now lives in Jos. He is a content creator by profession, and is an aspiring filmmaker.
Twenty-eight year-old actor/model Ebubu, who currently resides in Lagos, is originally from Anambra State in Nigeria.
Mmeli is a twenty-four years old content creator from Hillbrow in Johannesburg
Twenty-eight-year old Yvonne is originally from Akwa Ibom State, now resides in Lagos, Nigeria. She is a model and content creator.
Another model in the house, and actor, is thirty year old Yemi Cregx. He originates from Ekiti State in Nigeria, but also currently resides in Lagos.
Yaya, thirty, is from South Africa’s Eastern Cape but currently resides in Johannesburg. She is a model.
Engineering, biotechnology, microbiology student Tsatsi hails from Pretoria and is twenty-four years old.
Twenty-one year old Thabang from Soweto, is a sports data analyst
Olivia, twenty-two years old, hails from Imo State, Nigeria. She is an aspiring actress.
Nelisa, twenty-five years old, is from the Eastern Cape but currently resides in Johannesburg.
Twenty-two year old entrepreneur Nana hails from Kaduna State, Nigeria.
Originally from Port Harcourt in Nigeria, but now resides in Texas, USA, is 28 year old Marvin. His occupation chemical engineer/model
Lukay, thirty-one, is from KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and is a sales executive.
Khosi, twenty-five, is also from KwaZulu-Natal and is Journalist.
Originally from Abia State in Nigeria but now resides in Lagos, Kanaga Jnr is a model and aspiring actor.
Justin, twenty-one, hails from East London and is a photographer.
Another housemate from East London is Juicy Jay. The twenty-four year old is a semi-pro rugby player.
Health and safety specialist Jenni O hails from Imo State, Nigeria but now resides in the USA. She is twenty-four years old.
Twenty-six year old Jaypee is a nurse and model, and hails from Lagos Nigeria.
North West’s Ipeleng is currently a Law Student and is twenty-four years old.
Nomsa Philiso, Executive Head of Programming: M-Net Channels, says viewers can expect #BBTitans to be more than just the biggest season yet: “Both Big Brother Naija and Big Brother Mzansi are massive hits in their own right and with Big Brother Titans, we are setting the entertainment bar even higher.
“We can’t wait to see how the Housemates adapt to their new, dynamic environment, and to one another. We know viewers will find people to root for and people to root against, and we look forward to the conversations and engagement that will follow the show throughout its run.”