Big Brother Africa 4 (also known as ''Big Brother Africa: Revolution'') was the fourth series of the ''
Big Brother Africa
''Big Brother Africa'' is the African version of the international reality television franchise ''Big Brother'' created by producer John de Mol in 1997. The show was first aired in 2003 for one season on M-Net and broadcast to audiences in 42 ...
''
reality television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that documents purportedly unscripted real-life situations, often starring unfamiliar people rather than professional actors. Reality television emerged as a distinct genre in the early 19 ...
series produced by
Endemol
Endemol B.V. was a Dutch-based media company that produced and distributed multiplatform entertainment content. The company annually produced more than 15,000 hours of programming across scripted and non-scripted genres, including drama, reality ...
. The series began airing on September 6, 2009, and aired for 92 days, ending on December 6, 2009, on
M-Net
M-Net (an abbreviation of Electronic Media Network) is a South African pay television channel established by Naspers in 1986. The channel broadcasts both local and international programming, including general entertainment, children's series, ...
.
Nigerian
Nigerians or the Nigerian people are citizens of Nigeria or people with ancestry from Nigeria. The name Nigeria was taken from the Niger River running through the country. This name was allegedly coined in the late 19th century by British jour ...
television star IK Osakioduwa was the new host for the series. The grand prize fund this year is
$200,000.
Format
This year's format has changed from past seasons.
Some of the changes are:
*Housemates are now allowed to freely discuss nominations.
*The public will vote to save, not voting to evict. However, some weeks have included the public voting to evict instead of to save.
*The winner receives
$200,000.
There has been numerous twists in this year's series.
*On Day 0, twelve all-male housemates entered the House, with no female housemates entered.
*One housemate, Edward, has a twin brother, Erastus, who are both part of the twin twist. Every few days, Edward and Erastus will switch places. Their mission is to keep secret that they have switched places. If they both successfully do this for two weeks, they will play individually. Three people are allowed to find out, but if four people find out, they will play as one housemate. They were successful, and allowed to play as individuals. Erastus became the seventh person to be evicted from the House on Day 28.
*For the first time, on Day 7, two housemates, Teddy and Wayoe, became evicted as part of a double eviction.
*After the double eviction, twelve all-female housemates entered a house next door, without the male housemates knowing. The female housemates spied on the male housemates for one week, before entering the main house.
*For the first time, on Day 28, three housemates, Erastus, Rene, and Paloma became evicted as part of a triple eviction.
*On Day 28, it was announced that all remaining housemates would no longer be competing individually, but in pairs. The pairs will play the game as one. If one member is nominated, both are nominated. If one is saved by the Head of House, both are safe. If one is evicted, then both are evicted. Although, diary sessions can be still individual. The pairs were:
**Jeremy and Geraldine
**Edward and Emma
**Kaone and Liz
**Itai and Nkenna
**Hannington and Yacob
**Quinn and Kristal
**Mzamo and Leonel
**Kevin and Elizabeth
*On Day 49, the pairs were dismantled and the housemates were, again, playing as individuals.
Housemates
A total of 25 housemates entered the House, an increase than previous series. Fourteen countries;
Angola
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Botswana
Botswana (, ), officially the Republic of Botswana ( tn, Lefatshe la Botswana, label=Setswana, ), is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. Botswana is topographically flat, with approximately 70 percent of its territory being the Kalahar ...
,
Ethiopia
Ethiopia, , om, Itiyoophiyaa, so, Itoobiya, ti, ኢትዮጵያ, Ítiyop'iya, aa, Itiyoppiya officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a landlocked country in the Horn of Africa. It shares borders with Eritrea to the ...
,
Ghana
Ghana (; tw, Gaana, ee, Gana), officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa. It abuts the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, sharing borders with Ivory Coast in the west, Burkina Faso in the north, and To ...
,
Malawi
Malawi (; or aláwi Tumbuka: ''Malaŵi''), officially the Republic of Malawi, is a landlocked country in Southeastern Africa that was formerly known as Nyasaland. It is bordered by Zambia to the west, Tanzania to the north and northeast ...
,
Mozambique
Mozambique (), officially the Republic of Mozambique ( pt, Moçambique or , ; ny, Mozambiki; sw, Msumbiji; ts, Muzambhiki), is a country located in southeastern Africa bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east, Tanzania to the north, Malawi ...
,
Namibia
Namibia (, ), officially the Republic of Namibia, is a country in Southern Africa. Its western border is the Atlantic Ocean. It shares land borders with Zambia and Angola to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south and ea ...
,
Nigeria
Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...
,
Kenya
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South Africa
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countri ...
,
Uganda
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East Africa, Eastern Africa, or East of Africa, is the eastern subregion of the African continent. In the United Nations Statistics Division scheme of geographic regions, 10-11-(16*) territor ...
,
Tanzania
Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It borders Uganda to the north; Kenya to the northeast; Comoro Islands and ...
,
Zambia
Zambia (), officially the Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country at the crossroads of Central Africa, Central, Southern Africa, Southern and East Africa, although it is typically referred to as being in Southern Africa at its most cent ...
and
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe (), officially the Republic of Zimbabwe, is a landlocked country located in Southeast Africa, between the Zambezi and Limpopo Rivers, bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the south-west, Zambia to the north, and Mozam ...
participated in this year's series.
On Day 0, twelve male housemates entered the House. During week one, Edward's twin, Erastus, switched places with each other. They will switch on and off in the first two weeks. On Day 7, twelve female housemates entered a secret House next door. On Day 14, Edward and Erastus was revealed to the male housemates as twins, and from now on will play as individuals.
Edna
Edna Alfredo is a 27-year-old graduate from
Angola
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. Edna became the third person to be evicted from the House on Day 14.
Edward
Edward Moongo is a 33-year-old Public Relations Officer from
Namibia
Namibia (, ), officially the Republic of Namibia, is a country in Southern Africa. Its western border is the Atlantic Ocean. It shares land borders with Zambia and Angola to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south and ea ...
. Edward finished in third place during finale night on Day 91.
Elizabeth
Elizabeth Gupta is a 23-year-old actress from
Tanzania
Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It borders Uganda to the north; Kenya to the northeast; Comoro Islands and ...
. Elizabeth became the seventeenth housemate to be evicted from the House on Day 63.
Now engaged to former housemate at Big Brother Africa 4, Kevin Chuwang Pam. The 2 were married on 26 February 2011 in
Abuja
Abuja () is the capital and eighth most populous city of Nigeria. Situated at the centre of the country within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), it is a planned city built mainly in the 1980s based on a master plan by International Plann ...
,
Nigeria
Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...
. On 16 August 2011, the couple welcomed daughter, Malaika Savannah Chuwang Pam
Emma
Emma da Rocha is a 24-year-old student from
Angola
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. Emma finished as runner-up during finale night on Day 91.
Erastus
Erastus Moongo is
Edward
Edward is an English given name. It is derived from the Anglo-Saxon name ''Ēadweard'', composed of the elements '' ēad'' "wealth, fortune; prosperous" and '' weard'' "guardian, protector”.
History
The name Edward was very popular in Anglo-Sa ...
's 33-year-old twin from
Namibia
Namibia (, ), officially the Republic of Namibia, is a country in Southern Africa. Its western border is the Atlantic Ocean. It shares land borders with Zambia and Angola to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south and ea ...
. He works as a business owner. Erastus became the seventh person to be evicted from the House on Day 28.
Geraldine
Geraldine Iheme is a 24-year-old student from
Nigeria
Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...
. Geraldine became the nineteenth housemate to be evicted from the House on Day 77.
Hannington
Hannington Kuteesa is a 23-year-old student from
Uganda
}), is a landlocked country in East Africa
East Africa, Eastern Africa, or East of Africa, is the eastern subregion of the African continent. In the United Nations Statistics Division scheme of geographic regions, 10-11-(16*) territor ...
. Hannington, along with his partner Yacob, became the first pair, and eleventh person to be evicted from the House on Day 35.
In 2010 Hannigton competed as a contestant in
Big Brother Africa: All-Stars. He survived 61 days before being removed from the house due to his physical fight with housemate(barnmate) Leratio on Day 58. Overall Hannington has spent 96 days total in the Big Brother House.
Itai
Itai Makumbe, researcher from
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe (), officially the Republic of Zimbabwe, is a landlocked country located in Southeast Africa, between the Zambezi and Limpopo Rivers, bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the south-west, Zambia to the north, and Mozam ...
. Itai has a Bachelor of Arts degree (Humanities & Social
Sciences), and a master's degree in Peace and Governance from Africa University. He became the 19th housemate to be evicted from the House on Day 84. “Star Housemates” like the late Steven Kanumba, had initially predicted Itai's win upon meeting him in the house. Itai was nicknamed “the serpent” by fans due to his cunning ways. He proved to be very strategic, and intelligent; taking the game to a whole other level when it came to “conspiracies” in the house. He was an original. Soon after BBA, Itai moved to the United Kingdom where he currently lives and works.
Jennifer
Jennifer Mussanhane is a 22-year-old graduate from
Mozambique
Mozambique (), officially the Republic of Mozambique ( pt, Moçambique or , ; ny, Mozambiki; sw, Msumbiji; ts, Muzambhiki), is a country located in southeastern Africa bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east, Tanzania to the north, Malawi ...
. Jennifer voluntarily walked on Day 21.
In 2010 Jennifer competed as a contestant in
Big Brother Africa: All-Stars and lasted 77 days, for a total 98 combined.
In December 2009 during a tour in
Zambia
Zambia (), officially the Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country at the crossroads of Central Africa, Central, Southern Africa, Southern and East Africa, although it is typically referred to as being in Southern Africa at its most cent ...
with fellow former housemates, Mussanhane and South African housemate Quinn Sieber officially announced their relationship. In October 2011, the couple announced that they were expecting their first child. Mussanhane gave birth to daughter Vida Marley Sieber on 24 November 2011. They got engaged in February 2012.
Jeremy
Jeremy Ndirangu is a 28-year-old auditor with the leading security Security firm from
Kenya
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. Jeremy became the sixteenth housemate to be evicted from the House on Day 56. Jeremy is a father to a beautiful daughter Zola. Now aspiring to become the next Finance Director for the security firm he works for.
Kaone
Kaone Ramontshonyana is a 26-year-old Principal Youth Officer from
Botswana
Botswana (, ), officially the Republic of Botswana ( tn, Lefatshe la Botswana, label=Setswana, ), is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. Botswana is topographically flat, with approximately 70 percent of its territory being the Kalahar ...
. Kaone, along with his partner Liz, became the second pair, and thirteenth housemate to be evicted from the House on Day 42.
In 2010 Kaone is competing as a contestant in
Big Brother Africa: All-Stars.
Kevin
Kevin Chuwang is a 27-year-old entertainer from
Nigeria
Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...
. Kevin became the winner on Day 91, walking away with
$200,000.
Kristal
Kristal Culverwell is a 26-year-old technician from
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe (), officially the Republic of Zimbabwe, is a landlocked country located in Southeast Africa, between the Zambezi and Limpopo Rivers, bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the south-west, Zambia to the north, and Mozam ...
. Kristal, along with her partner Quinn, became the third pair, and fifteenth housemate to be from the House evicted on Day 49.
Leonel
Leonel Estevao is a 23-year-old IT administrator from
Mozambique
Mozambique (), officially the Republic of Mozambique ( pt, Moçambique or , ; ny, Mozambiki; sw, Msumbiji; ts, Muzambhiki), is a country located in southeastern Africa bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east, Tanzania to the north, Malawi ...
. Leonel Estevao became the eighteenth housemate to be evicted from the House on Day 70.
Liz
Liz Coka is a 22-year-old from
South Africa
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countri ...
. Liz, along with her partner thami, became the second pair, and twelfth housemate to be from the House evicted on Day 42.
Maggie
Maggie Mungalu is a 23-year-old student/model from
Zambia
Zambia (), officially the Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country at the crossroads of Central Africa, Central, Southern Africa, Southern and East Africa, although it is typically referred to as being in Southern Africa at its most cent ...
. Maggie became the fourth person to be evicted from the House in a double eviction on Day 14.
Mzamo
Mzamo Chibambo is a 24-year-old PA from
Malawi
Malawi (; or aláwi Tumbuka: ''Malaŵi''), officially the Republic of Malawi, is a landlocked country in Southeastern Africa that was formerly known as Nyasaland. It is bordered by Zambia to the west, Tanzania to the north and northeast ...
. Mzamo finished in fourth place during finale night on Day 91.
Nkenna
Nkenna Iwuagwu is a 23-year-old from
Nigeria
Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...
. Nkenna finished in fifth place during finale night on Day 91.
Paloma
Paloma Manda is a 25-year-old sales assistant from
Zambia
Zambia (), officially the Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country at the crossroads of Central Africa, Central, Southern Africa, Southern and East Africa, although it is typically referred to as being in Southern Africa at its most cent ...
. Paloma became the ninth person to be evicted from the House on Day 28, after a triple eviction.
In 2010 Paloma competed as a contestant in
Big Brother Africa: All-Stars in which she lasted 84 days in the house, for a total of 112 days for both her stays in the Big Brother house.
Phil
Filbert Okure is a 25-year-old Marketing Consultant from
Uganda
}), is a landlocked country in East Africa
East Africa, Eastern Africa, or East of Africa, is the eastern subregion of the African continent. In the United Nations Statistics Division scheme of geographic regions, 10-11-(16*) territor ...
. Phil became the fifth person to be evicted from the House on Day 21.
Quinn
Quinn Sieber is a 21-year-old Media Diploma student from
South Africa
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countri ...
. Quinn, along with his partner Kristal, became the third pair, and fourteenth housemate to be from the House evicted on Day 49.
Rene
Rene Moolman is a 26-year-old hairstylist from
Namibia
Namibia (, ), officially the Republic of Namibia, is a country in Southern Africa. Its western border is the Atlantic Ocean. It shares land borders with Zambia and Angola to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south and ea ...
. Rene became the eighth person to be evicted from the House on Day 28, after a triple eviction.
Teddy
Edward Muthusi is a 34-year-old developer from
Kenya
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. Teddy was the first person to be evicted from the House on Day 7.
Wayoe
George Wayoe is a 34-year-old web developer from
Ghana
Ghana (; tw, Gaana, ee, Gana), officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa. It abuts the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, sharing borders with Ivory Coast in the west, Burkina Faso in the north, and To ...
. Wayoe was the second person to be evicted from the House on Day 7, as part of a double eviction.
Yacob
Yacob Yehdego is a 28-year-old assistant manager from
Ethiopia
Ethiopia, , om, Itiyoophiyaa, so, Itoobiya, ti, ኢትዮጵያ, Ítiyop'iya, aa, Itiyoppiya officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a landlocked country in the Horn of Africa. It shares borders with Eritrea to the ...
. Yacob, along with his partner Hannington, became the first pair, and tenth person to be evicted from the House on Day 35.
In 2010 Yacob participated as a contestant in
Big Brother Africa: All-Stars; he lasted 50 days before he quit. Yacob has spent a total of 85 days in the Big Brother House.
Nominations table
Each week the housemates must nominate two of their fellow housemates for eviction. Each week the HoH must choose to save one of the initial evictees and replace them with another housemate. In weeks when more than two housemates are nominated for eviction the voting results to save are revealed as evict votes which go to housemates who received the fewest votes in a country or countries. Any changes that affect nominations are noted.
Nomination notes
Controversy
Many fans were not happy about the inequality of number of housemates per representing country. They were emphasizing on how some countries had three participants (e.g. Namibia, Nigeria) while other countries simply had one participant (e.g. Botswana, Malawi, Ethiopia, Ghana - whose only participant was evicted on the first week on the show). The fans complained about the issue to M-Net after how unfair the balance of the game was.
References
External links
''Big Brother Africa 4''at
M-Net
M-Net (an abbreviation of Electronic Media Network) is a South African pay television channel established by Naspers in 1986. The channel broadcasts both local and international programming, including general entertainment, children's series, ...
''Big Brother Africa 4''on TVSA
''Big Brother Africa Official Fan Site''on BigBrotherAfrica.com
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