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| BBA Hotshots presenter, IK, opening the show with a bevy of dancers on Sunday |
Laveda thrilling on stage
By AZUH AMATUS, just back from Johannesburg: No doubt,
pretty Laveda sensationally stood out among the 26 contestants battling for the
ultimate prize in this year’s Big Brother Africa (BBA) reality TV show tagged
Hotshots.
In fact, she stole the
show at the classy and well attended unveiling ceremony that held inside the
newly built studio of Big Brother in the heart of Johannesburg, South Africa,
on Sunday, October 5, amid glitz and grandeur.
The Tanzania beauty
dazzled and mesmerized live studio guests and the entire continent with her
expertise on the saxophone when introduced on stage to deliver her one minute performance
as instructed by Biggie.
Laveda, who scored
the highest vote for the night among her colleagues, did not only dazzle with
her sax, which was stylishly hung on her neck. She also sent the hearts of men
thumping and beating very fast with her above knee length slit gray gown, which
revealed parts of her spotless legs and inviting thighs.
In fact, a visibly
excited male guest in the studio, who sat beside this reporter, kept on hailing
and calling Laveda “Sexy Saxophonist,’’ till her well applauded performance that
was unanimously adjudged the best for the night, ended amid standing ovations.
Nigerian-born
multiple award winning hip hop star, Davido also made his country proud, with a
performance that reverberated round the studio and got excited guests asking
for more.
Davido stood out
among the other performing acts with his rendition of the monster hit- Skelewu.
Sincerely, he gave
his country a huge voice and victory on a night the two Nigerian housemates in
the BBA show – Lilian and Tayo, did not do enough, to raise the Nigerian flag
above the other competing nations, thus being relegated to the background.
Interestingly, one good thing about this ninth
edition of the Big Brother Africa was that it began with action and
entertainment from the very first day. It also allowed the contestants the rare
opportunity to proudly show off their talents to the continent, thus giving
millions of viewers a glimpse into what makes them Hotshots.
Again, for the first time in the history of the
show, viewers were allowed to meet the housemates who will be competing for the
USD300 000 prize over the next 63 days, one-by-one, as they showcased their
talents, live on stage, in one-minute slots with palpable tensions.
Amazingly, at the
end of the pulsating display of talents, the visibly excited studio audience
scored each performance with a mark out of 100.
Sassy Laveda, who scored
the highest number of votes was named Head of House and would be the only
housemate not up for eviction till next Sunday.
Amiable Laveda who led the top six pack was
closely followed by Sabina, M’am Bea, Lilian, Arthur and JJ.
For emerging tops
at the opening ceremony contest, ravishing Laveda who is currently the darling
of viewers across Africa, is the only one not in danger of going home next week.
Biggie’s new house is obviously filled with
creative minds, including musicians, singers, comedians, dancers, poets and
fashion designers.
Sexy Lilian from
Nigeria thrilled with one of Flavour’s hit songs, while Tayo tantalized with
his poetic lines. Kenya’s Sabina and Rwanda’s Arthur also dazzled on stage with
their rich repertoires of comedy, while Ghana’s M’am Bea wowed all with her
fashion design talents.
Meanwhile, the fun
filled and memorable night of unrivalled entertainment and networking began
with presenter IK, who kicked off proceedings with a cabaret-style singing
performance of his own. He was supported on stage by a bevy of beauties swathed
in specially designed costumes.
Other continental super stars that kept the show and
viewers alive and activated with their electrifying performances were: Emmy
Gee, AB Crazy & DJ Dimplez with their smash hit Rands and Nairas and
South African hip-hop sensation Cassper Nyovest with Doc Shebeleza and few others.
While the well
coordinated live show lasted amid applause and plaudits from the studio
audience, witty IK, intermittently connected with the housemates and brings
live happenstances from the new house via giant screens mounted on the stage.
On several
occasions, the visibly excited housemates, who were already unwinding and
getting to know one another were seen relaxing, hugging and throwing banters amid
munching of snacks and drinks already provided by Biggie courtesy of Endemol,
the South African producer of the continent’s biggest reality show.
With the historic
and memorable kick off of the show, Africans are anxiously waiting for who will
be crowned the next Big Brother winner.
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