Excitement as Laveda, Davido, others wowed Africa at Big Brother’s opening ceremony + USD 300 000 at stake

Laveda thrilling on stage

BBA Hotshots presenter, IK, opening the show with a bevy of dancers on Sunday

 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.

Big Brother unveils three fresh Hotshots Housemates with their profiles

Permithias - Namibia

Resa - Zambia

Nhlanhla - South Africa

SHOWBIZPLUSng brings you the three new Hotshots housemates that Big Brother Africa unveiled today ahead of its Sunday, October 5 launch in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Exclusive Photos: BBA unveils second set of Hotshots housemates

Esther - Uganda

Goitse - Botswana

Idris - Tanzania

Big Brother Africa to return soon, organizers assure

Dillish, ex BBA winner

Following the devastating fire on September 2, 2014 at the Big Brother house in Johannesburg, M-Net and Endemol SA have spent the last 48 hours searching both locally and internationally for a venue in which to produce Season 9 of the highly popular Big Brother Africa reality show.  After exploring all possible options, the team is delighted to announce that the show will go on as a venue has been found to get the show on air within the next month.  

Update on fire at BBA house: M-net, Endemol react

BBA house before the fire

Below is the official statement jointly signed and sent to SHOWBIZPLUSng by M-Net and Endemol following the mysterious fire outbreak that gutted the Big Brother House in Johannesburg, South Africa, today, September 2.

Breaking News! Fire guts Big Brother Africa house... Opening ceremony postponed indefinitely

Big Brother House before the fire

Sketchy but confirmed info reaching SHOWBIZPLUSng from M-Net and Endemol has it that a mysterious fire, which source is yet to be ascertained gutted the Big Brother Africa house today, September 2, ahead of the opening ceremony slated for Sunday, September 7. We will update you as more details unfold.

As BBA 9 begins this Sunday, MultiChoice offers DStv subscribers option to opt out...IK Osakioduwa returns as host

IK

As lovers of Big Brother Africa, the biggest reality show on the continent, prepare to be glued to their screens for the next three months, this new season tagged Big Brother Hotshots, has all the ingredients of a blockbuster as the housemates go into the house on September 7, with the sole aim of grabbing the winning prize of USD 300, 000.

Public Relations Manager, DStv, Caroline Oghuma, while disclosing this in a press statement sent to SHOWBIZPLUSng also noted that subscribers have the option of opting out of viewing the programme at any time during its duration. “To do so, all you need to do is to text “NO” and the first 10 digits of your smartcard number to 30333. Regular SMS charges apply.

Big Brother Africa: Continental fame beckons on Hotshots contestants...Unveils logo

It's definitely going to be more swag, more glamour and more Big Brother Africa action and excitement as the continent’s biggest reality show returns for its ninth season on Sunday, September 7, with the housemates competing for a massive prize pot of USD 300 000.

 SHOWBIZPLUSng can authoritatively report that this year's outing will witness more twists than ever before!