Big Brother Titans is the joint South African and Nigerian edition of the Big Brother franchise. The theme for the first season was "Ziyakhala Wahala". The show features housemates from South Africa and Nigeria.

Big Brother Titans
Presented byEbuka Obi-Uchendu
Lawrence Maleka
Country of originSouth Africa
Nigeria
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
Original release
NetworkMzansi Magic
Mzansi Wethu
Africa Magic
DStv
GOtv
Release15 January (2023-01-15) –
2 April 2023 (2023-04-02)

The show premiered on 15 January 2023 on DStv channel 198 and GOtv channel 29 and ended on 2 April 2023.[1] The first season was won by Khosi Twala, while Kanaga Jnr was the runner-up.[2]

Ebuka Obi-Uchendu and Lawrence Maleka were co-hosts of the show, and it was sponsored by Flutterwave, Bamboo and Lotto Star.[3] According to the organizers of the show, MultiChoice, the prize money for the winner of the first season was $100,000 (R1.8 million/46 million).[4]

A virtual audition was held to select contestants for the show from 6 to 22 October 2022. Interested contestants were told to record and submit a two-minute video stating why they should appear on the show.[5]

Housemates

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On Day 0, 20 contestants entered the house, evenly split by country and by male and female.[6] On Day 4, four more contestants entered the house.[7] Housemates were later put into pairs until Week 7.[8] Each pair would have a male and a female and have both countries represented.

Name Age on entry Occupation Residence/Birthplace Day entered Day exited Status
Makhosazane Khosi Twala 25 Journalist KwaZulu-Natal/ Johannesburg

South Africa

0 77 Winner
Kalu-Anaga Kanaga Jnr Emmanuel Eme 23 Model, aspiring actor Lagos State/Abia State, Nigeria 0 77 Runner-up
Motsatsi Wendy Tsatsii Madiba 24 Engineering, biotechnology, microbiology student Pretoria, South Africa 0 77 3rd Place
Yvonne 28 Model, skincare enthusiast, content creator Lagos State/Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria 0 77 4th Place
Ebubu 28 Actor, model Anambra State, Nigeria 0 77 5th Place
Ipeleng Rose Selepe 25 Law student, content creator Gauteng Province/Northwest Province, South Africa 0 77
Thabang Mazibuko 21 Sports data analyst Johannesburg/Soweto, South Africa 0 70 Evicted
Victor Blaqboi Panwal 26 Content creator, filmmaker Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria 0 70 Evicted
Justin Peters 21 Content creator, photographer East London, South Africa 0 70 Evicted
Miracle OP 25 Works in pharmaceutical company Lagos State/Anambra State, Nigeria 4 63 Evicted
Blessing Nana 22 Entrepreneur Kaduna State, Nigeria 0 63 Evicted
Tebatso Blue Aiva 22 Professional dancer, DJ Johannesburg/Limpopo Province, South Africa 4 63 Evicted
Nelisa Msila 25 Unknown Johannesburg/Eastern Cape, South Africa 0 49 Evicted
Yemi Cregx 30 Fashion influencer, content creator, model, actor Lagos State/Ekiti State, Nigeria 0 49 Evicted
Siyamthanda Juicy Jay Jwacu 24 Semi-professional rugby player Mthatha, South Africa 0 49 Evicted
Chioma Olivia Okoro 24 Aspiring actress Imo State, Nigeria 0 49 Evicted
Marvin Achi 28 Chemical engineer, model Texas, United States of America/Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria 0 35 Evicted
Yaya Mwanda 30 Plus-size model Johannesburg/East London, Eastern Cape 0 35 Evicted
Jenni O 24 Health and safety specialist United States of America/Imo State, Nigeria 0 28 Evicted
Mmeli 24 Content creator, model Hillbrow, Johannesburg, South Africa 0 28 Evicted
Jaypee 26 Nurse Lagos State, Nigeria 0 21 Evicted
Lukay 31 Sales executive KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa 0 21 Evicted
Sandra Essiene 27 Entrepreneur, model, host, former beauty queen Lagos State, Nigeria 4 14 Evicted
Theo Traw 29 Musician The Vaal Triangle, South Africa 4 14 Evicted
The launch night (15 January) is marked as Day 0. The day after is Day 1.

Pairs

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Week 2 - Week 7
# Pair name Housemates
1 Blaqleng Blaqboi & Ipeleng
2 Kaniva Kanaga Jnr & Blue Aiva
3 Royals Ebubu & Tsatsii
4 Jaykay Jaypee & Lukay
5 Jenne Li Jenni O & Mmeli
6 Thabana Nana & Thabang
7 Yelisa Yemi Cregx & Nelisa
8 Juvone Justin & Yvonne
9 Santheo Sandra & Theo Traw
10 Juiovla Juicy Jay & Olivia
11 Khosicle Khosi & Miracle OP
12 Maya Marvin & Yaya

Nominations table

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Individuals Pairs Individuals Nominations:
& votes received
Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 Week 11
Final
Day 1 Day 4
Head of
House
Mmeli Blaqleng Kaniva Royals Thabana Yelisa Royals Ipeleng Blaqboi Tsatsii Ipeleng
Khosi
11 Khosi Jaypee
Jenni O
No
Voting
Royals
Santheo
Royals
Blaqleng
Jenne Li
Blaqleng
Blaqleng
Maya
Royals
Juvone
Juiovla
Kaniva
No
Voting
Kanaga Jnr
Tsatsii
Justin
Kanaga Jnr
Winner
(Day 77)
30
2 Kanaga Jnr Lukay
Olivia
Jaykay
Juiovla
Khosicle
Jaykay
Khosicle
Thabana
Juvone
Juiovla
Juvone
Khosicle
Khosicle
Juiovla
Khosi
Miracle OP
Thabang
Khosi
Runner-up
(Day 77)
16
3 Tsatsii Nana
Lukay
Santheo
Jaykay
Khosicle
Thabana
Juiovla
Yelisa
Blaqleng
Kaniva
Juiovla
Juvone
Khosicle
Juvone
Nana
Blue Aiva
Khosi
Blaqboi
3rd place
(Day 77)
18
8 Yvonne Marvin
Tsatsii
Royals
Yelisa
Khosicle
Blaqleng
Kaniva
Khosicle
Blaqleng
Royals
Royals
Kaniva
Khosicle
Yelisa
Miracle OP
Thabang
Thabang
Blaqboi
4th place
(Day 77)
18
3 Ebubu Justin
Nana
Santheo
Jaykay
Khosicle
Thabana
Juiovla
Yelisa
Blaqleng
Kaniva
Juiovla
Juvone
Khosicle
Juvone
Miracle OP
Blue Aiva
Thabang
Khosi
5th place
(Day 77)
15
1 Ipeleng Jenni O
Olivia
Juvone
Yelisa
Khosicle
Juvone
Khosicle
Juvone
Yelisa
Juvone
Royals
Khosicle
Juiovla
Yelisa
Kanaga Jnr
Khosi
Khosi
Thabang
14
6 Thabang Justin
Nana
Santheo
Juvone
Jaykay
Yelisa
Yelisa
Maya
Maya
Yelisa
Khosicle
Kaniva
Kaniva
Yelisa
Kanaga Jnr
Yvonne
Kanaga Jnr
Yvonne
Evicted
(Day 70)
14
1 Blaqboi Yemi Cregx
Yaya
Juvone
Yelisa
Khosicle
Juvone
Khosicle
Juvone
Yelisa
Juvone
Royals
Khosicle
Juiovla
Yelisa
Miracle OP
Thabang
Justin
Thabang
15
8 Justin Nelisa
Nana
Royals
Yelisa
Khosicle
Blaqleng
Kaniva
Khosicle
Blaqleng
Royals
Royals
Kaniva
Khosicle
Yelisa
Khosi
Tsatsii
Kanaga Jnr
Khosi
22
11 Miracle OP Not in
House
Royals
Santheo
Royals
Blaqleng
Jenne Li
Blaqleng
Blaqleng
Maya
Royals
Juvone
Juiovla
Kaniva
Kanaga Jnr
Yvonne
Evicted
(Day 63)
26
6 Nana Yemi Cregx
Jaypee
Santheo
Juvone
Jaykay
Yelisa
Yelisa
Maya
Maya
Yelisa
Khosicle
Kaniva
Kaniva
Yelisa
Miracle OP
Blue Aiva
23
2 Blue Aiva Not in
House
Jaykay
Juiovla
Khosicle
Jaykay
Khosicle
Thabana
Juvone
Juiovla
Juvone
Khosicle
Khosicle
Juiovla
Nana
Yvonne
17
7 Nelisa Khosi
Nana
Santheo
Juvone
Jaykay
Blaqleng
Juiovla
Jenne Li
Kaniva
Blaqleng
Royals
Thabana
Juiovla
Juvone
Evicted
(Day 49)
11
Yemi Cregx Olivia
Nana
Santheo
Juvone
Jaykay
Blaqleng
Juiovla
Jenne Li
Kaniva
Blaqleng
Royals
Thabana
Juiovla
Juvone
17
10 Juicy Jay Nana
Justin
Thabana
Santheo
Blaqleng
Thabana
Kaniva
Blaqleng
Khosicle
Blaqleng
Thabana
Royals
Blaqleng
Yelisa
14
Olivia Khosi
Yemi Cregx
Thabana
Santheo
Blaqleng
Thabana
Kaniva
Blaqleng
Khosicle
Blaqleng
Thabana
Royals
Blaqleng
Yelisa
10
12 Marvin Justin
Khosi
Santheo
Khosicle
Thabana
Blaqleng
Jenne Li
Thabana
Kaniva
Khosicle
Evicted
(Day 35)
4
Yaya Nana
Blaqboi
Santheo
Khosicle
Thabana
Blaqleng
Jenne Li
Thabana
Kaniva
Khosicle
5
5 Mmeli Nana
Kanaga Jnr
Santheo
Royals
Yelisa
Khosicle
Khosicle
Yelisa
Evicted
(Day 28)
4
Jenni O Khosi
Tsatsii
Santheo
Royals
Yelisa
Khosicle
Khosicle
Yelisa
6
4 Jaypee Yemi Cregx
Khosi
Santheo
Yelisa
Jenne Li
Thabana
Evicted
(Day 21)
7
Lukay Olivia
Justin
Santheo
Yelisa
Jenne Li
Thabana
7
9 Sandra Not in
House
Khosicle
Thabana
Evicted
(Day 14)
8
Theo Traw Not in
House
Khosicle
Thabana
8
Note 1 2 none 1 3 4 5 6, 7
Nominated
(pre-save and replace)
none Juvone
Yelisa
Royals
Santheo
Blaqleng
Jaykay
Khosicle
Thabana
Yelisa
Blaqleng
Jenne Li
Juiovla
Kaniva
Khosicle
Thabana
Yelisa
Kaniva
Blaqleng
Khosicle
Juvone
Maya
Yelisa
none Juiovla
Juvone
Kaniva
Khosicle
Yelisa
none Blue Aiva
Kanaga Jnr
Khosi
Miracle OP
Nana
Thabang
Tsatsii
Yvonne
Blaqboi
Justin
Kanaga Jnr
Khosi
Thabang
Yvonne
none
Saved Royals Yelisa Blaqleng Juvone none none
Against
public vote
Juiovla
Juvone
Yelisa
Santheo
Blaqleng
Jaykay
Khosicle
Maya
Thabana
Jenne Li
Juiovla
Juvone
Kaniva
Khosicle
Thabana
Yelisa
Kaniva
Blaqleng
Khosicle
Juiovla
Maya
Yelisa
Juiovla
Juvone
Kaniva
Khosicle
Royals
Yelisa
Blue Aiva
Kanaga Jnr
Khosi
Miracle OP
Nana
Thabang
Tsatsii
Yvonne
Blaqboi
Justin
Kanaga Jnr
Khosi
Thabang
Yvonne
Ebubu
Ipeleng
Kanaga Jnr
Khosi
Tsatsii
Yvonne
Walked none none none
Evicted Santheo
12.06%
to save
Jaykay
7.8%
to save
Jenne Li
4.68%
to save
Maya
5.98%
to save
Juiovla
15.10%
to save
Nana
3 points
to save
Justin
5 points
to save
Ipeleng
6 points
to win
Tsatsii
12 points
to win
Yelisa
15.39%
to save
Miracle OP
9 points
to save
Blaqboi
5 points
to save
Ebubu
6 points
to win
Kanaga Jnr
14 points
to win
Blue Aiva
10 points
to save
Thabang
12 points
to save
Yvonne
9 points
to win
Survived Juvone
22.0%
to save
Blaqleng
12.68%
to save
Juiovla
8.87%
to save
Blaqleng
7.61%
to save
Juvone
15.43%
to save
Kanaga Jnr
14 points
to save
Yvonne
12 points
to save
Khosi
16 points
to win
Juiovla
26.74%
to save
Maya
19.16%
to save
Thabana
12.43%
to save
Yelisa
15.03%
to save
Royals
16.33%
to save
Yvonne
17 points
to save
Khosi
14 points
to save
Yelisa
39.2%
to save
Thabana
24.80%
to save
Yelisa
12.60%
to save
Juiovla
20.38%
to save
Kanaiva
16.84%
to save
Thabang
17 points
to save
Kanaga jnr
16 points
to save
Khosicle
35.56%
to save
Juvone
16.35%
to save
Kanaiva
22.79%
to save
Khosicle
20.91%
to save
Tsatsii
18 points
to save
Kanaiva
18.87%
to save
Khosicle
28.25%
to save
Khosi
20 points
to save
Khosicle
26.20%
to save

Notes

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^Note 1 : All nominations for weeks 1 and 6 were fake.[9][10]

^Note 2 : All nominations starting from week 2 were for housemate pairs by pairs.[11]

^Note 3 : In week 7, Tsatsii disobeyed Big Brother's rules by discussing nominations with other housemates other than her partner. As punishment, Big Brother revoked the Royals' Head of House immunity and placed them up for eviction.[12]

^Note 4 : In week 8, Big Brother announced that the pairs had been dissolved and all housemates would go back to competing as individuals until the finale. Ipeleng won the Super Veto Power Holder, guaranteeing her a spot in the finale, Head of House for the week, and the power to choose a housemate to take to the finale.[13]

^Note 5 : In week 9, there was no save and replace due to the Super Veto Power won by Ipeleng in week 8. She chose to take Ebubu to the finale.[14]

^Note 6 : In weeks 10 and 11, the penultimate and final weeks, there was no save and replace.

^Note 7 : In week 10, both Thabang and Yvonne received 12 points to save and the tie was broken by the Rest of Africa vote in which Yvonne received more votes than Thabang.

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References

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  1. ^ Nwafor (15 December 2022). "Big Brother Titans premieres January 15 with $100,000 grand prize". Vanguard News. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  2. ^ Nseyen, Nsikak (2 April 2023). "BREAKING: Khosi wins BBTitan's $100,000". Daily Post.
  3. ^ Augoye, Jayne (15 December 2022). "Big Brother Titans: Organisers announce start date, $100,000 star prize". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  4. ^ Maako, Compiled by Keitumetse. "Big Brother Titans coming to screens next month". Life. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  5. ^ Medeme, Ovwe (6 October 2022). "Big Brother Titans: Auditions for first-ever Nigeria X South Africa Big Brother begin". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  6. ^ Martin, Celeste (16 January 2023). "MEET THE HOUSEMATES OF BIG BROTHER TITANS". EWN. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  7. ^ "New housemates bombshell in Big Brother Titans' first week". SowetanLIVE. 23 January 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  8. ^ Nseyen, Nsikak (23 January 2023). "BBTitans: Biggie pairs housemates, announces shocking twist". Daily Post. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  9. ^ Bada, Gbenga (17 January 2023). "BBTitans: First week nomination fake – Biggie". The Nation. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  10. ^ Keteyi, Oluthando (28 February 2023). "Things are rocky on 'Big Brother Titans' as the tables are turned on the housemates". IOL. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  11. ^ Owolawi, Taiwo (25 January 2023). "Big Brother Titans: Sandra, Yemi Cregx, Yvonne, 5 Other Housemates Face Possible Eviction". Legit.ng. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  12. ^ Bolawa, Pelumi (28 February 2023). "BBTitans: Despite being HoH, Tsatsii, Ebubu get nominated for eviction". TheCable. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  13. ^ Owalawi, Taiwo (6 March 2023). "BBTitans: Housemates' Pairs Dissolved, Ipeleng Wins Supreme Veto Power, Automatically Becomes Finalist". Legit.ng. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  14. ^ @BigBroAfrica (12 March 2023). "At tonight's live show, the Supreme Veto Power Holder, Ipeleng, had to pick a housemate to join her at the #BBTitans finale. After pondering and, to the shock of everyone, she chose Ebubu. Watch her make her decision here. 👇🏿" (Tweet) – via Twitter.