Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Big Brother Africa


The Most attractive house mates in da' house
Morris BBA III
GENDER: Male
AGE: 29
LOCATION: ,Uganda
HOMETOWN: Kampala
OCCUPATION:
DESCRIPTION: Adventurous and a jack of many trades, if theres one place this all- rounder could go to in the whole world he would head for Hollywood!
A photographer and model, Morris holds a Bachelor of Arts degree as well as diplomas in Performing Arts and Media Studies. A father of one (a daughter), Morris is straight-forward about his dislikes of racism, war mongering, hypocrisy and failure. Most proud of the fact that he obtained a scholarship to finish his studies, the twenty-nine-year-old is aiming to pursue a Masters Degree soon.
Asked about the best place to visit in Uganda, Morris highlights the Jinja Nile Resort and if he could visit one place in the world, he’d head to Hollywood in the United States.Morris says audiences should tune in to watch him on Big Brother because he’s team orientated and he plans to use the series to ‘elevate myself more in terms of my profession to tap into the international market.’ Sometimes irritable, Morris says that the best advice he ever received was to choose his friends wisely.
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Uti BBA III
GENDER: Male
AGE: 25
LOCATION: ,Nigeria
HOMETOWN: Lagos
OCCUPATION: Student and Model
DESCRIPTION: Outgoing and vibey Outgoing Uti says people describe him as a ‘cocktail of personalities.’ He urges viewers to 'let the best man or woman win'.

Student and model Uti, who appeared in a multi-national billboard ad in 2007, holds a 2-year diploma in Computer Science and Education from the University of Nigeria. He previously applied to be on Big Brother Africa but was delayed to the audition because of a school exam. The one-time bank employee appeared on the Nigerian reality series Next Movie Star, on which he was the runner-up, before being selected for Big Brother Africa III.Listing his mom and dad as his heroes, Uti says the best advice he’s received from a friend was, “happiness is a state of mind and it usually begins with a choice.” A fan of Chelsea Football Club, he dislikes, “people going through my stuff, liars, manual labour and arrogant people.”

His favourite quote (those who dare to fail miserably are the ones who often succeed greatly) echoes his belief in life and he says people describe him as a ‘cocktail of personalities.’ Outgoing and talkative, Uti confesses that he has mood swings sometimes.Describing Nigerians as happy, confident, smart and fun to be with, Uti says Ofunneka was his favourite housemate on Big Brother Africa 2, not just because she was Nigerian, but because she was smart and ‘held her own in the house’. Asked why audiences should watch him on Big Brother, Uti says, “I think I’m an entertaining person so I think the audience will relate to me on a number of issues. His message to viewers is to ‘please let the best man or woman win.’ If he wins Big Brother Africa, Uti says he’ll do his part to help the disadvantaged and then he’d invest.
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Ricco BBA III
GENDER: Male
AGE: 21
LOCATION: Angola
HOMETOWN: Luanda
OCCUPATION:
DESCRIPTION: I have lived in four countries and am always on the go.
Energetic Ricco Venancio has lived in four countries, on two continents and is always on the go! Born in Angola, he moved with his family to Lisbon in Portugal where he spent 15 years before heading to Manchester in the UK for two years. After that he headed to Johannesburg for a year before returning to Angola last year where he is currently living and working as a bank employee. Passionate about his family, Ricco says that they are his heroes and that if he wins Big Brother Africa, his prize money would go to his mom's project.

The Angolan believes that 'what goes around comes around' and that people have got to 'fight for their dreams.' He'd like to live in a world without violence, and encourages audiences watching Big Brother Africa to show the world that in Africa respect, education and wisdom 'play a huge part of our culture.' He says viewers should remember that 'this is only a game' and says, 'let's keep our values a top priority regardless of the winner's nationality.'Asked how he relaxes, Ricco says, 'I was born relaxed!' But he does confess that he's a bit disorganized and can be lazy. A huge football fan, he supports Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Atletico Sport Aviacao and Manchester United.
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Munya BBA III
GENDER: Male
AGE: 22
LOCATION: Zimbabwe
HOMETOWN: Harare
OCCUPATION:
DESCRIPTION: Full of charm, I am passionate about acting, film and television.Munya is passionate about acting, film and television. The 22-year-old aspires to launch a production company.

22-year-old acting school graduate Munya is passionate about acting, film, television and the creative process. Determined and focused, this ambitious Zimbabwean wants to act and produce a short film soon and launch a production company. Munya believes he was chosen to participate on Big Brother Africa because he has charm, enthusiasm, confidence and is likeable. He says that his special talent is his ability to read people though he admits to sometimes over analyzing situations and being tactless and moody.
He also reveals that he's an attention seeker and his message to Big Brother audiences is to 'sit back and enjoy the ride'.Munya says that he dislikes cowardice and dishonesty, quoting Fifty Cent as saying, 'I hate a liar more than I hate a thief, a thief is only out to get my money (salary), but a liar is after my reality.' Citing his father as his hero for being 'the epitome of a gentleman', Munya believes in the Voltaire quote, 'There is no problem that can withstand the assault of sustained thought.'A fan of Lupe Fiasco, Staind, 340 ml, Wyclef Jean, Jay-z, Black Sunshine, Freshly Ground, N.E.R.D, Lil Wayne, Alicia Keys, Munya's favourite movies are Snatch, The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Star Wars and Transformers. His favourite actors are Leonardo Di Caprio, George Clooney and Vince Vaughn. Talking about Zimbabwe, Munya says that the best places to visit in the country are Chimanimani Mountain and Kariba Dam.
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