Mandla wins the R1 million

After a roller coaster of drama, emotions, SECRETS and scandals Big Brother Mzansi is over. Mandla was announced by Big Brother of the Reality show aired live on Mzansi Magic as well as Channel 198 on the DStv Channel yesterday night.

The Finale kicked off with host Lungile Radu standing centre-stage flanked on both sides by Housemates and Chambermates who had begun the journey together, but had exited it at various times during the past nine weeks. Looking ‘oh so glam’, standing shoulder to shoulder were Jenayne, Paris, Nku, Mbali, Vanessa, Kgosi, Lola, Jase, Mzamo, Thando, Poolie and Lexi as Biggie kicked off the final chapter of his Secrets game! As Khuli Chana set the studio alight with the blazing track Hape le Hape, few could have known just what an exciting evening lay ahead

First evicted was ‘Sol of The House’, who bounced out of the party room and onto the stage where he received a warm welcome from the studio audience.  The radio DJ said he wasn’t disappointed that he was voted out, that he was very happy to be part of the Final 6, that he would miss his fellow Housemates and he had enjoyed his time in Suite 501. He then headed over to join Kat on the couch, where his exuberant greeting definitely seem to irritate Kat.

Next out was the debonair MK, who was surprised but was adamant that he was not lost for words. Talkative as ever, he described his stay in the Big Brother house as magnificent, confessed that he’d lost a bet with Sol about when the show would end and then said that he would do the show over and over again. He did also say that he would notmiss the dirty dishes in the house, before charmingly doing a shout out to ‘the lovely Lola’. Third to be evicted was the gorgeous Loko, who left the Party Room after Lungile called out her name. Having won a trip for two worth R 50 000 earlier in the game, Loko’s entrance onstage brought the formerly evicted Housemates to their feet as they applauded her. Within seconds she was firmly ensconced in Poolie’s arms for a sweet, albeit brief reunion. Chatting about her stay, she was down-to-earth as ever doing a quick shout out to her sisters who were in the audience. She refrained from commenting on the future of her relationship with Poolie though, diplomatically maintaining her silence. With just moments left in the game, as Dr Malinga belted out Via Orlando on stage, Mandla and Iris were sent back to the Main House. In classic Mandla style, he promptly stripped thinking that the official activities of the night were over. Iris then headed into the house to update him on Kat’s win in the Buzzer Game. Gathered in the lounge Mandla and Iris were soon informed by Lungile that they were the final two Housemates in the game, and that in a few moments, one of them would be named the winner of BIG BROTHER MZANSI SECRETS.

But when it was all said and done, including dance performances from Tembisa Revolution and Vintage Crew, it was time for the moment that had been 63 days in the making…the announcement of just who had won BIG BROTHER MZANSI SECRETS. One moment of quiet descended as Lungile first revealed that the runner-up would win R 150 000 while the winner would take home R 1 million. He then slowly opened the envelope but as soon as he announced that Mandla had scooped the big prize, the Jozi studio erupted as fans and former Housemates treated the Kasi King to a roaring standing ovation!

I guess that’s about it really. Thank you Endemol, MNet and Mzansi Magic…Here’s to Big Brother Angola coming on our screens. All the best to Mandla….