Housemates
- Abby
Abergail Brigette Plaatjies is a 25-year-old fraud consultant from Johannesburg & Durban, South Africa. Abby became the fifth person to be evicted from Big brother Africa on August 17, 2003.
- Alex
Alexander Kasembeli Holi is a 21-year-old student from Nairobi, Kenya. Alex became the third person to be evicted from Big brother Africa on July 20, 2003.
- Bayo
Alexander Adebayo Adetomiwa is a 28-year-old economist from Oturkpo, Nigeria. Bayo became the sixth person to be evicted from Big brother Africa on August 31, 2003.
- Bruna
Bruna Tatiana Estivão is a 25-year-old singer and model from Luanda, Angola. Bruna became the first person to be evicted from Big brother Africa on June 22, 2003.
- Cherise
Cherise Makubale is a 24-year-old procurement officer from Kitwe, Zambia. Cherise won the first season of Big brother Africa on September 7, 2003.
- Gaetano
Gaetano Kagwa is a 30-year-old student from Kampala, Uganda. Gaetano finished in fourth place on September 7, 2003.
- Mwisho
Mwisho Mwampamba is 22 years old and self employed. He is from Morogoro, Tanzania. Mwisho finished in second place on September 7, 2003 lasting 106 days.
In 2010 Mwisho returned as a contestant in Big Brother Africa 5: All-Stars. He came in 4th place lasting all 91 days; he spent a total of 197 days in the Big Brother house combined.
Currently Mwisho has the record for the most days spent in the Big Brother Africa house with 197.
- Sammi
Samuel Kwame Bampoe is a 28-year-old radio presenter from Akropong Akwapim, Ghana. Sammi became the fourth person to be evicted from Big brother Africa on August 3, 2003.
In 2010 Sammi competed in Big Brother Africa 5: All-Stars and lasted 33 days and was forced to leave due to medical issues. Sammi has spent a total of 103 days in the Big Brother House 70 days for Big Brother Africa season 1 and 33 days for Big Brother Africa 5: All Stars.
- Stefan
Stefan Ludik is a 22-year-old forensic psycho-physiologist from Windhoek, Namibia. Stefan became the seventh person evicted from Big brother Africa on September 6, 2003.
- Tapuwa
Tapuwa Mhere is a 26-year-old public relations officer from Harare, Zimbabwe. Tapuwa finished in third place on September 7, 2003.
- Warona
Warona Setshwaelo is a 25-year-old video editor from Gaborone, Botswana. Warona finished in fifth place on September 7, 2003.
- Zein
Zein Dudha is a 27-year-old marketing manager from Blantyre, Malawi. Zein became the second person to be evicted from Big brother Africa on July 6, 2003.
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