Big Brother announces 7 celebrity housemates

Just 24 hours after three images of the newly-designed Big Brother Africa house were revealed, the organisers of the show have announced that seven celebrity housemates would be part of the seventh season of Africa's biggest reality television show.The celebrities were selected from seven countries in Africa to participate in the current edition of the show, which will kick-off on Sunday.They are 22-year-old entertainer and stand-up comedian, DKB, from Ghana; 32-year-old talented rap icon, Prezzo, from Kenya; 25-year-old award-winning songstress, Lady May, from Namibia, 28-year-old dramatic pop music sensation, Goldie, from Nigeria and socialite, model and businesswoman, 34-year-old Barbz from South Africa.Others are successful R&B diva, 25-year-old Mampi from Zambia and popular, soulful musician, 27-year-old Roki from Zimbabwe.For now, the names and ages of the celebrities are all that Big Brother has revealed. How they will play the game or fit into the doubles theme, still remains to be seen.With a $300,000 winning prize on the table and a new format that sees contestants doubling up to play, the 91-day super-series already promises to be exciting.Commenting on the series, M-Net Africa Managing Director, Biola Alabi, stated that she was pleased with the response it was getting.'It's super to see the high-level of interaction STARGAME is getting from fans, media and viewers. The guessing around who the housemates will be; people trying to work out what Biggie is planning; the rumors and the speculation,'she stated.
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