Big Brother Africa (season 2)

Measuring 280 m², the Big Brother House was significantly transformed from the first season's House. With a lot more eccentric and bold colours with a fusion of Afro-plush, the House boasted two bedrooms – for the guys and girls – a fully equipped kitchen, a communal bathroom, a dining area, a lounge, a backyard with a Jacuzzi, a Diary Room where Housemates were strongly encouraged to voice their true thoughts and feelings, and a Store Room where most of the Housemates' belongings were kept.

Each week housemates nominate two other housemates for eviction in the Diary Room and must give justified and clear reasons.[1] The Head of House may be nominated for eviction as well. After the nominees are revealed to the House, the current Head of House can save a nominee for eviction including themselves if they are nominated and replace the saved nominee with another nominee. While this is revealed to the viewers, the House does not know of the decision until eviction night Sunday.[2]

The Head of House (or HOH) is a position in the house that gives one housemate each week special privileges over the other Housemates. It is a power similar to both the Head of Household and the Power of Veto used in the American version of Big Brother. During nominations the Head of House can be nominated for eviction by their fellow housemates. Then the Head of House can choose to save a nominee or save themselves from eviction and nominate a new housemate for eviction. While the decision is released to the public, the House will not know of the decision until Sunday, eviction night.[2]

Of contention is also the continued enforcing and later breaking of regulations, such as the imposition of a uniform that was later withdrawn, and subsequent bans against smoking and excessive alcohol consumption that were also later withdrawn with the provision of a shopping list service where the housemates could order whatever they wanted.

The continued interruption of the live broadcast to advertise the show's sponsors has also been questioned.

The change of the nomination procedure to involve a veto by the head of house has also been questioned, especially since the veto could be abused for personal reasons.

Bertha Zakeyo[3] (born June 2, 1979) is a lawyer from Harare, Zimbabwe.[4] She was the sixth housemate to be evicted from the show, after receiving 12 of 13 votes on Day 63.

Code Sangala[5] (born June 2, 1976) is a radio DJ and musician from Blantyre, Malawi.[6] He became the eighth housemate to be evicted with 10 of the 13 votes on Day 77.

In 2010 Code competed in Big Brother Africa 5: All Stars and lasted 77 days. He has spent a combined 154 days in the Big Brother house.

Jeff Kariaga[7] (born November 21, 1983) is an entrepreneur from Kisumu, Kenya.[8] He became the second person to be evicted after receiving 7 of 13 votes on Day 28.

Justice Motlhabani (born January 17, 1984) graduated with a bachelor's degree in Public Relations and Print Journalism from the University of Botswana. He hails from Midikwana Ward in Serowe, Botswana.[9] Justice was the first person to be evicted from the Big Brother Africa house after receiving 7 of 13 votes. He is a proponent of argumentation, rhetoric and debate[10] In 2011 he convened the World Universities Debating Championship. In 2013 he published a book about his 21 days experience in the Big Brother House title "Why I Didn't Kiss Tatiana: 21 Days in the Big Brother Africa House".[11]

Kwaku Asamoah Tutu[12] (born 1 June 1977) is from Kumawu, Ghana.[13] He was the seventh evictee from the house with 11 out of the 13 votes on Day 70. He was in a relationship with Meryle then with Bertha.

Lerato Sengadi[14] (born October 31, 1982) is an events coordinator from Soweto, South Africa.[15] She was the fifth evictee of the series, after receiving 8 of 13 votes on Day 56.

In 2010 Lerato competed in Big Brother Africa 5: All-Stars and lasted to the final for 91 days. She has spent a combined 147 days in the Big Brother house.

Maureen Namatovu[16] (born September 5, 1979) is a fashion designer from Entebbe, Uganda.[17]

Maxwell Chongu[18] (born June 27, 1981) is a call centre operator from Lusaka, Zambia.[19] Maxwell became the fourth housemate to be evicted with 12 of the 13 votes on Day 42.

Meryl Shikwambane[20] (born March 8, 1986) is a receptionist from Namibia.[21] She was the third evictee of the series, after receiving 8 of 13 votes on Day 35.

In 2010 Meryl competed in Big Brother Africa 5: All-Stars and lasted 77 days. She has spent a combined 112 days in the Big Brother house.

Ofunneka Malokwu[22] (born August 9, 1977) is a personal assistant from Jos, Nigeria.[23] She celebrated her 30th birthday whilst in the Big Brother house.[24] She was the runner-up in the series.

Richard Dyle Bezuidenhout[22] (born August 10, 1982) is a student from Ilala, Tanzania.[25] He was the winner of Big Brother Africa 2.

Tatiana Durão (born March 31, 1981) is an actress and model from Luanda, Angola.[26] She was the 10th person to be evicted from the big brother house. She made the final on Day 98.

In 2010 Tatiana competed in Big Brother Africa 5: All-Stars and lasted 84 days. She has spent a combined 182 days in the Big Brother house.

• ^Note 1 : On Day 2, Housemates were asked to name 2 others that they would nominate if it were a regular Monday. These nominations did not count and no one was put up for the public vote. If there was a public vote, Justice, Lerato, and Meryl would have been nominated.
• ^Note 2 : There were no nominations or eviction for Week 2.
• ^Note 3 : As Head of House, Meryl chose to remove Bertha from the nominees and replace her with Jeff.[27]
• ^Note 4 : As Head of House, Bertha chose to remove Meryl from the nominees and replace her with Maureen.[28]
• ^Note 5 : As Head of House, Maxwell chose to remove Ofunneka from the nominees and replace her with Richard.[29]
• ^Note 6 : As Head of House, Lerato chose to remove herself from the nominees and replace her with Tatiana.
• ^Note 7 : In Week 7, Big Brother reversed the nomination process by putting up the Housemates with the least nominations. As Head of House, Tatiana chose to remove herself from the nominees and replace her with Lerato. There will be a fake eviction on Sunday, the two fake evicted Housemates will have full access to the happenings in the House. Due to the fake eviction there will be no public voting in Week 7.[30]
• ^Note 8 : As Head of House, Maureen chose to keep the nominations the same.[31] Kwaku and Ofunneka were exempt from being nominated during Week 8.[32]
• ^Note 9 : As Head of House, Richard chose to keep the nominations the same.
• ^Note 10 : Code, the Head of House, chose to save himself and nominate Tatiana in his place.
• ^Note 11 : As Head of House, Ofunneka chose to keep the nominations the same.
• ^Note 12 : As Head of House, Tatiana chose to keep the nominations the same.
• ^Note 13 : This week the public voted to win, rather than to evict.