Where are they now? Big Brother Africa Season 1 housemates

Unlike its predecessors, Big Brother Africa ended on September 7, 2003 after 106 days, with the rather well behaved Cherise Makubalo from Zambia being crowned the very first winner of the show.

When Abergail Brigette Plaatjies entered the show, she was a fraud consultant from Johannesburg and Durban, South Africa.

Alexander Kasembeli Holi was a 21-year-old student from Nairobi when he entered the show.

Cherise Makubale was a 24-year-old procurement officer when she entered the show.

Gaetano Kagwa was a 30-year-old student when he entered the Big Brother house.

Mwisho set another Big Brother Africa record when he proposed to fellow housemate, Meryl on the All Star edition in 2010.

Tapuwa Mhere was a 26-year-old public relations officer when she entered the show