Tanzanian Richard Bozuidenhout won the Big Brother Africa 2 in the final event held here on Sunday. The 24-year-old was awarded 100,000 dollars (about 100m/-).
He defeated Nigerian Ofunneka Molokwe, who emerged the first runner-up, and Angolan Tatiana Dos Santos (second runner-up).
Miss Tanzania 2001 Happiness Magese, Miss Tanga 2001 Sophia Byanaku, Richard`s sister, Louis (brother) and fans who attended the eviction show cheered Richard as he left the house.
The student from Dar es Salaam got seven votes out of 13. Beating the two females, Richard was the last person to head out of the now famous Big Brother doors, straight into the spotlight as Africa�s newest reality series winner.
During the two-hour finale that rocked to Afro-chic fashion, music and dance beats, viewers in over 40 countries watched as the popular series drew to a dramatic end.
Reliving the triumphs, tantrums and tears of the past three months, viewers were treated to a special packaged insert that recounted the unforgettable moments that characterized the show.
From Bertha`s leg injury, the fake eviction and the inclusion of the ``moles`` Victor and Ashanti, to the African themed tasks, the eviction shows and the special guests, such as Senegal`s Baaba Maal, the highlights package took viewers down memory lane.
In addition, a second insert shown during the finale concentrated on romance and relationships, two themes that have characterized the current season of Big Brother Africa.
From Code and Maureen`s close connection to Tatiana and Richard�s relationship, which earned the couple the nickname Richiana, and including the flirtations of housemates Kwaku, Meryl and Bertha, Big Brother Africa 2 was love-struck.
Other finale highlights that had the live audience gathered around the catwalk-styled ramp in high spirits were electrifying performances by South African super-group Bongo Maffin, Kenyan afro-fusion legend Eric Wainaina and award-winning Nigerian hip-hop stars P-Square.
Also with the nine previously evicted housemates all in attendance, having already enjoyed `heroes` homecomings in their own countries, it seemed fitting that a duet by Zimbabwe`s Bertha and Malawi�s Code was also on the finale menu.
The entertainers brought even more energy to the charged atmosphere outside the Big Brother Africa house, where audience excitement was reaching fever pitch after the revelation that Angola�s Tatiana had the least audience votes and was out of the running for the main prize. As she headed through the doors, it was down to two.
With tension growing and the audience ready for the big news, Channel O VJ and series presenter KB Ngakane was handed the results envelope by show auditors Alexander Forbes.
He opened it, paused and then made the winner announcement!
Alone in the house for a few moments after the announcement, an emotional Richard headed through the house doors onto the Big Brother stage, where he was met by his brother.
Quizzed by KB about the show, the win and the 98 day experience, an overwhelmed Richard thanked his supporters and said, ``I�ve done my country proud.``
``I am sorry if there is something I did wrong in the house. Public must know that what I did in the house, any man could have done. It was a normal thing, it only looks strange in my case because it was live on television,`` Richard answered when he was asked yesterday at a press conference.
Concerning his love affairs with Tatiana he said; �I love her and I will marry her if my marriage with my wife (Ricky) will break up. I heard that my wife left for Canada, I do not know what went wrong but I will give my stand after meeting her,`` he said.
He said that he would use the money to set up a film production firm.
``I am planning to set up a film production firm. I am also welcoming anybody who has a good idea to come to advise me on how to invest the money,`` he said.
With the winner now known, Big Brother Africa 2 comes to an end but its success has set new milestones for reality TV in Africa.
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