BBA Hotshots unveils Nigerian contestant

Since last week, organisers of Big Brother Africa reality show have been releasing in batches, the identity of contestants in the show, billed to start airing on October 5.

It came as a teaser, because unlike in the past, Big Brother has been revealing the contestants in a group of three, daily.

The Nigerian Housemate, who was revealed Wednesday, is called Lilian, with the alias, ‘SexyLeeLee’. She described herself as a model, actor, presenter and tax collector.

She claimed to have entered the show because of “the platform it provides and the publicity that comes with it, and of course the winning prize – the money.”

Lillian disclosed that she’s not willing to sell herself short to win the grand prize. If she does win, she’ll invest in her talk show, which is about ‘helping upcoming talents’ and then get herself a house.

The show, which will confine contestants in a house for 91 days is staking USD 300 000 on the would-be winner.

According to Lillian, her favourite delicacy is rice and plantain. She also likes watching Baggage on TV and listening to 2face Idibia. She doesn’t have a favourite book, but likes movies like Think Like A Man, Blended, Friends With Benefits, Bridesmaids and Twelve Years A Slave. Her favourite actor is Angelina Jolie, because ‘she (Angelina Jolie) is creative and can switch roles easily.”

Speaking on the reality show, M-Net Africa Regional Director (West Africa), Wangi Mba-Uzoukwu, says viewers are in for almost as many surprises as the housemates. “We work hard to make each season of   Big Brother Africa bigger than the last – and we’ve really upped the ante this year,” she said, adding that, “Big Brother Hotshots is going to bring viewers exciting innovations, heart-stopping twists and uniquely African glamour, 24/7 for the duration of their stay in the house. Both fans and housemates are in for some unmissable television.”

Also Lilian says her favourite place in Nigeria is Lagos, and she says the best thing about Africa is its cultural diversity. Outside her home country, she’d like to visit California for the opportunities she believes it would provide her to improve her career.

Lilian’s role model is Oprah Winfrey, because of her strength, and the person who has most influenced her life is her mother, “because she has always believed in me and encouraged me to follow my dreams.”

She describes herself as ‘spontaneous, easy-going, focused and confident’ and says her best assets are that she’s ambitious, a good listener, flexible, persuasive, competitive, independent and original.