Big Brother Mzansi season 5

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Big Brother Mzansi
Season 5
Big Brother Mzansi, Umlilo logo.jpg
Presented bySmash Afrika
No. of days71
No. of housemates24
Winner Sweet Guluva
Runner-upUyanda
Release
Original network Mzansi Magic
Mzansi Wethu
DStv (live)
Original release12 January (2025-01-12) 
23 March 2025 (2025-03-23)
Season chronology
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Big Brother Mzansi: Umlilo (also known as Big Brother Mzansi 5 or Big Brother South Africa 7) was the fifth season of the South African Big Brother reality television reboot series produced by Banijay and Red Pepper Pictures for M-Net and Mzansi Magic. It premiered on 12 January 2025 on DStv channel 198 [1] and concluded on 23 March. Sweet Guluva won the season, while Uyanda was the runner-up.

LottoStar returned as the headline sponsor, while the tactical partner was Robertsons Spices and the alcohol sponsor was Chillers Punch.

Smash Afrika replaced Lawrence Maleka as the show's host. [2]

Housemates

On 12 January 2025, 24 housemates entered the house. [3]

HousematesAge on entryOccupationResidenceDay enteredDay exitedStatus
Akhonamathemba "Sweet Guluva" Zwane 23 Student Cape Town, Western Cape070Winner
Uyanda Hlangabezo23 High school teacher Gqeberha, Eastern Cape0Runner-up
Nsuku Mabunda29 Student Johannesburg, Gauteng03rd place
Fortunate "Nate" Setwaba26 Orthotist Johannesburg, Gauteng04th place
Karabo "Jojo" Sejojo22 Entrepreneur Bloemfontein, Free State05th place
Siphesihle "Mshini" Lekwadu23 Tutor Soweto, Gauteng063Evicted
Siphesihle Mabaso28 Financial advisor Secunda, Mpumalanga0Evicted
Abongile "Abobo" Salli30 Teacher Cape Town, Western Cape0Evicted
Siyabonga "Swiss" Mlangeni28 Student Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal056Evicted
Bokang "Beekay" Chephetsa23 Electrician Johannesburg, Gauteng0Evicted
Amanda "Mandy Hagan" Makhathini33 ECD Practitioner Johannesburg, Gauteng049Evicted
Tyrone Willard26 Social media consultant Qonce, Eastern Cape0Evicted
Philile Nzama31 Unemployed Durban, KwaZulu-Natal0Evicted
Mmelesi "Melino" King Mothei26 Artist Manager Johannesburg, Gauteng0Evicted
Muziomhle "Muzi-TheMbuzi" Mdluli29 Self-employed Johannesburg, Gauteng042Evicted
Mathapelo "Mata" Mashila27 Musical artist Johannesburg, Gauteng0Evicted
Ash-ley Ogle26 Unemployed Durban, KwaZulu-Natal029Evicted
Luzuko Mashalaba29 Sales Agent Johannesburg, Gauteng028Evicted
Abongile "Ezra" Mhambi27 Farmer Butterworth/East London, Eastern Cape0Evicted
Siphamandla "Sipha Lee" Mthembu26 Unemployed Johannesburg, Gauteng0Evicted
Nokulunga "Gugu" Ndabezitha34 Unemployed Johannesburg, Gauteng021Evicted
Florence "Kay B" Mphirime23 Student Bloemfontein, Free State017Ejected
Bongiwe "Bonni Bee" Booi29 Telesales Agent Johannesburg, Gauteng014Evicted
Hassan "Savage" Rigney28 Personal trainer Johannesburg, Gauteng0Evicted
The launch night (12 January) is marked as Day 0. The day after is Day 1.

Voting history & Nominations

Week 1Week 2Week 3Week 4Week 5Week 6Week 7Week 8Week 9Week 10
Final
Nominations
& votes
received
Head of
House
Sweet GuluvaUyanda
Sipha Lee
EzraSwiss
Jojo
SwissTyroneMshiniNsukuUyandaJojo
Sweet GuluvaJojo
Gugu
Bonnie Bee
Nsuku
Nsuku
Kay B
Nsuku
Mshini
NsukuNsuku
Mshini
No VotingMshini
Swiss
No VotingWinner
(Day 70)
3
UyandaSwiss
Mandy Hagan
Swiss
Nate
Sipha Lee
Swiss
Ezra
Swiss
NateSwiss
Nate
No VotingJojo
Mshini
No VotingRunner-up
(Day 70)
16
NsukuKay B
Mandy Hagan
Nate
Kay B
Mandy Hagan
Siphesihle
Sipha Lee
Melino
Ash-ley OgleMandy Hagan
Mata
No VotingUyanda
Jojo
No Voting3rd place
(Day 70)
28
NateAbobo
Gugu
Philile
Savage
Philile
Abobo
Luzuko
Mandy Hagan
AboboAbobo
Siphesihle
No VotingMshini
Uyanda
No Voting4th place
(Day 70)
20
JojoMuzi-TheMbuzi
Gugu
Bonni Bee
Nsuku
Gugu
Siphesihle
Swiss
Ezra
NsukuBeekay
Muzi-TheMbuzi
No VotingBeekay
Mshini
No Voting5th place
(Day 70)
8
MshiniKay B
Tyrone
Ezra
Mandy Hagan
Ash-ley Ogle
Sweet Guluva
Ezra
Sipha Lee
Ash-ley OgleBeekay
Nate
No VotingBeekay
Nate
No VotingEvicted
(Day 63)
11
SiphesihleAsh-ley Ogle
Nsuku
Savage
Ash-ley Ogle
Jojo
Ash-ley Ogle
Nate
Sweet Guluva
NateNate
Melino
No VotingSweet Guluva
Mshini
No Voting8
AboboPhilile
Siphesihle
Ezra
Swiss
Swiss
Nate
Nate
Sipha Lee
NsukuSwiss
Nate
No VotingNate
Swiss
No Voting12
SwissUyanda
Nsuku
Abobo
Nsuku
Gugu
Nsuku
Uyanda
Mandy Hagan
UyandaUyanda
Abobo
No VotingUyanda
Siphesihle
Evicted
(Day 56)
15
BeekayAbobo
Savage
Mandy Hagan
Mata
Mata
Luzuko
Mata
Luzuko
MataJojo
Mata
No VotingUyanda
Mshini
8
MelinoKay B
Savage
Abobo
Bonni Bee
Uyanda
Nsuku
Muzi-TheMbuzi
Beekay
MshiniNate
Nsuku
No VotingEvicted
(Day 49)
5
TyroneKay B
Ezra
Uyanda
Abobo
Siphesihle
Gugu
Mandy Hagan
Sipha Lee
Ash-ley OgleSweet Guluva
Mshini
No Voting2
PhilileAsh-ley Ogle
Sipha Lee
Ezra
Savage
Uyanda
Luzuko
Ezra
Nate
Muzi-TheMbuziMuzi-TheMbuzi
Melino
No Voting6
Mandy HaganNsuku
Philile
Ezra
Bonni Bee
Sipha Lee
Swiss
Swiss
Muzi-TheMbuzi
NsukuNsuku
Muzi-TheMbuzi
No Voting12
Muzi-TheMbuziSiphesihle
Melino
Gugu
Luzuko
Gugu
Jojo
Luzuko
Mandy Hagan
Ash-ley OgleMandy Hagan
Jojo
Evicted
(Day 42)
7
MataKay B
Savage
Nate
Kay B
Nate
Kay B
Sipha Lee
Ezra
SiphesihleBeekay
Nsuku
7
Ash-ley OgleKay B
Savage
Bonni Bee
Savage
Mshini
Kay B
Mshini
Swiss
MshiniEvicted
(Day 29)
12
Sipha LeeMandy Hagan
Kay B
Bonni Bee
Uyanda
Uyanda
Abobo
Uyanda
Abobo
Evicted
(Day 28)
8
EzraAsh-ley Ogle
Tyrone
Nsuku
Bonni Bee
Abobo
Nsuku
Nsuku
Uyanda
10
LuzukoBeekay
Nsuku
Nsuku
Beekay
Nsuku
Philile
Uyanda
Nsuku
6
GuguMata
Jojo
Nate
Savage
Nsuku
Swiss
Evicted
(Day 21)
11
Kay BNsuku
Melino
Bonni Bee
Nsuku
Gugu
Philile
Ejected
(Day 17)
13
Bonni BeeGugu
Ash-ley Ogle
Nate
Kay B
Evicted
(Day 14)
8
SavageUyanda
Ash-ley Ogle
Nate
Gugu
9
Notenone 1 2 3 4 5 6 , 7 8 9 none
Nominated
(pre-save and replace)
Fake NominationsAbobo
Bonni Bee
Ezra
Nate
Nsuku
Savage
Abobo
Gugu
Kay B
Nsuku
Philile
Swiss
Siphesihle
Uyanda
Ezra
Luzuko
Mandy Hagan Nate
Nsuku
Sipha Lee
Swiss
Uyanda
Ash-ley Ogle
Nsuku
Abobo
Beekay
Jojo
Mandy Hagan
Mata
Melino
Muzi-TheMbuzi
Nate
Nsuku
Siphesihle
Swiss
Abobo
Beekay
Jojo
Mandy Hagan
Melino
Nate
Nsuku
Philile
Siphesihle
Sweet Guluva
Swiss
Tyrone
Uyanda
Beekay
Jojo
Mshini
Nate
Swiss
Uyanda
Abobo
Jojo
Mshini
Nate
Nsuku
Siphesihle
Sweet Guluva
Jojo
Nate
Nusku
Sweet Guluva
Uyanda
SavedEzraSwissMandy HaganNo Votingnone
Against
public vote
No VotingAbobo
Bonni Bee
Nate
Nsuku
Savage
Uyanda
Abobo
Gugu
Kay B
Mata
Nsuku
Philile
Siphesihle
Uyanda
Ezra
Luzuko
Nate
Nsuku
Sipha Lee
Swiss
Uyanda
Abobo
Beekay
Jojo
Mandy Hagan
Mata
Melino
Muzi-TheMbuzi
Nate
Nsuku
Siphesihle
Swiss
Abobo
Beekay
Jojo
Mandy Hagan
Melino
Nate
Nsuku
Philile
Siphesihle
Sweet Guluva
Swiss
Tyrone
Uyanda
Beekay
Jojo
Mshini
Nate
Sweet Guluva
Swiss
Uyanda
Abobo
Jojo
Mshini
Nate
Nsuku
Siphesihle
Sweet Guluva
Jojo
Nate
Nusku
Sweet Guluva
Uyanda
EjectednoneKay Bnonenone
Walkednone
EvictedNo EvictionsBonni Bee
3.58%
to save
Savage
3.33%
to save
GuguLuzuko
Ezra
Sipha Lee
Ash-ley OgleMata
Muzi-TheMbuzi
Mandy Hagan
Philile
Melino
Tyrone
Beekay
Swiss
Abobo
Siphesihle
Mshini
Jojo
1.80%
to win
Nate
3.45%
to win
Nsuku
9.60%
to win
Uyanda
31.67%
to win
SurvivedAbobo
5.22%
to save
Uyanda
Nsuku
Nate
87.87%
unknown split
Abobo
Mata
Nsuku
Philile
Siphesihle
Uyanda
Nate
Nsuku
Swiss
Uyanda
NsukuAbobo
Beekay
Jojo
Mandy Hagan
Melino
Nate
Nsuku
Siphesihle
Swiss
Abobo
Beekay
Jojo
Nate
Nsuku
Siphesihle
Sweet Guluva
Swiss
Uyanda
Jojo
Mshini
Nate
Sweet Guluva
Uyanda
Jojo
Nate
Nsuku
Sweet Guluva
Sweet Guluva
53.48%
to win

Notes

  • ^Note 1: In Week 2, after Uyanda won the HoH games, his reign was short-lived, as Big Brother introduced an HoH Challenger game. This was won by Sipha Lee who became the new HoH.
  • ^Note 2: On Day 17, Kay B was disqualified after she was deemed to have sexually harassed Beekay and other contestants. [4]
  • ^Note 3: In Week 4, the HoH challenger won the power to save but not replace.
  • ^Note 4: In Week 5, Big Brother asked the housemates to nominate one housemate for eviction. Ash-ley and Nsuku were on the chopping block, and HoH Swiss was asked to choose one of them for immediate eviction. He chose Ash-ley Ogle.
  • ^Note 5: In Week 6, Big Brother introduced face-to-face nominations. The HoH then had the special power of adding an Inferno Nomination. HoH Tyrone chose Siphesihle.
  • ^Note 6: In Week 7, all housemates were automatically up for eviction, except HoH Mshini.
  • ^Note 7: In Week 7, Melino won the opportunity to go straight to the final if he survived the week's eviction.
  • ^Note 8: In Week 8, HoH Nsuku selected Sweet Guluva as her Inferno Nomination.
  • ^Note 9: In Week 9, all housemates were automatically up for eviction, except HoH Uyanda.

Nomination table

WeeksNominatedEvicted
Week 1Fake NominationsNone
Week 2Abobo, Bonni Bee, Nate, Nsuku, Savage & UyandaBonni Bee & Savage
Week 3Abobo, Gugu, Kay B, Mata, Nsuku, Philile, Siphesihle & UyandaKay B (Ejected) & Gugu
Week 4Ezra, Luzuko, Nate, Nsuku, Sipha Lee, Swiss & UyandaEzra, Luzuko & Sipha Lee
Week 5Ash-ley Ogle & NsukuAsh-ley Ogle
Week 6Abobo, Beekay, Jojo, Mandy Hagan, Mata, Melino, Muzi-TheMbuzi, Nate, Nsuku, Siphesihle & SwissMata & Muzi-TheMbuzi
Week 7Abobo, Beekay, Jojo, Mandy Hagan, Melino, Nate, Nsuku, Philile, Siphesihle, Sweet Guluva, Swiss, Tyrone & UyandaMandy Hagan, Melino, Philile & Tyrone
Week 8Beekay, Jojo, Mshini, Nate, Sweet Guluva, Swiss & UyandaBeekay & Swiss
Week 9Abobo, Jojo, Mshini, Nate, Nsuku, Siphesihle & Sweet GuluvaAbobo, Mshini & Siphesihle
Week 10Jojo, Nate, Nsuku, Sweet Guluva & UyandaJojo, Nate, Nsuku & Uyanda

References

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