Makosi Musambasi | |
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 Makosi at BBC Kenya | |
| Born | September 23, 1980 |
| Alma mater | University of Luton |
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| Years active | 2005–present |
| Known for | Big Brother 6 2005, Ultimate Big Brother 2010, Cash and Curry , Dead Set |
Makosi Musambasi, is a Zimbabwean reality television star, television presenter and model. [1] [2] She is best known for her appearance on the sixth series of Big Brother UK in 2005. [3]
Musambasi was born in Harare, Zimbabwe. She moved to the United Kingdom in 1999, attaining a nursing degree at the University of Luton, and a diploma in Journalism from EMDI in Dubai. [4]
In 2005, Musambasi entered the sixth series of Big Brother UK on Day 1, where she placed third overall. During her time in the Big Brother house she infamously claimed she was pregnant with housemate, and eventual winner, Anthony Hutton's child, after Hutton performed digital penetration on Musambasi in the hot-tub. [5] [6] [7] The pregnancy incident caused a ton of media coverage and controversy. When evicted in the live final, she left the house to a negative reaction from the live crowd, and was questioned by presenter Davina McCall during her eviction interview, which resulted in multiple Ofcom complaints branding McCall a bully. [8] [9]
In 2005, she took part in the E4 zombie thriller Dead Set , playing herself. [10]
In 2010, she entered the Ultimate Big Brother house, [11] where she placed eleventh overall, being evicted on Day 11. [12] During her time in the Ultimate Big Brother house she expressed regrets from her previous showing on the reality series.
After leaving Big Brother, Musambasi began presenting various music shows for MTV and made several other television appearances including; 8 out of 10 Cats and Richard and Judy. [13] In 2008, she featured in British independent comedy film, Cash and Curry, playing the role of Ayesha.
In 2012, she returned to Zimbabwe where she presents her own daytime talk show titled, Makosi Today, which airs weekly on ZBC TV and is also currently being broadcast in Nigeria. [14]
In 2013, Musambasi authored a book titled; Love Yourself, The Ultimate Choice. [15] In 2017, she announced that she'd had a mastectomy and chemotherapy after being diagnosed with breast cancer. [16]
She is the founder of Africa Media Inc, being recognised with Media Personality of the Year, awarded by Zimbabwe International Women's Awards. [17] She also founded Be Your Sister's Keeper Foundation, which she launched in 2014. [18] [19]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Big Brother UK series 6 | Self; housemate | 3rd place, 90 episodes |
| Dead Set | Makosi Musambasi | 4 episodes | |
| 2006 | Richard & Judy | Self; guest | 1 episode |
| 2008 | Big Brother's Little Brother | Self; ex-housemate | 1 episode |
| Cash and Curry | Ayesha | ||
| 2010 | Big Brother's Big Awards Show | Self; ex-housemate | TV special |
| 8 out of 10 Cats | Self; guest | 1 episode | |
| Ultimate Big Brother | Self; housemate | 11th place, 16 episodes | |
| 2011 | Big Brother's Bit on the Side | Self; ex-housemate | 1 episode |
| 2012- | Makosi Today | Self; presenter |