Washiriki Big Brother Afrika 2009 (1)

Kaone wa Botswana

Yacob wa Ethiopia

Wayoe wa Ghana

KAONE - BOTSWANA

Age: 26

Describe yourself in 5 words: Open, friendly, driven, respectful, creativeFavourite Musicians: Jay-Z, Kanye West, Crespo

Favourite Books: Anything by John Grisham & Robert Ludlum

Favourite Movies: Bruce Almighty, Boys in the Hood

Kaone lists his relationship status as “Single – and ok about it”.

Having studied Communication and International Relations, he is currently an intern principal Youth Officer.

He relaxes by sleeping, watching TV and taking part in slam poetry sessions.

Kaone thinks the most beautiful place in Botswana is the Okavango Delta and draws inspiration from Sir Seretse Kgama because he was “an original!”

Kaone entered Big Brother Revolution for the money, exposure, to learn and to have fun.

When asked what he would miss most about the ‘outside world’ once he enters the house, he replied “to do what I want, when I want.”

He says his worst habits are smoking and being unemotional and promises Big Brother viewers that he’ll keep them on the edge of their seats because “I am the Revolution.”

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YACOB - ETHIOPIA

Age: 28

Describe yourself in 5 words: Funny, adventurous…

Favourite TV Shows: Scrubs, Seinfeld

Favourite Food: Chicken, spaghetti, Chinese, Indian and Ethiopian food

Favourite Musicians: Tupac, Jay-Z, The Roots, Akon

At 6’4”, Yacob is the tallest contestant on Big Brother Revolution. He is an Assistant Manager in a factory and has a BA degree in Communication.

He is single and has one older sibling. Yacob regards his father as his role model because of his hard working ethic.

Yacob says his bad habits are drinking and smoking and he’d love to visit Brazil because the women are sexy.

He studied in California, where he lived for 5 years and likes listening to music, playing basketball and watching TV.

Yacob entered Big Brother Revolution for the experience of a lifetime and promises viewers honesty during his time in the house.

“I tell it how it is – the viewers will see the real Yacob in the house,” he says. He says he will miss being free to drive around.

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WAYOE - GHANA

Age: 34

Describe yourself in 5 words: A truthful, charismatic, confident person

Favourite Food: Jollof rice, soupFavourite Actors: Denzel Washington, Harrison Ford

Favourite Musician: Kojo Antwi

A father of 2 girls, LLB student Wayoe lists his greatest achievement in life as making it into the Big Brother house.

He respects anyone who has natural talent and has lived in a few other countries including Cote d’Ivoire and Liberia.

Wayoe enjoys talk shows and soap operas and lists history books as his favourite type of book.

Wayoe is proud of his country because it is the gateway to Africa and says the best thing about Ghanaians is their hospitality.

If he wins Big Brother Revolution, he plans to spend the money on his education and profession, his musical talents and for charity.