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Season of television series
Big Brother Mzansi
Season 5
Presented bySmash Afrika
No. of days70
No. of housemates24
WinnerTBA
Runner-upTBA
Release
Original networkMzansi Magic
DStv (live)
Original release12 January 2024 (2024-01-12) –
present
Season chronology
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Season 4

Big Brother Mzansi: Umlilo (also known as Big Brother Mzansi 5 or Big Brother South Africa 7) is 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.

Big Brother Mzansi: Umlilo Is sponsored by Headline Sponsor LottoStar and tactical sponsor Robertson Spices

Smash Afrika replaces Lawrence Maleka as the show's host.

Housemates

On 12 January 2025, 24 housemates entered the house.

Housemates Age on entry Occupation Residence Day entered Day exited Status
Florence "Kay B" Mphirime 23 Student Bloemfontein, Free State 0 TBA TBA
Amanda "Mandy Hagan" Makhathini 26 ECD practitioner Johannesburg, Gauteng 0 TBA TBA
Akhonamathemba "Sweet Guluva" Mbele 23 Student Cape Town, Western Cape 0 TBA TBA
Hassaan "Savage" Rigney 29 Personal trainer Johannesburg, Gauteng 0 TBA TBA
Nokulunga "Gugu" Ndabezitha 34 Unemployed Johannesburg, Gauteng 0 TBA TBA
Luzuko Mashalaba 26 Sales agent Johannesburg, Gauteng 0 TBA TBA
Siphesihle "Mshini" Lekwadu 23 Tutor Soweto, Gauteng 0 TBA TBA
Ash-ley Ogle 26 Unemployed Durban, KwaZulu-Natal 0 TBA TBA
Bokang "Beekay" Chephetsa 23 Electrician Johannesburg, Gauteng 0 TBA TBA
Tyrone Willard 26 Social media consultant Qonce, Eastern Cape 0 TBA TBA
Mathapelo "Mata" Mashila 27 Musical artist Johannesburg, Gauteng 0 TBA TBA
Karabo "Jojo" Sejojo 22 Entrepreneur Bloemfontein, Free State 0 TBA TBA
Uyanda Hlangabezo 23 High school teacher Gqeberha, Eastern Cape 0 TBA TBA
Muziomhle "Muzi-The Mbuzi" Mdluli 29 Self-employed Johannesburg, Gauteng 0 TBA TBA
Bongiwe "Bonni Bee" Booi 28 Telesales agent Johannesburg, Gauteng 0 TBA TBA
Fortunate "Nate" Setwaba 26 Orthotist Johannesburg, Gauteng 0 TBA TBA
Abongile "Abobo" Salli 30 Teacher Cape Town, Western Cape 0 TBA TBA
Siphesihle Mabaso 28 Financial advisor Secunda, Mpumalanga 0 TBA TBA
Siyabonga "Swiss" Mlangeni 28 Student Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal 0 TBA TBA
Abongile "Ezra" Mhambi 27 Farmer Butterworth/East London, Eastern Cape 0 TBA TBA
Nsuku Mabunda 29 Student Johannesburg, Gauteng 0 TBA TBA
Sphamandla "Spha Lee" Mthembu 29 Unemployed Johannesburg, Gauteng 0 TBA TBA
Mmelesi "Melino" Mothei 33 Artist manager Johannesburg, Gauteng 0 TBA TBA
Philile Nzama 31 Unemployed Durban, KwaZulu-Natal 0 TBA TBA
The launch night (12 January) is marked as Day 0. The day after is Day 1.

References

  1. Mamaila, Mzwandile (13 January 2025). "Meet the Big Brother Mzansi Season 5 housemates". TrueLove. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  2. Mazibuko, Thobile (13 January 2025). "'Big Brother Mzansi' returns: meet the season 5 housemates". IOL. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  3. "SNAPS - Meet the 'Big Brother Mzansi: Umlilo' contestants". TshisaLIVE. 16 January 2025. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
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