The wait is over, and the Big Brother Mzansi Season 5 housemates have been revealed! With an eclectic mix of personalities, backgrounds, and ambitions, this year’s lineup promises endless drama, entertainment, and unforgettable moments.
Let’s meet the housemates who will be vying for the grand prize and the hearts of viewers across the country.
1. KAY B
Kay B has been serving lewks and slaying lives to keep the lights awn 💅🏾. Now the 23-year-old plans to keep it no cap, open her omega level and leave them in the shadows.
2. Mandy Hagan
Now Mandy Hagan, a 25-year-old ECD practitioner from Orange Farm, intends to wow you with her bubbly personality
3. GUGU
Gugu has shared her plan to troll her BBMzansi S5 housemates about her real age while hushing the tea about her being a prophet.
4. Guluva
Sweet Guluva Mgulukudu oNice is here to sweeten the #BBMzansi house with his mysterious aura.
5. Savage
Lovers basop! Joburg’s sculpted king of smooth moves is serving sweet, sexy Savage for the Umlilo house! 🤌🏾 The 29-year-old fitness director is ready to have the girlies melting on #BBMzansi S5
6. Luzuko
While Cape Town’s smooth dyan fears he might be “too hot to handle” at times, it’s his mellow personality that brings the soft breeze.🍃
While Cape Town's smooth dyan fears he might be "too hot to handle" at times, it's his mellow personality that brings the soft breeze.🍃 Meet Luzuko here: https://t.co/cwPmatYWZ2 #BBMzansi pic.twitter.com/lwon5oFBnG
— Big Brother Mzansi (@BBMzansi) January 12, 2025
7. Mshini
Msotra’s slay-a-tron is a machine with many tricks. 💥 Meet Mshini, a 23-year-old tutor and soccer afficionado from Soweto. She takes no penalties for being a main character. Here’s how the touchline tornado 🌪️ plans to rule the pitch
Msotra's slay-a-tron is a machine with many tricks. 💥 Meet Mshini, a 23-year-old tutor and soccer afficionado from Soweto. She takes no penalties for being a main character. Here's how the touchline tornado 🌪️ plans to rule the pitch on #BBMzansi S5: Umlilo:… pic.twitter.com/ugKXwE3VhA
— Big Brother Mzansi (@BBMzansi) January 12, 2025
8. Ash-ley Ogle
Now, wake it up diva! 👏🏾 Durban’s fierce Ash-ley Ogle enters Biggie’s house with an undefeated plan to keep South Ah awake 24/7. Peep how the 26-year-old plans to wash the opps
Now, wake it up diva! 👏🏾 Durban's fierce Ash-ley Ogle enters Biggie's house with an undefeated plan to keep South Ah awake 24/7.
— Big Brother Mzansi (@BBMzansi) January 12, 2025
Peep how the 26-year-old plans to wash the opps and outlast on #BBMzansi S5: Umlilo here: https://t.co/UaTefXvvHA pic.twitter.com/yR1TcL2ODl
9. BEE KAY
Meet BeeKay, a 23-year-old eletrician with a plan to melt Biggie’s house with his smooth aura and mellow charm. Single and ready for the cuddles, the “Baddie from QwaQwa” is ready to connect more than cables in this era.
Sicela ugesi!⚡😭✋🏾 Meet BeeKay, a 23-year-old eletrician with a plan to melt Biggie's house with his smooth aura and mellow charm. Single and ready for the cuddles, the "Baddie from QwaQwa" is ready to connect more than cables in this era. Meet the #BBMzansi S5 housemate:… pic.twitter.com/PTKtK8kWmZ
— Big Brother Mzansi (@BBMzansi) January 12, 2025
10. Tyrone
Tyrone aims to charm us within an inch of our lives on #BBMzansi S5. The 26-year-old multilingual social media consultant plans to use his effortless comedic flare to keep Biggie’s house in stitches.
Qonce's charismatic Tyrone aims to charm us within an inch of our lives on #BBMzansi S5. The 26-year-old multilingual social media consultant plans to use his effortless comedic flare to keep Biggie's house in stitches. Ready to JBOL? Meet him here: https://t.co/c4kFtRcS4e… pic.twitter.com/8QzHQHESNc
— Big Brother Mzansi (@BBMzansi) January 12, 2025
11. MATA
Mata may joke, but she never misses a note! 🎶The 27-year-old colour code queen is here to splash Biggie’s house with pop art, creative fire, and big personality.
Mata may joke, but she never misses a note! 🎶The 27-year-old colour code queen is here to splash Biggie's house with pop art, creative fire, and big personality. Meet Joburg's vibrant diva: https://t.co/A1cFNRFCkp #BBMzansi @mata12334046 pic.twitter.com/01EQpTKj0f
— Big Brother Mzansi (@BBMzansi) January 12, 2025
12. Jojo
Jojo is a 22-year-old pastor’s kid from Bloemhof in the North West, where she mastered the art of allowing her natural star quality to carry any line-up.
This songbird is ready to sing them under the table! 👏🏾 Jojo is a 22-year-old pastor's kid from Bloemhof in the North West, where she mastered the art of allowing her natural star quality to carry any line-up. IKTR! Meet the #BBMzansi S5: Umlilo housemate here:… pic.twitter.com/cD98mDiWcz
— Big Brother Mzansi (@BBMzansi) January 12, 2025
13. Uyanda
The 23-year-old high school teacher from Gqeberha enters Biggie’s house on a mission to drop the full scope of a no-cap policy.
Amaqanda may be expensive, but Uyanda's habit to scramble away remains undefeated.
— Big Brother Mzansi (@BBMzansi) January 12, 2025
With his eye on schoolin' life and getting bags, the 23-year-old high school teacher from Gqeberha enters Biggie's house on a mission to drop the full scope on a no cap policy. Meet the… pic.twitter.com/dWhT4e4Tzs
14. Muzi-TheMbuzi
Muzi-TheMbuzi The 29-year-old artist will be keeping us on our toes with elite drip, brilliant humour, and fire creativity.
He aims to stamp his GOATED 🐐 certifications on #BBMzansi S5: Umlilo! Kempton Park's secret weapon is Muzi-TheMbuzi. The 29-year-old artist will be keeping us on our toes with elite drip, brilliant humour and fire creativity. The meet and greet is here: https://t.co/yJDFaNRP9d… pic.twitter.com/J6ACfg6Uhz
— Big Brother Mzansi (@BBMzansi) January 12, 2025
15. Bonnie Bee
Bonni Bee, a 28-year-old telesales agent, declares herself “The Queen of Heat” as she spills about her looming pounce in the #BBMzansi Umlilo house.
Set it off like Vivica! ⚡ Bonni Bee, a 28-year-old telesales agent, declares herself "The Queen of Heat" as she spills about her looming pounce in the #BBMzansi Umlilo house. Meet her here: https://t.co/tndLJTjrL6 pic.twitter.com/JFXAxkb89Q
— Big Brother Mzansi (@BBMzansi) January 12, 2025
16. NATE
Nate is a 26-year-old medical orthotist and prosthetist and makeup artist flipping the script and pursuing the plot. Diagnosis: Slayer.
A lethal face-card and a big brain with the receipts to match, Nate is a 26-year-old medical orthotist and prosthestist and makeup artist flipping the script and pursuing the plot. Diagnosis: Slayer. Meet the #BBMzansi S5: Umlilo housemate here: https://t.co/y8vGYDkCcB… pic.twitter.com/6urMkY6HCH
— Big Brother Mzansi (@BBMzansi) January 12, 2025
17. ABOBO
Abobo is a 30-year-old teacher from Cape Town, and he’s ready to unleash lessons on how to cause a scene without stepping out of character. 🧑🏾🏫
Abobo is a 30-year-old teacher from Cape Town, and he's ready to unleash lessons on how to cause a scene without stepping out of character. 🧑🏾🏫
— Big Brother Mzansi (@BBMzansi) January 12, 2025
Having already starred in a popular drama series, the professional actor is ready to have all eyes on him on #BBMzansi S5. He's here:… pic.twitter.com/ob8kFWAy2Y
18. Siphesihle
Siphesihle, a super-classy 28-year-old financial adviser from Mpumalanga, has her eyes on the bag, the game, and out-running the drama that chases her.
Oh Secunda, CONTROL IT! ❤️🔥📈 Siphesihle, a super-classy 28-year-old financial adviser from Mpumalanga, has her eyes on the bag, the game, and out-running the drama that chases ha. 🏃🏾♀️ Now clock her sprint to some cheques: https://t.co/dhI9aiKVyY #BBMzansi @ceehle_mabaso pic.twitter.com/rMYdKo06Ir
— Big Brother Mzansi (@BBMzansi) January 12, 2025
19. Swiss
Swiss is a 28-year-old club promoter from Pietermaritzburg in KwaZulu-Natal, and as a loverboy 💘 with certifications, he is ready to soak Biggie’s house in the feels.
He's in the business of throwing shots! 🤭 Swiss is a 28-year-old club promoter from Pietermaritzburg in KwaZulu-Natal, and as a loverboy 💘 with certifications, he is ready to soak Biggie's house in the feels. Meet the #BBMzansi S5 housemate here: https://t.co/eQOHENo2El… pic.twitter.com/6W5BlAM5KD
— Big Brother Mzansi (@BBMzansi) January 12, 2025
20. EZRA
He said: “A farmer by trade 🚜 but a bad boy by nature 😘.” Hailing from East London in the Eastern Cape, the 27-year-old gushes about being about a magnet to the gworls. That’ll help him work the field for sure.
He said: "A farmer by trade 🚜 but a bad boy by nature 😘." Hailing from East London in the Eastern Cape, the 27-year-old gushes about being about a magnet to the gworls. That'll help him work the field for sure. Meet the #BBMzansi S5: Umlilo housemate here:… pic.twitter.com/ARoCarrFCC
— Big Brother Mzansi (@BBMzansi) January 12, 2025
