GOITSE FROM BOTSWANA(Age: 22)
Bachelor
of Fine Arts theatre student Goitse hails from Mahalapye in Botswana.
‘Home, Sweet Home’ is her favourite place – ‘the comfort, a home-cooked
meal and my family just make it my favourite’, she says.
She
says the best thing about Africa is its history: ‘it’s so rich with
history of what our forefathers have gone through’. South Africa is her
favourite place outside of Botswana because she has ‘met great people
there who have become family. They also have a range of interesting
official languages’, which are similar to those in Botswana.
Goitse
says she entered Big Brother Hotshots for the adventure. ‘People from
different countries in Africa, all under one roof, no contact with the
outside world in any way? Now that’s amazing!’ she says. In her quest
for the prize, she won’t pretend to be someone she’s not and if she
wins, she’ll use the money to open a dance studio. ‘That will be a dream
come true,’ she says. ‘I haven’t decided on what else’.
She
says her mom is her role model – ‘she’s a fighter and a survivor. She’s
been through a lot of hardships, but she stands tall and strong. She
always pushed me to be the best I can be, no matter how challenging it
can get’. Goitse describes herself as ‘carefree, free-spirited, fun,
energetic and motivated’.
ESTHER FROM UGANDA(Age: 23)
Pint-sized
student Esther hails from Uganda’s Nsambya . She says she entered Big
Brother Hotshots to connect with people from different countries, and to
help her expose her talents, something she sees as ‘a very big
inspiration’. She’s looking forward to giving Africa the chance to see
her ‘true self’ and describes herself as ‘meek, bubbly, creative,
truthful and loving’. Esther likes the fact that she’s ‘bubbly, friendly
and outgoing’.
Her favourite foods are mashed potato and
chicken tikka masala, her favourite book, Rich Dad, Poor Dad and her
favourite musician, Rihanna. She likes The Wendy Williams Show and her
favourite actress is Zoe Saldanha. Esther says that Jinja is her
favourite place in Uganda, which she describes as ‘the pearl of Africa’.
Outside of her home country, she sees California as ‘the place of
dreams and fun’.
The most influential person in Esther’s life is her brother Fred, because ‘he has been there for me and he always will be’.
Esther
promises viewers ‘unique skills, entertainment and being myself
always’. If she wins, she plans to invest some of the money, donate some
to charity and support her family and career.
IDRIS FROM TANZANIA (Age: 21)
Idris
is a photographer from Arusha in Tanzania. His favourite books are
‘anything by Dan Brown’ and he enjoys watching The Colbert Report, Drunk
History, The Daily Show and The Ellen Degeneres Show on TV. His musical
tastes are quite varied: Chris Brown, Michael Jackson, Usher, Ed
Sheeran, Sam Smith, Lana Del Ray and Nina Simone are his favourites.
Idris
says he doesn’t have one specific role model, choosing instead to take
the best from every successful person he meets. That said, his Mom has
influenced his life most. He’s most proud of the respect he’s earned by
showcasing his skill and creativity in photography.
He was
inspired to enter Big Brother Hotshots because he wants to inspire
people and make a name for myself in the process,’ he says. He feels
‘thrilled, excited and accomplished, totally special’ that the continent
will be watching him on the show and describes himself as ‘smart,
charming, funny, flirty and creative’.
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