The grand finale of the 2014 BB Hotshots which ended some minutes ago, was a keenly-contested one between two key
players, Idris from Tanzania and Tayo Faniran from Nigeria who were the finalists.
At the end, Idris edged out Tayo to emerge victorious and became $300,000 richer.
An official statement on the Big Brother website reads: ‘Idris is the winner! Africa has chosen. Idris charmed not only the women of the house, he charmed the entire continent of Africa. Idris is now USD300 000 richer. Both are winners, Tayo played an amazing game but Idris is the ultimate winner and there is much joyous celebration. A popular winner indeed. Take a bow Idris, Africa salutes you.’
Big Brother Hotshots is the 9th edition of the famous continental reality show and after 63 days in the house, 8 finalists – Sipe, Nhlanhla, Mackey 2, JJ, Idris, Mam’bea, Butterphly and Tayo emerged and they were evicted in the following order: Butterphly and Mam’bea, JJ and Sipe, Nhlanhla and Macky2, leaving Idris and Tayo. Idris from Tanzania emerged the winner of the much coveted $300,000 and the bragging rights as the ‘Hotshots’ winner….
The finalists, Idris and Tayo during a heated argument while in the Big Brother house…
no matter what tayo should have been the winner.