The long wait is over. Frankie Rukundo and Arthur Nkusi are Rwanda's representatives in the ninth season of the biggest reality TV Show dubbed, Big Brother HotShots. The show officially premiers on October 5 on Dstv channels 197 and 198 and will run live for 91 days.
The long wait is over. Frankie Rukundo and Arthur Nkusi are Rwanda’s representatives in the ninth season of the biggest reality TV Show dubbed, Big Brother HotShots. The show officially premiers on October 5 on Dstv channels 197 and 198 and will run live for 91 days.
In Rwanda, the grand opening ceremony will be held at Lemigo Hotel in Kimihurura starting at 6pm. The 2014 winner of the Big Brother HotShots will walk away with US$300,000 grand prize.
Rwandans have received the news with excitement.
"I’m so happy for the two guys representing our country in this sensational reality television show, Big Brother Africa and I wish them good luck in the game,” said fashion designer Francis Iraguha.
Who are they?
Arthur Nkusi
The comedian/radio presenter, Nkusi describes himself as ‘funny, humorous and humble’. He says he loves the fact that he is social and makes friends easily. He enjoys people who are humble, and dislikes people who are irresponsible. His favourite food is rice and beans, his favourite book The Whole Truth, and favourite TV show, Real Husbands of Hollywood.
He says that viewers can expect ‘talent and humour’ from him and if he wins, he’ll invest his money in business. What won’t he do to win? ‘Anything that goes against my human nature.’
Arthur believes that ‘originality’ is the best thing about Africa, in terms of its culture.
Nkusi’s role model is Chris Rock, because ‘he is really good when it comes to comedy and he has helped so many comedians to make it on the market’.
Frankie Rukundo, aka Frankie Joe
Frankie Joe is a singer, model and actor with a degree in Financial Management. His favourite food is ugali with beef stew and his favourite book is Nelson Mandela’s Long Walk To Freedom.
He values Africa’s uniqueness and authenticity and lists his favourite place as Kigali – his place of birth.
Frankie Joe’s proudest achievements are graduating from university and when his son was born. He says that viewers can expect "great times full of enthusiasm and adventure” from him and that if he wins, he’ll contribute towards building a school in his grandmother’s village and buy a house for his parents, to thank them for everything they did for him.
Frankie gets along with both sexes and sees no point in lying about his age. He says being one of the first Rwandans to be on the show is "tremendously incredible.”