# Big Brother Titans

Big Brother Titans is the joint South African and Nigerian edition of the Big Brother franchise. The theme for the first season was "Ziyakhala Wahala". The show features housemates from South Africa and Nigeria.
The show premiered on 15 January 2023 on DStv channel 198 and GOtv channel 29 and ended on 2 April 2023. The first season was won by Khosi Twala, while Kanaga Jnr was the runner-up.
Ebuka Obi-Uchendu and Lawrence Maleka were co-hosts of the show, and it was sponsored by Flutterwave, Bamboo and Lotto Star. According to the organizers of the show, MultiChoice, the prize money for the winner of the first season was $100,000 (R1.8 million/₦46 million).
A virtual audition was held to select contestants for the show from 6 to 22 October 2022. Interested contestants were told to record and submit a two-minute video stating why they should appear on the show.

## Housemates

On Day 0, 20 contestants entered the house, evenly split by country and by male and female. On Day 4, four more contestants entered the house. Housemates were later put into pairs until Week 7. Each pair would have a male and a female and have both countries represented.
| Name | Age on entry | Occupation | Residence/Birthplace | Day entered | Day exited | Status |
| Makhosazane Khosi Twala | 25 | Journalist | KwaZulu-Natal/ Johannesburg South Africa | 0 | 77 | Winner |
| Kalu-Anaga Kanaga Jnr Emmanuel Eme | 23 | Model, aspiring actor | Lagos State/Abia State, Nigeria | 0 | 77 | Runner-up |
| Motsatsi Wendy Tsatsii Madiba | 24 | Engineering, biotechnology, microbiology student | Pretoria, South Africa | 0 | 77 | 3rd Place |
| Yvonne | 28 | Model, skincare enthusiast, content creator | Lagos State/Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria | 0 | 77 | 4th Place |
| Ebubu | 28 | Actor, model | Anambra State, Nigeria | 0 | 77 | 5th Place |
| Ipeleng Rose Selepe | 25 | Law student, content creator | Gauteng Province/Northwest Province, South Africa | 0 | 77 | 5th Place |
| Thabang Mazibuko | 21 | Sports data analyst | Johannesburg/Soweto, South Africa | 0 | 70 | Evicted |
| Victor Blaqboi Panwal | 26 | Content creator, filmmaker | Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria | 0 | 70 | Evicted |
| Justin Peters | 21 | Content creator, photographer | East London, South Africa | 0 | 70 | Evicted |
| Miracle OP | 25 | Works in pharmaceutical company | Lagos State/Anambra State, Nigeria | 4 | 63 | Evicted |
| Blessing Nana | 22 | Entrepreneur | Kaduna State, Nigeria | 0 | 63 | Evicted |
| Tebatso Blue Aiva | 22 | Professional dancer, DJ | Johannesburg/Limpopo Province, South Africa | 4 | 63 | Evicted |
| Nelisa Msila | 25 | Unknown | Johannesburg/Eastern Cape, South Africa | 0 | 49 | Evicted |
| Yemi Cregx | 30 | Fashion influencer, content creator, model, actor | Lagos State/Ekiti State, Nigeria | 0 | 49 | Evicted |
| Siyamthanda Juicy Jay Jwacu | 24 | Semi-professional rugby player | Mthatha, South Africa | 0 | 49 | Evicted |
| Chioma Olivia Okoro | 24 | Aspiring actress | Imo State, Nigeria | 0 | 49 | Evicted |
| Marvin Achi | 28 | Chemical engineer, model | Texas, United States of America/Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria | 0 | 35 | Evicted |
| Yaya Mwanda | 30 | Plus-size model | Johannesburg/East London, Eastern Cape | 0 | 35 | Evicted |
| Jenni O | 24 | Health and safety specialist | United States of America/Imo State, Nigeria | 0 | 28 | Evicted |
| Mmeli | 24 | Content creator, model | Hillbrow, Johannesburg, South Africa | 0 | 28 | Evicted |
| Jaypee | 26 | Nurse | Lagos State, Nigeria | 0 | 21 | Evicted |
| Lukay | 31 | Sales executive | KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | 0 | 21 | Evicted |
| Sandra Essiene | 27 | Entrepreneur, model, host, former beauty queen | Lagos State, Nigeria | 4 | 14 | Evicted |
| Theo Traw | 29 | Musician | The Vaal Triangle, South Africa | 4 | 14 | Evicted |
    The launch night (15 January) is marked as Day 0. The day after is Day 1.

### Pairs

Week 2 - Week 7 :
| # | Pair name | Housemates |
| 1 | Blaqleng | Blaqboi & Ipeleng |
| 2 | Kaniva | Kanaga Jnr & Blue Aiva |
| 3 | Royals | Ebubu & Tsatsii |
| 4 | Jaykay | Jaypee & Lukay |
| 5 | Jenne Li | Jenni O & Mmeli |
| 6 | Thabana | Nana & Thabang |
| 7 | Yelisa | Yemi Cregx & Nelisa |
| 8 | Juvone | Justin & Yvonne |
| 9 | Santheo | Sandra & Theo Traw |
| 10 | Juiovla | Juicy Jay & Olivia |
| 11 | Khosicle | Khosi & Miracle OP |
| 12 | Maya | Marvin & Yaya |

## Nominations table

| | | Individuals | Individuals | Pairs | Pairs | Pairs | Pairs | Pairs | Pairs | Individuals | Individuals | Individuals | Individuals | Individuals | Nominations & votes received |
| | | Week 1 | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6 | Week 7 | Week 8 | Week 9 | Week 10 | Week 11 Final | Week 11 Final | | Nominations & votes received |
| | | Day 1 | Day 4 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6 | Week 7 | Week 8 | Week 9 | Week 10 | Week 11 Final | Week 11 Final | Nominations & votes received |
| Head of House | Head of House | Mmeli | Mmeli | Blaqleng | Kaniva | Royals | Thabana | Yelisa | Royals | Ipeleng | Blaqboi | Tsatsii | Ipeleng | Ipeleng | | Nominations & votes received |
| Nominations & votes received ||
| 11 | Khosi | Jaypee Jenni O | No Voting | Royals Santheo | Royals Blaqleng | Jenne Li Blaqleng | Blaqleng Maya | Royals Juvone | Juiovla Kaniva | No Voting | Kanaga Jnr Tsatsii | Justin Kanaga Jnr | Winner (Day 77) | Winner (Day 77) | 30 |
| 2 | Kanaga Jnr | Lukay Olivia | No Voting | Jaykay Juiovla | Khosicle Jaykay | Khosicle Thabana | Juvone Juiovla | Juvone Khosicle | Khosicle Juiovla | No Voting | Khosi Miracle OP | Thabang Khosi | Runner-up (Day 77) | Runner-up (Day 77) | 16 |
| 3 | Tsatsii | Nana Lukay | No Voting | Santheo Jaykay | Khosicle Thabana | Juiovla Yelisa | Blaqleng Kaniva | Juiovla Juvone | Khosicle Juvone | No Voting | Nana Blue Aiva | Khosi Blaqboi | 3rd place (Day 77) | 3rd place (Day 77) | 18 |
| 8 | Yvonne | Marvin Tsatsii | No Voting | Royals Yelisa | Khosicle Blaqleng | Kaniva Khosicle | Blaqleng Royals | Royals Kaniva | Khosicle Yelisa | No Voting | Miracle OP Thabang | Thabang Blaqboi | 4th place (Day 77) | 4th place (Day 77) | 18 |
| 3 | Ebubu | Justin Nana | No Voting | Santheo Jaykay | Khosicle Thabana | Juiovla Yelisa | Blaqleng Kaniva | Juiovla Juvone | Khosicle Juvone | No Voting | Miracle OP Blue Aiva | Thabang Khosi | 5th place (Day 77) | 5th place (Day 77) | 15 |
| 1 | Ipeleng | Jenni O Olivia | No Voting | Juvone Yelisa | Khosicle Juvone | Khosicle Juvone | Yelisa Juvone | Royals Khosicle | Juiovla Yelisa | No Voting | Kanaga Jnr Khosi | Khosi Thabang | 5th place (Day 77) | 5th place (Day 77) | 14 |
| 6 | Thabang | Justin Nana | No Voting | Santheo Juvone | Jaykay Yelisa | Yelisa Maya | Maya Yelisa | Khosicle Kaniva | Kaniva Yelisa | No Voting | Kanaga Jnr Yvonne | Kanaga Jnr Yvonne | Evicted (Day 70) | Evicted (Day 70) | 14 |
| 1 | Blaqboi | Yemi Cregx Yaya | No Voting | Juvone Yelisa | Khosicle Juvone | Khosicle Juvone | Yelisa Juvone | Royals Khosicle | Juiovla Yelisa | No Voting | Miracle OP Thabang | Justin Thabang | Evicted (Day 70) | Evicted (Day 70) | 15 |
| 8 | Justin | Nelisa Nana | No Voting | Royals Yelisa | Khosicle Blaqleng | Kaniva Khosicle | Blaqleng Royals | Royals Kaniva | Khosicle Yelisa | No Voting | Khosi Tsatsii | Kanaga Jnr Khosi | Evicted (Day 70) | Evicted (Day 70) | 22 |
| 11 | Miracle OP | Not in House | No Voting | Royals Santheo | Royals Blaqleng | Jenne Li Blaqleng | Blaqleng Maya | Royals Juvone | Juiovla Kaniva | No Voting | Kanaga Jnr Yvonne | Evicted (Day 63) | Evicted (Day 63) | Evicted (Day 63) | 26 |
| 6 | Nana | Yemi Cregx Jaypee | No Voting | Santheo Juvone | Jaykay Yelisa | Yelisa Maya | Maya Yelisa | Khosicle Kaniva | Kaniva Yelisa | No Voting | Miracle OP Blue Aiva | Evicted (Day 63) | Evicted (Day 63) | Evicted (Day 63) | 23 |
| 2 | Blue Aiva | Not in House | No Voting | Jaykay Juiovla | Khosicle Jaykay | Khosicle Thabana | Juvone Juiovla | Juvone Khosicle | Khosicle Juiovla | No Voting | Nana Yvonne | Evicted (Day 63) | Evicted (Day 63) | Evicted (Day 63) | 17 |
| 7 | Nelisa | Khosi Nana | No Voting | Santheo Juvone | Jaykay Blaqleng | Juiovla Jenne Li | Kaniva Blaqleng | Royals Thabana | Juiovla Juvone | Evicted (Day 49) | Evicted (Day 49) | Evicted (Day 49) | Evicted (Day 49) | Evicted (Day 49) | 11 |
| 7 | Yemi Cregx | Olivia Nana | No Voting | Santheo Juvone | Jaykay Blaqleng | Juiovla Jenne Li | Kaniva Blaqleng | Royals Thabana | Juiovla Juvone | Evicted (Day 49) | Evicted (Day 49) | Evicted (Day 49) | Evicted (Day 49) | Evicted (Day 49) | 17 |
| 10 | Juicy Jay | Nana Justin | No Voting | Thabana Santheo | Blaqleng Thabana | Kaniva Blaqleng | Khosicle Blaqleng | Thabana Royals | Blaqleng Yelisa | Evicted (Day 49) | Evicted (Day 49) | Evicted (Day 49) | Evicted (Day 49) | Evicted (Day 49) | 14 |
| 10 | Olivia | Khosi Yemi Cregx | No Voting | Thabana Santheo | Blaqleng Thabana | Kaniva Blaqleng | Khosicle Blaqleng | Thabana Royals | Blaqleng Yelisa | Evicted (Day 49) | Evicted (Day 49) | Evicted (Day 49) | Evicted (Day 49) | Evicted (Day 49) | 10 |
| 12 | Marvin | Justin Khosi | No Voting | Santheo Khosicle | Thabana Blaqleng | Jenne Li Thabana | Kaniva Khosicle | Evicted (Day 35) | Evicted (Day 35) | Evicted (Day 35) | Evicted (Day 35) | Evicted (Day 35) | Evicted (Day 35) | Evicted (Day 35) | 4 |
| 12 | Yaya | Nana Blaqboi | No Voting | Santheo Khosicle | Thabana Blaqleng | Jenne Li Thabana | Kaniva Khosicle | Evicted (Day 35) | Evicted (Day 35) | Evicted (Day 35) | Evicted (Day 35) | Evicted (Day 35) | Evicted (Day 35) | Evicted (Day 35) | 5 |
| 5 | Mmeli | Nana Kanaga Jnr | No Voting | Santheo Royals | Yelisa Khosicle | Khosicle Yelisa | Evicted (Day 28) | Evicted (Day 28) | Evicted (Day 28) | Evicted (Day 28) | Evicted (Day 28) | Evicted (Day 28) | Evicted (Day 28) | Evicted (Day 28) | 4 |
| 5 | Jenni O | Khosi Tsatsii | No Voting | Santheo Royals | Yelisa Khosicle | Khosicle Yelisa | Evicted (Day 28) | Evicted (Day 28) | Evicted (Day 28) | Evicted (Day 28) | Evicted (Day 28) | Evicted (Day 28) | Evicted (Day 28) | Evicted (Day 28) | 6 |
| 4 | Jaypee | Yemi Cregx Khosi | No Voting | Santheo Yelisa | Jenne Li Thabana | Evicted (Day 21) | Evicted (Day 21) | Evicted (Day 21) | Evicted (Day 21) | Evicted (Day 21) | Evicted (Day 21) | Evicted (Day 21) | Evicted (Day 21) | Evicted (Day 21) | 7 |
| 4 | Lukay | Olivia Justin | No Voting | Santheo Yelisa | Jenne Li Thabana | Evicted (Day 21) | Evicted (Day 21) | Evicted (Day 21) | Evicted (Day 21) | Evicted (Day 21) | Evicted (Day 21) | Evicted (Day 21) | Evicted (Day 21) | Evicted (Day 21) | 7 |
| 9 | Sandra | Not in House | No Voting | Khosicle Thabana | Evicted (Day 14) | Evicted (Day 14) | Evicted (Day 14) | Evicted (Day 14) | Evicted (Day 14) | Evicted (Day 14) | Evicted (Day 14) | Evicted (Day 14) | Evicted (Day 14) | Evicted (Day 14) | 8 |
| 9 | Theo Traw | Not in House | No Voting | Khosicle Thabana | Evicted (Day 14) | Evicted (Day 14) | Evicted (Day 14) | Evicted (Day 14) | Evicted (Day 14) | Evicted (Day 14) | Evicted (Day 14) | Evicted (Day 14) | Evicted (Day 14) | Evicted (Day 14) | 8 |
| Note | Note | 1 | 1 | 2 | none | none | none | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6, 7 | 6, 7 | 6, 7 | |
| Nominated (pre-save and replace) | Nominated (pre-save and replace) | none | none | Juvone Yelisa Royals Santheo | Blaqleng Jaykay Khosicle Thabana Yelisa | Blaqleng Jenne Li Juiovla Kaniva Khosicle Thabana Yelisa | Kaniva Blaqleng Khosicle Juvone Maya Yelisa | none | Juiovla Juvone Kaniva Khosicle Yelisa | none | Blue Aiva Kanaga Jnr Khosi Miracle OP Nana Thabang Tsatsii Yvonne | Blaqboi Justin Kanaga Jnr Khosi Thabang Yvonne | none | none | | |
| Saved | Saved | none | none | Royals | Yelisa | Blaqleng | Juvone | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | | |
| Against public vote | Against public vote | none | none | Juiovla Juvone Yelisa Santheo | Blaqleng Jaykay Khosicle Maya Thabana | Jenne Li Juiovla Juvone Kaniva Khosicle Thabana Yelisa | Kaniva Blaqleng Khosicle Juiovla Maya Yelisa | none | Juiovla Juvone Kaniva Khosicle Royals Yelisa | none | Blue Aiva Kanaga Jnr Khosi Miracle OP Nana Thabang Tsatsii Yvonne | Blaqboi Justin Kanaga Jnr Khosi Thabang Yvonne | Ebubu Ipeleng Kanaga Jnr Khosi Tsatsii Yvonne | Ebubu Ipeleng Kanaga Jnr Khosi Tsatsii Yvonne | | |
| Walked | Walked | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | | |
| Evicted | Evicted | none | none | Santheo 12.06% to save | Jaykay 7.8% to save | Jenne Li 4.68% to save | Maya 5.98% to save | none | Juiovla 15.10% to save | none | Nana 3 points to save | Justin 5 points to save | Ipeleng 6 points to win | Tsatsii 12 points to win | |
| Evicted | Evicted | none | none | Santheo 12.06% to save | Jaykay 7.8% to save | Jenne Li 4.68% to save | Maya 5.98% to save | none | Yelisa 15.39% to save | none | Miracle OP 9 points to save | Blaqboi 5 points to save | Ebubu 6 points to win | Kanaga Jnr 14 points to win | |
| Evicted | Evicted | none | none | Santheo 12.06% to save | Jaykay 7.8% to save | Jenne Li 4.68% to save | Maya 5.98% to save | none | Yelisa 15.39% to save | none | Blue Aiva 10 points to save | Thabang 12 points to save | Yvonne 9 points to win | Kanaga Jnr 14 points to win | |
| Survived | Survived | none | none | Juvone 22.0% to save | Blaqleng 12.68% to save | Juiovla 8.87% to save | Blaqleng 7.61% to save | none | Juvone 15.43% to save | none | Kanaga Jnr 14 points to save | Yvonne 12 points to save | Khosi 16 points to win | Khosi 16 points to win | | |
| Survived | Survived | none | none | Juiovla 26.74% to save | Maya 19.16% to save | Thabana 12.43% to save | Yelisa 15.03% to save | none | Royals 16.33% to save | none | Yvonne 17 points to save | Khosi 14 points to save | Khosi 16 points to win | Khosi 16 points to win | |
| Survived | Survived | none | none | Yelisa 39.2% to save | Thabana 24.80% to save | Yelisa 12.60% to save | Juiovla 20.38% to save | none | Kanaiva 16.84% to save | none | Thabang 17 points to save | Kanaga jnr 16 points to save | Khosi 16 points to win | Khosi 16 points to win | |
| Survived | Survived | none | none | Yelisa 39.2% to save | Khosicle 35.56% to save | Juvone 16.35% to save | Kanaiva 22.79% to save | none | Khosicle 20.91% to save | none | Tsatsii 18 points to save | Kanaga jnr 16 points to save | Khosi 16 points to win | Khosi 16 points to win | |
| Survived | Survived | none | none | Yelisa 39.2% to save | Khosicle 35.56% to save | Kanaiva 18.87% to save | Khosicle 28.25% to save | none | Khosicle 20.91% to save | none | Khosi 20 points to save | Kanaga jnr 16 points to save | Khosi 16 points to win | Khosi 16 points to win | |
| Survived | Survived | none | none | Yelisa 39.2% to save | Khosicle 35.56% to save | Khosicle 26.20% to save | Khosicle 28.25% to save | none | Khosicle 20.91% to save | none | Khosi 20 points to save | Kanaga jnr 16 points to save | Khosi 16 points to win | Khosi 16 points to win | |