SA’s Big Brother Star Returns Home!

Big Brother Africa star, Cape Town-born, Keagan Petersen, arrived at Cape Town International Airport on Wednesday (15 August) to cheers of fans, family and friends.

The 22-year old man from the Mother City became the first South African winner of the continent's biggest reality show on Sunday, 5 August 2012 – and rocketed to superstardom and the massive USD 300 000 prize.

Big Brother StarGame, the seventh installment of Big Brother Africa, featured contestants from across the continent and after 91 days of 24/7 drama and thrills, it was clear that Keagan won Africa's hearts – and support. Keagan received 7 country votes from South Africa, Nigeria, Angola, Botswana, Ghana, Liberia and the Rest of Africa, outnumbering fellow Big Brother Africa housemates Kyle (Uganda), Lady May (Namibia), Prezzo (Kenya), Talia (Zambia)and Wati (Malawi).

Fans of the series from Keagan's hometown can congratulate him and go home with a signed autograph or photograph on Friday afternoon (17 August) between 16:00 and 18:00. He has put some time aside in his busy post Big Brother schedule for an autograph signing session at the Canal Walk Shopping Centre.

Keagan says: " I'm extremely grateful for everyone who supported me throughout the series and it's great to be back home again. It's amazing – and a bit weird – to be recognized by so many people, but meeting people who followed the show, is absolutely amazing."

Big Brother StarGame dominated TV screens – but also rocked the online space! The show generated over 2 million messages to TV, over 2 million unique online browsers, 128 000 000 page views, over 250 000 Twitter followers and nearly 900 000 Facebook likes!

Press Release: Sunday Eviction Show

The continent’s latest superstar has been born! Africa chose South Africa’s Keagan as the winner of AfricaMagic’s Big Brother StarGame last night (5 August on DStv Channel 197 & 198 at 20:00 CAT) – and rocketed him to superstardom and the massive USD 300 000 prize after 91 days of 24/7 drama and thrills.



Keagan, Kyle, Lady May, Prezzo, Talia and Wati were all in the running during the final week – but the man from Cape Town won Africa’s hearts and votes. Wati was the first housemate to be evicted on the night, followed by Kyle, Talia, Lady May and, finally, Prezzo. Keagan and Prezzo entered the game on two different sides – Downville and Upville, respectively – on 6 May and kept Africa entertained for 91 days.


The Big Brother StarGame Finale was a celeb-studded affair, kicking off with a special edition of STARGIST on DStv Channel 197, hosted by Vimbai Mutinhiri and Lawrence Maleka, who interviewed former Big Brother StarGame housemates, fans and business executives such as M-Net Africa Managing Director Biola Alabi and Olufemi Ashipa, Brand Manager Colas: Coca Cola Nigeria.


Stars of Big Brother seasons past were keen onlookers in the live studio audience, alongside VIP’s like Zinzi Mandela. African music superstars also took to the Big Brother stage to take the Finale to the next level. Nigerian hip-hop star D’Banj, Ugandan hip-hop powerhouse Navio, sizzling South African MC Khuli Chana, award-winning Ghanaian hip-life king Sarkodie and Nigeria’s phenomenal Afro-pop star Naeto C all rocked the stage, giving viewers a night they’ll never forget!


Big Brother StarGame dominated TV screens – but also rocked the online space! The show generated over 2 million messages to TV, over 2 million unique online browsers, 128 000 000 page views, over 250 000 Twitter followers and nearly 900 000 Facebook likes!