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Africans celebrate Khosi's Big Brother Titans' R1.7 million win

03/04/2023

Africans celebrate Khosi's Big Brother Titans' R1.7 million win[WATCH] South Africa's Big Brother Titans' housemate Khosi won R1.7 million from the first edition of the reality TV show.

by Rae Seleme

03-04-2023 12:46

in Entertainment

Big Brother Titans' winner Khosi ThwaIa. Images via Twitter.

@Iam_NBF and @BigBroAfrica

Fan-favourite housemate Khosi Twala was voted the R1.7 million winner of the first edition of Big Brother Titans on Sunday, 2 April.

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INSIDE KHOSI'S R1.7 MILLION WIN Khosi Twala, who was one of the 20 housemates from South Africa and Nigeria in the Big Brother Titans edition took the title and a cash prize of $100 000 (R1.7 million).

Twala thanked her fans and family for voting for her when she announced the winner on Sunday night.

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I want to say thank you to everyone who voted for me. I honestly don't know why you guys voted for me, but I guess I'll find out soon, said Twala after being announced the winner.

Nomsa Philiso, Executive Head of Programming, M-Net Channels told News24 in a statement:

Big Brother Titans has been an enormous success. We are delighted to have seen the housemates' journey to the finale, and we would like to congratulate all the housemates for giving viewers their best over the past few weeks.

We are immensely proud to have brought Africa together for this incredible show. As has been the case with previous participants of this most loved show, we hope this competition will once again be a platform for the winner, Khosi, and her fellow housemates to gain access to greater opportunities and even go on to launching careers in their own spaces. We hope to bring even more exciting experiences like Big Brother Titans to our viewers in the future.

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BIG BROTHER TITANS' FINALE The journalist Khosi Twala has announced the winner after staying in the Big Brother Titans reality show for 72 days and competing against 24 contestants from Nigeria and South Africa.

Thwala beat her co-housemates Ipeleng, Ebubu, Kanaga Jnr, Yvonne, and Tsatsii, who were in the finale to win the coveted $100,000 cash prize.

Ipeleng was the first housemate to be evicted followed by Ebubu and Yvonne in the finale.

Limpopo's Tatsii became the fourth housemate to evicted in the finale night, followed byNigeria's Kanaga Jnr, who came second in the competition.

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The woman king, Khosi reigns! Africa, stand up for the first #BBTitans winner! She walks away with US$100 000!

Watch her journey to the throne, here: https://t.co/FJgOZkKowh pic.twitter.com/aF44OZbKxj

Big Brother Titans (@BigBroAfrica) April 2, 2023

Some pictures of the winner

King Khosi

CONGRATULATIONS KHOSI#KhosiTwala #BBTitans khosi pic.twitter.com/pIJO77nLjH

Mvelo Dlamini / (@Iam_NBF) April 2, 2023

I shed tears while editing this. I am so so grateful for everyone who stood by Khosi but I am also grateful to her haters. You were all necessary to fulfill her destiny. We are grateful to all of you and we are grateful that love won .

CONGRATULATIONS KING KHOSI#BBTitans pic.twitter.com/CIRb9S4wKb

Lights Off FC (@Khosi__) April 2, 2023

Khosi is Africa s , Khosi has an army .

KHOSI THE WINNER

KING KHOSI#KhosiTwala pic.twitter.com/sFYfWSBwRk

KHOSI S NIGHT DEFENDER-VKR (@CautiousStraw) April 3, 2023

That s my baby right there .even other hms can not just go to her anymore, she is the King, the Titan set up an appointment to see her plz #KhosiTwala #BBTitans

King Khosi pic.twitter.com/XrtXhyodAM

Khosi the VKR (@phili_KaKhumalo) April 3, 2023

The Gyam before the Announcement and we WON. GOD DID WE DID IT . KHOSITWALA, KING KHOSI #BBTitans #KhosiTwala pic.twitter.com/4oyqhitZ7r

JLOVE (@JLOVESTALENT) April 2, 2023

Africa this is how you voted for the first-ever #BBTitans finale

King Khosi to the world pic.twitter.com/Rji93Reks3

Big Brother Titans (@BigBroAfrica) April 2, 2023

I saw this on ticktok King Khosi is loved #KhosiTwala #BBTitans pic.twitter.com/UXZV1G4rhA

Lilly VKR (@Lilly514114361) April 2, 2023

KHOSI Pack all the bbnaija ex hm miracle No dey tire God!!! KHOSI will step in Nigeria and you all hungry fools can't do shit!!! Cus KHOSI didn't do shit!! Get a rich partner to celebrate your win. if it's easy run ham

KHOSI THE WINNER

KING KHOSI#BBTitans pic.twitter.com/3xOFewDt3l

I'm Edna (@adukwei_babe) April 3, 2023

Another epic Ghanaian celebration of @RealKhosiTwala winning #BBTitans First winner & we couldn't hide our joy. Send your reaction celebrations videos & let's celebrate together. Let's dance together with this VKR here CONGRATULATIONS KHOSI KHOSI THE WINNER KING KHOSI pic.twitter.com/x0lxLwuBmJ

KhosiTheAfricanChoice VKR (@GinaConsult) April 3, 2023

SOAPIE QUIZ: How well do you know Generations: The Legacy'? WIN R1 000 in cash!
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