Big Brother Africa 4 (also known as Big Brother Africa: Revolution) was the fourth series of the Big Brother Africa reality television series produced by Endemol. The series began airing on September 6, 2009, and aired for 92 days, ending on December 6, 2009, on M-Net. Nigerian television star IK Osakioduwa was the new host for the series. The grand prize fund this year is $200,000.

Format This year's format has changed from past seasons. Some of the changes are: Housemates are now allowed to freely discuss nominations. The public will vote to save, not voting to evict. However, some weeks have included the public voting to evict instead of to save. The winner receives $200,000. There has been numerous twists in this year's series. On Day 1, twelve all-male housemates entered the House, with no female housemates entered. One housemate, Edward, has a twin brother, Erastus, who are both part of the twin twist. Every few days, Edward and Erastus will switch places. Their mission is to keep secret that they have switched places. If they both successfully do this for two weeks, they will play individually. Three people are allowed to find out, but if four people find out, they will play as one housemate. They were successful, and allowed to play as individuals. Erastus became the seventh person to be evicted from the House on Day 28. For the first time, on Day 7, two housemates, Teddy and Wayoe, became evicted as part of a double eviction. After the double eviction, twelve all-female housemates entered a house next door, without the male housemates knowing. The female housemates spied on the male housemates for one week, before entering the main house. For the first time, on Day 28, three housemates, Erastus, Rene, and Paloma became evicted as part of a triple eviction. On Day 28, it was announced that all remaining housemates would no longer be competing individually, but in pairs. The pairs will play the game as one. If one member is nominated, both are nominated. If one is saved by the Head of House, both are safe. If one is evicted, then both are evicted. Although, diary sessions can be still individual. The pairs were: Jeremy and Geraldine Edward and Emma Kaone and Liz Itai and Nkenna Hannington and Yacob Quinn and Kristal Mzamo and Leonel Kevin and Elizabeth On Day 49, the pairs were dismantled and the housemates were, again, playing as individuals.

Housemates A total of 25 housemates entered the House, an increase than previous series. Fourteen countries; Angola, Botswana, Ethiopia, Ghana, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe participated in this year's series. On Day 0, twelve male housemates entered the House. During week one, Edward's twin, Erastus, switched places with each other. They will switch on and off in the first two weeks. On Day 7, twelve female housemates entered a secret House next door. On Day 14, Edward and Erastus was revealed to the male housemates as twins, and from now on will play as individuals. Name Real/Full Name Age Occupation Country Day entered Day exited Status KevinKevin Chuwang Pam 27 EntertainerNigeria 1 91 EmmaMaria Baptista da Rocha 24 Student Angola 791 EdwardEdward Moongo 33 Public Relations OfficerNamibia 1 91 MzamoMzamose Chibambo 24 Personal Assistant Malawi 7 91 NkennaNkenna Iwuagwu 23 StudentNigeria 791 ItaiItai Makumbe 31 Student Zimbabwe 1 84 GeraldineGeraldine Iheme 24 Student Nigeria 7 77 LeonelLeonel Estevoa 23 IT AdministratorMozambique 1 70 ElizabethElizabeth Gupta 21 Television Presenter and Actress Tanzania 7 63 JeremyJeremy Ndirangu 22 Student and Auditor Kenya 1 56 KristalKristal Culverwell 26 Ambulance Technician Zimbabwe 7 49 QuinnQuinn Seiber 21 Student South Africa 1 49 KaoneKaone Ramontshonyana 26 Intern Principal Youth Officer Botswana 1 42 LizLiziwe Coka 22 Business Co-Ordinator South Africa 7 42 HanningtonHannington Kuteesa 23 Business Owner Uganda 1 35 YacobYacob Yehdego 28 Assistant manager Ethiopia 1 35 PalomaPaloma Manda 25 Sales Assistant Zambia 7 28 ReneRene Moolman 26 Hairstylist Namibia 7 28 ErastusErastus Moongo 33Business Owner Namibia 1 28 PhilFilbert Okure 25 Marketing Consultant Uganda 1 21 JenniferJennifer Mussanhane 22 Graduate Mozambique 7 21 MaggieMargaret Mungalu 23 Student and Model Zambia 7 14 EdnaEdna Alfredo 27 Graduate Angola 7 14 WayoeGeorge Wayoe 34 Web Developer Ghana 1 7 TeddyEdward Muthusi 34 Advertising Copywriter, Voice-Over Artist and Broadcaster Kenya 1 7

Nominations table Each week the housemates must nominate two of their fellow housemates for eviction. Each week the HoH must choose to save one of the initial evictees and replace them with another housemate. In weeks when more than two housemates are nominated for eviction the voting results to save are revealed as evict votes which go to housemates who received the fewest votes in a country or countries. Any changes that affect nominations are noted. Week 1Week 2Week 3Week 4Week 5Week 6Week 7Week 8 Week 9Week 10 Week 11 Week 13FinalNominations received Kevin Kaone,Edward Hannington,Edward Phil,Edward Rene,Edward Kristal,Hannington Edward,Liz Mzamo,Kristal Leonel,Mzamo Mzamo,Nkenna Mzamo,Edward Edward,Mzamo Mzamo,Edward Winner(Day 91) 3 EmmaNot inHouse Nkenna,Geraldine Edward,Erastus Rene,Edward Hannington,Kristal Itai,Liz Quinn,Itai Itai,Mzamo Nkenna,Mzamo Nkenna,Geraldine Nkenna,Mzamo Edward,Mzamo Runner-up(Day 91) 19 Edward Itai,Jeremy Jeremy,Leonel Quinn,Jeremy Paloma,Liz Liz,Nkenna Itai,Liz Itai,Quinn Itai,Jeremy Emma,Elizabeth Itai,Leonel Emma,Itai Emma,Itai Third place(Day 91) 42 MzamoNot inHouse Geraldine,Edna Erastus,Hannington Paloma,Liz Jeremy,Liz Quinn,Liz Jeremy,Elizabeth Jeremy,Elizabeth Elizabeth,Emma Itai,Leonel Itai,Emma Itai,Emma Fourth place(Day 91) 24 NkennaNot inHouse Emma,Kristal Edward,Erastus Paloma,Liz Yacob,Quinn Quinn,Kaone Leonel,Edward Jeremy,Emma Emma,Edward Itai,Leonel Itai,Emma Itai,Emma Fifth place(Day 91) 13 Itai Phil,Kaone Hannington,Edward Edward,Erastus Liz,Paloma Elizabeth,Mzamo Quinn,Kaone Edward,Leonel Jeremy,Mzamo Emma,Mzamo Leonel,Emma Emma,Geraldine Nkenna,Mzamo Evicted(Day 84) 26 GeraldineNot inHouse Maggie,Kristal Kristal,Edward Hannington,Rene Kristal,Yacob Liz,Quinn Quinn,Leonel Nkenna,Mzamo Edward,Mzamo Itai,Leonel Itai,Emma Evicted(Day 77) 9 Leonel Hannington,Edward Jeremy,Hannington Phil,Edward Rene,Edward Hannington,Kristal Liz,Kristal Nkenna,Quinn Elizabeth,Jeremy Nkenna,Mzamo Geraldine,Nkenna Evicted(Day 70) 18 ElizabethNot inHouse Emma,Geraldine Edward,Kaone Hannington,Rene Hannington,Kristal Itai,Liz Quinn,Leonel Itai,Mzamo Mzamo,Nkenna Evicted(Day 63) 6 Jeremy Edward,Hannington Hannington,Edward Phil,Edward Rene,Edward Kristal,Yacob Liz,Mzamo Itai,Mzamo Itai,Mzamo Evicted(Day 56) 24 KristalNot inHouse Paloma,Maggie Emma,Leonel Hannington,Rene Hannington,Edward Jeremy,Edward Jeremy,Leonel Evicted(Day 49) 16 Quinn Yacob,Hannington Hannington,Edward Phil,Edward Rene,Edward Hannington,Emma Liz,Itai Itai,Mzamo Evicted(Day 49) 14 Kaone Kevin,Hannington Phil,Yacob Edward,Phil Rene,Edward Hannington,Kristal Kristal,Kevin Evicted(Day 42) 8 LizNot inHouse Rene,Maggie Edward,Erastus Rene,Edward Yacob,Kristal Geraldine,Nkenna Evicted(Day 42) 22 Hannington Kaone,Edward Jeremy,Leonel Jeremy,Quinn Paloma,Liz Jeremy,Liz Evicted(Day 35) 21 Yacob Edward,Kaone Jeremy,Leonel Jeremy,Quinn Paloma,Liz Liz,Jeremy Evicted(Day 35) 6PalomaNot inHouse Kristal,Emma Edward,Erastus Rene,Edward Evicted(Day 28) 9ReneNot inHouse Kristal,Liz Leonel,Jennifer Paloma,Liz Evicted(Day 28) 13Erastus Itai,Jeremy Jeremy,Leonel Jeremy,Lionel Paloma,Liz Evicted(Day 28) 17JenniferNot inHouse Nkenna,Rene Edward,Erastus Walked(Day 21) 1Phil Edward,Kaone Jeremy,Leonel Jeremy,Quinn Evicted(Day 21) 8EdnaNot inHouse Mzamo,Geraldine Evicted(Day 14) 2MaggieNot inHouse Geraldine,Edna Evicted(Day 14) 3Wayoe Phil,Hannington Evicted(Day 7) 0Teddy Kevin,Itai Evicted(Day 7) 0Nominationnote 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Head ofHousenone Kevin Elizabeth Itai Quinn Leonel Nkenna Edward Edward Itai Edward noneNominated(pre-HoH) Edward,Erastus Edward,Liz,Paloma,Rene Hannington & Yacob,Kristal & Quinn Kaone & Liz,Kristal & Quinn Leonel & Mzamo,Kristal & Quinn Itai,Jeremy,Mzamo Emma,Mzamo,Nkenna Itai,Leonel Emma,Itai Emma,Itai,MzamoSaved Edward Liz Kristal & Quinn Kristal & Quinn Leonel & Mzamo Itai Mzamo Itai Itai MzamoAgainstpublic vote Allhousemates Allhousemates Erastus,Phil Edward,Erastus,Paloma,Rene Elizabeth & Kevin,Hannington & Yacob Edward & Emma,Kaone & Liz Elizabeth & Kevin,Kristal & Quinn Emma,Jeremy,Mzamo Elizabeth,Emma,Nkenna Kevin,Leonel Emma,Geraldine Emma,Itai,Kevin Edward,Emma,Kevin,Mzamo,NkennaWalkednone Jennifer noneEvictedTeddyMost pointsto evictEdnaMost pointsto evictPhil11 of 15 votesto evictErastus7 of 15 votesto evictHannington & Yacob5 of 15 votesto saveKaone & Liz4 of 15 votesto saveKristal & Quinn5 of 15 votesto saveJeremy9 of 15 votesto evictElizabeth8 of 15 votesto evictLeonel11 of 15 votesto evictGeraldine11 of 15 votesto evictItai7 of 15 votesto evictNkenna0 of 15 votesto winMzamo1 of 15 votesto winRene6 of 15 votesto evictEdward1 of 15 votesto winEmma2 of 15 votesto winWayoeMost pointsto evictMaggieMost pointsto evictPaloma2 of 15 votesto evictKevin11 of 15 votesto win

Nomination notes

Controversy Many fans were not happy about the inequality of number of housemates per representing country. They were emphasizing on how some countries had three participants (e.g. Namibia, Nigeria) while other countries simply had one participant (e.g. Botswana, Ethiopia, Malawi, Tanzania, Ghana - whose only participant was evicted on the first week on the show). The fans complained about the issue to M-Net after how unfair the balance of the game was.

References

External links Big Brother Africa 4 at M-Net Big Brother Africa 4 on TVSA Big Brother Africa Official Fan Site on BigBrotherAfrica.com