Wow! What a thriller this blog has been!! So much knowledge gained, so many giggles shared, so much respect gained, it really has been one hell of a ride for me!! Unfortunately all good things come to an end and this is the end of Shuga’s Big Brother Nigeria Blog.
I stumbled on TVSA while doing a Google search on BBN and I came across Tashi Tagg’s rating of the show and she had titled it “The Worst Show on TV Ever”. I could not believe that someone felt so strongly about a show that had “changed” my life so much. During those 3 months of BBN addiction, I lost a man : ), my monthly petrol usage went down : ) , my phone bill went down : ), my weight went up : ( , my studies took a backseat : ( [am so regretting this part] and my social life became non existent : ( I then started the blog to say my thoughts on the show and as they say, the rest is on my homepage http://www.tvsa.co.za/default.asp?blogname=BigBrotherNigeriaahitinSA
The good news, however, is that the end of the BBN Blog means that I can finally do a blog that will cover not just one topic but everything from Celeb gossip, news, sports, TV, movies, music (yay!!) and just anything under the sun.
SHUGA’S BLOGIWOOD hits TVSA & TashiTagg.com on Spring Day, 01 September 2006 and it promises to be witty, bitchy, fun and most of all it will be Shuga seeing things the Shuga way…no more nice gal, well, sometimes.
As I bid farewell to Big Brother Nigeria I would like to pay tribute to my wonderful blog readers (even those still trapped in the closet). You guys really made writing these articles an absolute pleasure and the comments were encouraging but most importantly they pushed me to do even better.
Well, please allow me to take you on a stroll down BLOGIWOOD Boulevard to the BLOGIWOOD walk of fame so that I can introduce you to the real STARS OF BBN BLOGIWOOD:
In no particular order:
Mpume
Age : What do you think?
Biography :Birthday is 9 September. Born & bred in sunny & friendly Durban SA. Finished high school 15 yrs of age. Have 2 wonderful parents, 1 elder sister, 2 brothers (I'm born in between these highly-protective lads!), 1 brother-in-law, 1 sister-in-law and 4 adorable nieces! 'Love my family a lot & they love me. Am planning on bringing a "nephew" into the family & fortunately i've been advised how do "it" in order to achieve this...lol. Studied marketing & commerce at University of Natal (as it was called then). Been working in industry for too long! Want to run my own consulting business after 5 years using my special talents, which I'm still discovering... Also involved in charity work especially projects to do with women, youth & HIV because I want to help make this world a better place. My loving & amazing mother has had the biggest influence in my life. Her & my sister are my role models, both are independent, successful and compassionate. Have a loving boyfriend of 1,5 years, originally from Kenya...
Location Pietermaritzburg
Interests Travel, gym, hangin' with friends, listening to music, movies
Occupation Marketing Manager
Favourite TV shows Weakest link, 101 most ***
Fave Movies Taxi (& anything else with Queen Latifah), Phone Booth, Troy, Lord of The Rings
Fave Music/Artist Beyoncé
LizzyBee:
Age -Adult
Biography: 1st born of my family.a nigerian from kogi
state (yoruba).works in a bank, also runs a small shop
dealing in sales of beauty items.Am engaged yet 2 b
married.christian, children teacher in church.Ambivert
with mood swing.
Location: Am presently in nigeria..usually between
Ondo state and Lagos state
Interest: I guess i will score 100% here.i love
listening 2 music.writing music..sometimes composing,
am movies ardent, hanging out with friend yet loves
being indoor, loves cooking & baking, Helping the
elderly and children.
occupation :Infotech Personnel/Business/Student
Favorite Tv shows: Kids says the darndest
things,Oprah, News, Top Music count down, Movies
Fave Movies: V for Vendetta, Save the last
dance,cinderella story, Kuch kuch hota hei, etc..lots
of em, Star wars
Fave Music/Artist: (For now), The tempations -Just my
imagination
Cbabe:
Age: 24 years
Biography: I am a young Zimbabwean lady and I stay in Harare that’s the capital City of Zimbabwe. I am single and I am the last born in a family of four. I have a Social Sciences Degree and I majored in psychology and sociology. I finished my university in 2004. I am a catholic and I really enjoy going to church and doing church activities.
Location: Zimbabwe
Interests: Watching movies and going to the gym
Occupation: HR Assistant
Fav TV Shows: Grey Anatomy, Desperate Housewives
Fav Movies: Romantic Comedies and Comedies
Fav Music/ A. Keys
Estee:
Biography :married with 1 girl. I don't take things too seriously
because no amount of planning will ever replace
dumb luck. My favorite word is for everyone to "always
remember you're unique, just like everyone else"
Location - Freetown - Sierra Leone
Interests - reading, writing, listening to music, & watchin movies
Occupation - Company Sec.
Favourite TV shows - i enjoy watching
(reality shows) - opera winfrey show, love the gossips
& latest on celeb on e-entertainment -cheaters (makes
me laugh a lot) desperate housewifes
Fave Movies - a lot...but
couldn't stop remembering & watching,The assassin
(Bridget Fonda-even though it was acted in 1993),
catch me if you can (Leonardo DiCaprio - 2002) i also
enjoy watching nigerian movies especially by geneveive
nnaji, saint obi, chioma chukwuka, rmd,
Fave Music/Artist - as long as it's
worth listening to. dont really have specific
music...any artist whose music i find interesting at
that time is my favourite.still love michael jackson's
voice.
Dee:
Age : just turned a quarter of a century (25)
Biography :Born and brewed in the Eastern Cape province, completed matric in 1998 and came to Gauteng-Pretoria
to study HR at Pretoria Technikon. Currently working for SAMSA in Pretoria. Dad passed away in 2004, mom in the EC stays there with my niece and the nanny. My two sisters are in Gauteng too; one stays with me and another one works in Randburg.
I’m inspired by God, people around me and music! I’m also inspired by famous people of character , we talk Oprah, Elder B King, Madiba, Bono, Pastor TD Jakes,Benny Hinn etc. and just people who do little things that make difference in people’s lives—people who contribute to better this world!
Location Pretoria, Gauteng
Interests : Singing,TV (I’m a tv freak),listening & singing along to my fav music (this totally releases stressed, try it!)
Occupation : HR administrator
Favourite TV shows : Amazing Race,Survivor,Idols, Oprah, Ellen Degeneras, E!-news, Punk’d, music videos
Fave Movies: Crash, White chicks, Tsotsi, Perfect Storm, The Fighting Temptations
Fave Music: Gospel, Soul, Pop, RnB(never really liked until Neyo was introduced) and some of the rock & roll songs,not the crazy ones though..lol!
Artist: Fred Hammond, Donnie Mckurken, Hillsong Australia, Neyo, Westlife, Alicia Keys, India Arie, Lee Ryan
LADY D
Age: 32
Biography:
I am very outgoing person, spontaneous, creative and free spirited. I love surrounding myself with positive people. I have a passion for fast cars and gadgets; I think that qualifies me to be a tomboy. Much as the world is governed by laws and constitutions, I assign to my own rules, my own way of thinking, I believe in my own school of thoughts. I do not do things because many people are doing that. I am not easily intimidated. Although I come out to be strong and tough, I’m actually very warm, soft and loving. I am down to earth and never judge people .I hate people who like pulling others down(PHD) or think they are much better than rest.
Location: Brits (NW)
Interest: Writing, Travelling, television, radio, socialising and aerobics
Occupation: Radio station manager/communication officer
Favourite TV shows: Desperate house wives, project runaway, beauty and the geek, The cut, Hone affairs(I am a reality addict)
Fave Movies: Big mama1&2, White Chicks, Transporter 1&2 and all movies by Julia Roberts.(loooooooooove comedy)
Fave Music/Artist: India Arie (she completes me, her music touches my soul
), John Legend, Shakira, HHP and Simphiwe Dana
Shasha
AGE 34 turning 35 on the 7th of Sept (Hoping 2 get wishes 4rm u)
BIOGRAPHY : Born 7th Sept 1971 in Pretoria. Have a baby brother and sis. I also have a lovely malaika, her name is Lindiwe Reabetswe Pearl. She prefers to be called Lindi. She is 7 yrs old.
She is a worthy gift 4rm Above and in many instances when I'm down and out, she is the there 2 lift me up with a silly joke to put a smile back on my face.She is one of de reasons I wake up
Every morning to go 2 work 4 her future.I attended de then Wits Technikon where I have obtained a B-tech Degree in Production management. I'm a typical Virgo woman,hardworking,perfectionist and sympathetic.I don't like 2 hurt people and on de other hand don't do that 2 me. That 's turn me into a sensitive person who bottle-up a lot of emotions unnecessarily. I regard that as my weak point though.
LOCATION : Pretoria-Berea Park but will be relocating 2 Kempton Park(NorkemPark) end of September
INTEREST : Shopping ,partying,travelling and watching sports ,especially soccer and cricket.
OCCUPATION : Component Controller (Motor Industry)
FAVOURITE TV SHOWS :Reality,Soapies
Favourites Movies : All movies by Samuel L Jackson (to pick 1 I’ll say Negotiator)
Favourite Music :Rmb and Pop, My favourite artists are R.Kelly and Westlife
Nthabi:
Age. 197....
Biography: Ambitious: Independent: Creative: Passionate: Friendly: Assertive
I am always up to some sort of a mischief! The mischievous gleam in my eyes is what makes me so cute and attractive to everyone. I am an extremely fun-to-be-with kind of person. No wonder, people seek for my company and look forward to include me for all get-togethers. However, I am sensitive, which is a drawback. People need to select their words while talking to me. If someone tries to fiddle around and play with words while dealing with me, it is enough to invite your wrath. God bless the person then! I am sweet and innocent, trusted by many ppl and have a strong leadership towards relationships. I make good decisions and right choices at the right time.
Location: Port Elizabeth. Eastern Cape
Interests: Ballroom dancing, Reading, Watching TV, Surfing the internet and walks by de beach
Occupation: Government agent
Fave TV Show: Reality shows,
Fave Movies: Romance & Drama + comedy (Pretty woman,I am Sam & Lean on Me) amongst others
Fave Music: R&B Luther Vandross (amongst others
Name: Pinda Pearl Ramokolo
Age: Eish not sure but (29)
Location: Port Elizabeth ( South Africa)
Occupation: Recruitment Account Executive
Interests: Reading (True story)
Fav TV show: Obvious (BBN), Amazing race (reality shows)
Fav Movies: Monster Ball
Fav MusicArtist: Judith Sephuma and Zamajobe
Biography:
I'm an Aries, was born 12 April in East London, South Africa. I have 2 sisters age 33 & 12 and 1 brother aged 24. My mother passed away 10 years ago and my father is still alive. I full of energy, never a dull moment, i love going to gym, staying fit and meeting new people (make friends easy). I'm ambitious and very bold and sometime short tempered. I'm also an impulsive, very optimistic by nature and go all out to attain whatever i set my mind to.
I'm fearless and can take on any enemy. I like to address misunderstanding immediately forgiving(don't bottle up) and move on. I'm candid and generally truthful, very spontanious. I love attention but sometimes quiet modest. I'm a good listener and assertive were necessary, sometime call me aggressive. I like to give people an ear and listen to their problems and give sincere advice and generous and sometime suave. I'm also very adventurous and ramantic and very imotional when situations are bad. I have selfish people, ignorant and judgemental people. I believe in looking my best at all times and i must say fav drink is dry red wine.
Mwelwa:
Age: 29
Short Bio: I am a Zambian. I moved to South Africa in 1999. I am married but have no kids yet. Though I studied Travel and Tourism, I work as a Personal Assistant for 2 directors at a Private Equity firm in Sandton. I love life and I am a very determined person. I love watching movies, listening to music, cooking, shopping and travelling. I have not travelled much within SA (only been to Cape Town) but my goal is visit all the great places.
My favourite TV shows are desperate house wives, prison break (I hope season 2 will be back on screen soon), Grey’s Anatomy and reality shows (I was a big fan of BBN).
Favourite music – a bit of Kwaito, R&B, Jazz, Kizomba and Some Naija grooves (I got hooked by watching BBN)
Favourite artists – Mary J Blige, Zama Jobe, Freshly Ground, Kanye West and list goes on and on
Location: I live in Illovo
Tashiyaa:
Autobiography
I was born at Ongwediva nothern part of Namibia. I attended Onangalo Primary school. After completing Grade 7 I proceed to Ongwediva High School but due to political situation which was prevailing in Namibia that time I went into exile to Angola. There I was sent to Moscow in Russia to further my studies. After indepedence I came back to Namibia and I am currently working for a Diamond Company where I am employed as a Senior Secretary. I'm a part time Novelist and also an author of three published Novels in mynative language. I'm currently busy with my first English Novel. I have my own website which is http://www.augustetashiya.com/.
Age: 30 years of age and single.
Location Oranjemund, a coastal town, Southern part of Namibia.
Interests Reading autobiographies, cooking and writing fiction stories.
Occupation Secretary
Favourate movies Titanic
Favourate TV show Oprah Winfrey show
Favourate Music/Artis Inrique Iglesias's Latino music
Jenny
Age: Send it later, still counting, 1,2,3…
Biography: My name is Jennifer Mabunda. I was born in Chavani Village Far North of Limpopo Province & grew up in Giyani Township. I’m from a family of 4, a brother, sister & mom, lost my father in 1983. My mother tongue is Xitsonga (Shangaan). I’m an Hons Graduate in Employment Relations Management, and currently busy with B.Com Industrial Psychology, about to taste what is like to be a drop out…tough. I work for a Provincial Legislature.
I’m a simple, positive person who appreciates life as it comes or goes. I’m a very shy person, don’t open up easily (introvert), but very talkative when I’m close to a person. I’m a straight forward person & pretence is not my game. I dislike liars & pretentious people. I’m inspired by people who have a heart for other people, for an example, Oprah Winfrey & Nelson Mandela. I’m a bit interested in politics, but will never be a politician. I love fashion designing & interior decorating…my next career. I like to be around people who make me laugh, my family & friends, I’m blessed with a good sense of humour. I’m a born again Christian & respect the Almigthy, just love my God.
Location: Polokwane, Limpopo Province (South Africa)
Interests : Reading (Motivational Books, Magazines, Newspapers & my Bible), Watching TV, Soccer (Pirates Fan), Wrestling.
Occupation: Language Practitioner
Favourite TV shows : Isidingo, Scandal, Oprah, 3Talk & Reality Shows
Fave Movies : Wedding Crashers
Fave Music/Artist: Bob Marley, Zama Jobe & Benjamin Dube
Nneka aka Thadiva
Age: 24 years old
Born in Naija, but grew up in Zambia, Zimbabwe, Swaziland, Canada and Scotland. I live and work in Glasgow, Scotland. I am a medical doctor.I used to be really into sports, but work has been kinda hectic over the past year. I love playing football, basketball and squash. I enjoy reading novels, I have been obsessed with any book pertaining to the Holy Grail mystery for the past 3 or so years. I love travelling, experiencing new cultures, meeting new people.
Occupation: I am a doctor. I want to specialise in Obstetrics and Gynaecology with Public Health. Then maybe work for the WHO or UN, so that i can still get to travel.
Fave TV Shows - Law and Order, CSI, Generations and Isidingo (hehe), BBN (legend!)
Fave Movies - Shawshank Redemption, the Lord of the Rings
Fave Muscians - BBN exposed me to some really amazing home-grown talent. I am so loving D'banj, Jazzman Olofin, Stylplus, Eldee the Don, Ikechukwu, Dare. Always been a mad fan of Jay-z -"for i will not lose for even in defeat there is a valuable lesson learnt and that evens it up for me" Damn!
Just wanted to holla at everyone of the BBN fans, both on the BBN website and on BrownShuga's blogspot. Thanks for all the laughter, the psycho-analysis, the crushes/lusts, the frustration. You all kept me company on many lonely night shifts. One love people, and wishing you all the very best in life. Mwaaaah!!!!!!!!!!!
Mampelo:
Age: 33
Biography: I am a mosotho by birth, I stay in Lesotho, I work in Lesotho as a Financial Accountant, Married with two kids(Boys), aged 16 and 4.
Location : Maseru, Lesotho
Interests: My new busines is my main interest currently, I like travelling a lot, a breakaway at least twice a year, Watching TV, Cooking.
Occupation: Accountant
Fav TV Shows: Reality shows
Fav Movies:Romantic Movies,
Fav Music: Anything that sounds good to my ear but mostly fusion/smooth Jazz
Fav Music Artist: Alica Keys and Dave Koz
Muganzi
Name: Muganzi Mark
Nickname: Bennie
Age:24
Location: Kampala
Occupation: Credit Officer -IC Securities
POST BANK UGANDA
Biography: Born in Kyadondo County, Kampala Uganda on July 18th 1982...my mother always told me i was special but when i grew up to the knowledge that i
share a birthday with the great Nelson Mandela,it only confirmed what i knew all along..lol. Attended St Mary's College Kisubi for both my O and A level education and headed to Makerere University where i graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration in 2005. Am passionate about life....some of my mates say am too argumentative and extremely opinionated but i think its just that am very competitive. A huge football fanatic..i eat. drink and sleep MANCHESTER UNITED!!!!! I grew up idolising Eric Cantona but my friends call me Bennie coz i believe Benni McCarthy is the finest footballer to walk planet Earth....awesome kid!!!!!!!! i draw my insipiration from great, deep and creative minds like Bill Gates, Rupert Murdoch,The Almighty and ofcourse, Brown Shuga..lol
Interests: Football, Art, reading a good novel, music, movies and hanging out with my mates.
Fav. TV shows: 24...BAUER is KING!!!!!...Lost, Prison Break, Isidingo and The
Sopranos.
Fav. Movies: The Usual Suspects( Kevin Spacey at his best), Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather Trilogy and everything by Al Pacino!!!
Fav. Actor: Al Pacino...shssss...Cinema's Greatest EVER!!!!!!
Fav. Actress: Naomi Watts and Michelle Botes
Fav. Music: Rock music..especially by Evanescence... Amy Lee...what a voice!!!, LINKIN PARK. and Enya.
Fav. Novels: Everything by MARIO PUZO..From The Godfather, The Last Don, The Family, Omerta and even the Last Sicilian!!!! i loved One Million Pieces by James Frey Thought it was one of those overated Oprah Books until i read it...AMAZING
stuff!!!
Brown Shuga:
Wonderful people we have here...mmmhhh. Thanks guys, even those not featured above, Lucille, Bubbles, Nthatisi, Muganzi, Ayo, Independent, JFC SA, and a big thank you to those who visited the blog even if it was just to see what craziness we were up to. Thank you to the creators of TVSA for providing the platform, though our employers can’t bee too thrilled!! To all my fans, including Katung, Ify, Yinka eish...too many to mention but anyway, thanks for the support guys. (Ha ha ha ha ha)….
Till we meet again on Spring Day, here’s to SHUGA’S BLOGIWOOD, http://www.tvsa.co.za/default.asp?blogname=shugasblogiwood CHEERS!!!!!!!!!
Oops, Sorry, I forgot to tell you it’s a B.O.B (Bring Own Booze) event!