Munya wins big after BBAS show

| Wednesday October 20, 2010 00:00

The consortium is headed by businessman, Philip Chiyangwa and chairperson of the National Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment board, David Chapfika.  The 24-year-old Munya, who survived a record nine evictions in the BBAS house, came second much to the disappointment of many who had already declared him the winner.

After fighting off stiff competition from Zimbabwe's Munya, Nigeria's Uti was declared the winner of US$ 200, 000.  The 27-year-old Nigerian beat Munya when he won with eight country votes against Munya's seven votes in a closely fought finale in South Africa.

Zimbabwean fans expressed disappointment at the results as Munya was voted second.  Chapfika said although the Son of the Soil, as he was also known, came second, he won the most hearts and minds of millions of Africans judging by the number of evictions he survived every week. Munya's housemates tried to throw him off the reality show, but he kept coming back with the help of the show's fans.  Chapfika said the whole voting and verification process was not transparent as it defeated the spirit of youth empowerment.  Third place went to South Africa's Lerato while Tanzania's Mwisho was fourth.  Sheila from Kenya clinched fifth place.  Meanwhile, Zimbabweans have expressed dismay at the way Munya lost, insisting that Munya was robbed.  During his 91-day stay in the reality show, Munya raised high the country's flag exhibiting a refreshing aura of patriotism.  He made it clear that his wish was to meet with President Mugabe.  This year's Big Brother Africa All Stars drew participants from 14 countries.