This Sunday, 22 February, Ramona and Tumi the Barber became the latest housemates to be evicted from the Big Brother Mzansi Bazozwa house.
The two became the eleventh and twelfth housemates to leave the show, following yet another action-packed display of competitiveness, tightening alliances and working together, all under the leadership of King Wanda, who was the week’s Head of House (HoH).
Sunday live eviction show
Kicking off Sunday’s eviction show, Big Sister called Smash Afrika, sending him on a secret mission to evict a housemate from the Big Brother house without wasting any time.
Smash crossed over to the house immediately; however, he started with Ashay, letting him know that he has been heard through the boombox. Smash asked Liema if she trusts Ashay after he was heard calling her "lazy". Liema said yes, she does still trust Ashay adding, “I already know I’m lazy … c’mon, I’m the Queen of England.”
Within the first ten minutes of the show, Ramona became the first housemate of the night to be evicted from the Bazozwa house. She said that she was "really happy" to be on the outside. Why? “I’m ready for the next part of my journey, Smash. I learnt so much, not just about myself, but the types of people that I’m going to be dealing with when the real work starts!”
Smash moved right on, highlighting Thandeka’s actions which have been shunned not only by the housemates, but by the Mzansi social streets as well. Smash questioned her about washing her face in the kitchen sink over the dishes, how she dried her wig in the oven and steams her face from a cooking pot. “Is that hygienic?” he asked.
Next on the block was Tumi the Barber who said he was shocked that he was evicted. The first thing Smash asked him was if he was excited to see his ‘babe’ Buhle B to which he said “Of course!”
You can tune in this Thursday at 19:00 on Beyond Umsindo when Smash sits with Ramona and Tumi the Barber as they share more about their experiences in the house.
The week that was and another wager win
With this week’s theme Egontshini being all about "the good ol’ times", week six in the Big Brother Mzansi Bazozwa house was a mixture of nostalgic energy and that of determined gameplay. And it paid off!
The Bazozwa housemates won their wager task with a stellar 1980s-themed play set in Soweto. From shebeen scenes to drama-filled family twists, their performance displayed a wide range of creativity. Thandeka embodied the chaotic drunken mum, Liema shone as Culo the singer, and Bravo B brought intensity as the feared thug. Biggie praised the creativity and officially awarded them the wager win, securing their weekly budget and bragging rights.
Ilano, however, was tasked with completing a Zakhaa Pay-sponsored Red Telephone challenge where she stood to win money in her wallet. The mission? Convince housemates to participate in a fake health story before the tea bell rang. The execution turned out to be absolute confusion!
Onions were handed out, R3 000 was randomly mentioned, and the housemates quickly clocked that something wasn’t adding up. The task flopped and the reward slipped through her fingers.
Redemption housemates: Is it experience or predictability?
The spotlight turned to the redemption housemates – Liema, Bravo B, and Mmeli – after Ramona and Thandeka questioned whether Liema is repeating her old strategy.
The question was, are they moving with veteran wisdom, or are they becoming too predictable? Experience gives them emotional control and strategic awareness, but in a house where evolution is everything, replaying an old formula can make you easier to read. In Bazozwa, familiarity can either be power or a weakness waiting to be exploited.
Meanwhile, several housemates, including Ashay, King Wanda and The Don were caught up in conversations about life after the finale, brand deals, and outside attention. The energy feels increasingly future-focused, with gameplay sometimes sounding more like post-show planning.
Don’t forget to tune in this Monday 23 February for the new week’s Head of House challenge at 18:00 to see who the captain of the Big Brother Mzansi Bazozwa house will be this week as well as the nominations at 20:00.
The Bazozwa dance challenge
As part of the Big Brother Mzansi Bazozwa mid-season shake-up, the Bazozwa Dance Challenge has been added for Mzansi across social media.
Because Bazozwa is a movement, an energy that is meant to be passed on, felt, shared, and kept alive through motion, South Ahh is invited to step into the Bazozwa energy and let the movement speak by posting their videos doing the Bazozwa Dance Challenge.
Post your videos showcasing how you move, and stand a chance to win a grand Bazozwa experience to the exclusive Big Brother Mzansi S6 finale. Use the hashtag #BazozwaDanceChallenge on social media.
Big Brother Mzansi season 6 is proudly sponsored by headline partner Lottostar, associate sponsors Chillers Punch and King Pie, and tactical sponsors Robertsons Spices, Zakhaa Pay, Schweppes, PepsiCo, BayerSA, Falco Milano Eyewear, Galxboy, and Unilever Homecare.
Big Brother Mzansi season 6 is broadcast live 24/7 on DStv channel 198. Stream here. Sunday eviction shows are at 18:00 on Mzansi Magic and Mzansi Wethu. Join the conversation on social media using #BBMzansiS6 and #Bazozwa on Facebook, X, Instagram, and TikTok.