Makhosazane Twala showed a great deal of mental prowess when she surfaced as the winner of the first-ever season of Big Brother Titans.
Watch: ‘Big Brother Titans’ ends with a bang
Africa’s first-ever continental iteration of the seven-week mind-gruelling survival contest culminated in one of the edgiest finales in the show’s history, with Twala up against five other housemates.
In the end, with a legion of cult followers backing her with public votes, and a tenacious effort from her end, Twala rose above the pack and was crowned the winner of this season’s BB Titans.
Apart from the explosive social media currency, Makhosazane Twala walked away with $100 000 (est. R1.78 million) in cash prizes.
If the post-Big-Brother careers of the likes of Mphowabadimo and Themba Broly are anything to go by, Twala’s newfound celebrity should take her to new heights.
Watch the epic moment Twala was unveiled as the winner of this season’s BB Titans with her former housemates Yamkela Mwanda, Thabang Mazibuko, Khehla Sibeko, Mmeli Khumalo, Siyamthanda “Juicy Jay” Jawcu, as well as Nigeria’s Marvin Achi, by her side.
Five things to know about Makhosazane Twala
Before Twala’s seven-week transformation, she lived a normal life making a name for herself in the digital media industry.
Here are five things to know about Makhosazane Twala:
She is an experienced journalist
Before joining Biggie’s mansion, Twala held an intern position as a journalist on Jacaranda News for 11 months. Before then, she held a position as a junior journalist at Vox FM for two years.
She is a UJ alumni
Twala completed her degree in Strategic Communications, majoring in Media Studies, at the University of Johannesburg in 2020, four years after she’d enrolled for the course at the University of Free State.
She is a fitness guru
Before joining Big Brother Titans, Twala grew a following on social media for her fitness content, which included partnership campaigns with renowned Instagram activewear boutique, Bu’Fit Sportswear.
She auditioned for the 2022 Miss South Africa pageant
Twala’s ambitions of stardom were evident quite early in her rise to fame. Before trying her luck on BB Titans, Khosi had auditioned for a spot in the 2022 Miss South Africa crown, which was, in the end, snatched by Ndavi Nokeri.
Watch her audition tape below:
She’s a healthy eater
Achieving Twala’s body goals takes a little more than her rigorous workout regimen. The 25-year-old matches her gym etiquette with a healthy diet, which, at first glance, appears to be protein-centric.