Sorry Naija: Tanzania scoops Big Brother Africa

The lot fell on Tanzania this year to win the Big Brother Africa competition with the representative Idris Sultan welcoming the big news.

"I have a lot of debt to pay back to Africa and so I will find a way to plough back the prize money that I got into the continent," he said.

Sultan will now live the life of a rich sultan with USD 300 000 as his new bank balance. He emerged winner over Nigeria's Tayo Faniran who was tipped to take it all. Sultan had an incredible time in the 63 days spent on the show and he becomes the first Tanzanian to win the prestigious show.

"I don't want to think that all this is happening because I am special. I know everyone in the house had a chance to win it and they deserved it too. It just so happened that they picked me and I am eternally grateful for that," the humble contestant.

Emerging tops from a competition that had 25 other housemates vying for the same prize meant a lot to Sultan. He confessed right after show was officially over that he was tired and welcomed the epilogue of the show.

Although the show suffered some setbacks like the fire in the initial days, the finale was an impressive one with performances from some of Africa's finest musicians.

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