Johannesburg, February 2025: Monday night nominations in the Big Brother Mzansi house was nothing close to ordinary. Emotions ran high as Big Brother dropped a bombshell. Instead of the usual nomination process, housemates had to individually vote for one contestant to be evicted immediately.
Just after Swiss was crowned Head of House, the tension escalated as housemates were called in one by one to cast their decisive votes. In a dramatic twist, Ash-ley Ogle and Nsuku found themselves tied with 4 votes each, leaving the ultimate decision in Swiss’s hands. The atmosphere was electric as the Head of House made the final call. Ash-ley Ogle’s Big Brother Mzansi Umlilo journey ended abruptly.
Surprisingly, the housemates showed little hesitation in casting their eviction votes, proving they already had strong opinions on who should leave. With Ash-ley Ogle’s exit, the house is now down to 16 contestants.
One thing is clear with Big Brother, his house, his rules. Expect the unexpected!
This is how the housemates’ special nominations went:
| Housemate | Nomination |
| Muzi-TheMbuzi | Ash-ley Ogle |
| Mshini | Ash-ley Ogle |
| Melino | Mshini |
| Nate | Abobo |
| Sweet Guluva | Nsuku |
| Mata | Siphesihle |
| Beekay | Mata |
| Mandy Hagan | Nsuku |
| Ash-ley Ogle | Mshini |
| Jojo | Nsuku |
| Nsuku | Ash-ley Ogle |
| Tyrone | Ash-ley Ogle |
| Siphesihle | Nate |
| Philile | Muzi-TheMbuzi |
| Abobo | Nsuku |
| Swiss | Uyanda |
Big Brother Mzansi season 5 is broadcast live 24/7 on DStv channel 198, which you can stream here. Sunday eviction shows are at 18:00 on Mzansi Magic. To join the conversation on social media platforms, use the hashtag #BBMzansi and connect with us on Facebook, X, Instagram and TikTok. Big Brother Mzansi season 5 is proudly sponsored by headline partner LottoStar and tactical partner Robertsons Spices.
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