A Mombasa based professional chef snubbed a call to
represent Kenya in the continental Big Brother Africa (BBA) reality TV show
which kicked off in South Africa yesterday, Sources can reveal.
Ali Said Mandhry, a career chef and flamboyant
socialite who is also an upcoming musician was among the two representatives
picked by Endemol South Africa-two weeks ago-to represent Kenya in the reality
show only for him to decline the offer on religious grounds.
The production and casting agency was forced to
settle for the other contestants who were unveiled last night.
When our source reached out to Ali through a
telephone call, yesterday, the hunk said he could not say much as he had signed
a confidential pact with the BBA producers.
“It is true I applied for the BBA show but I can’t
say much now as the confidential pact has my lips sealed,” he said.
The BBA show, that has been dramatically titled “The
Chase,” kicked off last night with 28 housemates from 14 countries making their
debut in the BBA house.
The chase will combine electrifying twists and big
surprises that will require housemates to use their charm to get ahead,
possibly leaving room for cupid’s arrow to connect two hearts or more.
During the launch, Kenya was represented by comedian
Churchil and singer STL.
