Four months ago, the majority of South Africans had no idea who Mpho Wa Badimo was. The media personality became an instant star when she entered the third season of Big Brother Mzansi.
After being in the Big Brother Mzansi house for two months, Mpho became the last woman standing when she beat out 19 other people to win the grand prize and a hefty two million rands.
Moho does not only play hard but she also works hard too, the media personality is capitalizing on her newfound fame and taking to Instagram, she recently announced that she has a partnership with a popular alcohol brand.
"I'm so honoured to be part of the @castlemilkstout_sa family, Had a great experience & some amazing conversations. We often don't get the chance to celebrate those who came before us & platforms to teach the younger generation about these topics, This is something truly special," she wrote. Take a look at the full post below:
Mpho joins a short list of former Big Brother Mzansi who have managed to turn their fifteen minutes of fame into a thriving career. Blue Mbombo is one of the most successful former Big Big Brother Mzansi housemates.
The model-turned businesswoman and super influencer entered the second season of Big Brother and since then, she has become a bonafide businesswoman with millions of fans.
The star who recently gave birth to her first child also owns a magazine that employs many African creatives.
Another successful former Big Brother Mzansi contestant is Nale Mogadime, since leaving the Big Brother house in 2022, Nale has not skipped a beat.
The model has been consistently booked and busy and she too bagged an endorsement deal with a popular jewelry brand. The Cape Town based model's Instagram has also skyrocketed and she is now one of the most followed reality stars in South Africa.
Mbali Nkosi is also another starlet that has proved that you do not have to win the grand prize to have a thriving career in entertainment. Since leaving the Big Brother Mzansi house, Mbali has been utilizing the platform for her own good.
The media personality has successfully dabbled in radio, presenting, acting, and business, and her most notable role was on The Queen.
When you look at Mbali Nkosi's Instagram, it looks like a glossy magazine, the starlet who is also in the beauty industry has curated her page to perfection but it is not surprising as she has always been meticulous.
The owner of Azuri beauty has been pushing her brand for many years and it is only a matter of time before it becomes an international success.