Big Brother Amplified: Who’s ‘Home Alone’?!

Is Luclay Biggie’s imaginary friend? Are LoKim all Lo and no highs? Has Weza jeopardised bilateral relations with Tanzania? Has Zeus stolen Karen’s mojo? And has Vina read ‘He’s Just Not That Into You’?

These are just a few of the questions fuelling relationships in Big Brother Amplified as housemates head towards an eagerly anticipated ‘eviction Sunday’.As for that overcooked omelette of an alliance, Alex and Miss P … after their eggs-capades, they can go pluck feathers for all I care. They ain’t cracking it with me!’Scent Of A Woman’Where is Luclay? OK, well the Luclay that viewers got to know when Tails was still the Tails that put the Jerry into Jerry Springer?!Since the Heads crew have moved in, Lu-Cry has been a shadow of his former Al Pacino self – wonder how many other peeps also thought he was referencing ‘Scent Of A Woman’ with his shouting, chest-banging, in-your-face scream-a-thons!Know I’m not the only one. Now the raging bull has vanished into his man cave and gone all Greta Garbo. Ya’know: ‘I never said, ‘I want to be alone.’ I only said, ‘I want to be left alone.’ ‘ Yip, it seems actor man not only brought two alter egos into the house – Denzel and Mona (his gayer, lighter side) – but a handful of movie scripts.This past week he’s been doing Rhett Butler from ‘Gone With The Wind’, with a little bit of Mills and Boon thrown in for schmaltz effect. You know all that yada yada about telling Weza she must stay away from him, leave him alone … eish, I’m so tearing up.Ag moeder. Dayum, where are my tissues?! Aaaaaaaaaaaw. Have to fess up that I actually miss the old tempestuous Vloeklay – well up to a point, as in without the ‘bordering on abuse’ frills.Can’t help wondering, though, if Biggie didn’t take son of Biggie aside in the diary room and tell him that his petulant performances weren’t getting good press everywhere and that he should cool it.Hmmmmmm … don’t forget that we don’t see everything. Only Big Brother is everywhere!Pride And PrejudiceMeanwhile, on the perimeters of Biggie universe, there seems to be some odd karma, for lack of a better word, this year.The official website writers, and the administrators of the official BigBroAfrica Twitter account continue to show a distinct bias, or personal preferences, when it comes to some housemates – some are written up, while there seems to be a ploy to portray others in a poor light.And all this talk of Luclay ‘dumping’ Weza. Aikona! They were never an item. In fact, she had steered clear of him since Tuesday but, warmhearted as she is, was apparently concerned that he was stuck in a funk. When she went to chat to him, he gave her the sulk shoulder. Talking about movie moments in the house, Kim was last seen wandering around outside late on Wednesday night. Alone. Talking and muttering.Eish, don’t tell me she also sneaked in a film script or two. Like ‘Diary of a Mad Black Woman’! How cool is that: Kimberly from Livingstone doing Kimberly Elise, who won a BET award for her performance.Bet you didn’t know that! OK, OK …Have to say I really like Kim, despite her and our Bernadina having a fractious relationship. Hate the way some fans mock her accent. Come on peeps, stop being so mushungu!Anyway, seems the fizz between Kim and Lomwe has gone flat.Ouch MomentsAnd, to top it all, Zeus really went and put some topside butt in it. Motswana man all but told the Zambian she was illiterate – ‘there are some things you’ll know if you’ve gone to school’. Ouch! After Kim told him how hurt she felt, he apologised, and said he had not meant it maliciously …Hmmmm, so what kind of illiteracy was that from you then, Zeus?In other ‘headline’ moments, Weza allegedly said that when she first saw Tanzania’s Bhoke she never thought anyone would date her – this via the @BigBroAfrica thread, so can’t vouch for the accuracy. Ouch, if it’s true …Weza can let her tongue run away with her at times, but I have nothing but love for the girl! Only disappointed that she nominated Milli this week.Talking about Milli, our resident Ministry of Gossip spokesperson told Lomwe how she appreciated Weza apologising about misjudging her.And hey, I have nothing against gossip; it doesn’t get more real than gossip. Word.Vina is continuing with her hot pursuit operation of Lomwe, and Zeus and Karen continue to be friends without benefits – though the Naija wild child did get Motswana man to kiss her teddy bear. How cute is that?Still, some Karen fans feel that Zeus is mellowing their girl too much for their liking, and that there’s nothing in it for her. Otherwise, don’t forget to vote your favourite – Weza, Karen, Sharon O, Alex and Miss P are up this week.I have no idea how many people will go. But I think I can safely say that Karen will not be leaving. Also hope Weza stays. We’ll see on Sunday.Stay Tuned! Mwah …- BBA is broadcast live 24/7 on DStv Channel 198.

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