UTI Nwachukwu wins Big Brother Africa 5 (Cash Prize: $200,000)

After battling it out for a gruelling 91 days, Nigeria's own, Uti Nwachukwu has become Big Brother Africa's newest millionaire!

After fighting off stiff competition from Zimbabwe's Munya Chidzonga, Uti was announced the winner of a cool USD 200 000. There was palpable tension as soon as host IK was beamed onto the House screens to make the announcement. Both Uti and Munya, who had earlier professed how nervous they were, sat on the couch, their cigarettes in hand.

Uti stared into one spot while Munya bowed his head and held Uti's hand. Munya stared at the ceiling in disbelief for more than two minutes. He held his heads in his head and looked like he was holding back a bucket of tears. As soon as Uti found out he had won, he jumped onto the couch and sang his national anthem.

Munya walked out slowly not believing what had happened. When interviewed, Munya mentioned how he wanted to make it further than he did last time. He saluted and did the Diamond Boy sign. As soon as he saw his family, he fell into his mothers arms and burst into tears.

The race was the tightest the game has ever seen with Uti getting voted from 8 countries to Munya's seven!