After weeks of strategising and intense gameplay, the record-breaking

Season 6 of Big Brother Mzansi Bazozwa ended on a high this Sunday, 22

March, when Liema was crowned as the grand prize winner of R2 million!

Over and above the R2 million grand prize, Liema wins over R3000 in cash

prizes collected from the various weekly sponsorship challenges in the

house. Of the total votes cast Liema received 33.84%, Thandeka 29.97%

and Bravo B 14.90%. Click here [2] for Liema's profile.

In this tightly contested finale, Thandeka was voted as the season's

runner-up securing second place, after an equally challenging Bazozwa

journey that resonated strongly with viewers and fans across Mzansi.

From the beginning, Big Brother Mzansi Season 6 promised nothing but

high stakes courtesy of the housemates who came in determined to leave a

lasting mark on Mzansi audiences and for some, to be given a second

chance.

Redemption was an important part of the season, with four housemates

from previous seasons re-entering the game with the hope of pursuing and

achieving a different outcome on the Bazozwa season. It was clear that

the returnees sought to rewrite their story and show their growth.

With millions of votes cast, record-breaking digital engagement and a

fiercely competitive Top 6, Bazozwa will go down as one of the most

iconic seasons in the show's history. This season did not just win

viewers' hearts and likes, it also dominated consistently across all

social media platforms with over 5.5 million YouTube views, leading on

TikTok, Facebook and X, far surpassing previous seasons and setting new

benchmarks.

By Week 8, Bazozwa season had already surpassed the total performance of

Season 5 across key digital metrics, including votes, engagement and

video views, a clear testament to the show's growing impact. This

exceptional performance was further enhanced by the organic fan-driven

content which rallied fans across Mzansi, further amplifying

participation and overall social interest and traction throughout the

season.

Director of Local Entertainment Channels, Shirley Adonisi celebrated

this season as one that truly captured the hearts of Mzansi viewers and

fans. "Congratulations to Liema for winning Big Brother Mzansi Season 6,

officially joining the Big Brother Mzansi Winners 'Hall of Fame'.

"To all the housemates, we are proud of how brave they were and showed

their authentic selves in front of Mzansi audiences. They shared their

beauty with us and for that, they are all winners in South Africans'

eyes," said Shirley.

Smash Afrika will be sitting with the housemates on the season's last

instalment of _Beyond Umsindo _this Thursday at 19:00 on Mzansi Magic

DStv Channel 161.

As Mzansi celebrates Liema's win, fans can relive all the biggest

moments of the finale on DStv Catch Up and DStv Stream, where full

episodes are available for streaming. You can also follow the

celebrations and exclusive winner content on social media using

#BBMzansi.

_Big Brother Mzansi _season 6_ _is proudly sponsored by headline partner

Lottostar, associate sponsors Chillers Punch & King Pie and tactical

sponsors Robertsons Spices, Zakhaa Pay, Schweppes, PepsiCo, BayerSA,

Falco Milano Eyewear, Galxboy and Unilever Homecare

You can stream here to relive all the biggest moments of the finale.

Join the conversation on social media using #BBMzansiS6 and #Bazozwa on

Facebook, X, Instagram, and TikTok.