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Day 43: Ashay becomes HoH as nine other housemates go up for eviction – BBMzansi

News23 February 2026
Ashay gets the crown, but can he lead the house to success?
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Ashay has finally gotten his turn as the leader of the house, as he won the Head of House challenge in an intense battle that saw him go head-to-head with Mmeli and Que in the final round. Biggie also made a reintroduction of the Untouchables Pick, and The Don became the recipient of the title after he was chosen by Ashay.

The thrill of the night did not stop with the HoH challenge, as Biggie also reintroduced the face-to-face nominations, and we know how spicy the house gets after this. Take a look at how the housemates nominated each other below. 


The Don nominated Que and Thandeka
Ilano nominated Thandeka and King Wanda
Liema nominated Que and Thandeka
Ashay nominated Que and Mmeli
King Wanda nominated Que and Mmeli
Didi nominated Thandeka and Mmeli 
Trixie nominated Thandeka and Que
Que nominated King Wanda and Bravo B
Thandeka nominated Trixie and Didi
Bravo B nominated Que and Ilano
Mmeli nominated King Wanda and Liema

At the end of it all Bravo B, Didi, Ilano, King Wanda, Liema, Mmeli, Que, Thandeka, and Trixie became the nominated housemates for the week. 

To round up an eventful night, Biggie introduced the housemates to the wager for the week. Housemates were challenged to confront the gap between who they say they are and who they have actually been during their time in this house. According to Biggie, Housemates are required to create a short skit depicting a day in the life of a Big Brother Housemate from their perspective. 


It promises to be an interesting week, and it would be interesting to see if Ashay is able to guide his fellow housemates to victory in the week's wager. 

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Big Brother Mzansi season 6 is proudly sponsored by headline partner Lottostar, associate sponsors Chillers Punch and King Pie, and tactical sponsors Robertsons Spices, Zakhaa Pay, Schweppes, PepsiCo, BayerSA, Falco Milano Eyewear, Galxboy, and Unilever Homecare.

Big Brother Mzansi season 6 is broadcast live 24/7 on DStv channel 198. Stream here. Sunday eviction shows are at 18:00 on Mzansi Magic and Mzansi Wethu. Join the conversation on social media using #BBMzansiS6 and #Bazozwa on Facebook, X, Instagram, and TikTok.