MR 256 FROM MALAWI, BIG BROTHER AFRICA CONTESTANT

MR. 256

TV presenter, Mr 265 is single and currently studying Purchasing and Supply Management. He entered Big Brother Hotshots because he always thought he could win it, when he used to watch it. "It's easy to criticize people on different things, especially when you don't know how it's like being in their shoes," he says.

"I have watched Big Brother for a while and I have always told myself I can win the show, I can do better, but I don't know what really goes on. So I have given myself a challenge to now step into the shoes I wasn't wearing before and see how I will walk with them".

Mr 265's favourite food is crispy fried chicken, his favourite book is 'Screw It, Let's Do It' and his favourite singers, P-Square. He enjoys watching, CSI Miami, Big Brother Africa and Suits on the small screen, and 300, The Bourne Identity, The Dark Knight Rises and The Italian Job on the big screen. His favourite actors are Dwayne Johnson, Vin Diesel and Robert Downey Jnr.

He won't pretend to be someone he's not, to win the grand prize. "It's very disappointing to get booted out and know that you weren't your real self. I would rather lose the money at the expense of being myself. Then I can say I tried my level best. Everybody has his own morals," says Mr 265.

Asked about his feelings on knowing that the continent's eyes will be glued to their screens 24/7, he says he'll feel the pressure. "Pressure is and will be there for the first few days. I am taking it like a new job".

He says that the best thing about Africa is that it's very rich in natural resources, with Mangochi as his favourite place. Further afield, his favourite place is the USA, because "it's a big country and has a mixture of different people with different cultural backgrounds. Raw talent is an asset," he says.

Interview with Mr. 265 (23)

Outgoing and energetic, if he had the chance he would ask Biggie if he can stand the heat. However, he says he can put on quite a show for the ladies and challenges Africa to just stay tuned.