It’s the third day in the Big Brother The Chase House and obviously, the housemates are just pretending. If it’s true that first impressions last, some housemates are going to have some work fixing up the terrible start they seem to have made on entrance to The Chase House on May 26.Some are trying to be funny, others are trying to sound smart while there are those who think they are hotter than hot cakes – it won’t be long till those shells start cracking. What is obvious to the seasoned viewer and fans from the comfort of their couches is that there’s a lot of pretense and posturing – despite IK’s insistence that they should all “just be real”. With so many “born entertainers” it’s no surprise some have trouble letting down their guard.On the other hand, walking into a House with 24 people, all competing for the same coveted prize and trying to maintain that delicate balance of not standing out too much – but not being a wall flower either – is tough. What makes it tougher is that these savvy housemates know exactly what the audience wants – and they’re game to deliver all the action and drama.Settled in the two different Houses; Ruby and Diamond, the housemates’ conversations quickly moved from getting to know each other to something else that we don’t even have a name for. First it seemed as though they were discussing politics, then at some point the conversation had shifted to religion.Why were some housemates busy talking ‘sense’ while free alcohol was being passed around? What happened to keeping the conversation casual and just sticking to the basics?In Rubies, Sierra Leone’s Bassey broke the ice with his frisky dance moves after being prompted by Zimbabwe’s Pokello to “shake what his mama gave him”. As if that was not enough, Zambia’s Cleo put her best foot forward and rendered a few captivating Rap bars much to the delight of her new Housemates. “I’ve been singing since I was four and rapping since I was 11,” Cleo explained to an astonished Natasha (Malawi).In the Diamond House, South Africa’s Angelo seemed to be enjoying the warmth of Tanzania’s Feza’s hands as he could not let go of her. With arms intertwined on the black leather couch in the lounge, the two seemed comfortable with each other. While all this was going on, there were those girls that just sat pretty in their little corners sipping on bubbly, we see you! One thing is true, there is no formula to winning Big Brother The Chase so with or without a strategy, Africa will make their decision.
