21 questions for Jeremy

By Stevens Muendo

Pulse: It has been a great year for you. You were crowned Mr University Kenya before going ahead to represent Kenya in the Big Brother Africa 4. Did you anticipate the sudden rise to fame?

Jeremy: Honestly, no! I did not see this coming. I was only an ordinary campus student until things took a turn. Should I call it luck?

P: Between Big Brother Africa and the Mr University contest, which one do you treasure more and why?

J: Big Brother of course. It was huge and it exposed me at a continental level. Somehow, the Mr University crown was not all that glamorous for me.

P: What went wrong after you were crowned Mr University mid this year?

J: The whole thing looked shortlived. I never got to participate in Mr and Miss University international event as had been promised. It was something to do with the organisers. I guess it’s ‘all good’ because I got a chance to be in Big Brother.

P: Have the two showbiz events affected your studies?

J: The Mr and Miss University beauty pageant did not affect my studies as such. But I had to suspend a semester to join the other Big Brother housemates. I have no regrets though as I will rejoin campus in January.

P: Tell us about your highs and lows in the house?

J: My best time was when Keri Hilson came to the Big Brother house. It was great meeting with such a high rated celebrity one-on-one. My lowest moment was when I was evicted. It was painful.

P: But you also had some dubious moments. You drunk yourself silly one night and ended up vomiting in the bathroom and another time, you puffed and chocked…

P: You were one of the strongest contestants and many fans expected you to win the Sh14 million cash award. Is it that your strategy failed to work or…?

J: Of course, it was hard to start thinking of the money before getting to the last four. I had an alliance with Kevin, Elizabeth and Emma. We wanted to get to the last four then everyone would play their game.

P: So when you and Emma were put up for eviction, the strategy crumbled?

J: It was like a set-up. It was hard to fight back from that. They had to eliminate the strong person and leave Emma vulnerable.

P: Was it Nkenna’s ’evil’ plot?

J: Nkenna was the person I least liked. She did not like Emma and I. And worse, she was the head of the house that week.

P: Talking of Emma, you were the couple of Big Brother Revolution. Did you expect to get hooked up in the house?

J: It was so natural. It just happened.

P: You had a romantic relationship which you described as "more than friends". Do we expect much of you guys after the house?

J: Not much. I said I don’t believe in long distance relationships.

P: But you seemed so tight, doing laundry together and all. She even invited you to go to Angola. Do we expect Emma in Kenya soon?

J: Maybe just for a visit, same as I would do for her in Angola. She loves Angola. I love Kenya.

P: Is it true that you had broken-up with your girlfriend before going to Big Brother?

J: Yes. We had our differences and that is why the relationship did not last. We were not together for long.

P: Who do you think will win the money in Big Bother this time?

J: Kevin has a great chance. He is a strong contestant and is likeable. The boy is also an entertainer.

P: How will the triple Nigerian dominance affect the scheming among the other six contestants who are still battling for the money?

J: The Nigerian dominance is soon coming to an end. They are becoming a threat to each other. But Kevin is the strong one among the three.

P: But Quinn was your boy…right..

J: Quinn was fun. We were very close. Everyone liked him.

P: You did not get along well with Itai. Is it because he saw you as a threat?

J: We were not enemies as such. He just happened to belong to the other camp and we had to play the game.

P: How much money did you bring home from Big Brother.

J: About Sh200, 000.

P: You are known to be a quiet humble guy, how has exposure to the limelight affected your personality?

J: I am trying to get used to the whole celebrity thing. I am walking down the streets and everyone is shouting my name. I don’t want to change though. I want to be the same old Jeremy.

P What next for Jeremy. Do you plan to use this fame to launch your next-level aspirations?

J: I hope to get more adverts here and there for my modeling career. I also hope to attract some more jobs. I mean, I wouldn’t mind getting a job as a gym instructor…

P: What word do you have for your fans?

J: Hope you enjoyed the show while it lasted. To my family, I hope you are still proud of me.