Charismatic. A proud Zulu man. Likeable. These words easily describe Sweet Guluva, the newly crowned winner of “Big Brother Mzansi” Season 5.

In a brief one-on-one interview with him yesterday, a day after walking away as the winner of the season, he was still basking in the glory of his win. On Sunday night, he was announced as the grand prize winner, taking home R2 million.

When asked about his plans for the prize money, Sweet Guluva revealed that he's still in the process of figuring things out.

“To be honest, I don't have any concrete plans just yet, but one thing I'm certain about is that I want to grow the money.

"I want to take the R2 million and turn it into something more,” he said.

And as for love? Yes, he says, he is still with girlfriend Ashley Ogle. In fact, his least favourite moment of his Big Brother season was when she was evicted from the house.

Before entering the “Big Brother” house, Sweet Guluva, whose real name is Akhonamathemba Mbele, was a student at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology, studying Business Information and Administration.

With only two years left to complete his qualification, he made the bold decision to leave CPUT and pursue the “Big Brother Mzansi” opportunity.

When asked if he plans to return to his studies, Sweet Guluva expressed uncertainty. “I'm not sure about going back to school, but I'm certain about finishing my qualification. I just need to figure out how to make it happen,” he said.

In our interview, Sweet Guluva shared his emotions when his name was revealed as the winner.

“It still feels surreal to me,” he admitted. “I think it’s still going to sink in properly when I have time to myself.".

The 23-year-old also expressed his gratitude to his supporters, thanking every single person who voted for him.

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Sweet Guluva: Big Brother Mzansi winner gets real on love, money and future plans