Gaetano Kagwa: Pool fan

The 30-year-old law student from Kampala, Uganda has moved into the surveillance gameshow's house in Elstree Studios, Hertfordshire, to join the six British contestants.

Meanwhile, 32-year-old Cameron Stout entered the African programme's camera-filled house in Randberg, South Africa.

He boarded a private plane early on Sunday after accepting the opportunity to take part in an "individual challenge" - which was to deliver a letter to the African housemates.

BIG BROTHER AFRICA Is the first cross-continental show, and follows two South African series Started with 12 housemates from 12 countries - five women and seven men The series lasts 106 days The prize is $100,000 (�60,000) Viewers can watch the contestants shower First eviction took place on Sunday - farewell to Bruna Estivao from Angola Housemates keep macaws in an atrium

Gaetano first met his UK housemates at 0915 BST, and got a hug from Steph Coldicutt, who was expecting to see Cameron walk out of the house's "reward room".

'Serious pad'

"It's a serious pad you've got over here," Gaetano said - before eyeing up the house's swimming pool and rubbing his hands.

He presented the housemates with a breakfast hamper as they introduced each other and discovered what had happened to Cameron.

Cameron leaving the UK on Sunday

Gaetano, known as Gae, has a degree in politics. He likes motorbikes, football and jazz.

He was chosen to join UK Big Brother after passing a cocktail-making challenge, and has already made a name for himself after sharing an intimate moment with fellow contestant Abby Plaatjies on the African programme.

"The blanket did some very heavy duty heaving as Gaetano's horizontal mambo began," the official Big Brother Africa website said.

The swap is expected to last several days, although it is not clear how exactly how long it will continue.

BIG BROTHER UK Is in its fourth series Started with six men and six women from the UK and Ireland The series lasts 64 days Prize money is �64,000 Four contestants evicted already Viewers cannot watch contestants in the shower Housemates keep chickens in the garden

Producers in Africa say the swap will help tap into the programmes' varied cultural content and help boost cross-cultural interaction.

Contestants on the Spanish version of Big Brother, Gran Hermano, swapped with counterparts in Mexico in May last year, and the feat was repeated with the Argentine version of the programme last December.

Since being launched in the Netherlands in 1999 Big Brother has become a hit in countries around the world, and helped spark a boom in so-called "reality TV" shows.

BBC News Online users in the UK and Africa sent in their views on the swap.

Q. How can C4 try and liven up an already dreary and boring show? A. Cross BB with A Place in the Sun.

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Duncan J McKean, UK

What a great idea!!!! No one saw this coming. Everyone was predicting Big Bro letting in another English housemate, but this has thrown everyone. It must be great for Cameron and Gaetano. Big Bro is an experience alone, let alone getting to go to another country while doing it. I'm looking forward to seeing how they cope.
David Paull, UK

I think that this has gone on far too long. Everytime I have chosen to turn on, what do I see? Man sleeps in bed or group talk rubbish on back lawn. Let's face it - the only reason that Big Brother expanded across the world was because two Dutch people got together at the end of the first ever Big Brother. Are we watching now, just in the hope that this might happen?
Michael, UK

Boy, Gae is the man; first and foremost is because he is my cousin!!!This year it's been very boring but I've started watching E4 - Gae has brought it back to life. You wouldn't have believed that one man single handedly can change the house. Go Gae!!!
Ruth Galiwango, UK

I reckon it's a brutal idea, especially as it's Cameron that has gone to Africa, he is by far the most refined out of all the housemates. Just after getting to know the people in the BB4 house he gets landed on a different continent with a group of totally new people who have known each other for a month. I haven't seen the new guy Gaetano but from what I read he reckons he is a bit of a ladies man, well hell will freeze over before there is any "craziness" in the BB4 house with the 3 girls that are left! Good luck to Ray hope he wins.
Jude, Ireland

What typical British hospitality for Steph to plant a toothpaste-flavoured smacker on Gae and the rest to make him feel so welcome. I hope our Cameron is being treated as well!
Carol Hartwell, England

How refreshing it was to see somebody from Scotland in the BB Africa house. Cameron's many interesting stories and his excitement injected a new dynamic to the show. Hope he enjoys his stay.
Glenys, Zimbabwe

I think this is the best idea to come from the Big Brother camp for ages - we needed one after the appallingly thought out superhero one! It will be very interesting to see how such different cultures will mix, and if anyone in the house learns anything from it. I suspect that Gaetano will make people think because he sounds like an intelligent and interesting guy, with a vastly different background to the UK contestants. Maybe we'll even see Tanya's brain click into action!...
Mel, UK

Gae seems like a breath of fresh air into the house but please, please bring back Mr Tickle!
Beverley, UK (South Wales)

Gae is already proving to be a quality character, he was adamant at one point that he was finishing Tania's beer! Already the second best contestant this series behind Jon, I just hope they keep Gae here and Cameron in South Africa until their evictions!
Stevie, England

What a stupid idea. Why mess with what has been an innovative series with the introduction of the Reward Room? Too many changes like this devalue the concept of the programme. Why not ship the entire group out to another country, and move a new set of house mates into Elstree. Or we could just watch a foreign version anyway.
Paul Jones, England

Excellent, from the moment Cameron went into the diary room we were fixed to the tv. I am really looking forward to seeing the BBA reaction.
Gra, Kent, England

I am sure Gae will leave a big impression. Fancy the ladies better watch out for some African flavour!
Brian Chishimba, South Africa

I think that the swap is a bad idea - the whole point of Big Brother is that the housemates should be under surveillance 24 hours a day in isolation, without interruption. This move is clearly a desperate attempt to boost flagging ratings, and one which can only convince the viewing population that the whole programme is a farce.
Verity Kingscroft, England

I am not sure that the swap is a good idea for Cameron. Being a bit of a prude, the very thought of skinny dipping, and sharing the girls bedroom would be enough for him to want to go home to mummy!!! As Steph said this morning "we are a bit reserved here".

Perhaps it would have been better to send someone who represents a more realistic idea of what the British are really like (Federico would certainly have made a lasting impression). Still, it will make interesting viewing!!!!!
Carol, England

If Gaetano keeps upsetting the people in the house like he is at the moment, can this be a permanent swap?
Ian S, UK, Birmingham

I believe that the idea is fully justified in the circumstances. Many viewers have noticed the destruction of the BB4 experience from the moment the 12 housemates were introduced, without the sexy and single, poorer meets richer, educated meets challenged, stripper meets model, lesbian meets gay and ethnic meets country, which would have had us glued to our screens. Anoushka being evicted within a week was tragic and the slide continues with Fed and Jon the only two characters left gone now also.
Freddie Onuma, London, England

It's really amazing. In fact Gae is just the right candidate to have been swapped as he is just lively and clever. Hope UK viewers will enjoy the true African vib.
Cephas Chipare, Zimbabwe

Cameron has really shaken them up. With 12 countries, the cultural differences are wide already, now a white European, first time in Africa, will create sparks. Maybe now we shall get some political discussions, not just drunken sex talk!!
Paulene Jones, Malawi

The show is still interesting even without our Gae in the house.Cameron fits in perfectly. His accent...that is nothing to worry about because by now, the housemates are used to the different accents from all over Africa especially from Nigerian Bayo so Cameron's is not any different. From the look of the UK house, I think our Gaetano may be a little bored, but being the guy he is, he will get used real fast. As for Cameron, he can't get over the size and beauty of the African house. I'm sure he wishes he could stay much longer.By the way, he was surprised that the guys were doing the cooking. Who does the cooking in the UK house????
Rosette , Uganda

I think Cameron has lightened up the house - and I love his Scottish accent - it made me homesick for wonderful friends in Aberdeen.
Rose Hill, Zambia

Poor Big Bro! The swap smacks of desperation. How they could choose such boring cardboard cutout characters, I'll never know! The only genuine characters were Jon & Fed, but BB chose to boot them out at once. I'm no longer watching.
Anne, England

I think it is a good idea as it adds something new to the house. I hope Cameron will be very successful and I wish him all the best. Well done BB & keep up the good work! Ray to win!!!
Michelle, Ireland

Well, after Jon's eviction I didnt see the point of even tuning in to BB any more. It was only because my boyfriend receives the BBC news emails every day that I found out about the swap. I was so intrigued I had to have a look! I wish I could see Cam now though, is there a website I can watch him on?
Nichola Willett, UK

What a fantastic idea, especially as this was turning out to be one of the most boring Big Brother yet. Our African friend, will I am sure, bring a lot into the house. Best of luck.
Sally, UK

Hopefully Cameron will be able to understand and cope with the different personalities in the house. I hope that he will not be to overwhelmed by all the drama...Gaetano, keep representing.
Justina, Uganda

I think it's a really interesting idea, I'm glad they're doing something different again this year. Big Brother is just more of the same really, but little changes like this make it worth watching. It will also give the housemates some new conversation matierial as they have someone new to talk to and share his experiances with them.
Sarah, U.K (Wales)

I think Gae is wonderful. He has turned to be a spotlight in Africa. His Character is unique, he has rare sense of humour and he does things right. I think he deserve to experience the Big Brother Version of the UK. Wish him luck.
Nsubuga Edward, Uganda

Having been down in Zambia and Mo�ambique for the past 2 weeks, I've been able to catch a couple of the the pan-African Big Brother shows as well as the latest UK edition. I can safely say that Africa's version is far more lively and interesting than the dreary fourth British incarnation; Kampala's Gaetano is one of the most interesting in that show, so I fear he will die of boredom when confronted with the shallow and uninteresting UK contingent!
James, London, UK

I haven't had time to watch BB Africa yet as Cameron went into the house at about the same time that I arrived at work, but I think the swap is a great idea. I just hope Cameron will cope with our muscle man, Alex and our screaming "disapproving sister", Cherise.
Mary van Staden, South Africa

What a fantastic idea to 'swap' contestants!!! of all the big brothers this has to be the best idea they have come up with. Gaetano will bring excitment and fun into the house!! good on ya BB
NATALIE WIGGINS, ENGLAND

Cameron is doing fine in south africa, he seems to be fitting in very well with the BB Africa housemates & his diary room session this morning was very endearing.
Leon Coetzer, South Africa

If there are any ladies in the house, watch out: the lion from the pearl of Africa has just been let loose in your back yard.
Brenda, Kenya

I think it's a stupid idea, Cameron is one of the only characters left with any personality. I think i'll stop watching Big Brother now!
Lisa, UK

Cameron will come back a changed man. The housemates will miss him dreadfully, especially as they have also lost Fed and Jon over the last few days. The whole character of the house has changed in three days.
David Farmbrough, England

Anything to bring a bit of variety in to the house is welcome. As long as they don't stick up a stupid divide like they did last time!!
James Morgan, England

It's excellent that the producers are not allowing the concept to stagnate - they have brought in new ideas with each series (the den in series two, the rich-poor division in series three) and this year's swap is certainly the most interesting and radical yet. The timing is also impecable: the house's two genuine personalities were both given the boot on Friday and the remaining inmates are not strong enough to drive the ratings on their own.
Matt, UK

I wasn't really interested in previous iterations of Big Bro, but this year I must admit I've been loving it! Cameron, while perhaps noot a winner will be missed by the other housemates and perhaps might ignite passion from Steph? The whole swap idea doesn't convince me 100% however but any sort of shakeup is welcome!
David, Northern Ireland, UK

Very imaginative so far, and the idea of a swap is spectacular, but will anyone understand Cameron's accent?
Adrian, UK

Great idea - most interesting twist they've added in three years! This is a REAL experiment in human behaviour now.
Emma, UK

Yawn! Big Brother is a long way past is sell by date and it should be put down.
Martin, England