I particularly refrain from watching reality shows like BBA, for one reason. It just feels like my life is wasting away or floating by while I watch someone else live theirs . Now that I can't stand. Love my life, love my time

elampiro: Anyone who watches musical videos (local or foreign) and criticize big brother Africa is a hypocrite.

People sound as if BBA is about sex. The concept is just to get adults into a house for 91 days and see how they live, behave, relate while every move they make is showed. Some fall in love, some are weak and fall into sex whereas there are much more housemates who never fell into sex or even love.

The few housemates who get intimate in the house usually hide under the sheet and the TV changes from that scene. Such immoral scenes are made into video and put into the BBA website for those interested to pay with credit card to watch. When the season close, the sites too is usually closed immediately such that the videos are taken offline. THIS IS JUST THE PLAIN TRUTH ABOUT BBA. The guys in this show are high intelligent nd 4 those askin if it adds values. It does. They are given task weekly to project Africanness, they dwell on peace, hardwork , HIV aids, starvation and unity in Africa. They make intelligent presentations and to

I have followed BBA from season 4, the most explicit content I do see is girls occasionally in bikini. You see worse whenever you watch a musical clip. So why the noise? Last season I never for once saw a sex scene in all the 91 days. This season I have not also seen any sex scene, only people who stay glue to the Channel 24/7 for 91 days are capable of catching these scenes which mostly happen late nights. What will one gain to stay up late nights for 91 days just to see if you will see two adults enter under the blanket and watch it shaking? All these BBA sex clips circulating are gotten by those lust filled beings who pay via credit card to watch them, then again criticize after watching.

Nigerian housemates who never got intimate in the house from season 4.

1. Kevin, winner of season 4 never did it. ... Kevin is happily married to his season's BBA mate, beautiful Elizabeth from Tanzania. They have kids.

2. Uti, winner of season 5

3. Karen, winner of season 6

7. Goldie. Fell in love but never had sex there. Also the other two Nigeria guys who went to same BBA with Goldie. Ola and his friend.

8. This year, so far I have not heard of inappropriate behaviour from Melvin. Although our girl Berverly needs deliverance. It is obvious she needs help to overcome the spirit of Jezebel in her.

BBA is just a show in its own dimension, it is not about immoral intimacy. Majority of the mates do not get intimate in the 91 days they spend there.

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THIS IS JUST THE TRUTH ABOUT THE SHOW!!! Those askin abt value, weekly this very intelligent young men and women weekly are given task that dwells on peace, HIV awareness, starvation, unity and oneness, cultural similarities in Africa to name but a few! A pervert who want to tune to 198 for indecency videos ll be so dissappointed. The amount of indecency u ll see in 2weeks ll be gotten in 10 mins of watchin channel O, or trace or soundcity... Let's take our Melvin 4 example, d guy is as decent as they come. Is it Uti or Kelvin we я talking abt? Now, most ladies watch it. Are you sayin its cos of indecency they t watchin it? (I ask cos ladies are not into p.orn and u won't see d so called sex on d channel, but d website). Its 4 pure entertainment. (though its now boring sha). Why do guys watch football(what value has it added to Africa?).. Pls if u are advocatin against d d show nd u watch Nigerian musical videos nd even dance along to it, u are d worst hypocrite ever. Cos its notin compared to wat channel 198 shows. Abeg Africa has farrrr bigger problems dan bba...

lonelypal:

Okay I coudnt av said it better...this is the most sensible and objective view have seen so far on this BBA debacle. You nailed it bro. I surely will contact you soon, we could rub minds on proffering a solution, who knows. Cheers

Cheers bro. Let's make it happen.

uceee: A million likes for this post. When I heard about a show called Big Brother Africa, I was just a secondary school kid. I had read the novel, nineteen eighty four by George Orwell, so I was eager to see the African version of Big brother. The name is terribly misleading. Are the things they depict there what Africa and Africans are about?

Thanks. Funny thing is that I've never read that novel. Perhaps I should pick it up, sounds like its timeless and could still be very relevant.

Very silly write-up. Soo silly, full of sentiments n lacking in reality facts. I'v come to realise that a lot of people that talk trash about BBA hv probably neva sat down to watch it and study wut is is all about.it is totally unfair to carelessly relate BBa to pornography. Hw many housemates even hv sex in dåt house, and even wen they do, how does the video graphics look, and does big brother make it availble for all to watch?. Thr ar security n parental Guidance features that multichoice has put in place to checkmate hu decides to watch wut. Thr hv just bn about 4 or 5 housmate pairs hu hv engaged in sexual activities in dis season's BBA so far out of abt 30 dat came in2 d house..n dis ar human beings who probably ar doin wut dey cud hv done in thr everyday bedrooms. I personally see BBA as a platform that engages individuals frm difrent backgrounds to mix, nd den leaves Africa to decide hu has d best of strong character, inter-relatnship/inter-personal skills, versatality, leadership qualities, entertainment ability, nd oda skills. The interestin part of it is that Africa decides who stays n who leaves, and we Africans can be soo morally judgemental believe me, and dat definitely ejects the 'bad eggs' out. Thr ar people hu live worse lives out of tv dan the one few 'bad' folks on BBA hv displayed. The show is for adults, and no one is under pressure to watch it. Big brother does not encourage any housemate to hv sex, and i dont think any housemate engages in sex becuz dey think that will make dem win. They only do such bcuz dey ar within a social circus, n dat is hu they are, and dey cud hv done it anywhr too. That is called reality!!! There ar pple in BBA that have shown excellent moral standards, Leadership attributes n high sense of responsibility too, and Africa sure wants such housmates to win. Example is our own Melvin who i am personally tipping to win, Anoda is the Namibian Dillish who evn wt her beauty is just soo awesome.
Soo instead of wielding ur silly judgemental stick on BBA, u can as well write all ur jargons on all the pornographic sites on the internet, including the ones set up by 'morally upright' nigerians. And by the way which of the young ones does not hv access to the internet these days
Lemme sign out before i provoke further. #Peace!!!

Okay, have heard n read. Arguments for and against this show countless times and I still can't find anyone strong enough to juxtapose the shower hour scenes.My question for BBA advocates, why would a SANE adult who is not MORALLY bankrupt go into a live show and expose his\her unclothedness to the whole world in exchange for moneyand fame? Eventhough y'all claim ds xrated scenes are only accessible on the VIP section of the site? The fact stil remains dey r still accessible to d public, VIP is just semantics to me.
If all these avenues for indecency and morall decadence are still in place and yet y'all claim there is nothing morally wrong with the show as long as African values are concerned, I guess you agree wiv me (wiv sarcasm) that we as adults can as well throw caution in the wind and start walking bout the street naked and having sex at the bus stops, on the road, in the market so others can watch or better Still go along the same script of BBA by making sextapes of couples in our evryday lives and how they relate to eachother, we can as well distribute this tapes to neighbours and friends and ask them to judge how human behaviours evolves when they are bound to liv with eachother...Just imagine such a sickening and pervasive scenario in our daily lives, THAT would be the most unfortunate catastrophe to hit the human society. To do that will be to add to the already existing ills and problems like Corruption, bad leadership, Hunger in our Continent. Eventually this will further erode and KILL our value system. And when this happens we probably won't be any different from the society of animals and savages. The Bottom line is that the BBA franchise has no value and no place in the African soceity. If we wanna embrace any ideology or lifestyle from the western world, let's do it with sane mindset n regard for future generation else our identity, values and cultural values may just go into extintion eventually. If not we can stop bearing Africans all together and embrace the Western ideologies in the whole of its entirety! My take.

Folksyharry:

i don't know how you were able to compare BBA to EPL but let me enlighten you. Football is a honest and morally right way to earn a living and it's something parents even encourage their to get into. Would you parents encourage you to apply for BBA. Have you heard anyone say it is morally wrong for MIKEL or KANU or OKOCHA etc to play football.
In a nutshell, tell me what positive benefits you think someone from BBA.

I mentioned EPL to generate a reaction. I don't watch either so both are the same to me I.e epl/bba. But in as much as u like it let others who enjoy their bba enjoy it. Am tired of all the hypocrisy. Skip the damn channel ok.what right do u have to saY whatever benefits are positive or not to an individual. One mans meat is a vegetarians nightmare *stolen quote*.

See how dem finger the yansh of your role models,a mother of 4 children!

Babzilla: I'M TIRED OF HEARING THIS FOOLISH ARGUMENT COMPARING BBA TO THE PREMIER LEAGUE
ONLY A FOOL WOULD COMPARE THE TWO. HOW DOES FOOTBALL-SPORTS = REALITY TV?
SMH

Adamskuty: u reason through the anus u goatish donkey

only a fool doesn't respect other peoples opinion.

This is the thing! You ll NEVER see a sex scene on channel 198. The shower hour, sex scene, is only accessible on d internet. Now if I want to watch those scenes, I ll have to go to the internet and pay a fee to access it. If I go that extra mile, then I am "naturally" a pervert nd wit or witout BB, I ll stil go to d net to surf 4 p.orn! So wat are we sayin? Now, I agree that this things are immoral! There is no argument abt that. But ma issue is wit d judgemental holier than thou pple who rain insults on anybody who has watched channel 198! While there are those who hav d moral standing to cast the first stone (eg d deeper lifers 4 example), some pple ought to be given a back hand slap 4 throwin stones. Lemme tell u something, if I was to choose based on moral grounds to sit nd watch BB for 2hours on channel 198 wit ma kids nd watch soundcity for 30mins, I ll opt 4 d formal(plain truth)!!! I understand wat u all я bickering abt but I jus hate d hypocrisy! I hav never surfed d net 4 po.rn! I have never seen a sex scene in d show! Beverly is HATED by d viewers because of her attitude nd she ll v bn long thrown out if she hd bn up 4 nominations! Those watchin it on d outside nd hav d same incline as her ♏αy be propelled to change their ways after seein how much negativity she is pullin to herself! Circular TV as a whole is immoral! The internet is immoral! So if u я gonna throw stones, remove d log in ur eyes ist! God help us all! Peace!

spongeback: TBH I've never watched Big Brother before,so I guess am safe.

Me too

4 Play: What is keeping Africa under-developed is not Big Brother but attitudes as expressed in the OP's article that seek to limit individual choice in the pursuit of some fantasist moral order.

Developed countries have a high correlation with what we in Africa describe as permissiveness. What is BBA compared to all the po-rnography that the West and the Japanese produce? Even in Western countries, there are big differences in living standards like between the ''permissive'' North East and the more religious Deep South. The quicker we learn that a free society is the path to societal development, the better for us.

Err...no.

A free society is NOT the path to societal development, in fact a society with no clear moral boundaries is on the path to societal ruin. If you don't believe this, take a look at the West. The America of the 1950s is a far cry from the America of today in terms of security, stability, prosperity and hope. It all started to go downhill for America when they decided 'free love' and parental rebellion was the way to go in the 1960s. And this same case study has been replicated throughout history. The corruption, financial malpractices, etc that you are telling us to keep our focus on instead are just different sides of the same morality coin: once a person feels they can make whatever choices concerning their sexual lives without any regard to the moral law this will boil over to other aspects of their lives.

Seriously, I think dis BBA issue is getting out of hand...will someone tell me if BBA is stopped we won't have corrupt practices all over Africa?
The fact is most people tend to dislike d show due to d sexuality aspect of it. But they forget is part of d game show which is all about being yourself n representing ur country well.
Let us not 4get dat dis so called BBA has helped many youths across Africa actualize their dreams by rewarding d winner with a huge sum of money and endorsement opportunities ever year.

D only way to proffer solution to all of these corruption menace is to start within ourselves cos corruption is everywhere even in d clothes we wear. There is nobody with an Holy mind except God, let he who is without sin b d first to cast the stone!

armadeo: I don't watch big brother but if an adult decides to watch it then that's his prob. As for exposure to kids there's a parental control code that stops viewing programs specified beneath the age range.

I could also ask the same of premier league what do u gain from watching it?? Following players lives, what sch their kids go to etc. Whom dey are dating.

This internet u are using as a medium to air ur views has a more destructive influence than bba. Doubt me type porn on any search engine.

Pls big brother is not our problem but intrinsic nigerian issues like bad leadership for one.

very disappointing comment from you. How dare you compare BBA and Premiership? Would you have your own child be a celebrated footballer in the premiership or a celebrated BBA contestant involved in public SXX?

I so much dislike BBA from the very start. Its satanic and its one of their agenda. Its all mind control.
Fvck the producer,the participants, multichoice/dstv for bringing what is not ours to africa.
The one eye symbol means alot but yet people are blind. Koi koi on devil's head

Some times let's b sensible at times, we all know d truth,we know d difference between good and bad,there won't b any need ơ̴̴̴̴̴̴͡f going †̥☺ church or listening †̥☺ wot d pastor has †̥☺ say,if there's no such moral decendance happening in d society, there's more †̥☺ this reality show calleD bba than we see it, most ơ̴̴̴̴̴̴͡f us has said their own opinion,just play d puzzle and reshuffle †̥☺ pick d best part †̥☺ follow †̥☺ b a better nigerian,first tin first,let ♍ƺ give an instance people hate beverly's life style but I tink it's d best instead ơ̴̴̴̴̴̴͡f pretending †̥☺ b who u are not, that means she can be spoken †̥☺ make an ammend †̥☺ her life style and there by been a better people, most people are like kettle that calls pot black, so try and remove thedirt from our eyes before asking someone †̥☺ remove his, pls don't bully ♍ƺ Ooº°˚˚˚°º ,just saying my mind so say yours

I always ask myself what people derive from BBA and the best answer I can get is voyeurism. People should ask themselves if there are no other ways of having fun for the duration of hours they spend some 10 or more fellows living "fake" lives. My view!!

ronnietilo:

very disappointing comment from you. How dare you compare BBA and Premiership? Would you have your own child be a celebrated footballer in the premiership or a celebrated BBA contestant involved in public SXX?

As I said b4 I don't watch premiership or bba so I can relate them as being the same to me. In real life terms e entertains u bba entertains others. Enjoy yours let them enjoy thiers.

This public sex everyone is screaming about I heard that u can't even see it on normal tv u have to be a vip member so what's ur issue.
Kevin fron jos na person pikin.
Uti na person pikin

I wonder if a day would come when all you hypocrites would just shut up about this big brother show.
To start with, big brother is aired on all the continents. No be today e start. In fact, the African edition is the most decent.
Big brother provides a lot of fun and entertainment especially when you are less busy and you don't feel like watching anything serious that will take your full attention.
You were not told its a religious show neither is it a place for moral education. Before you switch the channel to 198 or 199, you already know the kind of content you will find, so stop deceiving yourself here on NL after watching the show for 4 hours before going to bed yesternight.

There are a lot watching BBA can offer eg,
I have learnt about different African accents, looks and cultures.
I have learnt about different personality on display.
I have learnt about strategizing while competing
I have learnt what different flags in Africa look like.
I have learnt to understand that 9ja is always a threat to any other country on the continent
And many more...

How come the only thing you all see is sex sex sex.
In fact, you will not watch any BBA porn on TV, you'd have to pay for the download online.

So, all of you should stop deceiving yourselves. The show will end come Sunday, hopefully Melvin will win it for 9ja again. Next year, I will still subscribe and watch actively anytime I'm less busy and have nothing else to watch.

In fact I love Big Brother Africa (especially this year's edition)
Ohh Dilishhhhhhhh....

African problem has nothing to do with BBA, our problem is leadership.

Muammar al-Gaddafi - 42yrs
Robert Mugabe-26yrs
Kenneth Kaunda-27yrs
Ibrahim Babangida-8yrs
Teodoro O.N.Mbasogo – 32yrs
Jose E. D. Santos - 32yrs
Paul Biya – 29yrs
Denis Sassou Nguesso - 27yrs
Yoweri Museveni – 26yrs
King Mswati III – 25yrs
Blaise Campaore 24yrs
And counting...
All these men asre the problem we have,
Let's get leadership right and other thing will follow.

Respect

African problem has nothing to do with BBA, our problem is leadership.

Muammar al-Gaddafi - 42yrs
Robert Mugabe-26yrs
Kenneth Kaunda-27yrs
Ibrahim Babangida-8yrs
Teodoro O.N.Mbasogo – 32yrs
Jose E. D. Santos - 32yrs
Paul Biya – 29yrs
Denis Sassou Nguesso - 27yrs
Yoweri Museveni – 26yrs
King Mswati III – 25yrs
Blaise Campaore 24yrs

www.jambonews.net/en/news/20110217-africas-10-longest-serving-leaders/

And counting...
All these men asre the problem we have,
Let's get leadership right and other thing will follow.

Respect

adorable29: .
THIS IS JUST THE TRUTH ABOUT THE SHOW!!! Those askin abt value, weekly this very intelligent young men and women weekly are given task that dwells on peace, HIV awareness, starvation, unity and oneness, cultural similarities in Africa to name but a few! A pervert who want to tune to 198 for indecency videos ll be so dissappointed. The amount of indecency u ll see in 2weeks ll be gotten in 10 mins of watchin channel O, or trace or soundcity... Let's take our Melvin 4 example, d guy is as decent as they come. Is it Uti or Kelvin we я talking abt? Now, most ladies watch it. Are you sayin its cos of indecency they t watchin it? (I ask cos ladies are not into p.orn and u won't see d so called sex on d channel, but d website). Its 4 pure entertainment. (though its now boring sha). Why do guys watch football(what value has it added to Africa?).. Pls if u are advocatin against d d show nd u watch Nigerian musical videos nd even dance along to it, u are d worst hypocrite ever. Cos its notin compared to wat channel 198 shows. Abeg Africa has farrrr bigger problems dan bba...

Adorable29 and Elampiro, #gbayi!!!
Every1 doesn't hve 2 watch or like bba. I cnt stand AfricanMagic, but its a form of entertainment for those who watch it n they hve a right to like what they like. Reading this thread, It has bcome clear to me that all those who r condeming bba for "indecency" and "immorality" have not actually sat down to watch d show. They have only "heard" exergerrations and untruths.

MicroBox: I so much dislike BBA from the very start. Its satanic and its one of their agenda. Its all mind control.
Fvck the producer,the participants, multichoice/dstv for bringing what is not ours to africa.
The one eye symbol means alot but yet people are blind. Koi koi on devil's head

Lolz. You are hilarious. While we r fvcking ppl who brought unafrican things to africa, fvck microsoft 4 d computers, fvck toyota for d cars, fvck faraday for electricity, and finally, against my better judgement but in d spirit of proving my point n believing God wld understand, fvck d white man for introducing us to Jesus and Christianity. Those r all initially unafrican things that ppl brought to Africa. I dunno y dem hypocrites cry abt african ish only when it can be used to justify whatever myopic views they r tryin to defend.

elampiro:

There is Big brother Europe, big brother brazil, etc. It's everywhere. Big brother Africa is a saint compared to the foreign ones. Over there it is unclad competition among the mates. Most times the foreign version housemates don't even wear bikini when they go swimming and their bathrooms and locker rooms are showed live uncensored.

I beg read wide before you post.

I'll keep that in mind.

swit4real: African problem has nothing to do with BBA, our problem is leadership.

Muammar al-Gaddafi - 42yrs
Robert Mugabe-26yrs
Kenneth Kaunda-27yrs
Ibrahim Babangida-8yrs
Teodoro O.N.Mbasogo – 32yrs
Jose E. D. Santos - 32yrs
Paul Biya – 29yrs
Denis Sassou Nguesso - 27yrs
Yoweri Museveni – 26yrs
King Mswati III – 25yrs
Blaise Campaore 24yrs

www.jambonews.net/en/news/20110217-africas-10-longest-serving-leaders/

And counting...
All these men asre the problem we have,
Let's get leadership right and other thing will follow.

Respect

Mugabe has spent some freaking 33yrs in office. Same with Todiero of Equitorial Guinea.

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