The Executive Director, National Film and Video Censors Board, Mr Adedayo Thomas, says the next edition of Big Brother Nigeria reality show (BBNaija) should be hosted in the country.

Thomas, in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday in Abuja, said this while expressing displeasure on why a Nigerian show was being held in South Africa.

Big Brother Nigeria reality show (BBNaija) which was introduced in 2006, is a special Nigerian version of the continental show Big Brother Africa.

The 2018 edition is its second consecutive running year, as it had previously suffered a 10-year hiatus after holding its first edition in 2006.

Thomas said:

“If it is Big Brother Africa, they can host that anywhere; but the one for Nigeria should be hosted in Nigeria.

“Nigeria has what it takes to host the show; after all, there are many multinational/telecommunication companies hitherto operating hitch-free in the country.

“If the organisers are talking about lack of available infrastructure as an excuse, then how is MTN operating successfully 24/7 in this same country?

“If MTN, a similar South African company, has been surviving in this country, then I don’t think anybody has an excuse for not hosting BBNaija in Nigeria.

“They are making a lot of money from Nigerians here, so, we want them to host it here.”



On the criticism in some quarters that the show is not healthy for young viewers, Thomas said it was the responsibility of parents to check what their children watch.

He said the programme was rated 18+, adding,


“a couple of the scenes are adult content and that is where parental guidance comes in.

“Parents can always block the watching of some scenes within a particular period or in totality.


“It is not government’s responsibility to assume the parental roles of moral upbringing of children in their homes,’’ he said.

Source: https://www.042express.com.ng/2018/04/bbnaija-2018-next-edition-must-hold-in-nigeria.html

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was wondering y the show was named BB naija when it's not done in Nigeria.

****Nigeria?
Until biggie..says "This is big Brother,Tobi go and on the generator,NEPA have seized the light."
Na that time we go know say an South Africa Sure pass..��

It ll be more expensive to host the show in Nigeria. Its a show that's been sponsored and can't be compare to MTN selling product and services.

BBN only generate income from text messages sent by viewers

Fake news

Rf

Lol

why

We shall be hearing UP NEPA every now and then in d house

Uncle lai, why?

Wetin concern them. BBN is a private show.

If that useless show comes to Nigeria, then I will leave.


Rubbish!!!

"This is Big Brother...Housemates, your task tod***"...

Fiam!!

NEPA struck!

It's not within his purview. He is not the director general of the NBC.

Besides, if you ignore the headline and read his words, you'll discover that he didn't say that it must hold in Nigeria. He said that it should be held in Nigeria. Basically, he was just stating his own personal opinion and preference.

There's no law that states that it must be held in Nigeria

naptu2:
It seems like some people are not aware that Big Brother Nigeria has been held in Nigeria before.

The first edition of Big Brother Nigeria (2006) was held in Lagos. The Big Brother house was in Ikeja. It went on smoothly despite a few challenges.

The major challenges they had were: -

1) They once had to delay a live show by an hour because of a humongous thunderstorm in Lagos (the live shows were held outdoors).


2) The massive traffic jams on Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way.


3) There was strict censorship. There was absolutely no nudity on the show. I remember when Ify started taking her clothes off and the camera immediately panned away from her.


4) There was a night when the live feed was cut for an hour or two (some people speculated that there was a power outage).


Mikano generators was one of the sponsors of that year's edition of the show.

Big Brother Nigeria 2006. The first live show (Ebuka enters the house).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZE4bWwKp_E



Review of the first week of Big Brother Nigeria 2006.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PXVidaN9Rk

Biggie Fit dey come work, hold up go keep am for Mile 2

Naija toh sure

So there are plans to air this programme continually?

So this guys are investing in South Africa all this while
South Africans that discriminate Nigerians
I'm very disappointed right now
Rubbish show and rubbish organiser
I blame the sponsors and people that vote anyway
Right time sgovernment should ban this phonography show
We are now celebrating indency like the western world
Which kind of civilization be this please.

swiz123:
If that useless show comes to Nigeria, then I will leave.


Rubbish!!!

This generation is gone

Meanwhile,

Person say messi no score cos him wan chop from the odd dem give roma. =))=))=))

This useless immoral show of shame.

If they like make d show hold for hell!hiss

Omo e go sweet die...

As nepa take light for night, na quickie go sure pass for those wey konji don almost kill.

Its airing in South Africa for reasons best known to the organizers

Crazy pipo dem don come again..That's how they nearly banned artiste from shooting dia videoz abroad,now dem wan carry dem madness enter BBN FOOLS

The owner of the show can host it where ever the person wants..Una Wan use una naijeria touch spoil the show..So una corrupt officials go start to draft dem contestants enter the show..BASTARDS

To think that by 2030, Nigeria might still not have steady power supply makes me sad

I agree with his comments dismissing those clowns that keep urging the FG to
Take the show off air.

If you cannot set parental controls on your DSTV decoder to screen out mature content, you have bigger problems than Big Brother.

That's when you'll hear 'this is big brother, tobi and rico, go and on the generator'

bb naija is a very silly program


ships nigerian money abroad


grows south africas economy


and brain washes youth

a loose loose situation

cee c will be like