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uchetobi:
hi Y'all iv been down with malaria. am just recovering now, first day at work this week

Ofunneka has apologised over her misconduct in the competition. Speaking at a press briefing Ofunneka said she is proud to be a Nigerian and was sorry for any misconduct, especially her alleged rape by the winner, Richard Benzuidenhout of Tanzania.

According to her, there was so much stress in the Big Brother House and on the said day, she was under the influence of alcohol. She added that when she was shown the footage, she felt disappointed that she had let herself down as over 58 countries were watching the show as well as her family.

When asked if the reports in some newspapers that she had sued Richard over the issue was true, the University of Ibadan Chemistry graduate said she was never raped or sexually assaulted, so there is no ground to file any suit

naijagal:
was that really ofuneka with her legs & privates up in the air & everywhere

Seun:
Ofuneka and Richard were both drunk. Whatever applies to her also applies to him.

Ndi:
@Spora
Where you dey self?

lawyerchap:
Where the heck is everyone today?

MoOdYLaDy:
Mine are spending the wonderful xmas with the two men I love the most that is my gift

oluwanisol:
Spora Spora Spora, u wont kill me on this thread wit , u denied me but adechuks has not so u can now c that am not the one lossing out now any way i can still consider you o.

Modups!:
spora am glad you have not lost your sense of humour. I was becoming afraid with all your law talk oh

oluwanisol:
when will u guys put an end to this OFUNNEKA and RICHIE 's story?

adechuks:
I strongly suspect that spora is an Apprentice Lawyer

Ndi:
My worst fears are about to be confirmed with just a few days after the BBA2.
“I pray seriously that what happened on 27th of October 2007 does not ruin Ofunneka’s chances of winning” It partly did.
[ii“That it does not affect Ofunneka in anyway when she leaves the house[/i].

Ndi:
To Ban BBA Airing, Is it really necessary? It did not air on Local Stations that NBC controls, it only aired on DSTV and I do not think NBC has any right to regulate programs aired on DSTV, that would be going contrary to contract agreement, unless they want to totally chase them out of Nigeria which would be going to extreme as we have far more obscene films airing on DSTV and others alike than the BBA show.

kaydee:
@ All Thinking Ofu is Guilty. Before You blame Ofu too much, try to take 5 shots of Vodka,drink yourself into a stupor

If BB truly believed that nothing untoward happened on Saturday then why were the HM offered to see a psychiatrist? The HM only apologized for over indulgence and nothing more. Since when does someone need to see a psychiatrist after excessive drinking.

BB is rated 16NL and in their statement they mention this and that parental control can and should be used. What transpired on Saturday Afternoon was most definitely not 16NL but rather 18SNL and one can almost add violence to that depending on your viewpoint. The producers could see what was happening however they continued to show the live footage. This is an indication that they were more interested in their ratings and gaining further viewers as well as votes in the final weeks of the show. The producers only chose to remove the cameras from the bedroom and focus on an empty garden once all events had transpired and the paramedics were brought in.
Richard has full recollection of what happened on Saturday because on Tuesday he threatened to finger Tatiana and Ofunneka during an argument. Someone would not make a statement like this out of the blue in an argument without making reference to a previous event.

More proof that Richard remembers is that he has full recollection of events as they transpired before and shortly after the event. He even recalls the paramedics entering the room and asking the one paramedic to kiss him on the cheek. Richard was also drunk as he also passed out in the diary room however due to the fact that he does remember in detail what transpired one has to conclude that he was in control of his actions.

If Ofunneka does remember what happened, then she is not bringing it out in the open yet. One must remember that they are isolated in the house and have no idea what the viewers see or think. It would be a big risk at this late stage of the game, and in the final race to win $100 000, to say anything as this could jeopardise her chances of winning especially knowing that Richard has survived so many evictions. This would also destroy Tatiana with whom she is friends. Bringing it out in the open would be going against both Richard and Tatiana.

The question now has to be asked that if she does indeed remember does that make her consenting. The answer is simple. Would she have done or allowed this selfish act to be done had she not been intoxicated especially with Tatiana lying on the bed next to Richard and herself. NO. Therefore she was not consenting.

Alcohol is sometimes used as an excuse for unacceptable behavior. When a man sexually assaults an acquaintance, he is seen as less responsible for his actions if he was drunk. Our societal double standard, however, results in the woman being seen as “to blame” for the assault if she was intoxicated. In addition, victims who were drinking when they were sexually assaulted tend to have more feelings of self-blame. It is important to remember that no one deserves to be sexually assaulted. Choosing to drink alcohol should not be equated with choosing to be sexually assaulted.

According to law, a person who is unconscious (passed out), or incapacitated, whether from alcohol, drugs, or illness, cannot give consent to sex. Therefore, if sexual contact occurs, it is sexual assault. When there is any uncertainty about your partner’s ability to give consent, it is wise to wait for another time. To engage in sexual activity with someone who is under the influence of alcohol or drugs simply is against the law.

Debbie Harrison, director of KZN R ape Crisis, was aghast when she heard of the programme’s content. She is quoted as saying “If Bezuidenhout penetrated Malokwu with his fingers, as is alleged, then according to the new clauses contained in the Criminal Law Amendment Bill, it is an act of r ape, rather than sexual assault. The Bill says that if the woman is unable to consent to a sexual act, it constitutes ra pe”

naira

House of Representatives yesterday ordered the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC), to discontinue the airing of any clip or debate on Big Brother Africa (BBA).

House Committee on Information and National Orientation handed down the order after a meeting with the Director General of NBC, Mr Yomi Bolarinwa. Bolarinwa told the committee that the commission drew the attention of the management of MultiChoice to the nudity being shown on air.

Multichoice is the cable company that beamed the show live to subscribers in Nigeria and other parts of the globe.

He said the commission invited MultiChoice on two occasions when it observed that the company was contravening the laws guiding broadcasting in the country. Chairman of the committee, Honourable Dino David Melaye, said that even though, the show has ended, the House was against showing the clips of the nudity displayed, which he noted was not in consonant with African cultures and values.

“We will not tolerate a foreign company to abuse and insult the sensibility of our people. What was showed on the BBA was an insult on the image of Africa . This is why we ordered NBC, who regulate what goes on air to stop hence with any serialization, analysis or clips of the BBA.

“We condemned in totality, what happened on October 27th when a Nigerian was abused in the glare of the public. It is against the code of NBC and we have told the commission to discontinue any broadcast that has to do with BBA, “Dino said.
In view of the recklessness of the broadcasting outfit, he said that the National Assembly would determine the future of Multichoice in Nigeria , adding that it was incumbent on every nation to protect the choice and values of the people.
The live cast of inmates having sex had been condemned by viewers, while the emergence of a married man as the winner of the show equally attracted negative comments.

kaydee:
If Richard was a Nigerian,he would never get that far and Ofu woulda been the winner only if she wasn't Nigerian