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- AFANMEDIA
- Bournemouth, United Kingdom
- I am studying Producing Film and Television in Bournemouth University, South West England, the United Kingdom. I am irrevocably committed to the global appreciation of the AFAN, an artform in Nigeria that was performed to a legendary status for eighty years until its creator , major propagator and only known exponent, Chief Umobuarie Igberaese, died on December 10, 2001. I hope to use this blog to draw the attention of investors to the numerous stories of the AFAN for subsequent production as low-budget films as well as marketing and distribution to a ready audience. I also hope to use this blog to initiate a connection between the AFAN and the New Media. I am being tremendously influenced by my friend, lecturer and programme leader, Trevor Hearing.
big brother Africa does not preserve the Africa culture even though it promotes unity among Africa nations. The African cultural heritage is not preserved, because almost all the participant of the show imitates the western culture in terms of dressing,feeding,etc., not giving prior consideration to the esteemed Africa cultural heritage..
ReplyDeleteBig Brother Africa television reality programme has less element of African culture preservance or heritage,this is shown in the mode of actions and the general way of life they present e.g they emulate the western culture forgetting the title/ theme of the programme that centers on African.instead of promoting good influence on the youths of Africans, rather it mostly portrays indecency amongst youths.The only advantage this reality show has done in the African culture / heritage is the unity it has brought to the African continent.
ReplyDeleteJESSICA MOHAMMED
Big Brother Africa reality TV show does not promote African culture in the sense that, foreign culture dominates the show and African culture have little or no place . Its mostly Kenyans,Zimbabweans,Tanzanians and those from Malawi that portray little African culture.instead of promoting our heritage others prefer foreign cultures. and by so doing this, our heritage is at stake.
ReplyDeleteOf all our Nigerian participants only a few has uphold the cultural heritage of this country.( Ofuneka ,Geraldine and , Uti )others have dented our heritage with immoral attitudes.
IMHONOPI ILEAYOR RITA
Big brother s
ReplyDeleteBig brother Africa show is an entertainment programme that bring together all the 54 African continent. Culture on the other hand is define as the sum total of the learned behaviour of a group of people that are generally considered to be transmitted from generation to generation. It also refers to as a cumulative deposit of knowledge,experience,beliefs,value,attitude,religion,meaning etc by a group of people. Linking this to the programme"Big brother Africa" it could be seen that different nudity things are learn from the participants representing different continent of Africa & the truth is that nothing is from A to Z of the show valuable to the cultural heritage of Africa because the programme only encourage lasciviousness & embodied by negative or and dubious alien culture,value & tendency. For a programme to be considered that is preserving a culture it must be best centered by strengthen & exposing our indigeneous culture in an inovative ways,not by encourage heretical beliefs in a society. One thing that the programme try to achieve is the unity created among the participants as it houses people of different culture together for a ralatively long period. But that it preserving the Africa culture,to me is "NOT".
ReplyDeleteBig brother Africa show is an entertainment programme that bring together all 54 African continents. Culture on the other hand is define as the sum total of the learned behaviour of a group of people that are generally considered to be transmitted from generation to generation. It is also refers to as a cumulative deposit of knowledge,experience,beliefs,value,attitude,religion,meaning etc by a group of people. Linking this to the programme "Big brother Africa" it could be seen that different nudity things are learn from the participants representing different continent of Africa. The truth of the matter is that nothing is from the A to Z of the programme valuable to the cultural heritage of Africa because the programme only encourage lasciviousness &embodied with negative or and dubious alien culture,value,& tendency. For a programme to be considered that is preserving a culture, it must be best centered by strengthen & exposing our indigineous culture in an inovative way, not by encourage heretical beliefs in society. One particular thing that the programme try to achieve is the creation of unity among participants of different culture to live together in a single roof for a relatively long period. But to say that the programme preserve Africa culture to me is "NOT".
ReplyDeleteBig brother Africa does not recognise African cultural value, let alone preserve its culture. According to Wole Soyinka; as a format is without cultural and transformative posibilities. The programme shows a group of young people interacting and worshiping in their own way day in and day out, indifferent to the frenzy of religions extremists, within an intimate environment. That may speak meaningfully to viewers regarding one of the most deverstating crisis of cohabitation that currently confront us. This show i believe is a programme put together with the sole aim of uniting the Africans and reflect the Western culture to Africans.
ReplyDeleteThe Big Brother Africa was set up to unite all African countries together by putting different housemate from different African countries to live togther in one house for three months. But the main purpose of which it was made has not been achieved. The Big Brother Africa can not preserve the african cultural heritage because the programme add no value to the lives of the young people who are usually engrossed in watching it,it is only but full of immorality, if which censored will do much good to youth. The programme to me does not pass any message,it has no positive culture impact on our lives, if not that some people"DesPerados" sees it as short-cut to opportunity in life as wealth and becoming famous in life.
ReplyDeleteBig brother Africa is a program that aim at uniting Africans, is about people from different countries in Africa, interacting and living in the same roof, there by showing if they can truly maintain their real character.The program is a game of choice, in the sense that is left for the audience to choose the person that has the character they like most. the program does NOT portrays Africa's culture because it is not centered on culture.
ReplyDeleteBig brother Africa as a reality television show has in no way promoted Africa’s cultural heritage rather, it has only helped to dilapidate what Africa stands for. The level of immorality and nudity has made the show ‘un-african’. Unlike the western culture, African culture is known for morality which the Big Brother Africa show has failed to maintain. In other words, the Big Brother Africa show has succeeded in promoting the western culture which is detrimental to the African culture.
ReplyDeleteAccording to Sean Jacobs (2007, pg.856) in his write up titled “Big Brother, Africa is watching” he asserted that:
"Wole Soyinka, according to a Nigerian newspaper, called the show ‘banal, lacking anything to offer to the continent’ (Daily Independent,21 July 2003). Nigeria, he noted in a widely reported speech, would do just as well to put on its own reality television show: ‘All we need is just get some prostitutes on the streets and lunatics. They will go naked for nothing’(International Herald Tribune, 10 September 2003). Personally, he added, he would prefer to watch the crude productions of the Nigerian video industry than Big Brother Africa……."
In another development, Kenyan political scientist Stephen Ndegwa, a Senior Public Sector Governance Specialist with the World Bank and a mainstream democratic theorist, shared Soyinka’s disdain for the programme. He asked in an opinion article published by the Daily Nation (Nairobi) cited in Sean Jacobs (2007, pg. 856):
Why are we so fast in accepting trash provided it comes from the West? Why are
we not as aggressive in promoting our own lifestyles and values to the outside
world? I support the leaders of Malawi and Namibia, and the religious community
in Uganda for censoring the Big Brother Africa reality TV show. What do our children
learn from this show apart from watching housemates bathing in the nude and
throwing up after hours of indulgence? (Daily Nation, 12 September 2003).
To this end, the fact stands that the Big Brother Africa reality television show is not helping to promote African culture.
Big brother Africa as a reality television show has in no way promoted Africa’s cultural heritage rather, it has only helped to dilapidate what Africa stands for. The level of immorality and nudity has made the show ‘un-African’. Unlike the western culture, African culture is known for morality which the Big Brother Africa show has failed to maintain. In other words, the Big Brother Africa show has succeeded in promoting the western culture which is detrimental to the African culture.
ReplyDeleteAccording to Sean Jacobs (2007, pg.856) in his write up titled “Big Brother, Africa is watching” he asserted that:
"Wole Soyinka, according to a Nigerian newspaper, called the show ‘banal, lacking anything to offer to the continent’ (Daily Independent,21 July 2003). Nigeria, he noted in a widely reported speech, would do just as well to put on its own reality television show: ‘All we need is just get some prostitutes on the streets and lunatics. They will go naked for nothing’(International Herald Tribune, 10 September 2003). Personally, he added, he would prefer to watch the crude productions of the Nigerian video industry than Big Brother Africa……."
In another development, Kenyan political scientist Stephen Ndegwa, a Senior Public Sector Governance Specialist with the World Bank and a mainstream democratic theorist, shared Soyinka’s disdain for the programme. He asked in an opinion article published by the Daily Nation (Nairobi) cited in Sean Jacobs (2007, pg. 856):
Why are we so fast in accepting trash provided it comes from the West? Why are
we not as aggressive in promoting our own lifestyles and values to the outside
world? I support the leaders of Malawi and Namibia, and the religious community
in Uganda for censoring the Big Brother Africa reality TV show. What do our children
learn from this show apart from watching housemates bathing in the nude and
throwing up after hours of indulgence? (Daily Nation, 12 September 2003).
To this end, the fact stands that the Big Brother Africa reality television show is not helping to promote African culture.
OZULE CHUKWUDI JEREMIAH
Big Brother Africa show which is only for African countries which should have been used to preserve our African culture does not even have an iota of African culture. The programme only tries to bring different African countries together just to foster unity among them but fails to display African culture. Their way of life in the show is an opposite of African culture. The programme entails nudity and other Western indecent acts and that is not African culture. In short, it kills African culture. Thanks. OMORIYEKEMWEN STELLA
ReplyDeleteWhat most of the
ReplyDeleteHousemates do in the house especially the females, is most or less a
slap in the face of African dignity. Some of these girls who should bear
the flag of sacredness for African woman hood, engage in drinking,
smoking and striping themselves, almost nude in front of live television
cameras. Most often, some of the Housemates get crazily drunk and
engage in acts better suited only for a pornographic movie.
Their wasteful feeding habits and gluttonous attitudes are quite far
from being African. A true African does not waste food because he is
aware there is someone somewhere who does not have enough to eat. Most
of them want to speak rap like the Americans, a fact that only goes a
long way to highlight how we seem to be quickly emulating western
culture at the expense of our rich African heritage. The Big Brother
Africa is a mockery of African culture and tradition. Since the inmates
are Africans, they should have been projecting the African cultural
heritage.
AMAO IBUKUNOLUWA.
What most of the
ReplyDeleteHousemates do in the house especially the females, is most or less a
slap in the face of African dignity. Some of these girls who should bear
the flag of sacredness for African woman hood, engage in drinking,
smoking and striping themselves, almost nude in front of live television
cameras. Most often, some of the Housemates get crazily drunk and
engage in acts better suited only for a pornographic movie.
Their wasteful feeding habits and gluttonous attitudes are quite far
from being African. A true African does not waste food because he is
aware there is someone somewhere who does not have enough to eat. Most
of them want to speak rap like the Americans, a fact that only goes a
long way to highlight how we seem to be quickly emulating western
culture at the expense of our rich African heritage. The Big Brother
Africa is a mockery of African culture and tradition. Since the inmates
are Africans, they should have been projecting the African cultural
heritage.
AMAO IBUKUNOLUWA.
The programme Big Brother Africa is suppose to promote and preserve African culture, but the. Parcipants of the programme have 'westernized' it; it no longer showcase African culture. I was ment to understand that Africans are known for modesty and not nudity.the dressing and lifestyle of The parcipants of this programme is just an imitation of the western culture which is in contrast with the African culture. Big Brother Africa has turned to be a romantic escapade, ful of immorality and promiscuity. I must say that the programme only promotes unity among Africans but does NOT preserve the African culture. OBI CHINWENDU JULIET.
ReplyDeleteThe Big Brother Africa reality program does not preserve the African cultural heritage due to the fact that most of the activities taking place in the program has noting to do with the African culture. For instance, the mode of dressing of the inmates, the type of food and manner of eating, the social life and mode of interaction among the housemates portrays foreign behavior. Initially in the onset of the program, top African men and women were invited into the house to educate and inspire the housemates but of recent, it no longer occurs. Therefore, Big Brother Africa is not preserving the African culture and is not educative. If I may suggest, they should borrow a leaf from another television program called Goge Africa which highly preserves the African culture. Thanks. Mary Attivi
ReplyDeleteBig Brother Africa do not preserve African cultural heritage through it's show. African culture portrays values,morality,and peaceful coexistence which is our source of pride. Though,Big Brother Africa airs things that happen in real life but it ought to showcase African culture rather than smoking,alcoholism,sexual promiscuity,wasteful feeding habits,people with tattooed bodies that are not part of African culture. This attitude do not preserve Africa culture but promotes western culture culture,it also do not pass positive value to those watching.
ReplyDeleteIndeed big brother Africa dose not really need enough introduction because it is reality show, that is show all around the global most especially African countries, it has expose so many young talented boys and girls into real life they want to become,it is run for close to three months,its an annual reality show where young stars purchase form and they are noted by their country.
ReplyDeleteThe show is organize for young stars to meet other stars, and also tolerate and live with people for long without problem.
Assessing this programming in terms of preserving the African culture heritage is quite a difficult task, this program link Africa countries together in terms of love, friendship, tolerance,cultural indifference etc.It has also show the young stars to learn about other people(from other countries) culture and the way they can be manage and utilized.
It also make the contestant/viewers know the kind of food eaten by other African countries and their currency,and the way they operate in terms of social amenities, safely, security etc
The
ReplyDeletebig brother house is not promoting our African Culture at all. An
African man will not stripe himselves naked even though he is hot or he
feels like recieving air , an African man respect himselves in a way
that if he wants to have a sex with the oposite he dont expose himself
but respect the lady. but in big brother you see them kissing and
fooling themselves even when the whole world is looking at them oh
nooooo its disgusting. UGUOMORE DORIS EBAIDE.
big
ReplyDeletebrother do preserve the african culture because the big brother
programme brings TOGETHERNESS, different representatives from various
african countries get to live in the same house for 90days this exercise
brings about UNITY. Apart from football and other sports activities big
brother is also one of the major entertaining programmes that unites
various nations. in preserving african cultural heritage also big
brother contestants tend to teach one another about their various
cultures for example their cultural dances and traditional dishes. some
of the contestant has mutual relationship in the course of the exercise
which may lead to marriage therefore different african nations
intermarry which strengthens unity among these nations. Big brother
therefore preserve the African cultural heritage to a large extent by
Ogwu O. Thelma
Big brother, inspired by a fictional character adapted from George Orwell's novel, 1984 is a reality TV show that does not promote nor portrays African culture, but it brings africa together.Because from the day one till the end of it all most Nigerians are are always on there tv set day and nigth, and other african cuntries too.its for unity,appreciation among ourselvesm it does not reflect african culture at all rather its more of the westhern culture.....
ReplyDeleteWhat most of the
ReplyDeleteHousemates do in the house especially the females, is most or less a
slap in the face of African dignity. Some of these girls who should bear
the flag of sacredness for African woman hood, engage in drinking,
smoking and striping themselves, almost nude in front of live television
cameras. Most often, some of the Housemates get crazily drunk and
engage in acts better suited only for a pornographic movie.
Their wasteful feeding habits and gluttonous attitudes are quite far
from being African. A true African does not waste food because he is
aware there is someone somewhere who does not have enough to eat. Most
of them want to speak rap like the Americans, a fact that only goes a
long way to highlight how we seem to be quickly emulating western
culture at the expense of our rich African heritage. The Big Brother
Africa is a mockery of African culture and tradition. Since the inmates
are Africans, they should have been projecting the African cultural
heritage.
AMAO IBUKUNOLUWA.
Big Brother Africa show which is only for African countries which should have been used to preserve African culture does not even show an iota of African culture. The programme only tries to draw different African countries together just to foster unity among them but it does not display African culture. Their way of life in the show is an opposite of African culture. The programme entails nudity and other western indecent acts and that is not our culture. In short, it kills African culture. Thanks
ReplyDeleteOMORIYEKEMWEN STELLA
The Big Brother African Show does not promote African Culture, Rather is an entertainment show That bring all African countries together in one place to display their talents, That's Y some of the things they show in Big Brother is always at night cuz is not accepted by our culture (parents) so it doesn't preserve african culture or Heritage cuz they trying to immitate the western world in terms of public sex, public kisses and irrelevant dances that is not accepted in Africa Culture. Africa culture a woman must keep his body private for his husband alone to see and not for public display. But Big Brother Africa is not like that is an entertainment show, everything is allowed, no restrictment nakedness and sex, kisses in the public, but the african culture doesn't accepted that.
ReplyDeleteBig Brother Africa is a reality television show created by John de Mol. The show is all about a group of persons from different countries of Africa living together in a large house,isolated from the outside world and continuously monitored by television cameras. As the name implies,"Big Brother Africa" was suppose to portray and preserve African "Culture and Heritage". But, ironically,the show is now used for sexual immorality, unnecessary mimicking of western culture, indecent dressing and for pretence purposes among others. The contestants are not in any way, showing respect for African culture and tradition. Africa is a continent that has dignity for "Manhood and Womanhood", but these so called contestants, have sex the way they like, wear whatever cloth dey like, and what is more? Go nude. Therefore, from the foregoing, it is obvious that The Big Brother Africa is not in any way, portraying or preserving African culture and heritage. Instead, it is helping to erode it. MADU MARGARET OJIUGO.
ReplyDeleteBig Brother Africa reality TV show, despite its virtues in developing certain skills such as, (painting, design, carving and the idea of peaceful co-existence among Africans), it still goes a long way to highlight how we (Youths) seem to be quickly emulating western culture at the expense of our rich African cultural heritage. Most of the daily actions of the housemates portrays values that are not worth emulating especially at this time when Africa is struggling to shrug off certain obnoxious practices it has been noted for.
ReplyDeleteThe big brother Africa TV Show has no positive influence. It deviates from our Africa Culture. The Participants don't practice our Africa culture. Different immoral acts are performed, indecent dressing and rough play between males and females. With all these, I can boldly say that the big Brother TV Show does not promote the Africa Culture. The Only good thing about the Big Brother show is that it brings together people from different parts of Africa Countries.
ReplyDeleteBig brother Africa does not preserve Africa culture in the sense that is a game of choice.Its all about different people from different parts of Africa, coming together to lives under the same roof interacting and worshiping in their own way day in day out.the program is mainly concern with the behavior of the people, and if they can truly maintain it. the audience choose the person whose character is the best. So i see the program as one whose aim is to unit Africa.It does NOT preserve Africans culture because no cultural heritage attached to it.
ReplyDeleteBig brother Africa does not preserve Africa culture in the sense that is a game of choice.Its all about different people from different parts of Africa, coming together to lives under the same roof interacting and worshiping in their own way day in day out.the program is mainly concern with the behavior of the people, and if they can truly maintain it. the audience choose the person whose character is the best. So i see the program as one whose aim is to unit Africa.It does NOT preserve Africans culture because no cultural heritage attached to it.
ReplyDeleteBig brother is inspired by a fictional character adapted from George Orwll's novel. snice 1984, it is a reality TV show that does not promote nor portrays african culture, but it entertain,brings unity among africans as a whole. Big brother is a show that makes us i.e african appreciate each other and hv value for our selves, it teaches us to know more about other african culture but does not reflect on our own culture rather its more of the western. It was iniciated to unite african youth, but to promote western activities and culture.
ReplyDeleteThe Big Brother Africa program since it began has not in any way being preserving the African cultural heritage due to the fact that the activities taking place in the show does not promote the African culture. The mode of dressing and the kind of dresses worn by the housemates, the type of food and mode of eating, the social activities such as dancing and singing has noting to do with the African culture instead the housemates emulate western culture. I suggest they borrow a leaf from another program called Goge Africa. Mary Attivi
ReplyDeleteIndeed big brother Africa dose not really need enough introduction because it is reality show, that is show all around the global most especially African countries, it has expose so many young talented boys and girls into real life they want to become,it is run for close to three months,its an annual reality show where young stars purchase form and they are noted by their country.
ReplyDeleteThe show is organize for young stars to meet other stars, and also tolerate and live with people for long without problem.
Assessing this programming in terms of preserving the African culture heritage is quite a difficult task, this program link Africa countries together in terms of love, friendship, tolerance,cultural indifference etc.It has also show the young stars to learn about other people(from other countries) culture and the way they can be manage and utilized.
It also make the contestant/viewers know the kind of food eaten by other African countries and their currency,and the way they operate in terms of social amenities, safely, security etc
Indeed big brother Africa dose not really need enough introduction because it is reality show, that is show all around the global most especially African countries, it has expose so many young talented boys and girls into real life they want to become,it is run for close to three months,its an annual reality show where young stars purchase form and they are noted by their country.
ReplyDeleteThe show is organize for young stars to meet other stars, and also tolerate and live with people for long without problem.
Assessing this programming in terms of preserving the African culture heritage is quite a difficult task, this program link Africa countries together in terms of love, friendship, tolerance,cultural indifference etc.It has also show the young stars to learn about other people(from other countries) culture and the way they can be manage and utilized.
It also make the contestant/viewers know the kind of food eaten by other African countries and their currency,and the way they operate in terms of social amenities, safely, security etc
The Big Broher Africa is just an entertainment show that display an individual way of life.. Is not accepted by the cultural value of Africa neither preserve it. Its an entertainment show that is met for only those that are interested, that's why not all TV channels that subscribed to it, because of its contents. The africa culture does not accept nakedness of people in public, the africa culture respect decency in humans and keep your body for your husband or wife.. The big brother africa is just a show that brings the africa countries together in terms of unity and share idea.. If u ask me I will say the show is even destroying our cultural value, but I take it as an entertainment show,
ReplyDeleteBig brother Africa Reality T.V show does not promote African culture in the sense that foreign culture dominate the show and African cultures have little or no place.
ReplyDeleteIt is mostly Kenyans, Zimbabweans , Tanzanians and those from Malawi that portray little African culture instead of promoting our heritage other prefer foreign cultures.
And by so doing this our heritage is at stake. Of all our Nigerian participants only a few has upheld the cultural heritage of this country (Ofuneka, Geraldine and Uti) others have dented our heritage with immoral attitudes.
Big Brother Africa Television reality programme has less element of African culture perseverance or heritage, this is shown in the mode of actions and the general way of life they present e.g they emulate the Western culture forgetting the title / theme of the programme that centers on Africa and instead of promoting good influence on the youths of Africa, rather it mostly portrays indecency amongst youths. The only advantage this reality show has done in the African culture or heritage is the unity it has brought to the African continent
Big brother Africa Reality T.V show does not promote African culture in the sense that foreign culture dominate the show and African cultures have little or no place.
ReplyDeleteIt is mostly Kenyans, Zimbabweans , Tanzanians and those from Malawi that portray little African culture instead of promoting our heritage other prefer foreign cultures.
And by so doing this our heritage is at stake. Of all our Nigerian participants only a few has upheld the cultural heritage of this country (Ofuneka, Geraldine and Uti) others have dented our heritage with immoral attitudes.
Big Brother Africa Television reality programme has less element of African culture perseverance or heritage, this is shown in the mode of actions and the general way of life they present e.g they emulate the Western culture forgetting the title / theme of the programme that centers on Africa and instead of promoting good influence on the youths of Africa, rather it mostly portrays indecency amongst youths. The only advantage this reality show has done in the African culture or heritage is the unity it has brought to the African continent
Big Brother Africa does not promote African culture because if it does, there won't have been any room for indescent dressing, sexual immoralities and the ladies going so wild to the extent of smoking and all other stupid attitudes. The programme is what one cannot watch in presence of parents without feeling embarassed because of the illicite content.
ReplyDeletewhen we are talking about preserving the africa cultural heritage, ''big brother africa'' has little or no preservance in the africa's cultural heritage.it philosophies and aims contradicts the tenets of our africa cultural heritage.
ReplyDeleteBefore the introduction of big brother africa in south africa little knowlegde about indency were elusive but through the introduction of big brother africa there has been an initiation of a star-bound (urge for famousy) desire in the africa cultural scene. E.g. The big brother africa completely emulates westerno-america culture like the mood of dressing,eating,and the speech pattern.
The program big brother Africa is a reality show that foster unity among the Africa Nation because the participants are from the different Africa Nations. In the real sense it does not represent and depict the true Africa culture and values in terms of language, dressing, music and morality.
ReplyDeleteESEIGBE BENEDICTA
The Big Brother Africa show does not promote our African cultural heritage because, the show is a borrowed show from the western world.
ReplyDeleteThe activities carried out for the whole 90 days are mainly foreign from the dressing to the mode of conduct of participants, the use of foreign fowl languages dominates the show, the ladies dress half naked which does not portray Africans. What mostly go on is talk, relationships, sex and fight which is totally not the Africa way of life, in the process building hatred among youths all over the continent who send their thoughts and it shows anger, hatred, and partiality among the young viewers. In my own opinion the show has not portrayed a good image for the countries, their participants and Africans in general.
Big Brother Africa is a south African reality programme that brings 54 countries together for entertainment. In terms of preserving the culture of Africa, the philosophy contradicts the tenets of our cultural heritage. Our culture is damaged and smashed while we keep thinking that we are coping with globalization. It is really embarrassing on our culture.
ReplyDeleteIn BBA, no African culture is allowed in the house. Wherever African culture is portrayed, it is linked with catastrophe like HIV/AIDS, war, and violence. Our local languages are called vanacula and are therefore not official and are therefore not worth to be used in public.
Also, the rate of exposure and nudity that the BBA reality show promotes was at it peak. Africans(housemates) and culture was exploited and insulted. For the first seven seasons, world viewers were given full access to nude pictures and live videos of housemates taking their bath(during shower hours). Also, games were created by the organizers that instructed housemates to go naked in the name of games and house task. This reality programme is of no value to the African culture as all its activities are gotten from western society.
It can be deduced that the show has been of no effect in preserving the values of the rich African culture, but with every season continually rob Africa of her pride.
By : ODEKA OSASERE OGHENETEGA
big brother africa is a reality programme hosted in south-africa. its content has placed our culture in bad image. the philosophies contradicts the tentents of our cultural heritage.
ReplyDeletein big brother africa, no african culture is allowed in the house. wherever african culture is protrayed, it is linked with catastrophe lik hiv/aids, war and violence. our local language are called vanacular and are therefore not offercial and are not worth to be used in public.
also, the rate of nudity that teh BBA reality programme promoted was at peak. africans(housemates) and and the african culture were explioted and insulted. for the first seven seasons,world viewers were given access to view total nude pictures and videos of housemates takin their bath( during shower hour). also, games were created by the organizers that instructed housemates to go naked all in the name of games and entertainment.
our culture is damaged and smashed while we keep thinking that we are coping with globalization. it is realy embarassing to our culture and has in no way promoted the african cultural heritage.
by. Odeka Osasere Oghenetega
it can be deduced that the show has been of no effect in preserving the values of the African culture but with every season robs africa of her pride.
ReplyDeleteIn Big Brother Africa, no African culture is allowed in the house. when ever the African culture is portrayed, it is linked with the catastrophe of HIV/AIDS, war and violence. our local dialets are not recongnised, they are regarded as non-official languages and therefore not worth to be used in the house. Immorality in big brother africa is at it peaak, the african culture is exploited and taken for granted. the big brother africa show is of no value to the african culture because each season the african woman losses her pride and respect in the reality show.the show teaches the African woman to practise imorality and good deeds. though the Big Brother Africa promotes unity between the African countries in terms of preserving the cultural heritage of the continent it has failed because all the paricipants imitates the practices of the western culture that has brought the African culture to its lowest ebb.By Obienu Erovre Loveth
the big brother africa show has preserved the cultural heritage of the african. it promotes unity between the african countries. it has allowed people from different background of africa live together while participating in different physical activities. the show promote african cultural activities through the teaching of cooking in their kitchens and also provide a vary and accessible african cultures for all the house mates. the living together of people from different cultural background has helped broaden thecultural knowledge of various housemates... it has shown that african are strong people.
ReplyDeleteby : ORIVIRI MAMUZO
Big brother africa is a tv reality show that is designed to entertain and inform.now to answer the question if big brother africa really preserve the african heritage or not,I will say yes and say no. Yes in the sense that it brings people together from different part of the world to showcase their talent and what they can do best which as a result brings about unity amongst them,and this could be seen in the africa cultural heritage. No because,lots of immoral things are performed during the show. This could be seen from people going nude in the show especially the females, and this has not in any way help to preserve the african culture and heritage which wαs why I said yes and no. By Obomedaire Evelyn.
ReplyDeleteBig brother is a reflection of a ccommunity life as in peoples behaviour when put together to live in an environment. if i should rate BBA it has only about 10% impact in promoting African cultturel heritage, due to the fact that candidate from different culture are sent to represent there country in the house. Looking into the programme i will ague that the show is not design to promote African culture, rather it tries to study how people from different work, bacground, culture and belives can live together in a community, in terms of love, interpersonal relationship, social interaction and as well disput. I Agree with people who says that the immoral act in big brother does not potry our African culture but that of the western culture. in Africa the dawry is the certificate a man need in othe to have accesss to a woman. But in BBA youth live as though they were married. I agree that Big brother tries to show, that in real live people fall in love and out of love. some of the relationship end up in bed(immorality) others do not. Kelvin Pam(Nigeria) of Big brother season five did not sleep with Elezabeth from Tazania in the house but today they are happily married.
ReplyDeletelooking into the African cultural heritage which include, Art and craft, falklore and religion, clothing, cuisine, African music and languages. these element are not found in the BBA. therefore it is rith to say that the style of the TV programme is a copy of that of the western world which is a free style way of living.
Taking a live to a TV programme in Nigeria the AFRICAN POT shown in NTA and MY HERRITAGE shown in ITV BENIN, In these programme you will see culture in display. With this, it is clear that BBA is not promoting African culturel herritage but to know how people from different culturel bacground live together using the medium as a community, were people creat personal licence to freedom, relationship, love, conversations, games and disput.
therefore, Big Brother Africa has very little or no contribution to the African Cultural Heritage which centers on our Art and craft, falklore and religion, clothing, cuisine, African music and languages e.t.c. But these cultural heritage are not found in BIG BROTHER AFRICA TV REALITY SHOW. Rather it poltry the insencitive life style of the Western world
BY UZENABOR O. BONAVENTURE
ICT~213117014
Big brother is a reflection of a ccommunity life as in peoples behaviour when put together to live in an environment. if i should rate BBA it has only about 10% impact in promoting African cultturel heritage, due to the fact that candidate from different culture are sent to represent there country in the house. Looking into the programme i will ague that the show is not design to promote African culture, rather it tries to study how people from different work, bacground, culture and belives can live together in a community, in terms of love, interpersonal relationship, social interaction and as well disput. I Agree with people who says that the immoral act in big brother does not potry our African culture but that of the western culture. in Africa the dawry is the certificate a man need in othe to have accesss to a woman. But in BBA youth live as though they were married. I agree that Big brother tries to show, that in real live people fall in love and out of love. some of the relationship end up in bed(immorality) others do not. Kelvin Pam(Nigeria) of Big brother season five did not sleep with Elezabeth from Tazania in the house but today they are happily married.
ReplyDeletelooking into the African cultural heritage which include, Art and craft, falklore and religion, clothing, cuisine, African music and languages. these element are not found in the BBA. therefore it is rith to say that the style of the TV programme is a copy of that of the western world which is a free style way of living.
Taking a live to a TV programme in Nigeria the AFRICAN POT shown in NTA and MY HERRITAGE shown in ITV BENIN, In these programme you will see culture in display. With this, it is clear that BBA is not promoting African culturel herritage but to know how people from different culturel bacground live together using the medium as a community, were people creat personal licence to freedom, relationship, love, conversations, games and disput.
therefore, Big Brother Africa has very little or no contribution to the African Cultural Heritage which centers on our Art and craft, falklore and religion, clothing, cuisine, African music and languages e.t.c. But these cultural heritage are not found in BIG BROTHER AFRICA TV REALITY SHOW. Rather it poltry the insencitive life style of the Western world
BY UZENABOR O. BONAVENTURE
ICT~213117014
Big Brother Africa, when it first started, preservance of African Culture was not really there, untill peaple had to complian about their non~chaliant attitude before, they now taught of bringing out rules and regulation that the various contestant will adhere to, in other to preserve the african cultural heritage, because in Africa, we are known for self respect, respecting elders, dressing properly and sexualy chaste as an African. but when the western world introduce Big Brother to Africa, they were doing it as the western world were doing theirs. now the present Big Brother is trying there best to caution whosoever default the rule of the game and there us penalty for it.
ReplyDeleteNow BBA is in Africa to bring unity, love, respect, peace among the various county that is involve, there are alot of people out there that are watching BBA will have the opportunity to learn from other peoples cultural heritage through the TV Reality programme,
So with this i will say that Big Brother Africa is helping to preserve the Africa cultural heritage.
BY AMADIN EBUWA JULIA
ICT~2131107359
BiG Brother African has done more harm than good,it has in no way preserved the African heritage no doubth it has brought a bit of unit among African contries yes, in reality its just an house hold name because of its popularity,but most parent don't allow their kids even above 18 to watch it,thier dressing,their way of live while in the house are all imitation of the western world which is not suppose to be,some of them cannot even bodely speak their own language while in the house so it does not preserve African heritage rather its killing it. DANIA QUEEN O
ReplyDeleteThe Big Brother Africa has not preserved our cultural heritage rather it has corrupted the country and her youths e.g in one of the segment such as the ''shower hour'' where contestants are shown on screen bathing naked for everybody to watch, they also try to borrow the foriegn culture which has not helped us, for instance sag dressing (i.e dressing half naked), this is as a result of what they watch from programs of this nature. Africa culture constitute unique and moral values, trying to imitate others might affect us negatively. So Big Brother Africa has not preserved our cultural heritage even though it seems to promote unity.
ReplyDeleteOyewole Udulishe Patience
Alhough the big brother africa try to imitate the culture of the white men .they still try to project and preserve the culture of Africa by ahowing us the nature of Africa
ReplyDeleteThe Big Brother Africa has not preserved our cultural heritage rather it has corrupted the country and her youths e.g in one of the segment such as the ''shower hour'' where contestants are shown on screen bathing naked for everybody to watch, they also try to borrow the foriegn culture which has not helped us, for instance sag dressing (i.e dressing half naked), this is as a result of what they watch from programs of this nature. Africa culture constitute unique and moral values, trying to imitate others might affect us negatively. So Big Brother Africa has not preserved our cultural heritage even though it seems to promote unity.
ReplyDeleteI will say Big Brother Africa does not promote Africa culture but they only entertain, educate and inform. Big Brother africa does not promote africa culture there are some reasons why big brother does not promote africa culture.
ReplyDeletethe behaviour of the in-mate they do not show good example of been an africa woman they dress naked, most parent would not want their children to watch the programme because it is not ideal for their view due to the emotional part of it. Big Brother Africa expose africa culture but it does not promote it in the sense of meeting different people from different walks of life knowing about their ways of life what they do and how they behave. OKOLO ELOHOR FRANKA.
The Big brother show has not been able to preserve the true africa culture because actors in the game behave more like the western world in dressing, food they eat and even the games they play. I would say it has only been able to foster unity among the player and their countries.
ReplyDeleteBig Brother Africa does not promote africa culture because they the in-mate now imbibe the western way of life instead of promoting the culture they become nude in their dressing which does not portary africa culture in them. the program entertain, educate and intergrates, that is it brings africans together in terms of unity. But as for cultural heritage it does not. AIGBOKIE EDITY UNITY.
ReplyDeleteBig Brother Africa show tilts towards promiscuity and it is not healthy for children especially the teenager, although it promotes unity among African Countries, the African Cultural heritage is not preserved because almost all the participants of the show imitates the Western culture in terms of their dressing codes, feeding, make-up, etc. And not considering the African cultural heritage which they were meant to show case.
ReplyDeleteAkpoghome U. Patience
Big Brother Africa Reality Show was conned from the Big Brother Reality Game Show created by John de Mol.
ReplyDeleteFrom the sociological and demographic perspective Big Brother Africa or BB as it is often been refer to is center on an analysis of how people react when been forced to stay under close confinement with people from different background and ethnic group outside the comfort of their home or zone with the aim of bringing cultural,social and ethnic unity to the countries involved.
Alot as changed in a decade, the show as gone from an edgy show to a tired, torrid and dumping ground for assorted egomanic to debase show of shame.
The contestant or the housemate now envision or advocate the sayings of one of the character named Lakunle in Wole Soyinka's book titled The Lion and The Jewel when he described our culture as barbaric, arhaic, out-dated, uncalled for and shaming our heritage to the world apprasing the western cultural heritage refering to it as Modern Civilization an eye opener.
They (contestants or housemates) portary or imitate the western culture to the letter in terms of their display of debase and unethical culture, show of shame by engaging in illicit sexual activities on set and explicit european mannerism relegating the aims and objectives of the show which is to showcase our rich cultural heritage.
However, this is not to say that the show Big Brother Africa do not have anything to offer rather it still maintain its original aim which is uniting the bond between the countries involved and as such remains an unchangeable fact about this remarkable programme.
To this end, i love to recommend that the producer of this show should endeavour to re-activate the spirit of the show which is the showcasing of our rich cultural heritage, having in mind that Africa remains an enigma in her rich cultural endowment. let us shine fort like the true Africans that we are by displaying our rich cultural heritage anywhere we go. The beauty of Africa Cultural heritage remains an enviable fact in human history. Africa our motherland we love thee. IYAMU FAVOUR OLUWABUNMI.
Big Brother Africa is a television reality programme that does not need much introduction because almost everyone have an idea of it. They must have either watched an episode of it or heard about it. It is a programme designed to foster unity among African countries as youths on approval of their country represent the country in the show. This representatives live together in the Big Brother house for a period of ninety days and on weekly basics housemates are evicted. The last man standing who has the highest vote is considered the winner for the year.
ReplyDeleteOn this note, the sole aim of fostering peace and unity among African countries is achieved. However, despite the unity enjoyed by African countries through the programme, it has failed to preserve the African cultural heritage, as housemates no longer live but exist. They force the western culture on themselves even when it does'nt suit them. They eat foreign food, dress in western culture, even the language is foreign(the general way of life is borrowed,not African). They are ashamed to portray the African culture in other not to be seen as primitive or uncivilized and this is not a plus to the African culture. The uncensored transmission of obscene content which even children are exposed to is not African. They forget that it is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for what you are not. if Big Brother Africa is the only avenue for the promotion/preservation of African cultural heritage, then our culture will be extinct in no distant time. Thanks
By : NWACHUKWU JOSEPHINE NGOZI
SANNI SELIMAT: The Big Brother Africa reality show is more westernised than being preservative of the African cultural heritage. This is because, the bulk of the progrograms they showcase, contradicts the African tradition. For example, it is unafrican to go nude, engage in sexual immoralities with people you berely know, people you have not paid their bride price to mension but a few. However, there are African danses, songs that portrays a litle of the African culture.
ReplyDeleteOKODIE PERRY: Big Brother Africa, is a television reality programme aimS at promoting fostering unity,harmony and cooperation among the people of the African continent. This programme is designed primarily to preserve the African cultural heritage but i can categorically say that it has not really preserved the African cultural heritage. rather, it has promoted the culture of the Western world. The housemates which are Africans, try to imitate and imbibe the culture of the whites, which to an extent violates the values and norms of the African culture expecially in the area of sexual activities in the Big Brother House; exposing their delicate parts. This contradicts the African culture.
ReplyDeleteBig Brother Africa is a television reality that is a product of south africa. The show has about 54 contenders with the sole aim of fostering african unity. This representatives live together in the Big Brother house for a period of ninety days and on weekly basics housemates are evicted. The last man standing who has the highest vote is considered the winner for the year.
ReplyDeleteOn this note, the sole aim of fostering peace and unity among african countries is achieved. However, despite the unity enjoyed by african countries through the programme, it has failed to preserve the african cultural heritage, as housematesno longer live but exist. They force the western cukture on themselves even when it dosent suit them. they eat foreign food, dress in western cukture, even the language is foreign(the general way of life is borrowed,not african). They are ashamed to protray the afrcan culture in other not to be seen as primitive or uncivilised and this is not a plus to the African culture. the uncensored transmission of obscene content which even children are exposed to is not african. They forget that it is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for what you are not. if Big Brother Africa is the only avenue for the promotion/preservation of african cultural heritage, then our culture will be extinct in no distant time. Thanks
By : EDOSUYI AIGBE DAVID
Big brother Africa is a reality Tv show in Africa dat gives each country equal opportunity to produce a representative. It has not in anyway promotes our cultural heritage because its just a show dat promotes nudidity, vogal language,and also promotes sex.
ReplyDeleteSecondly, the programme is not educative, and I wonder how people put their money into such. Any programme that won't educate or improve our standard of living positively cannot in any way promote cultural heritage. AIYEJINO ONOSHI VIVIAN
Big brother Africa does not show the heritage of Africa .I see the programme as an advanced or an audition for porno movie. Then it used to be African but it has now become western way of life. The way of dressing has said it all
ReplyDeleteby; COKER ABIODUN JOHNSON
OKONOFUA SANDRA: The Big Brother Africa Show has preserved the Western culture than the Afrian tradition. The mode of dressing, their food, even their conversations portray more of the Western culture. For instance, it is unafrican to go all nude in public, engage in immoral acts with the opposit sex without a formal marital rites. Infact, the show is a bad influence on the African tradition.
ReplyDeleteBig brother Africa is move western than African. It does not show the heritage of Africa. I as an advanced porno movie the way they dress has shown it all .It used to show the rich heritage of Africa but it has now changed to the opposite.
ReplyDeleteby; ABU PETER
The programme Big Brother Africa in terms of promoting and preserving African culture has done little or nothing to that effect. Parcipants of the programme have 'westernized' it; it no longer showcase African culture. I was ment to understand that Africans are known for modesty and not nudity.Their way of life in the show is an opposite of African culture. The programme entails nudity and other western indecent acts and that is not our culture. In short, it kills African culture.
ReplyDeletewritten by: Obadan Ohije
The truth of the matter is that nothing is from The south african hosted show that bring about 54 contender from countries of african to contest for the ultimate prize money that vary with every season. The A to Z of the programme valuable to the cultural heritage of Africa because the programme only encourage lasciviousness &embodied with negative or and dubious alien culture,value,& tendency. For a programme to be considered that is preserving a culture, it must be best centered by strengthen & exposing our indigineous culture in an inovative way, not by encourage heretical beliefs in society.
ReplyDeleteby; orperuvwe itude paul
Africans and their treasured culture have again been abused and robbed by the organizers of the big brother africa television reality programme. their quest to unite africa through reality programme has caused more damage to africa.The contestants are not in any way, showing respect for African culture and tradition. Africa is a continent that has dignity for "Manhood and Womanhood", but these so called contestants, have sex the way they like, wear whatever cloth dey like, and what is more? Go nude. Therefore, from the foregoing, it is obvious that The Big Brother Africa is not in any way, portraying or preserving African culture and heritage.
ReplyDeleteby; AWOPEGBA ADEMOLA
The TV reality programme, Big Brother Africa is an African concept and geared towards promoting and preserving the African cultural heritage. In-house members or participants are seen wearing their different traditional or native attires and we often see a display of African music with acompanying African percussions.Members are also allowed to practice their different religions without discrimination.
ReplyDeleteHowever, the old African society is known for decency and a good dress sense, in fact, decency is part of her tradition. But because of civilization and the impact of the western way of life on the African society through the new media and movies, the African culture is seen as primitive and archaic and therefore thrown away.
The Big Brother reality TV programme does not therefore completely preserve the African culture; nudity, moral decadence and a western accent among in-house members being a flaw in the African way of life.
The Big Brother reality TV programme is an African concept and geared towards promoting and preserving the African cultural heritage. In-house members or participants are seen dressed in their traditional native attires andd there are African music displays with accompanying Afican percussions. Members are also allowed to practice their different religions without discrimination.
ReplyDeleteHowever, decency and a good dress sense is part and parcel of the old African culture. Without these, the African culture would lose its essence and savour. The African dress sense was a major ingredient constituted in the African culture. as against this, nudity and moral decadence is the order of the day at Big Brother Africa.
The Big Brother Africa thereforevdoes not completely preserve the African culture but does so in a way by integrating the African countries.
Big Brother Africa Reality T.V Show does not really preserve Africa culture but promote unity among Africa countries. most of the activities shown are imitation of western culture, except sometime they dress in their various cultural outfit, and also visit Africa artwork shop.The main aims of big brother Africa, is to promote unity and cultural heritage but its has not been achieve.
ReplyDeleteThe big brother reality show has attracted a lot of criticism all over African for not showing positive values to younger people.The organizers are not interested in morals or values,they are driven by the quest to to make money at all cost.BAA in recent times looks like a terrible experiment in on air pornography with the girls behaving like sex starved animals in zoo and the men like bunch of barracudas with uncontrollable third legs.The truth is that the programme do not portray African culture ,it may promote unity and entertainment but that shouldn't be the bases alone because even children watch this show.Lets not forget in a hurry the sexual assault on Ofunneka after a sip of vodka.My question is what is the objective of the show
ReplyDeleteThe Big Brother Africa (BBA), is a programme that is run for a period of three months every year. It is a live show that is shown on every station that subscribe for it. The Big Brother Africa (BBA) does not really preserve the Africa cultural heritage. The crux of the matter is that its only bring unity amongst Africans. There is no preservation of Africa cultural heritage when it comes to language speaking or dress code. The Big Brother Africa (BBA) only promote unity amongst Africans. There, in the big brother Africa, they only imitate the western world.
ReplyDeleteRegards the conteporary issue of Big Brother Africa and preserving Africa cultural heritage, I vividly subscribed that the annual reality show have suvived her critics tremediously by injecting new flavour on her philosophy year after year to make the show more entertaining and acceptable. This doing, it capture and play a pivotal role in pasting of Africa culture and traditon is suceeding generation. An important legacy for motivation, inspiration and encouragement of African is respect and key into her sweet culture.EMMANUEL EWERE FAVOUR
ReplyDeleteThe brother reality show attracts alot of criticism all over African for not showing positive values to younger people.The organizers are not interested in morals and values.BBA in recent times looks like a terrible experiment in on air pornography with the girls behaving like sex starved animals in zoo and the men like bunch of barracudas with uncontrollable third legs.the truth is that it does not portray African culture at all,though it may promote unity to an extend but that shouldn't be the bases alone because even children do watch the show.Lets not forget in a hurry the sexual assault of Ofunneka after a sip of vodka.My question to the organizers is What is the aim and objective of the programme
ReplyDeleteThe big brother reality show does not preserve the Africa cultural heritage. It only brings Africans together, try to make them unite as one and it also makes the participants from different counties know about other africa countries and culture. In terms of preserving our culture, its lacking. The big brother TV Show display pornography and immorality, also they emulate the western world in terms of dressing, behaviour and even speaking. Ekpenkhio Shalon Eseohen
ReplyDeleteBBA in recent times looks like a terrible experiment for on air pornography with the girls behaving like sex starved animals in zoo and the men like barracudas with uncontrollable third legs.The programme do not portray African culture,but to some exten it promotes unity but that shouldn't be the bases alone because even children watch the show thats why the show has attracts a lot of criticism all over african for not showing positive values to the younger ones.
ReplyDeleteBBA in recent times looks like a terrible experiment in on air pornography with the girls behaving like sex starved animals in zoo and the men bunch of barracudas with uncontrollable third legs.It does not promote African culture at all thats why the show has been criticized all over African because it does not portray positive values to younger ones who watch the show for example the sexual assault on Ofunneka after a sip of vodka.MUSTAPHA HABIB YAMAH
ReplyDeleteBig Brother Africa does not in any way preserve the cultural heritage of African. what we see is total neglection and rejection of the african culture.most of participants are total disgrace to their country. what is being promoted on that show is sexual immorality and irresponsibility. this is because most of the things exhibited on the programme is western. the major disadvantage is that the programme does not only affect the participant negatively, it also affect the viewers and the society at large. the only advantage of the programme is the unity and recognition it brings to country in african. TAKURE E. JUDITH
ReplyDeleteEBOH PROMISE: Big Brother Africa is indeed a reality programme, but in terms of preserving the African cultural heritage, it does not preserve it.
ReplyDeleteThe Big Brother African is a showcase of how to belong, getting to know people from different countries and relating with them. It sure brings togetherness of the African countries, but does not really have any cultural influence on our society. The show rather showcases the Western culture. In terms of preserving the African cultur, GOGE AFRICA television programme that is shown on AIT, is a good example. There, the African culture is preserved; different traditional food, attire and traditions of other culture, are showcased.
In this regard therefore, the BBA programme has showcased immoralities, Western foods, fashion, nudity rather than preserved the African cultural values.
Not many person see Big Brother reality television show as a means of promoting intellectual spirit of working among 25 African youngsters, rather the alcohol drinking and sexual hedonism are getting some to ask if these are the 21st century values, African youngsters should espouse for, more importantly big brother Africa is a big mockery of African culture and tradition since the inmate are Africans they should have been projecting the Africa heritage. IDAHOSA ODION PRECIOUS.
ReplyDeletebig brother TV reality show does not preserve our cultural heritage. it has negative impact on youths,the programme may aim at preserving the rich African culture but the participants are not cultural inclined so most times the act in a negative way (indecently). for example the case of Richard and Tatiana in the 2nd big brother show is a vivid example not forgetting Ricki that has acted similarly.
ReplyDeletewith the above i will conclude by saying it has not preserved our rich culture in any way. it has helped in uniting Africans but has reduced the value of our esteem culture. ADEGBOYEGA EDNA RONKE
though the show is entertaining and creates a lot of exposure it has negative impact on the African culture. the exposure of individual daily activities without any form of discretion and privacy is not African.
ReplyDeletewith regards to the late Goldie's activity in the previous reality show i will say the show has failed totally in preserving our culture. ABUBAKAR NAIMETU
IGENEGBAI MARIAN: The Big Brother Africa tv programme has no moral values, and has promoted Western culture than preserve the African cultural heritage. The show has been critised and even banned in times past for the way it promotes and encouraged sexual immoralities. Also, housemates take pleasure in behaving Western, than being themselves, eating junks and fries rather than their own African delicasies. This could be a winning strategy to them, but when it comes to preserving the African culture, the show has really lagged behind. Although, there are few times when housemates are made to sing traditional songs, but bye and large, it is more preserving of the Western culture.
ReplyDeleteThe Big Brother Africa has not preserve the Africa culture heritage rather has cause more harm than good to Africa culture. it has a negative effect on Africa standard and culture of young people who are usually engrossed in watching it. it also teaches young people to be lazy and comfortable with having casual sex, it also teaches young people to dress indecently yet feel no remorse about it. what the housemate does especially the females is more or less a slap in then Africa dignity.it is indeed shameful that girls who should the flag of sacredness for African women hood instead drink, smoke, get drunk and strip themselves almost nude in front of live television camera where maybe the youngest child around the continent is watching all in the name of fun. most often the housemate get crazily drunk and engage in acts better suited for a pornographic movie. OGIEVA RACHEAL
ReplyDeleteThe continouse existence of the Big Brother Africa show is detrimental to the rich African cultural heritage. This is evident in the type of immoral acts it showcases. An African woman for instance, is surposed to be well dressed and reserved; she prides herself with dignity and integrity and above all, modest in her ways. The women in the show, resort to smoking and drinking, go nude and these are what people see on TV and emulate. Also, the food they eat, the way they dress, with tatoo alover their bodies, are all Western.
ReplyDeleteTherefore, the name of the show should be changed to something like,"Big Brother Western" becouse it has nothing in common with the African culture.
The reality show Big Brother Africa has lost its cultural heritage within the African context; instead of showing the great and enriched African culture, the BBA has exploited the African culture all in the name of globalization right from it inception.
ReplyDeleteThe reality show which make attempts at fostering unity among 54 participator nations of Africa, but does not portray the African culture in it. Examples could be sited in their talk mode, the food they allow, the language spoken in the house, their dressing and the high rate of nudity that the show encourages; all in totality can be linked to the western culture. In my perspective,the Big brother African reality show does little or nothing preserving the African cultural heritage.
by ;IMAFIDON PHILIP
The popular African reality show, Big Brother Africa could be viewed as a negative influence on the African culture. The reality show which make attempts at fostering unity among nations of Africa through live entertainment; but it does not portray the African culture in it. Examples could be sited in their talk mode, the food they allow, the language spoken in the house, their dressing and the high rate of nudity that the show encourages; all in totality can be linked to the western culture. In my perspective,the Big brother African reality show does little or nothing preserving the African cultural heritage. The level of immorality and nudity has made the show ‘un-African’. Unlike the western culture, African culture is known for morality which the Big Brother Africa show has failed to maintain.
ReplyDeletewritten by : HUJIONYE ANN
There is no doubting the fact that the Big Brother Africa reality programme has become so popular that there is hardly any home where it is not watched. It would have been a very good avenue to preserve the rich African cultural heritage among youths if what goes on there is properly cheked. However, it sadens to know that the BBA housemates adopt the Western style as a strategy to win the "big money". The food they eat, the way they dress, the way they talk, the way they smoke, are all detrimental to the African culture. It therefore, does not preserve the African culture.
ReplyDeleteThe South Africa hosted reality show, Big Brother Africa has been aires for more than seven seasons ; with each developing into a more depolrable state in terms of preserving our african culttural heritage. the actios portrayed could be viewed as a negative influence on the African culture. The reality show which make attempts at fostering unity among nations of Africa through live entertainment; but it does not portray the African culture in it. Examples include the food , the language spoken in the house, their dressing and the high rate of nudity that the show encourages; all in totality can be linked to the western culture. In my perspective,the Big brother African reality show does little or nothing preserving the African cultural heritage. The level of immorality and nudity has made the show ‘un-African’. Unlike the western culture, African culture is known for morality which the Big Brother Africa show has failed to maintain.
ReplyDeleteby: omajuwa blessing
Big Brother Africa Reality TV programme does preserve the African cultural heritage because all what the people in the house do is of the western world in terms of the dressing, food, behaviour, character e.t.c .
ReplyDeleteThe programme shows a lot of nudity which is not part of Africa culture heritage. A very good example is were Luke and Jessica of 2012 Big Brother Amplified was having sex.
there is no gainsaying that africa cultural heritage has had a shift of focus from what it used to be. Howerev, the detritoriation of our culture is not far from the encrouchment of the western culture. Africa culture and that of the western world suppose to be two parrale lines which cannot meet!!! But today is difficult to draw a line between both. THe inferiation of these western culture can be seen in one of the African culture, Big Brother AFrica. This programme has down played the beauty of africas culture by show casing some emotional scenes like romance and bedrooms plays which is not suppose to be a public scene as regards to the african culture. BBA has in no waypreserved the african cuture, rather has neutralised it in the area of dressing, as the ladies were seen exposing the homogenous zones of their body without the consideration of the public.
ReplyDeleteBY : ODUH CHUKWUDI SAMUEL
Big brother africa television programme doesnot preserve african cultural heritage.the life style of most of the representatives doesnot portray a real african. They imbibe the western culture, the content is completely not african. OSOLASE IGHO EMMANUELLA
ReplyDeleteBig brother Africa do not preserve the African cultural heritage,because there is nothing in the big brother African show that portray anything about the African culture.The big brother Africa show they do not dress in the Africa way or eat the African food or speak African language on like this program on NTA called the AFRICAN POT. This is the type of program that preserved the African culture in this program different type of food are cooked,our way of life i.e using of native pot sleeping with mat etc.However from the program African pot it portray the African attitude.The big brother Africa show do not preserved the Africa cultural heritage,but specialize in training young talent for the future television reality show. from ALABI AUGUSTINA
ReplyDeleteBig brother Africa reality TV show is supposed to be to promote the African culture.
ReplyDeleteI for one, do not see BIG BROTHER AFRICA as a way of preserving the Africa culture. for the rate of nudity is very high for young ones and so can not be viewed by children.
their dress code has nothing to say about Africa, and only say bad about Africa. it has only helped in promoting the western culture.the African culture is a respecter of decency which the programme does not.
I see it to be a TV GAME SHOW set up to win money. the rate of immorality is very high that is why it was banned before it was later restricted to subscription. I remembered my daddy sending us to bed just to watch it without us around. the participants forget the theme of the show by emulating the western culture instead of promoting the African culture.
If asked to select a good African programme that promotes african culture I will choose GOGE AFRICA shown on NTA.
JOYEMISI AJAKAIYE
Big brother Africa reality TV show is supposed to be to promote the African culture.
ReplyDeleteI for one, do not see BIG BROTHER AFRICA as a way of preserving the Africa culture. for the rate of nudity is very high for young ones and so can not be viewed by children.
their dress code has nothing to say about Africa, and only say bad about Africa. it has only helped in promoting the western culture.the African culture is a respecter of decency which the programme does not.
I see it to be a TV GAME SHOW set up to win money. the rate of immorality is very high that is why it was banned before it was later restricted to subscription. I remembered my daddy sending us to bed just to watch it without us around. the participants forget the theme of the show by emulating the western culture instead of promoting the African culture.
If asked to select a good African programme that promotes african culture I will choose GOGE AFRICA shown on NTA.
JOYEMISI AJAKAIYE
Big Brother Africa reality television show does not portray African cultural heritage, in the sense that, foreign culture has dominates the show. The level of immorality and nudity has made the show something else. unlike the western culture, African show has failed to maintain. Although, Big Brother Africa air things that happen in the real life but it ought to showcase Africa culture rather than sexual promiscuity habits. This attitude of not preserving African culture is not the best. Because, it does not pass positive value to those watching. But I take it as an entertainment.
ReplyDeleteOJO EUNICE AKUGBE
Big brother africa show was organized for entertainment not to promote any form of cultural heritage,the unGodly nature of the big brother is an issue of great concern ,because of the type of indecency they portray, the fact remains that any programme that cannot be seen or viewed by children, tenagers and some adult do not in anyway promote our culture.my stands remains that bb african Is not of interest africans and at such shld be restricted.BELLO AISHIAT
ReplyDeleteBig Brother Africa, a tv reality competition wich is aim @ uniting d Afican continent. Though this reality competition has help in uniting ppl 4rm different African countries, but it's being monopolized with negative or dubious alien culture and lacks transformative posibilities. This television prog has done nothing in preserving the African culture; it is engulf wit immoral act lik sex, achohol, cigarette, nudity, etc. What can be learnt 4rm winners like Karen Igho and Uti Nwachukwu nothin but cracy stuff and immoral act. Big Brother Africa is a mere cohabiting except transformative measures like teaching of African culture and good morals are put in place. AREGBESOLA RUTH OMOLOLA
ReplyDeleteThe Big Brother Africa as a tv reality show has nt being a good representative of d Africa culture non preserving d Africa culture in anyway, it has only helped in uniting d African Continent by bringin all d in-mate under one roof. But preserving the great African culture, the Big Brother Africa is far 4rm it, there re so many. unacceptable vices portray by d image tat do nt tel we'll of our culture, d immoral way of dressin, eat habit is all abt d western country. The prog is an African show that is suppose to re-awake our culture, creatin awareness 4 d youth nd younger generation on our dressin code,respect nd eating habit but d reverse is d case it has only help in bringing more of western culture. It is nt educational but anoda evil dat ve afflict d moral vibal of our society. EHIMWENMA OSAHENRUMWEN
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ReplyDeleteBig brother Africa is a reality show organized to unite different countries of Africa in terms of cultures, values, language and traditions.
Instead of this show to promote Africa cultures and traditions, it has not been able to fulfill the reason why it was organized. The content of the show is very foreign and at such does not give room for the Africa culture. Instead of promoting the Africa culture, the program has succeeded in imposing foreign culture and life style in the audience. It is observed that people who watched the program are likely to act the same way.
Africa way of dressing is not portrayed in the program. They imitate the western style of dressing and at such neglecting the African way of dressing.
The use of African languages is rare. They also imitate the way the western people speaks and at such neglecting the African languages.
The content of the program sexually inclined. This is why the program is rated 18years and above. This is contrary to the African tradition that preaches decency. It is because of this sexual content that spurred the National Assembly of Nigeria to pass a law, calling for the program to be blocked in Nigeria.
In conclusion, big brother’s Africa that is supposed to build African culture and tradition, has not been able to live up to expectation why it was organized and at such the program should be discarded by those countries which receive the signal, because it has caused more harm than good.
PUBLISHED BY: ADEWOLE JULIANA
Big brother africa does not promote africa culture in the sense that the programme does not promote decency, too much obscene content which is african culture forbids
ReplyDeleteBig Brother Africa is a reality programme that is organized to unite different individuals in africa and tend to show the way such persons live their everyday lives by bringing different people to stay under one roof for a specific period of time.
ReplyDeleteBut the question how do i assess the programme in terms of preserving the african cultural heritage?
I will say the programme does not preserve the african culture. Despite the fact that it brings people to stay under one roof which can be referred to as communal living which is one of the habits of africans.
It does not promote african heritage because the attitudes of housemates walking around almost naked and dating themselves is not an african practice, also most activities carried out in the house and even the food the housemates eats reflects more of other continents than our own africa.
And lastly, during this stipulated period of time, the housemates tends to stay idle discussing on irrelevant issues and this is not one of the practices of africans because africans are known to be hard working citizens.
BY ONIOMO HOPE.
If I will have to assess this programme,I will give it 15percent in preserving our cultural heritage,though its entertaining and has helped to an extent in promoting unity in africa.the big brother africa reality T.V show has negative impact in the preservation of our cultural heritage in the sense that they go naked on worldwide camera without any sense of decency or an atom of shame in them,their mode of dressing does not even potray the african culture.In regards to the previous reality show where the late goldie was a participant she had a public affair with one of the housemates of which she was already married of cause this is not african..the reality show to me has done more harm than good in preserving our cultural heritage.ABUBAKAR NAIMETU
ReplyDeleteBig brother africa reality show has done more harm than good in the preservation of our cultural heritage.this programe has brought a lot of exposure to the africans thereby reducing their shame,they go naked without having it in mind that they are being watched worldwide,the way they dress and their ways of doing things does not potray them to be african.they act western in their doings...the reality show has reduced the dignity of african culture.ADEGBOYEGA EDNA RONKE
ReplyDeleteBig Brother Africa television reality programme does not preserve the african cultural heritage.
ReplyDeleteDespite the fact that it promotes unity among africa nation,though it is not all africa nations that participate in this programme.And they also practice western culture like eating of foreign food, indecent dressing and imitation of european mannerism of the contestant or housemate of the Big Brother Africa Reality Show.
Instead of teaching the youths our culture (total way of life) and morals rather they end up teaching the youths immoral acts.
To crown it all the programme is not presented to suit or represent the layman understanding.
BY SAMSON LYDIA .A.
Big Brother Africa is a reality show that brings different people within the same continent(Africa) but different countries together, with the aim of providing a platform whereby contestants can tolerate each other, in terms of attitude and character.(positive and negative).
ReplyDeleteIn terms of preserving African culture, contestants display its countries cultural heritage in a way of learning languages, dressing and African delicacy from other countries.
Big Brother Africa brings different individuals together to express each cultural heritage. Each individual yearns to learn new things from new people. For example, last year, they learn more about Mozambique cultural heritage, the popular Ghanian dance step, "Azonto", Ola and Chris presented a programme on Yoruba culture.
Also, they display quality artifacts or dress in a traditional attire which displays each individuals culture. In a positive sense, BIG BROTHER AFRICA PROMOTES AND PRESERVES THE RICH AFRICAN CULTURE.
However, culture been total way of life can either be positive or negative. The contestants are just trying to be themselves, and not pretending. Big Brother Africa is not all about acting, whereby you act what you are not. Immorality displayed in Big Brother Africa is just the way of life of some people.
In my own opinion,the immorality in terms of nudity should rather not to be assessed by the audience but only the moderators. OGUNLEYE AJIKE. S
Big Brother Africa is a reality T.V show that brings people from different Africa countries together,it does not preserve the Africa cultural heritage it only brings unity among africa countries. It content mostly portrays the western way of life, from the language the house mates speak, their mode of dressing and even the food they eat its all western. So Big Brother Africa does not in any way preserve the Africa culture it only foasters unity among Africans. UANZEKIN EVANGELIN .
ReplyDeleteBig brother africa reality T.V show dose not really preserve africa culture but promote unity among africa countries. Most of activities the shown are imitation of western culture,except sometime they dress on their various cultural outfit, and also visit africa art workshop. The main aims of big brother africa is promote africa cultural heritage and unity, but has not been achieve.
ReplyDelete*The big brothers africa programme is an entertainment show that is basically meant to potray individual lifestyle in mainly africa. But this same programme has total put aside the african cultural characteristics,seeing the characters behaving and emulating the western culture, emulating their form of assent, dress pattern,dishes, and infact nudidity of recent which are all not part of africans cultural heritage. It is however obvious that despite the programmes name carrys "AFRICA", it does not preserve the african cultural heritage or image in any way.
ReplyDeleteThe Big brother african show has not been able to preserve the true African culture because actors in the game behave more like the western world in dressing, food they eat and even in the game they play. I would say it jas only been able to foster unity among the player and their countries.
ReplyDeleteThe Big Brother African, a reality program doesn't preserve the African culture heritage as implied, this program is aimless show for idle mind because it portray more of the western reigion and exposed most of the youth in African into sexual immorality act, then at the end of this great reality show instead of preserving the African culture heritage and impart the unknown to the viewers, it leave the viewer to few of its aim and more of the sexual immoral also at the end of the show the participants are no better in their lives except the one(s) that has a fatter bank account while the viewer are even more wasted throwing months of their lives into trash bag. Eve Jatto
ReplyDeleteIt is true that big brothe africa is an intrating TV show unifies 54 african countries bringing them together to share their different cultural heritage and there by playing one of the significant function of culture,To buttress the above,it is pertinent to look at the meaning of culture by Porter (1972),He defined culture as the cumulative deposite of knowledge,experience,meaning,beliefs,value,attituds,religions,concepts of self,the universe relationships,hierarchies of status,role expectations,spatial relations,and time concept acquired by a large group of people in the course of generations through individual and group striving,Apart from this integrating function,the big brother Africa is only degrading the values,moral,norms of Africa culture as most of the participants always exhibits high level of immorality and irresponsible acts that are contrary to the africa culture but at the same time imitating the western world and their culture.
ReplyDeleteThe Big Brother Africa reality show have an international appeal that extends beyond the continent boundaries, attracting contenders from all over the world. As to whether it help in preserving the African culture is a matter of individual opinion. I think the main focus of the show is about exploring cultural diversity by bringing different inmates from various Africa countries, which it deserve an appluase for, how many reality show do we see that has stayed long without going under. People tend to forget quickly that it an entertainment show intends to keep it viewers glued to the set but how we will it be done without those so called" obscene scenes" . If this things are not there I bet most would not be interested after all it's no singing competition . Yes it has helped in preserving the African culture of togetherness, unity and brotherhood in this fast changing world of ours.
ReplyDeleteBig Brother Africa Reality Show initially involve 12 counties with 2 countries added in season 4 and 2 others in season 7. Each country provides a contestant living in an isolated house while trying to avoid being evicted by viewer and ultimately winning a large cash prize at the end of the show. The show is co-produced by Edmond SouthAfrica.
ReplyDeleteBig Brother Africa is suppose to present to the world the richness of the African way of life, all that should transpire should be what can transmit a positive value to those watching the game, but the reverse is the case.
The obscene and vulgar conversation, the gossip, quarrel, arrogance, hypocritical nature of some of the house mate, and some instance were most of their body are full of tattoos, nose and tongue rings for girls, ear clips and shabby hair styles for the men, anklets and several others things which African parents consider almost a taboo for their children. Most of them what to speak rape like the Americans and the Europeans, a fact only goes a long way to highlights how we seems to be quickly emulating western culture at the expends of our rich African heritage.
Despite the fact that the show is rated a 18 and above, the morality aspect of the show and the value portrayed by it actors which includes excess smoking, alcoholism, sexual promiscuity, idleness etc. What the house mate does especially the females is more or less slap in the face of Africa dignity. It is indeed shameful that girls who should bear flag of sacredness of Africa womanhood drinks, smoke, and slips themselves almost nude in front of live television camera, some engage in the act better suited only for a pornographic movie.
Although the idea of co-existing is still very much in place. Some times fans still finds the theme selling and chatting away in a friendly atmosphere at times in cause of such chat good and useful ideas are exchanged, the fact that some of the house mate who misbehave to the extent of getting into a fight are punished its goes to demonstrate African cultural heritage, virtue is rewarded and vice punished. But still Big Brother Africa does not in 80% preserve Africa cultural heritage.
ETAKPOBUNO EGUONO MIRACLE
BIg Brother African show is an entertainment programme that bring about togetherness to fifty -four African continent . The show do not preserve African cultural heritage through its show, the programme only tries to bring different African countries together but it does not display African culture , African culture portrays morality and peaceful co-existence which is the source of our pride but Big Brother Africa air things that corrupt our African culture, for me it does not preserve African culture instead it promotes western culture which inevitably destroys the African culture.
ReplyDeleteIt does not portray Africa culture,because the way they live,their life style,the way they behave does not portray Africa culture.They have cameras that monitors their daily activities even up to their bathing hours which does not show any trace of African culture.The reality show is only good for uniting the 54 African countries
ReplyDeleteBy:IDAHOSA PATIENCE.O.
Big Brother Africa does not portray Africa culture because their way of life ,their attitude,mode of dressing and immoral life does not tally with the Africa heritage.The only advantage is that its brings together various African countries and help in unifying the contestant from this various countries.
ReplyDeleteBY: OBOZUWA JUSTINA TUNDE
Big Brother Africa does not portray Africa culture because their way of life,attitude,mode of dressing and immoral life is not in line with African heritage.It unite Africa countries through the contestants who comes together as one.
ReplyDeleteBY:OBOZUWA JUSTINA TUNDE
The Big Brother Africa show has not preserved Africa culture right from the begining till this very last episode.The use of foreign language, foreign food,foreign dressing has made the reality show of not portraying Africa culture.Instead of spicing up the reality show with Africa culture and activities,it does more of western culture leaving behind our great Africa culture.
ReplyDeleteWRITTEN BY:OJEMU SHADRACK OHIO.
Big Brother reality TV show does not portray Africa culture in the sense that foreign culture has now being adopted to the reality show by the way they dress , the food they eat and the use of foreign language which does not show a good example of Africa at home or the viewers from Africa.The only advantage the program has brought to the Africa continent is unity.
ReplyDeleteBY:ESE ODUDU LOVETH
Big brother African is a reality television show by that have thought people together from all parts of Africa continent. This programme which is only for Africa countries should have been used to preserve African culture does not even pass any message of African culture. The programme only tries to draw different African countries together just to rebred the lost mondality and unity among them but it does not display African culture. The life style they show is opposite of African culture. The programme show case nudity and other western life style that is not our culture. In short, it will have be better if this programme is meant to promote and showcase the different culture in African content. It kills African culture.
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EDEHA .F. OREVAOGHENE
Big brother African is a reality television show by that have thought people together from all parts of Africa continent. This programme which is only for Africa countries should have been used to preserve African culture does not even pass any message of African culture. The programme only tries to draw different African countries together just to rebred the lost mondality and unity among them but it does not display African culture. The life style they show is opposite of African culture. The programme show case nudity and other western life style that is not our culture. In short, it will have be better if this programme is meant to promote and showcase the different culture in African content. It kills African culture.
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EDEHA .F. OREVAOGHENE
The Big brother Africa is a reality television show that last for ninety days, which is three months.The big brother Africa show does not promote the culture of Africa but only promote the countries in Africa by taking participant from different countries in Africa. The Boy brother Africa show adopt the western culture by showing pornography and the way they dress even makeup.
ReplyDeleteBY AGBONIFO OSAZEMWINDE.
The Big brother Africa is a reality television show that last for ninety days, which is three months.The big brother Africa show does not promote the culture of Africa but only promote the countries in Africa by taking participant from different countries in Africa. The Boy brother Africa show adopt the western culture by showing pornography and the way they dress even makeup.
ReplyDeleteBY AGBONIFO OSAZEMWINDE.
The Big brother Africa is a reality television show that last for ninety days, which is three months.The big brother Africa show does not promote the culture of Africa but only promote the countries in Africa by taking participant from different countries in Africa. The Boy brother Africa show adopt the western culture by showing pornography and the way they dress even makeup.
ReplyDeleteBY AGBONIFO OSAZEMWINDE.
The Big brother Africa is a reality television show that last for ninety days, which is three months.The big brother Africa show does not promote the culture of Africa but only promote the countries in Africa by taking participant from different countries in Africa. The Boy brother Africa show adopt the western culture by showing pornography and the way they dress even makeup.
ReplyDeleteBY AGBONIFO OSAZEMWINDE.
The Big brother Africa is a reality television show that last for ninety days, which is three months.The big brother Africa show does not promote the culture of Africa but only promote the countries in Africa by taking participant from different countries in Africa. The Boy brother Africa show adopt the western culture by showing pornography and the way they dress even makeup.
ReplyDeleteBY AGBONIFO OSAZEMWINDE.
The Big brother Africa is a reality television show that last for ninety days, which is three months.The big brother Africa show does not promote the culture of Africa but only promote the countries in Africa by taking participant from different countries in Africa. The Boy brother Africa show adopt the western culture by showing pornography and the way they dress even makeup.
ReplyDeleteBY AGBONIFO OSAZEMWINDE.
The Big brother Africa is a reality television show that last for ninety days, which is three months.The big brother Africa show does not promote the culture of Africa but only promote the countries in Africa by taking participant from different countries in Africa. The Boy brother Africa show adopt the western culture by showing pornography and the way they dress even makeup.
ReplyDeleteBY AGBONIFO OSAZEMWINDE.
The popular continent wide broadcasted program,brother africa,does not in anyway promote the african culture. In this entertainment house,we see exaggerated tattoed bodies,nose and tongue rings for girls,ear clips and shabby hair style for the men,anklets and several other things which african parents consider almost taboo for their children. The program to me, doesn't add any value to our society and to the youths;for a continent, plagued with diseases,Wars,poverty,terrorist threats and also struggling to reassert its cultural heritage and identity on the international stage,what messages do such western influenced mass media programmes send to the youth? No moral message. Chinyere success Agomuo.
ReplyDeleteThe Television programme Big Brother Africa does not preserve the African culture and heritage. most things done on this programme promote nudity instead of embracing the African culture.in the big brother house, people expose themselves doing all sorts of ungodly things because its a programme where by people live a normal life. most of things done in this programme are western culture which was brought on African. although, one can borrow a culture from another region if its good, but that of the big brother Africa should not have been borrowed.but to my own understanding,the programme only embrace unity and teaches us on how to adapt as human beings in any where or situations we might find ourselves. OMOLE OLUWAKEMI
ReplyDeleteSure, big brother Africa involves the participation of least 12 countries,with one person being a representative of each country. But whatever happens in that isolated house is not African in the making and does not promote or sustain African cultural heritage. If it’s really African, for the fact that it involves African countries, things like exhibition of diverse African culture through food, African music, dance, arts and craft etc, should be done in that house, and not things like singing foreign music, nudity and unwholesome lifestyles which are purely western in nature and not accepted in African norms and culture. In my perspective, BBA does not promote African cultural heritage.
ReplyDeleteBig brother African does not preserve Africa culture it only bring unity among different people of Africa that comes together, Big brother Africa reality show is just all about fame and popularity, it showcase and promote the western world that is why most times girls are allow to show sensitive part of their body which is not Africa like. by OMOKHUDU REBECCA OKURUMA.
ReplyDeleteBig Brother Africa is a Television reality show that unifies most of the African countries together as not all the countries par-take in it. big brother Africa does not preserve the African culture and has no atom of the African culture and heritage. this is judged by the actions and behaviors portrayed by the housemates.big brother Africa which theme is suppose to up hold and portray the African cultural heritage can no longer be achieved as all caution are now being thrown to the wind as the housemates embrace and exhibit the western culture. the big brothers show is now a semi-nudity show as they now admit drunkards and sluts into the big brothers house.the only positive thing about the Biggies show is the unity it brings among the African nations.MBELU JENNIFER
ReplyDeleteAfrica is the largest continent in the world after Asia, Africa was fragmented among the Europeans and today Africa comprises of about 57 countries . Africa is made up of over 800 ethnic groups scattered all over the various countries in the continent.
ReplyDeleteUnarguably, Big Brother Africa a television reality programme, which conclusively is scattered all over it is widely spread due to it broadcast medium. 'Tele' means seeing at a distance and vision means ''to see'', it is both visual and aural medium.
Assessing this programme in terms of presenting the African Cultural Heritage, to a large extent, this programme have not only helped in preserving the African Cultural Heritage, but also have brought about maximum growth and economic development to Africans by providing employment , eradication of poverty, it has increased the level of literacy, enlightenment, entertainment, motivation sense of belonging, learning, learning, unity and affections, cultural creativity, development among others.
The programme is rated 18 years and above, meaning strictly for adults and therefore parental control is paramount. Therefore there is no gain saying that the programme corrupt the eyes that watches it, gone are those days of permittivity, we are now digitized and civilization is now the order of the day.So African culture is still intact and preserved.Through this programme we learn about other peoples culture, their native songs, food, mode of dressing, their National Anthem,Independent Day and other remarkable activities and events about their culture. Oduara Elo Christabel
Big Brother Africa TV reality show is where people from different African countries come together in a big house to show their real life style without any pretence, it is also a point of meeting people and tolerating them and this programme usually last for about three months. for example, our Nigeria girl Karen Igho who won the sixth edition in 2011. I believe it because she showed her real character that made her emerged as a winner. Talking about if it preserves African cultural heritage, to the best of my knowledge about this programme i will take No for an answer because it does not, seeing the way the contestants smoke, kiss, romance and their indecent dressing to mention but a few . on like before where they dress in their different attires and also act in their language.But now is turning into a western world thing because of civilization, seeing them bringing in wild behaviors and corrupting the African youths. but in the mist of all these it entertains, promote Africa dishes in term of cooking and brings about unity among Africans. OBILEKE ESTHER TOPE.
ReplyDeleteRated 18, the Big Brother Africa TV programme has done more harm than good as far as the African Tradition is conserned. Most responsible families do not subscribe to the station because of the corruptive effect it has on youths in terms of preserving our cultural heritage. Housemates act Werstern to secure votes of viewers. This is seen in the food they eat, their dress code, their conversations, In a nut shell, except few times when house mates are made to dress, sing and dance in their various traditions, the BBA show promotes more of the Western culture than it preserves the African tradition.
ReplyDeleteBy ALHASSAN RUKAYAT
Big Brother Africa is a reality programme that has been rated from 18years and above, which means that it is strictly meant for adults and not minor, therefore, promoting parental control and accessibility.
ReplyDeleteThis reality show is largely seen and has been accepted as an African Programme that can help promote the African Culture and its Heritage by bringing different people from different part of the African Continent, to live together,eat together and share their different culture and ways of life without been biased.
The programme has brought about maximum growth and economic development to African participants.Imagine when a participant from a poor country and poor home wins the show, it will not only boost the person's financial status , but also promote the country of that person when it comes to social status.
The programme is motivational, entertaining,promotes peace and unity, and also cultural creativity like dancing, musicals and African Drama presentation among others.
The highly sensational part which show cases' NUDITY' can be censored by the viewee, and since the World is fast becoming a global village as predicted by Mcluhan (1980 ), then it is high time African's look pass the nudity part which is much more for relaxation and pleasure and concentrate more on the objectives and goals of the programme. Aimakhu Hilda Itohan
Big Brother Africa is a reality show aimed at promoting unity within the Africa continent.
ReplyDeleteBut it has gone beyond this aim as most participant of the show now practice nudity in the name of imitating western culture in terms of dressing which is capable of thwarting the Africa culture.
By EMHONYON KINGSLEY
The Big Brother Reality Show is an entertaining programme that gives an open opportunity to individuals from different countries to exhibit their individual attitude. In this regard, it simply has nothing to do with the African culture as every individual in the house act the way he/she pleases. On a personal note, it is the participants who are expected to portray African culture in the house based on individual tradition or culture. imagine for example having Tonto Dike represent Nigeria in the next edition of Big Brother African starting May 2013. What cultural trait will she portray knowing that imitate the Western style of living?
ReplyDeleteThe Big Brother Africa TV show has more negative effect on the rich African cultural heritage. Most often than not, house mates prefers to act Western in trying to gain audience support. Although, on few occassions, they dance and are dressed in their traditional attire. Their mode of dressing, food, and imoralities, promotes the Western culture. For example, it is against the African tradition to engage in sexual activity with a partner without due process and parental approval. More than that, Africans are known for hard work, but the BBA show encourages laziness among viewers and house mates alike. House mates wake in the morning and starts drinking, and gossipping. As a matter of fact, there is need for a reviw of the programme if it must preserve the African culture.
ReplyDeleteBig Brother Africa reality show does not preserve Africa heritage because Africa as a continent has a long cultural heritage of decency and orderliness.This has being discarded in the big brother reality show.It does not preserve Africa culture rather it promote unity among the 54 contestant from the Africa countries.The show exhibit nudity for viewers,The show emulate the western culture leaving their own culture behind.What most housemates do is a slap in the face of Africa dignity.The show does not portray the real Africa culture instead the copy the western culture which we see obviously like the way they use wrong words,the food they eat,their dressing is more of western culture which is not suppose to be.It kills the Africa culture instead of preserving our great Africa heritage.
ReplyDeleteWRITTEN BY:OSUWE ANGELA
The Big Brother reality tv programme to an extent, preserves the African culture. For example, participants somtimes, sing their traditional songs, dance, and tell African tales in the house. Also, the fact that they are allowed to worship in their various religions, portrays the same. However, other programme schedules in the house promotes the Western world. The way they go nude during shower hours, is not in line with the African tradition. It is therefore, not out of place to conclude that the BBA show promotes both the Western and the African culture, expecially so when the concept was a foriegn one in the first place.
ReplyDeleteby EHIMIKA QUEEN
Big Brother Africa popularly know s television reality programme does not perserve the Africa cultural heritage. It does not help in preserving the Africa culture rather it introduce the western style of living and involves many immoralities and its activities show no respect for the African tradition.
ReplyDeleteThe Big Brother Africa only preserve the western culture, in the Africa culture women are not suppose to expose their body to another man they are only entitle to one man known as their husband.
Big Brother Africa does not in any way promote or preserve cultural heritage rather it only promote unity among Africa nation.
BY KUBI STELLA .E.
The big brother show as not really live up to the expectations of african's in the sense that so much of the western culture has been inculcated into the show. There is so much happening in African that we need to showcase and learn from our African tradition especially for those who know nothing about their culture.the program show embrace every area of the tradition ranging from food to shelter etc. it should also be programmed not only to the adults alone but children to enable learn their culture and that of their African brother.
ReplyDeleteBig brother is a western concept.the people of the western world live a life of freestyle,whatever way you dress or act means nothing to them.but when it comes to african culture ecspecially women the images that is portrayed in big brother is toally not accepteable to africans.big brother promotes immorality,indiscipline,nudity etc.Yakubu Blessing.
ReplyDeleteThe big brother show as not really live up to the expectations of african's in the sense that so much of the western culture has been inculcated into the show. There is so much happening in African that we need to showcase and learn from our African tradition especially for those who know nothing about their culture.the program show embrace every area of the tradition ranging from food to shelter etc. it should also be programmed not only to the adults alone but children to enable learn their culture and that of their African brother.
ReplyDeleteABE MATTHEW O. : The incursion of dubious alien cultures, values and tendencies is best countered by the strengthening and exposure of indigenous cultures, ideally in innovative ways. These indigenous cultures would have been best exposed and preserved with a widely viewed programme like the Big Brother African how. Nevertheless, while some scholars have argued that the programme is a good unifying factor to the african people, others hold that it is anti-african and unethical to the rich culture of Africa. Commenting on this, Prof. Wole Shoyinka said, thus: "Even Big Brother Africa, a series i thoroughly detest suitably overhauled is not, as format, without cultural and transformative possibilities. To be able to watch, for instance, a group of young people - Christian, Muslim, Buddhist and traditional believers, interacting as normal beings, worshipping in their own way day in day out...." This is to say that the BBA show has some elements that are preservative of the African Tradition. Also, the origin of Caren Igho, the winner of the 6th edition of BBA, was identified by most viewers then, because of the way she was dressed during one of their tasks. However, house mates tend to act 'Western", probably as a winning strategy. This is seen in their conversations, dress sense, eating, and sexual activities that are purly not in line with the African tradition. Though rated 18, teens that are not mature enouph, use their smart phones to easily access shower hours, watching obscene and imoral scenes. Summarily, though there are some African elements in the show, but it is largely Western in concept and content and should be reviwed to better suit the rich cultural heritage of Africa.
ReplyDeleteBy ABE MATTHEW O.
Big Brother Africa is a programe that is run Fø̲̣̣я̅ three months in every year, it is a live show that is shown τ̅☺ every station that subscribe Fø̲̣̣я̅ it. The Big Brother Africa does not realy preserve the Africa cultural heritage.what it does is that it brings unity among Africans. There is no preservation of Africa cultural heritage when it comes τ̅☺ language speaking or dressing code. The Big Brother Africa only promote unity among Africans. And there in the Big Brother house they only imitiate the western world. OMOHIMORIA PATIENCE.
ReplyDeleteI will say Big Brother Africa do not promote africa culture but it only entertain, educate and inform.
ReplyDeleteThere are most reasons why Big Brother Africa does not promote cultural heritage for example take a look at the in-mate, the way they behave in the house which does not show good example of been an african woman.
Most parent would not want their children to watch the programme because it is not ideal for their teenage view due to the emotional part of the programme.
In other words, Big Brother Africa only expose african culture in some ways like socialization and entertainment.
BY OKOLO ELOHOR FRANKA
Big Brother does not promote african culture because they the in-mate now imbibe the western way of life instead of promoting the african culture they become nude in their dressing which does not portary african cultural heritage in them.
ReplyDeleteThe programme entertains, educates and intergrates that is it brings africans together as in uniting them but as for cultural heritage it does not.
BY AIGBOKIE EDITH UNITY.
EVIENBOR EHIJE LAWRENCE: The Big Brother Africa reality show has gained a wild viewership not only accross the African continent, but globally. Funny anough, this popularity sterms from the imoral activities of house mates in the Big Brother house. Most times, people take interest more in a programme if it allows for nudity, smoking, drunkeness and other social vices. Because of this, the show rather than preserve and promote the African tradition, destroys it. For example, it is unafrican to just meet a girl and within few weeks, engage in sexual contacts without paying her bride price. It is also unafrican to wake up in the morning, and start drinking, smoking and dancing.
ReplyDeleteThe Big Brother Africa show therefore, does not completly preserves the African tradition.
Big brother africa does not preserve the africa culture because africans imitates the western culture in ways of language,dressing and violent.in africa we don't have sex in public but the last edition we watched couples having sex which they tries to imitates the americans.so it does not preserve the africa heritage.
ReplyDeleteBig Brother Africa reality show has not had any positive impact on the African culture.instead it has polluted our system with a lot of imported negative culture.
ReplyDeletethe original objective behind the show which i think was to promote unity among Africa countries has been defeated as the show can be classified as pornography because of the high level of immorality going on among the housemates all in the name of being real.
In fact, with each passing day, it is as if the real objective of the show is being lost. This is because the level of immorality and indecency appear to be growing with each new set of contestants who come on board.
The question now is who is to blame? is it the contestants, the producers, or the director?
It is note worthy however to remind us that Africa has a culture of moral decency, but it is very painful to realize that we are loosing this cultural value to the western world that is without culture.
In conclusion, i think the show " Big Brother Africa" has missed its objective of promoting the Africa cultural heritage. NNADIKA RUTH NGOZI
The African culture promote and encourage self dignity amongst people especially the feminine gender, teach them to cover their nakedness and avoid immorality. In the TV programme "Big Brother Africa"' the contestant from different African countries are encouraged to do anything possible in order to win the big prize and this includes getting nude. This is copied from the Western world and it is totally against what the rich Africa culture stand for. Note, the programme itself is not bad but it is the immoral conduct encourage among the contestant, that is bad and against the African culture.
ReplyDeleteThe Big Brother Afica reality show is an arbitration to the valued African culture. The show does not represent Africa in any way.
ReplyDeleteAfrica is characterized by esteem, highly moral cultural values which is expressed in the dressing, behaviour and actions. Though an avenue for sicialization and unity, it portrays gross nudity, immorality which are contrary to the preserved and reserved culture of Africa.
The Big Brother Africa tv show in n9 way, preserve the african cultural heritahe but has belittled and negleted it.
Big Brother Africa Reality Show was conned from the Big Brother Reality Game Show created by John de Mol.
ReplyDeleteFrom a sociological and demographic perspective Big Brother Africa or BB as its often refer to is a center on an analysis of how people react when forced into close confinement with people outside the comfort zone of their individual homes with the aim of bringing cultural, social and ethnic unity to the countries involved.
Alot as changed in a decade, the show as gone from an edgy show to a tired, torrid and dumping ground for assorted egomanic to debase show of shame.
The contestant or the house-mate now envision or advocate the sayings of character named Lakunle in Wole Soyinka's book titled The Lion and The Jewel when he described our culture as barbaric, arhaic,out-dated,uncalled for and shaming our heritage to the world apprassing the western cultural referring to it as modern civilization an eye opener.
They (contestant or housemate)portary or imitate the western culture to the letter in terms of their display of debase and unethical culture, show of shame by engaging in illicit sexual activities while on set and explicit european mannerism relegating the aims and objectives of the show which is to showcase our rich cultural heritage.
However, this is not to say that the show Big Brother Africa do not have anything to offer rather it still maintain its original aim which is uniting the bond between the countries involved and as such remain an unchangeable fact about this remarkable programme.
To this end, i love to recommend that the producer of this show should endeavor to re-activate the spirit of the show which is the showcasing of our rich cultural heritage, having in mind that Africa remains an enigma in rich cultural endowment. Let us shine fort like the true Africans that we are by displaying our rich cultural heritage anywhere we go. The beauty of Africa cultural heritage remain an eviable fact in human history. AFRICA OUR MOTHERLAND WE LOVE THEE.
PUBLISHED BY: IYAMU FAVOUR OLUWABUNMI.
Big Brother African Reality show is a television programme, which is use to unify different countries together.It was a copy of the westerners style of a television show, which has no root in African.It is not majorly designed to promote African Culture but to see how different cultural background can leave together in peace and harmony. In relation to the African Culture, it has not being able to protray African Culture which has their mode of dressing, art and craft, folklore, religion e.t.c. But instead they do things which does not conform with the African cultural heritage.Rather it promote nudity, Profanity, Immoral dressing, Indiscriminate sex and the use of obfcene language. On this note, it is clear to say that the Big Brother African has no impact to the African cultural heritage due to the fact that the moral and ethical standard of African is not been portray by the Big Brother African Television show. ABUBAKAR KHADIJAT
ReplyDeleteThe idea behind the creation of Big Brother Africa, is to foster unity among Africans and promote youth integration among 54 nations in Africa.
ReplyDeleteBut it philosophies, stands as a barrier between the cultural heritage of Africans in terms of programming and content. The BBA reality programme has in its regulation , a ban against the speaking of African dialects within the house. The organizers and the programme regards the African language as vanacular and deemed it not fit to be aired. instead it employed the use of english language as borrowed from the west.
More also, the rate of nudity among housemates is very alarming and insulting to the African cultural heritage. housemates directly or indirectly expose themselves before camera all in the name of games and house-task.
it is obvious from the above that, the Big Brother Africa television show has diminished the cultural heritage of the great African culture in all ramification.
By : ODEKA OSASERE OGHENETEGA
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ReplyDeletethis programme in terms of preserving cultural heritage,i would say big
brother africa doesn't preserve our rich cultural heritage.looking at
this programme critically a conclusion can be drawned almost immediately
because the general way of life and attitude of the inmates who live
together for about 90 days doesn't denote any sense of morality on their
part. their total way of life, their dressing,which almost promote
western culture, and the immoral intimate relationship that is built
between them totally potrays and promote indecency in our society. big
brother has done excellently well in the aspect of trying to promote
unity because inspite of their different culture and attitude towards
life, the inmates have been able to put away all prejudice to come
together as one. this reality show only stands as a source of
entertainment to viewers because from all information gathered from
those who has viewed this programme too, with this big brother has not
preserved the africa cultural heritage. Opuaru Edesemi Eunice
the totality of the show, Big Brother Africa is an insult in totality of africans. it also teaches young people to be lazy and comfortable with having casual sex, it also teaches young people to dress indecently yet feel no remorse about it. what the housemate does especially the females is more or less a slap in then Africa dignity.it is indeed shameful that girls who should the flag of sacredness for African women hood instead drink, smoke, get drunk and strip themselves almost nude in front of live television camera where maybe the youngest child around the continent is watching all in the name of fun
ReplyDeleteBY IJEH IJEOMA
the totality of the show, Big Brother Africa is an insult in totality of africans. it also teaches young people to be lazy and comfortable with having casual sex, it also teaches young people to dress indecently yet feel no remorse about it. what the housemate does especially the females is more or less a slap in then Africa dignity.it is indeed shameful that girls who should the flag of sacredness for African women hood instead drink, smoke, get drunk and strip themselves almost nude in front of live television camera where maybe the youngest child around the continent is watching all in the name of fun
ReplyDeleteBY IJEH IJEOMA
Big Brother Africa Reality Show was conned from the Big Brother Reality Game Show created by John de Mol.
ReplyDeleteFrom a sociological and demographic perspective Big Brother Africa or BB as its often refer to is center on an analysis of how people react when been forced close confinement with people outside their comfort zone with the aim of bringing cultural, social and ethnic unity to the countries involved.
Alot as changed in a decade, the show as gone from an edgy show to a tired, torrid and dumping ground of assorted egomanic to debase show of shame.
The contestant or the housemate now envision or advocate the sayings of a character named Lakunle in Wole Soyinka's book titled The Lion and The Jewel when he described our culture as barbaric, arhaic, out-dated, uncalled for and shaming our heritage to the world appraising the western culture referring to it as Modern Civilization an eye opener.
They (contestant or housemates) portray or imitate the western culture to the letter in terms of their display of debase and unethical culture, show of shame by engaging in illicit sexual activities while on set and explicit european mannerism relegating the aims and objectives of the show which is to showcase our rich cultural heritage.
However, this is not to say that the show Big Brother Africa do not have anything to offer rather it still maintain its original aim which is uniting the bond between the countries involved and as such remains an unchangeable fact about this remarkable programme.
To this end, i love to recommend that the producer of this show should endeavor to re-activate the spirit of the show which is the showcasing of our rich cultural heritage, having in mind that Africans remain an enigma in rich cultural endowment. Let us shine fort like the true Africans that we are by displaying our rich cultural heritage everywhere we go. The beauty of African cultural heritage remain an eviable fact in human history. AFRICA OUR MOTHERLAND WE LOVE THEE.
PUBLISHED BY: IYAMU FAVOUR OLUWABUNMI.
EGHUJOVBO VOKE PEACE Big Brother africa does not in anyway promote nigeria culture,it is no longer even a debatable issue any longer,because of its sexual contents.Critics like Wole soyinka say Big brother africa does not promote our culture as nigerians.Yes it unite african countries but does not in anyway promte the nigeria culture
ReplyDeletethe cultural heritage of africans has been thrown to the wind. africans has over the seasons been insulted throuh the negative impact of the big brother africa reality programme.The obscene and vulgar conversation, the gossip, quarrel, arrogance, hypocritical nature of some of the house mate, and some instance were most of their body are full of tattoos, nose and tongue rings for girls, ear clips and shabby hair styles for the men, anklets and several others things which African parents consider almost a taboo for their children. Most of them what to speak rape like the Americans and the Europeans, a fact only goes a long way to highlights how we seems to be quickly emulating western culture at the expends of our rich African heritage.
ReplyDeletekasimu joy
the cultural heritage of africans has been thrown to the wind. africans has over the seasons been insulted throuh the negative impact of the big brother africa reality programme.The obscene and vulgar conversation, the gossip, quarrel, arrogance, hypocritical nature of some of the house mate, and some instance were most of their body are full of tattoos, nose and tongue rings for girls, ear clips and shabby hair styles for the men, anklets and several others things which African parents consider almost a taboo for their children. Most of them what to speak rape like the Americans and the Europeans, a fact only goes a long way to highlights how we seems to be quickly emulating western culture at the expends of our rich African heritage.
ReplyDeletekasimu joy
THE BIG BROTHER AFRICA REALITY PROGRAM. APART FROM THEM LIVING TOGETHER LIKE AFRICANS DO IN THE EARLY DAYS, DOES NOT PRESERVE AFRICAN HERITAGE EXCEPT WHEN THEY ARE ASK TO DRESS IN THEIR TRADITIONAL ATTIRE OR SING IN THEIR DIALECT APART FROM THESE TWO THINGS, THE SHOW DOES NOT PROMOTE AFRICAN HERITAGE BECAUSE THE TYPE OF DISHES THAT THEY EAT AND THE PORTRAYAL OF NUDITY IS NOT PART OF OUR CULTURE ALL THESE ARE WESTERN CULTURE. SO MY OPINION IS NO OR SAY VERY LITTLE. FROM MANU JULIET.
ReplyDeleteBig Brother Africa promote our nigeria culture because of its contents.first of all they don't show case any aspect of our music,dressing,and our way of life.infact it even take our little cultural heritage left in Nigerians.
ReplyDeletethe south african television programme, Big brother Africa has been of bad image to all africans. they have misused the dialets of africans by placing a ban of all african cultures from been spoken in the house. It is also refers to as a cumulative deposit of knowledge,experience,beliefs,value,attitude,religion,meaning etc by a group of people. Linking this to the programme "Big brother Africa" it could be seen that different nudity things are learn from the participants representing different continent of Africa. The truth of the matter is that nothing is from the A to Z of the programme valuable to the cultural heritage of Africa because the programme only encourage lasciviousness &embodied with negative or and dubious alien culture,value,& tendency
ReplyDeleteby ITUDE PAUL
The African culture promote and encourage self dignity amongst people especially the feminine gender, teach them to cover their nakedness and avoid immorality. In the TV programme "Big Brother Africa"' the contestant from different African countries are encouraged to do anything possible in order to win the big prize and this includes getting nude. This is copied from the Western world and it is totally against what the rich Africa culture stand for. Note, the programme itself is not bad but it is the immoral conduct encourage among the contestant, that is bad and against the African culture.
ReplyDeleteThe Big Brother reality show, do not in any way, portray true Africa cultural heritage and identity. The programme brings together, people from different parts of Africa both young men and women into a house hold to indulge in offensive immoral practices like excessive drinking, smoking, sexual promiscuity, indecent dressing, idleness and waste of feeding habbit. The aim of the programme, is to present to the world, the richness of African ways of life, preserve and promote Africa culture and foster unity among the different people in Africa, which could only be the only advantage of the programme.
ReplyDeleteThe programme influences viewers into all sorts of immoral acts, which is considered as a taboo and disgrace to African culture, values, norms and custom, which also destroyed African true identity.
By EMONENA HOPE
the south african hosted reality show has in a so many ways not promoted the cultural heritage. with its original idea of promoting unity among african youths; the reality show has lossed its value by promoting nudity and obscenity. these are against the tenets of the african people and has pushed the dialets of africans aside.
ReplyDeleteby : awopega ademola
Big Brother Africa programme does not preserve the African culture because they do things in Western format. Despite the fact that they bring the whole African countries together, they do not promote African identity and culture, instead, they promote immorality in Africa.
ReplyDeleteIt is not in African culture that a woman should expose her body in the name of fashion, but in this programme, women go naked in the name of fashion. Also in this programme, the housemates do not practice their culture for other housemates to emulate, but rather, they borrow activities from Westerners.
To me, this programme does not preserve the African culture because even the men smoke and look irresponsible. It does not portray good image about Africa, rather damaging the image of Africa.
the obscenity and vulgarity of the big brother africa show has brought much disrepute to the african people. it has down graded the image of all african people and placed them under direspect.
ReplyDeletethe high level of nudity that the show portray is unlike africa. they have inducted the western culture by speaking only english in the housemate.
by : obadan ohijeh
The Big Brother Africa Reality Show has in no way preserve the African culture. This is because the motive and attitude of both the organizers and participants is not to promote the African culture but to entertain and make money. The show presently has been banned from local TV stations in Nigeria because it does not help the youth or little children positive instead, it portrays immorality and negative attitude that defect our culture.
ReplyDeleteAs far as Big Brother Africa is concerned, culture that is already being threatened, is being eradicated by Big brother Africa. Imagine an adult who knows little or nothing about his/her culture participate in the show and he is brain wash by the Western Life Style being portrayed in the house, such an adult will end up losing almost everything he/she needs to know about African culture. In this sense, Big Brother Africa does not preserve African culture by any way. Oifoghe Lilian
ReplyDeletein view of the reality programme big brother africa in preserving the african culture,little or nothing has been done to promote the cultural heritage of africans.
ReplyDeletein view of this, they have contineous exposed themselves nude before the world all in the name of globalization and entertainment. this action is so mush against the african beliefs.
morealso, the language they use is so despicable; they restrict the speaking of african language in the house and instict strictly on wester language, english.
this also is seen in the food and dressing they use within the house.
BY OBIENU EROVRE LOVETH
Big Brother Africa does not promote the African culture in any way this is because its one thing to preserve a culture and its another to promote peace.This programme actually foster unity among african cultures but it doesnt promote our culture. this is because there is a lot of imitations on the western cultures in their mood of dressing and lot more. they therby pay little or no regard to the african culture. EDOGAMHE ESIRO HOPE
ReplyDeleteBig Brother Africa does not promote or preserve African culture because 90 percent of the music is not African, the language they speak is mostly English and its not an African language.The food they eat and the dressing is mostly western,The programme did not originate from Africa though it still promotes peace,unity and love.UMANHONLEN OSEREME RITA
ReplyDeleteThe Big Brother Africa Show does not in any way or form preserve the African culture base on the fact that the activities which the contestants involve in does not promote our culture but Western culture. The level of nudity and sexuality displayed only teaches negativity in mind of our youths not children can be allowed to see such.
ReplyDeleteThe big brother africa is a Tv reality show meant to preserve africa cultural heritage and bring unity among them because only african's are entitled to purchase forms for participation. That means its aim is to showcase africa culture but now nudity is being showcase. Looking at preserving our cultural heritage is completely lost, is it their mode of dressing, talking, eating, bathing and so on that preserves our great cultural value (no). The sole aim of african's participation is defeated, the reality show is nakedness in practice. The aspect that is interesting,is in the area of unity, socialization, different cultural idea and tolerance among africans.
ReplyDeleteBig Brother Africa is a TV reality show that brings unity among the African nations in the world but does not preserve the African cultural haritage. This is because, the participants chosen from the different countries in Africa, adopt the Western culture in terms of dressing, food and their violent act giving consideration to our African cultural heritage.
ReplyDeleteTheir violent acts are watched by teenagers and any programme that must largely promote the African culture, must be watched by all irrespective of age difference.
To start with, apart from the fact that Big Brother Africa’s contestants come from different parts of Africa which is a sign of unity, I don’t see any other culture they are preserving.
ReplyDeleteFor instance¸ the inmates don’t dress in any way pertaining to African culture (apart from deliberate days where they have to dress traditionally). For most of their dressing is of the Western world, which mostly insults decency, common sense and good sense.
Unlike the west, Africa is known for morality and decency, but this has been thrown away. What culture is there to preserve when the so called reality TV show does not hide the nudity of inmates, their dirty behavior, and the nasty things they do.
What kind of reality TV show is that where sex and sexuality is not hidden, but shown to all, both adult and children. This is very wrong, to think the programme is not restricted to adult alone, these things should not be present.
We know that Big Brother reality TV show is interesting, watched by many both old and young and probably have good intention, but some things need to be checked to actually balance the main reason why it came into existence.
ALIGAMHE DREX JUSTINA
Big Brother Africa, the highest watched TV reality show in Africa, has really helped in promoting African unity among citizens from different African countries and also international relationship. it has helped in bringing unity in cultural diversity among Africans.
ReplyDeleteBecause, there are certain cultures that can be irritating but the coming together of different citizens from their respective countries brings tolerance of certain cultures that ordinarily One would have raised eyebrows about.
However, the nudity and the adoption of certain Western cultures is not in no way promoting African culture because, in Africa for example, the issue of nudity and unnecessary display of sexual affection is publicly displayed and this tends to corrupt the minds of African youths/
all in all, Big Brother Africa is an entertaining programme that needs more censorship. Chukwuma Tochi
To be candid, the Big Brother Africa reality show has not completely gone Western. It preserves (though to an extent), the African tradition. As much as there is parental control, the onus rests on parents to effectively utilize it so as to prevent teens from watching it. The Big Brother Africa show features different African traditional dances, songs, and allows for the different religions of house mates in the house. However, there is need for the conveners of the programme to review the content and activities of housemates to check the level of drinkings, nudity, and immoralities that go on in the Big Brother house so the African content of the show is pronounced.
ReplyDeleteIn summary, the BBA show is a combination of both the African tradition and the Western culture.
AYASI DIVINE:
ReplyDeleteTo be candid, the Big Brother Africa show preserves though not completely, the African cultural heritage. The fact that it allows house mates to worship in their different religions in the house, dress in their cultures and tradition, depending on the programme schedule of the house, sing their traditional songs, and share different values and beliefs is an evidence.
However, there is need to review the activities of house mates in terms of drunkeness, sexual immoralities, indecent dressing, and other vices that does not agree with the rich cultural heritage of Africa. The point here is that, the Big Brother Africa tv show will better preserve the African tradition if properly managed and reviewed.
Big brother africa reality t.v show,does not promote african culture,in the sense that they are not passing good messages to our youths,because what they show are not morally right . Foreign culture is being promoted,though it promotes unity among other african nations but the disadvantages are more than the advantages. Maureen uyor ibia.
ReplyDeleteThe big brother Africa reality show, does not in any way preserve Africa's cultural heritage, because the activities of majority of the housemates do not portray the African culture. instead, they do things in the western way. for example, the way they interact in the house as housemates, were some of them engage in having casual sex with one another, does not in any way preserve the Africa cultural heritage. another fact, is that almost every activity in the big brother show, is packaged towards sex and also, it tends to portray immorality.
ReplyDeleteThe big brother Africa reality show, does not in any way preserve the Africa cultural heritage, because majority of the activities the show and the housemates engage themselves in, is positioned towards sex and immorality, and this is why, children are not allowed to watch the show. if really it preserves African's cultural heritage, then it will not be rated 18 and above.
ReplyDeleteThe Big Brother Africa is television reality show that does not need much introduction because almost all African youth have watched it or aware of it. The show is produced by Endemol South-Africa. Each country provides a contestant living in an isolated house under 24hours camera surveillance for 90days while trying to avoid being evicted by viewers and ultimately winning large cash prize at the end. On the other hand, African cultural heritage is an expression of the ways of living developed in a community and passed on from generation to generation artistic expression and values. In assessing this show from the aspect of preserving African cultural heritage, it focuses on the European life style than African culture, in terms of dressing, alcohol, even the pattern of entertainment etc. African culture is not known for nudity were people do not value their body but the show has created a negative picture about African culture, that one can go naked and even involve in immoral activities.
ReplyDeleteAlthough, in terms of fostering African unity, the show has brought contestant from different countries as a housemate in respective of their family background. Therefore the show has not preserved African cultural heritage because with the way it is going it will wipe away African culture with time, if it continues.
INYANG PATRICIA UTIBE
The show Big Brother Africa that is co- produced by Endemol south Africa is aim to unite all African countries in one house for three months.
ReplyDeleteBig Brother does not preserve the African heritage because what most of the housemates do in the house especially the females does not preserve the dignity nor the cultural heritage of Africa. it has made the young youths to loose touch with the values which Africa is known for.
Even though it promotes unity among Africa Nations, it does not preserve our cultural heritage because its goal is not achieved.
OHIWEREI ESTHER
The show Big Brother Africa that is co- produced by Endemol south Africa is aim to unite all African countries in one house for three months.
ReplyDeleteBig Brother does not preserve the African heritage because what most of the housemates do in the house especially the females does not preserve the dignity nor the cultural heritage of Africa. it has made the young youths to loose touch with the values which Africa is known for.
Even though it promotes unity among Africa Nations, it does not preserve our cultural heritage because its goal is not achieved.
OHIWEREI ESTHER
Big brother Africa has in no way promote or preserve the Africa cultural heritage that is suppose to be preserving, rather, it's promoting western culture. Big brother Africa is a reality show that last for 91/98 days per season with different housemate representing different Africa countries. It's a show that is suppose to show case Africa richness to the world but most of what we see are female housemate, drink, smoke get drunk and strip in front of live cameras, while the male appear with all sorts of hair styles and tattoos all over their body. They do all sort of things that's not tolerated in Africa. Though, it unite the people of Africa by making contestant from different country stay together in an isolated house without any racial discrimination among them. Africans are known to be responsible in all their doings but this show has proven otherwise. Even children are not allowed to watch the show because of the high rate of nudity. However, we should not forget that it's business for those behind it and in the world, what comes first is profit therefore, what sells is what is aired. We should note that not in all cases we should allow finance to come first. those people behind this should for once think of promoting African culture not the western culture. To this end, i will say BBA has not promote Africa culture the way it should. SHEILU SULEIMAN AISHAT.
ReplyDeleteThe show Big Brother Africa that is co- produced by Endemol south Africa is aim to unite all African countries in one house for three months.
ReplyDeleteBig Brother does not preserve the African heritage because what most of the housemates do in the house especially the females does not preserve the dignity nor the cultural heritage of Africa. it has made the young youths to loose touch with the values which Africa is known for.
Even though it promotes unity among Africa Nations, it does not preserve our cultural heritage because its goal is not achieved.
OHIWEREI ESTHER
Big brother Africa television reality show is an avenue for young African youths to explore their talents in whatever way they feel they can. It is a medium to promote African unity but it does not preserve our cultural heritage in any way because the way the ladies dress to expose their bodies is not African in nature. And sometimes their sexual activities is shown live on the screen but Africans believe that sexual intercourse ought to be a secret thing. With all these activities in Big Brother Africa it does not preserve our cultural heritage in any form. Eghenayariore Augustina Osato.
ReplyDeleteThe BBA show, does not in any way preserve or portray the Africa cultural heritage. this is simply because of the fact that almost every area/aspect of the show, is positioned towards sex and immorality. In a show were housemates who before their coming together have partners out side, only for them to come into the house and begin to engage themselves in sexual immorality with one another does not portray the Africa culture in any way at all. the only good aspect of the BBA show, is the fact that it unites all the africa countries together.
ReplyDeleteThe Big Brother Africa show has nothing to do with preserving African culture. As a matter of fact, the idea of the show is probably put together by some group of persons whose intention is to make money through entertainment. Their intention I guess is not to promote African culture because it is possible that the organizers or initiator have little or no idea about African culture. Osita Bright
ReplyDeleteI don't believe in the Big Brother Africa Show in preserving our own culture as Africans. The show speaks of immorality and promotes the culture and life style of the Westerner no wounder it was banned from local TV stations in Nigeria. The show speaks of Nudity and unimaginable attitude which the organizers of the show wants the participants to portray to the public as they form and draw their conclusion from such. In my own opinion, the Big Brother Africa Show do not preserve the African culture. Osigbemeh Abdulfatai Momodu
ReplyDeleteBig Brother does not preserve Afica culural heritage, in the sense that there is nothing in Big Brother Africa show that portray anything about the Africa culture. A programme that cannot be seen by children doesn't promote our culture. So the Africa culture is not preserve.
ReplyDeleteTo me personally, Big Brother Africa do not in any way preserved Africa Culture, with out been told we all watch BBA and we saw how immorality, nudity and unimaginable attitude the so called Africa participants put on. and this is how the so called BBA pick their winner every year, what a shame on the culture, integrity and the people of Africa. due to this immorality, local tv stations are not allow to air it and its one of the reason Nigeria Senate ask DSTV to stop showing it in Nigeria, only God know why the show is back on air in Nigeria. the BBA is not a show that preserved Africa culture rather, it a show that preserved Western Culture. Nkechi Adline
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