Thomas, in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday in Abuja, said this while expressing displeasure on why a Nigerian show was being held in South Africa. BBNaija introduced in 2006, is a special Nigerian version of the continental show Big Brother Africa. The 2018 edition is its second consecutive running year, as it had previously suffered a 10-year hiatus after holding its first edition in 2006.
Thomas said: “If it is Big Brother Africa, they can host that anywhere; but the one for Nigeria should be hosted in Nigeria. Nigeria has what it takes to host the show; after all, there are many multinational/telecommunication companies hitherto operating hitch-free in the country. If the organisers are talking about lack of available infrastructure as an excuse, then how is MTN operating successfully 24/7 in this same country? If MTN, a similar South African company, has been surviving in this country, then I don’t think anybody has an excuse for not hosting BBNaija in Nigeria. They are making a lot of money from Nigerians here, so, we want them to host it here.
On the criticism in some quarters that the show is not healthy for young viewers, Thomas said it was the responsibility of parents to check what their children watch.
He said the programme was rated 18+, adding, “a couple of the scenes are adult content and that is where parental guidance comes in. Parents can always block the watching of some scenes within a particular period or in totality. It is not government’s responsibility to assume the parental roles of moral upbringing of children in their homes.
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*I totally agree with him about hosting it in Nigeria...
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With which light we wan take watch am ? D one we pay bill for and light we no go see ?
ReplyDeleteIs this una way of distracting us from d coming election 2019. U people have failed. We don't av time for bbn next year we want to vote for a better candidate who can turn this country around for good .
Good one. They will use generator.
DeleteCost of production would be high here. The organisers are profit oriented and Naija would be profitless or loss venture. They can begin to put things in place for a Naija version otherwise it will be BBN SA version. Can Sensor Board enforce it? Let them start with Dstv rip off first.
DeleteCost of production would be high here. The organisers are profit oriented and Naija would be profitless or loss venture. They can begin to put things in place for a Naija version otherwise it will be BBN SA version. Can Sensor Board enforce it? Let them start with Dstv rip off first.
DeleteI was also of the opinion last year that it should be hosted in Nigeria, and they still carried it again to SA.
DeleteIf they're complaining of light, they make billions, they could afford their own electricity.
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That is not the problem of Nigeria at this time. THis man dont have anything to do.
ReplyDeleteHe should go and help buhari and campaign.
When small rain that fell, NEPA has refused to give us light since on Sunday and they want to host bbn in Nigeria. Na dem sabi
Nigeria the only country in Africa that dont have 24hrs Electricity that i know for now but i buy the idea for them hosting it here
ReplyDeleteI support this hoohaa
ReplyDeleteNice idea,,, if there is no light .they can use generator.the money they use on flights can aswell run the generator.my only fear is that you fit dey watch the show and Fulani herdsmen or Boko haram or avengers go enter house kidnap person
ReplyDeleteHahahhh, Niger no dey get light nah so is Generator 24/7 hmmmm the expenses will be too high...
DeleteSame thing I wanted to type. The should use the flight money and buy diesel
DeleteLol 😁
DeleteNo light oooo. Kole work
ReplyDeleteIf they like they should host it on the moon all I know is that come 2019 by the special and divine grace of God, we’re sending Mr body odour and bad luck back to his cows in Daura. Enough said. Hope y’all have gotten your PVCs ready. Let’s make history happen biko.
ReplyDeleteNigerians are the most gullible and stupid and unpatriotic sets of folks I know!
ReplyDeleteYou imitated this shows from USA and you must go to other country to host it
Must everything be 'abroad?' even the air we breath, the food we eat, the hair we put
on our heads . . . we simply HATE everything related to Nigeria?
Cost of production will be too high..lack of stable power supply.. also, there is an existing 'house' already that was constructed solely for the programme
ReplyDeleteTill Una go hear "THIS IS BIG BROTHER, TEDDY A GO AND PUT ON THE GENERATOR, NEPA DON SEIZE LIGHT"
ReplyDelete🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
DeleteJexzzzzzzxzzzxxxxxzzzzz
Bveeeeeeeezzzzzzzx who na no go kill person
Or we will hear at the background Oshodi Oshodi straighttttttttttttt
Or Up nepaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
LWKMD
DeleteBBN in naija? Biggie be like "This is big brother! Tobi go and on the Gen"
ReplyDeletekwakwakwakwakwakwa😅
Hahahahahaha Abeg I no fit laf
DeleteLol!
Delete24/7 electricity, anyone??!!!
ReplyDeleteIf only these people know how power affect a lot of things in this country they will hide in shame. Rabbesh!
They can.. there's 24/7 light in bonny, nlng RA...rivers state
DeleteI don't. The decision to do business in Nigeria against all odds is personal and should not be forced on anyone. They should fix the country first instead of talking nonsense. Not everyone wants to run a business on generator.
ReplyDeleteThey are mad... After making life unbearable for Nigerians, they are there talking shit. Common light we no get. Go and force them to bring the show back now. Bkos na big brother Matta be our problem now
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