EISH people, seems sometimes you just can’t win when it comes to Big Brother … oops, let me get my facts straight here … you can win even if you lose … uhmmmmmm, depending on your political connections.
OK, OK, OK! Today I’m going to play it as straight as Zambian housemate Paloma with a whiskey bottle in hand. And that’s dayum straight.
I’m not going to utter the ‘M’ word. Not, not, not. Seems fans of Zimbabwe’s Munya (only once, people, only once – to avoid confusion) get spitting mad when he headlines on this page.
So yip, the curtain may have come down on Big Brother Africa All Stars, but the show goes on. Hardcore fans are still reliving this year’s finale in cyberspace. Believe it!
Who knows, maybe ‘the battle of BBA5’ will become an annual event, as happens with the re-enactment of historical battles in the United States and elsewhere.
Interestingly, Wikipedia notes that activities related to re-enactment have a long history. The Romans, for example, staged recreations of famous battles as a form of public spectacle.
Generally, re-enactments are regarded as educational … hmmmmmm. Not sure we’ve reached that stage when it comes to this year’s Big Brother, but there’s a whole lot of people out there who are big on spectacle!
Otherwise, just a few in case you missed it moments for those still trying to cope with withdrawal symptoms.
THE PRESIDENT
BBA winner Uti has arrived back home to a hero’s welcome.
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan topped the list of national figures who applauded the Delta-born actor’s feat.
“I heartily congratulate Mr Nwachukwu who has shown to the world once again that the average Nigerian is warm, charming and a delight to be with,” President Jonathan wrote on his fan page on Facebook after expressing his delight at the news of Uti’s triumph.
The Nigerian head of state also encouraged the youth to emulate the virtues of good character, self-confidence and patriotism displayed by Uti while in Big Brother Africa.
“Once again, I congratulate Mr Nwachukwu and wish him an eventful and successful reign as winner in the next one year,” the Nigerian President said in rounding off his congratulatory post.
By Wednesday already more than 300 000 people had liked the comment, The Vanguard in Nigeria reports.
REALITY CHECK
Other national figures who officially expressed pride in Uti included his state governor and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole.
There was a deliciously amusing comment, also in The Vanguard, about Uti’s ‘runaway tongue’ moments: “His manners weren’t excellent but when compared to other housemates, he’d score an A perhaps.”
If you’re missing your housemate/s, it seems most of them are on Facebook. Some also have fan pages. Among the latest additions are a ‘Shuti’ (Sheila and Uti) fan page, and I just know some of you haters are going to love me for pointing you to this ‘vent’ site – there’s even an ‘I Hate Uti’ site.
For those of you who like indepth analysis, there’s a four-part breakdown of why ‘he who shall not be named’ failed to win. You can check it out at:
www.facebook.com/pages/Why-Munya-Lost-BBA-All-Stars-An-Expose/135196523198247
In addition, a number of the housemates also use Twitter.
I’m not going to utter the ‘M’ word. Not, not, not. Seems fans of Zimbabwe’s Munya (only once, people, only once – to avoid confusion) get spitting mad when he headlines on this page.
So yip, the curtain may have come down on Big Brother Africa All Stars, but the show goes on. Hardcore fans are still reliving this year’s finale in cyberspace. Believe it!
Who knows, maybe ‘the battle of BBA5’ will become an annual event, as happens with the re-enactment of historical battles in the United States and elsewhere.
Interestingly, Wikipedia notes that activities related to re-enactment have a long history. The Romans, for example, staged recreations of famous battles as a form of public spectacle.
Generally, re-enactments are regarded as educational … hmmmmmm. Not sure we’ve reached that stage when it comes to this year’s Big Brother, but there’s a whole lot of people out there who are big on spectacle!
Otherwise, just a few in case you missed it moments for those still trying to cope with withdrawal symptoms.
THE PRESIDENT
BBA winner Uti has arrived back home to a hero’s welcome.
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan topped the list of national figures who applauded the Delta-born actor’s feat.
“I heartily congratulate Mr Nwachukwu who has shown to the world once again that the average Nigerian is warm, charming and a delight to be with,” President Jonathan wrote on his fan page on Facebook after expressing his delight at the news of Uti’s triumph.
The Nigerian head of state also encouraged the youth to emulate the virtues of good character, self-confidence and patriotism displayed by Uti while in Big Brother Africa.
“Once again, I congratulate Mr Nwachukwu and wish him an eventful and successful reign as winner in the next one year,” the Nigerian President said in rounding off his congratulatory post.
By Wednesday already more than 300 000 people had liked the comment, The Vanguard in Nigeria reports.
REALITY CHECK
Other national figures who officially expressed pride in Uti included his state governor and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole.
There was a deliciously amusing comment, also in The Vanguard, about Uti’s ‘runaway tongue’ moments: “His manners weren’t excellent but when compared to other housemates, he’d score an A perhaps.”
If you’re missing your housemate/s, it seems most of them are on Facebook. Some also have fan pages. Among the latest additions are a ‘Shuti’ (Sheila and Uti) fan page, and I just know some of you haters are going to love me for pointing you to this ‘vent’ site – there’s even an ‘I Hate Uti’ site.
For those of you who like indepth analysis, there’s a four-part breakdown of why ‘he who shall not be named’ failed to win. You can check it out at:
www.facebook.com/pages/Why-Munya-Lost-BBA-All-Stars-An-Expose/135196523198247
In addition, a number of the housemates also use Twitter.
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