Outside of the real-time aesthetics of entertainment, there are sentiments that it can stifle someone’s desire for political engagement.
Even though some Nigerians are worried about the show in light of the upcoming election, reality show host and media personality Ebuka Obi-Uchendu said at the Big Brother Titans premiere in December 2021 that “Nigerian youths are very capable of going out to vote and also coming back to watch whatever they want to watch.”
The BBTitans, a three-month edition unlike others that will run from January 15 to April 2023, would feature a mix of South African and Nigerian housemates. Ebuka Uchendu and Lawrence Maleka, both from South Africa, will host the program.
Some Nigerians have expressed concerns regarding youth participation in the election as a result of the attention that reality television show frequently generates.
Usman A. Ariori: It’s easy, just gather all the presidential or governorship contenders into one place, and we conduct the election there. There would be no INEC, no godfather, and just big brother directing.
We can see a reluctance of people to hang out for too long, especially when there are some editions that will involve a particularly popular person on the show or when there are some expectations and anxiety regarding what’s happening in the house, though it may be more unlikely if they haven’t yet collected their PVC.
There will be some diversion, but we’re not sure how much. However, it will only have an impact on how much time young people devote to political matters.
This will be a challenge for the Nigerian youth to show how they take their country’s political matters.
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