Executive Director, National Film and Video Censors Board, Mr.
Adedayo Thomas, says the next edition of Big Brother Nigeria
reality show should be hosted in the country.
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.
NAN reports that the BBNaija, which was 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,’’ he
said.
Executive Director, National Film and Video Censors Board, Mr.
Adedayo Thomas, says the next edition of Big Brother Nigeria
reality show should be hosted in the country.
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.
NAN reports that the BBNaija, which was 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,’’ he
said.
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