The Sunday News
WHEN Big Brother Africa producers announced this year’s tagline – Hotshots, they indicated that housemates will be hotshots with hidden talents, swag and glamour but those who have been religiously following events in the house have somewhat shown a low regard for them.
“This season’s housemates have hidden talents; they adore the spotlight and will let nothing stand in the way of their pursuit of fame and fortune,” read a statement by show organisers.
Now 21 days into the show, viewers are still waiting with abated breath to see the so called “talent, swag and glamour,” with many people saying the show was totally the opposite of what they were expecting.
The housemates are always seen playing music something that the viewers find annoying. Permithias is always playing his guitar, Tayo beating on his drums, Laveda on the saxophone, Kacey Moore on keyboard and our very own JJ also strumming the guitar.
Zimbabwean representatives JJ and Butterphly are not promising any fireworks either, with JJ up for eviction today. On the other hand Butterphly remains safe from possible eviction but she is not doing any better. Ever since the show started she has been spotted sleeping most of the time.
“What could be possibly going on with the blond haired Butterphly? The Zimbabwean radio and television presenter has been caught many times either dozing off or fast asleep. Butterphly often sleeps earlier than most of the housemates and is also often the last one out of bed. She has hardly participated in morning sessions and exercises and even throughout the day, we have not witnessed her doing any exhausting hard labour. She has kept well away from the kitchen and cooking and clearly spends her time lying on the bed,” DSTv revealed.
With this kind of performance one then wonders if some of these housemates will ever become the promised “hotshots” in the game. The hilarious and outspoken Tayo remains one of the housemates who seem to be on the right track after winning the star meter. The Nigerian model also won the X-factor challenge, something that has put him somewhat above his fellow housemates in terms of the game and character in the house.
One of the notable Zimbabwean representatives to raise the flag high, Wendall Parson, the only Zimbabwean to ever win the competition, walking away with $300 000 said the housemates were trying too hard to impress the viewers.
“I haven’t been following the show that much but from what I have seen I should say South Africa and Nigeria are strong. I, however, feel the housemates are trying a little bit too hard to impress their audience,” he said.
He said he liked Butterphly’s character as she was natural and down to earth.
“She reminds me of my days in the Big Brother house, I was very quiet. I know that people feel like she is not representing at all but then they should understand that being in that house is tough and people will try and expose you with some getting into your nerves so sometimes it’s better if you remain silent so that you run away from the drama.
“My advice to our country representatives is that they should be themselves, enjoy the game and not be shy,” said Wendall.
Wendall represented the country alongside TV personality and professional model, Vimbai Mutinhiri, who was evicted in the penultimate weekend of that season of Big Brother Africa.
Commenting in line with the show, a woman who works at a local salon said this year’s edition was disappointing.
“My idea of a hotshot is someone who is good at an activity and insists on showing off their talent. What we are seeing on the game is totally the opposite of that and I should say that the housemates wrongly interpreted the whole theme,” she said.
It, therefore, remains a subject of debate whether BBA Hotshots is going to manage to capture the viewer’s hearts as the game continues.
