Muhammad Mercurial's comment thread on TwoCents

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Muhammad Mercurial • Abuja • 1 year ago

<p>Thank u for this beautiful insight. Well, when the show started on March 5, 2006. It's aimed to be a reality show that blends entertainment with social dynamics and cultural insight. They spark vital discussions about relationships and ethics while reflecting societal values, but they also expose issues of authenticity and the impact of public scrutiny on participants. Compared to what is being carried out in it today, for real, it's concerning because they are turning it into a porn show.</p>

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Emetekefe Akpovwovwo

Writer, Filmmaker and Voiceover Artist @ Jorak 56 Films • Lagos, Nigeria • 1 year ago

@M.D Mercurial You did answer my question brilliantly.

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Muhammad Mercurial • Abuja, Nigeria • 1 year ago

Welcoming enough to check online for the statistics of people watching morally educated content, compared to that of explicit content. So they knew what people want, and I guess that is what they are doing. I think I have answered your question. Ma

Muhammad Mercurial • Abuja, Nigeria • 1 year ago

V well, madam. The answer is a bit complicated, but I will try to do justice to it.

Uno, right from the onset, I mean 2006, the major purpose of the show is to educate. Meaning their major purpose is not to make money. But right now their major purpose has drifted into making money, and the earlier purpose has been abandoned.

Moving on, to make that money, they don't give people what they need, but what they want.

It' welcoming enough to check online the statistic of people watching education

Emetekefe Akpovwovwo

Writer, Filmmaker and Voiceover Artist @ Jorak 56 Films • Lagos, Nigeria • 1 year ago

Thank you too for listening and joining the conversation.

You are right, BBNaija started in 2006 to mix entertainment with culture and spark real conversations but now many feel it’s shifted into pure sensationalism. Would you say the audience pushed it there or is the show shaping the audience’s appetite?