By Oyinkansayo Wole-Bodunde.
Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Adekunle Olapade has expressed concerns about the lack of support for reality TV show participants after the show.
Despite BBN being Africa’s largest reality TV show, Adekunle says that there’s no clear path to success for its alumni.
He attributes this trend to Nigeria’s lack of a reality TV culture. He said, “Let me double down and say that BBN is the biggest reality tv show in Africa, but somehow, Nigeria does not have a Reality TV culture – there’s almost no certain success path after the show and most of the reality stars suffer for this.”
Adekunle’s post led to mixed reactions. In response to a fan suggesting reality stars should return to their primary jobs, Adekunle explained that many participants join the show seeking a new fortune due to unemployment. He said, “A lot of the cast didn’t have 9-5s to begin with – which is why they tried to change their story by going on the show. Only a few had jobs/businesses before they went on the show. But yes, going back if things didn’t work out doesn’t sound like a bad idea.”
