Following criticisms of Big Brother Naija Housemates Khafi and Gedoni’s sex acts on the show, the Federal Government has lodged a complaint to the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) over the unpleasing sexual contents on the Big Brother Naija reality show.
The Director-General of National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), Segun Runsewe made the disclosure while hosting Dr Gloria Shoda, President of the National Council of Women Societies (NCWS).
According to Press Reader, he said the NCAC would represent the 2008 Nudity Bill “A Bill for an Act to punish and prohibit nudity, sexual intimidation and other-related offences in Nigeria,” which was sponsored by Eme Ekaette, former chairperson, Senate Committee on Women and Youth.
“We are going to represent that bill you can’t fight a battle without a legal framework; we are definitely going to be conscious of that”, the DG added.
The government also said it had concluded arrangements with Startimes to produce a more acceptable version of the reality show, which would reflect the Nigerian culture with Nigerian food, music and attires.
Runsewe said, “I will take up the issue of Big Brother Naija; I have spoken with officials of the National Broadcasting Commission because what is going on now is terrible.
Having love affairs on the screen is not part of our own culture at all.
“Let me use this forum to tell Nigerians that a new Big Brother Naija is on its way coming and we are working with Startimes.
We are doing BBN that will reflect the true Nigerian culture. We are already working on it, all that will be eaten there will be Nigerian food, the dresses will be Nigerian dresses.”
The NCWS president said other than the uncomfortable and unappealing sex content, she was ok with Big Brother Naija show.
Shoda said, “Having live sex on stage is the thing affecting my sensibility and it is impacting negatively on the young children coming up. Does it mean that they can’t abstain from sex for three months? I’m condemning the sex content on BBN.”
