MultiChoice, organisers of the Big Brother Naija Reality TV show has explained why the shooting is being done in South Africa.
“We have a fully equipped house in South Africa which is used
for the Big Brother shows. The house has played host to other Big
Brother countries including; the general Big Brother Africa, Mozambique,
Angola and now Nigeria.
“This means that we are able to achieve high production values
whilst meeting tight timelines and ensuring the show comes to our
viewers on time, as planned, and with the same globally renowned
quality”, said Caroline Oghuma in a statement issued on behalf of the company that runs DSTV.
The Federal Government today directed the National Broadcasting
Commission (NBC) to investigate the circumstances surrounding the
reported shooting in South Africa of the ongoing Big Brother Naija
Reality Show.
In a statement in Abuja on Tuesday, the Minister of Information and
Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed directed the NBC to determine whether
Multi-Choice, by shooting the show in South Africa, has breached the
Nigerian Broadcasting Code in any way.
He said the commission should also investigate the issue of
possible deceit, since the viewing public was never told that the event
would be staged outside Nigeria.
“As a country of laws, only the outcome of the investigation will determine our next line of action,’’ he said.
The minister said concerned Nigerians had bombarded his office with
calls to complain about what they regard as an anomaly of shooting
outside the country a show meant for Nigerians.
He urged them to remain calm while the NBC investigates the issue and submits its findings.
-NAN
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