George Orwell in his novel, 1984, cited a time when civil liberties were a thing of the past and the government— with the help of informants and electronic surveillance—controlled every aspect of its citizens' lives.
The advanced technology that enabled this imaginary dictator, known as Big Brother, to monitor individuals closely had not yet been developed.
However today, where video cameras can be wired anywhere, not just on every corner, but in people's smart phones, computers and wireless devices, such a scenario is no longer fictitious.
If you are wondering how to this article relates to you, think deeply!
Big Brother is in Africa with a new war against African morality.
Big Brother's war against African morality has lasted for 8 seasons years now and He seems sure of winning this war.
He is a "faceless" figure who rules over Big Brother Africa (BBA) Reality TV Show.
Big Brother through his show, watches every activity of his Citizens (housemates), controls them, arrests offenders, and when he deems fit, vaporises (evicts) offenders.
No doubt, the show preaches unity amongst African nations. It brings together people from diverse culture and promotes the exchange of culture, ideas, and friendship.
It also aids good inter-personal relationship among the contestants. Another good side to the show is the change in status quo of the eventual winner from a low income earner and sometimes a nobody, to a life characterised by fame and wealth. Endorsements fly in from all angles, the media have a new story to tell and all corporate bodies want a bit of the new face of fame for a profit driven mutual relationship.
However, Big Brother is a pervert who enjoys watching his citizens take their baths, encourages premarital sex, records and spreads pornography and kills morality.
From a more critical perspective, the BBA has brainwashed our youths. They stay glued to the TV screens all night so as to capture all the juicy details of what happens in the house.
For confirmation, ask any teenager whose boobs were smooched, which pair had some kissing moments, who is hitting on who in the house, as well as other glorious "inglorious moments. I am sure you will be apalled with the extent of indecent viewership these youths are exposed to.
Big Brother rules the leisure hours in the house with no-rules against sexual intimacy and in-house parties where booze is freely given. He is a deceptive character who understands that inhibitions are down with the poison of booze and parties.
This season, a few changes to the game was introduced, with the news that Big Brother was on the hunt for housemates who would be making romantic gestures, with a special prize up for grabs for the housemate who brought the most romance into the house.
Big Brother is everywhere and sees everything! He is in the bedrooms when they sleep, the kitchen when they cook, the room where they all play and eat.
More worse is that Big Brother has his hidden eyes watching, as two "responsible" adults share their communal lust or desire for each other and even when citizens have their baths in the supposed private walls of the bathroom. Big Brother invades all privacy. A totaliterian for sure.
One cannot but ponder, what is the agenda of Big Brother Africa where obscenity and immorality has become the soul of a programme which seemingly started as a platform for youths all over Africa to meet, socialise and contest amongst themselves healthily in a bid to win a prize money of $300,000
What. is the way out of ending BBA's war?
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