The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has suggested that the Big Brother Naija reality show be scrapped, stating that the show misrepresents Nigerian youths.
The monarch gave this suggestion while interacting with members of the National Youth Council of Nigeria, who visited his palace at Ile Ife, Osun, as part of the celebration of International Youth Day, on Wednesday.
He, further stated that the BBNaija show was “misrepresenting the goodness and integrity of the Nigerian youths”.
The Ooni of Ife, while calling for the scrapping of the BBNaija reality show, noted that a new reality television that would be beneficial to youths should be put together to replace BBNaija.
As a replacement, he suggested a reality show that would project the country’s values, cultures, and traditions.
He suggested that the new show could be tagged “The Big Nigeria Reality Show”.
“The proposed show will be structured in a way that young professionals, talented individuals, and others across several fields of endeavour will be showcased and helped to reach their peak.
“This would help the participants and also help viewers to have access to people that can be seen as role models,” Ooni added.
The royal father, who stressed the need for participation of more youths in leadership, lamented that the youths have misplaced their priorities and must redress it as a matter of urgent public importance.
According to Ooni of Ife: “Nigerian youths are fond of accusing and abusing our leaders. Stop abusing them. Contribute your own quota.
“Let’s wear our thinking caps and begin to act like the real future leaders that we are.
“In the last general election, the total number of votes cast was around 27 million while over 170 million people voted during the 2019 Big Brother Naija reality show. It misrepresents the goodness and integrity of the Nigerian youths”.