Comments on: Munya’s compensation for depression

By: cecillia chimbiri

cecillia chimbiri — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 09:41:12 +0000

nigerians must be out of this countrythey utter rubbish and say what they do not know,munya was awarded that money because he was a good ambassador of the country and of GOD

By: Zimbabwe: Big Brother Africa, Mugabe and US$300,000 :: Elites TV

Zimbabwe: Big Brother Africa, Mugabe and US$300,000 :: Elites TV — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 19:50:14 +0000

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By: Global Voices in English » Zimbabwe: Big Brother Africa, Mugabe and US$ 200,000.300,000

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 17:50:47 +0000

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By: Global Voices in English » Zimbabwe: Big Brother Africa, Mugabe and US$300,000

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 17:49:18 +0000

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By: Piper

Piper — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 11:57:39 +0000

From Nigeria and in Nigeria. From what I’ve been reading through on internet I found out that the zimbabweans are passing through a bigger hard time than I think. Most Zimbos are not happy with this $300k of a thing,they know its all about politics while some are happy cos they think is about BBA5,Nigerians UTI,compensation and fun. THINK! This’s madness at its peak. When there’re children sitting on the ground in the primary school with 20 or more students sharing one text book,no beds in the hospital, people dying of hunger everyday,and so on. Those people that put up the campaign of compensating Munya should as well do it for the poor children in the streets that can not afford $5 school fees. Is it not the same Mugabe that detest anything about british? Why should he partake in anything concerning the show by handing the money (raised by others) to Munya? I think a day won’t be enough for what’s in my mind.
Am just having pity of sympathy to the poor Zimbabweans.

By: Fungai Rufaro Machirori

Fungai Rufaro Machirori — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 10:58:29 +0000

Enough respect Natasha,

Thank you for being brave enough to say this. I still can’t get over the fact that people felt they had to appease this boy’s loss by paying him even more than the BBA prize. Do we feel like the Nigerians have once again dominated us? Can this all be interpreted as a battle for national supremacy?

And you are right, if our president is so ant-homosexuality and sexual excess, then his being involved in all this is really confusing.

I respect your voice my sister.

By: Jealous Down!

Jealous Down! — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 20:32:35 +0000

“A consortium of businessmen and friends in the corporate world have come up with a consolation fund that will give Zimbabwe’s representative and Big Brother Africa All Stars housemate, Munyaradzi Chidzonga US$300 000 for coming second in the reality show.
The consortium is headed by businessman, Philip Chiyangwa and Chairperson of the National Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Board, Mr David Chapfika”

I did not read anywhere in the quote above that the money donated is from the Zimbabwean government. Let people use their money the way they want to. Just like you choose to donate or to buy a car for youself, or pay for your studies in the UK. Why did you opt to study in the UK and not in Nigeria so you can allocate the money you are using in the UK to micro credits?

By: bba

bba — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 18:29:45 +0000

get a life. Jealous pple thats why africans will always remain poor.

By: Kubatana.net speaks out from Zimbabwe » Blog Archive » Mixed opinion on Munya – Zimbabweans speak out

Sat, 23 Oct 2010 12:17:53 +0000

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By: ANDREW KASSA - NIGERIAN STUDENT IN THE UK

ANDREW KASSA - NIGERIAN STUDENT IN THE UK — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 16:10:51 +0000

I am a Nigerian Student in the United Kingdom and have been following the Big Brother Africa Show for about 5 years now. That Uti Nwanchukwu won the USD200,000 (N30m naira) is a good development on his part and will go a long way to empower him economically. Two years ago, Ofuneke (a Nigerian) was the first runner up in the competition that saw a Tanzanian win the competition. The Nigerian President at that time did not compensate Ofuneke for loosing to Richard as it was of no consequence.

It was unfortunate that the Zimbabwean Government would dish out the sum of USD300,000 to a youngman who did not deserve it. That sum of money will go a long way in empowering the 100 Zimbabweans if they were given micro credits for their businesses. It could as well be used to procure medicine for primary healthcare in Zimbabwean Hospitals. This action goes a long way to show the level of mediocrity in the Leadership of your country. President Robert Mugabe has ruled the country in excess of 30 years and it not ready to quite. Zimbabwe used to be the bread casket of africa, however, today it can not feed itself. You may be wondering why a Nigerian should be writing this piece, after all, Nigeria is not better-off in governance.

In conclusion, that the Zim government gave out USD300,000 to Munya is to say the least unnecessary. President Government Jonathan congratulatedUti for coming first in the competition. He could as well have given him USD1m that he won. He could as well not given him anything if he narrowly lost to Munya. Zimbabwe should learn to accept defeat like sportsmen and not politicize a show that was supposed to be for entertainment.

Thank you.