Big Brother Africa 4: The insurgent villager

EXCITEMENT and anticipation were running high ahead of last night’s by-election in BBA nation, which saw Elizabad and Emm.I.Am of ‘the axis of E’ up against Nigeria’s Nkenna, who has in the past lent her support to Namibian Eddie Moongo’s loose alliance.

The political elite have been shocked by the groundswell of support for the outspoken Nkenna, who has been shunned by some – not all – Nigerians because she is seen as a whistleblower.Supporters in SADC countries – who feel transparency and justice for all is at stake – immediately launched a campaign, rallying under the theme of ‘Operation Save The Orphan’. International music star Madonna is believed to be the patron of the regional initiative.Those opposed to the Nigerian’s survival claim she is ‘too bush’, or that she is ‘village’. They want her out at all costs.US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton was quick to step in to the fray. ‘It takes a village!,’ she said.Even President Barack Obama added his voice. ‘Yes we kenna, vote Nkenna,’ he urged.Whether the last-minute surge of grassroots support for ‘rural swagga girl’ Nkenna has been enough to carry her over the line will doubtless be the main topic on current affairs talk shows this morning.Conspiracy theorists are expected to have a field day.Stay tuned!* You can watch Big Brother Africa 24 hours a day on DStv channel 198. The daily show, live nominations and eviction shows will be broadcast on M-Net Africa (DStv channel 102). Africa Magic (DStv channel 107) will broadcast all repeats.