By Amin Kef Sesay
The Reality TV Show, Housemates Salone Season 2 has now become one the most dominant topical issue that is discussed in various social circles. Indeed, as the days go by, this adorable entertainment show is getting very spicy and hotter with the showcasing of interesting episodes that are not only thrilling, but getting most viewers nearly laughing their sides out.
Each of the Housemates is displaying his or her God-Given talent, as well as what they have learnt over the years in tandem with what the Show requires of him or her. Those could be brought to the fore when he or she is assigned a task by Sir Chief or Madam Chief, to perform, and depending on how it is carried out, he or she will score points.
Indeed, it is against such a backdrop that it could be deduced that entertainment show is serving as a learning pad or ground, where all the Housemates are learning valuable skills and acquiring knowledge that will position them to contribute positively towards nation-building. They are availed the opportunities to imbibe new skills, polish existing ones, learn how to play new games, improve on their debating skills, setting life targeting agendas, interact and a host of others.
One thing that is striking about the entertainment show is that the Housemates are from time to time visited by motivational speakers, who take them through steps that should be followed in order to become successful in life. One of these motivational speakers is Joe Abass Bangura, the Chief Executive Officer of Life By Design.
During these motivational speaking sessions, the Housemates listen attentively, taking notes, which they will have to go through in order to reinforce what they have already learnt.
It is along such lines that it is endorsed that Housemates Salone Season 2 is really a Youth Empowerment platform, because, looked at from whatever perspective, after going through a lot in the House, it is definite that these participants will never be the same again. They have been publicly exposed and there maybe entertainment promoters who may be interested in tapping their talents and adding value to them, which in the end, could be marketed.
The Housemates are also battling to be financially empowered, as they are competing to win the covetous staggering winning prize of Two Hundred and Fifty Million Leones (Le250M) plus undertaking a round trip to Dubai.
Besides, each day that any of the Housemates stays in the House, he or she is entitled to One Hundred Thousand Leones (Le100, 000).
It must be highlighted at this juncture that it is the amount of votes that the Housemates bag from members of the public that will determine their fates, that is their continued stay in the House or face eviction.
All the Housemates have their unique numbers, which members of the public should use to vote by sending them via SMS to: 5500 or Dial *5500#. For International voting an individual can call: +23299005500.
Members of the public should know that their votes do matter, and as a result, they must step up the pace at which they are voting for their favourite Housemates.
It is an open secret that since its inception, the African Young Voices (AYV) has been providing opportunities for young people to have their voices heard, to learn new skills and meaningfully contribute to overall national development.
This youth empowerment drive is one of the cardinal objectives of this renowned media empire, and it has been successfully rolling it out.
On the part of Africell, the telecommunications service provider had been supporting various entertainment activities, and even young artists in the country, with the avowed aim of catching them young and as well contribute to enable young people to realize their full potentials and bring them out.
The show is now streamed live online at Africa Young Voices Media Empire Facebook page, AYV entertainment TV, Africell Sierra Leone Facebook page and on website at www.ayvnews.com.
