By Amin Kef Sesay
The passion to be at the limelight, to exhibit innate talents, to undergo thorough grooming in order to become an influential personality in society that would be playing major roles in inspiring and directing other young people in positive ways could be the driving force propelling some to come onboard the biggest entertainment Reality TV Show, Housemates Salone Season 3.
Whether again it is the Le250M plus being taken on a full round trip in Dubai are what are luring some to be part of the show, the fact of the matter is that AYV Media Empire and Africell-SL have teamed up to present one of the most longed for social events of the year, Housemates Salone Season 3 with the slogan: “Di Game Get Yagba, If You Nor Able Na for Pull Hand” geared towards providing youth empowerment.
Currently the application stage to participate as a Housemate is ongoing. Any individual of Sierra Leonean origin that is 21years old and above and was not selected to participate in any other Reality TV Show in Sierra Leone is eligible to apply. If an individual previously applied for a Reality TV Show but was not selected to participate he or she can apply for Housemates Salone Season 3.
Application forms are now available online on AYV and Africell platforms. The application form costs Le200, 000 and is payable ONLY via Afrimoney. To apply, please click the following links: https://www.africell.sl/housemates/
Please note that before you go online to apply make sure you have 204,000 Leones minimum on your Afrimoney phone and then go on to complete the form online using the phone number that has the 204,000 Leones as your contact number and automatically Afrimoney will take 200,000 Leones as form cost and then you submit successfully.
The detailed application form is to properly evaluate an interested person’s qualifications as a suitable candidate for Housemates Salone.
An applicant must make sure to answer all questions correctly and honestly in the form otherwise he or she will automatically be disqualified from the selection process if any of the answers turns out to be untruthful or if requested information is withheld.
However, AYV and Africell have made it in such a way that if an individual is struggling to complete his or her application, he or she can visit any of the following locations in Freetown for help: AYV Media Empire on 3 Wesley Street Off Pademba Road, Africell Office at Odion on Siaka Stevens Street or Africell Office at Wilberforce Village.
Closing date for submission of applications is 10th March 2022.
After the closing date what comes up next is audition and it will run from the 11th to 14th March 2022. Note that diaspora applicants will be sent a zoom link for their virtual audition upon successful completion of their application.
The Reality TV Show will be broadcast live on AYV TV, DStv Channel 399 and other social media platforms.
From what this medium learnt, the Show will be truly competitive as it is planned to bring out the best in the Housemates in terms of their performances in carrying out assigned tasks delegated by Chief or Madam Chief. As a matter of fact the Housemates must be seen displaying their creative and innovative skills in different areas which could add value to the relevance of their continued stay in the House vis-à-vis being evicted. Some of them will do their best in terms of coming up with innovative ideas, display entrepreneurial skills, how to resolve conflicts, how to become persuasive , sing, dance, sew, plait hair etc. doing so impressively.
Interacting in a very conducive atmosphere within the House, these Housemates are expected to be exhibiting real life situations where one sees courting friendly relations, cracking jokes, gossiping, engaging in heated discussions to the point of even going into blows are all seen at play under one roof. The episodes bringing out all these should be really captivating and fun packed in order to evoke laughter and discussions among viewers.
It is very important to note that one of the determining factors that will ensure that any of the Housemates continue to stay in the House vis-à-vis eviction is votes from members of the public (viewers). These votes will be calculated into percentages and falling below that threshold within a specified period of time could lead to the eviction a Housemate.
When it reaches the voting stage the details will be provided by Africell-SL. All the Housemates will be given unique numbers which members of the public should send via SMS message or use to vote for their favourite Housemates. For now application is ongoing until the 10th March, 2022.
