By Amin Kef Sesay
Since Housemates Salone Season 3 was launched at the prestigious Lagoonda Entertainment Complex on the 13th February 2022 by the African Young Voices Television and Africell-Sierra Leone, many young people, residing in the country and overseas, have expressed keen interest to be part of the Reality TV Show as Housemates.
Currently application is in progress as application forms are now available online on AYV and Africell platforms. To apply, please click the following links : https://www.africell.sl/housemates/
It must be noted by all interested persons that 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. Closing date for submission of applications is 27th February 2022.
It will interest many to know that young Sierra Leoneans living abroad have shown interest to enter the House as is evident from the many calls this medium had so far received, most seeking clarifications on areas that they have doubts.
One of such ambitious Sierra Leoneans is, Lolo Simeon, a top international modeling star who is considered to be the trailblazing force of fashion modelling in the world. She is residing in France and is the founder of Let Our Children Dream Foundation which helps change the mindset of children and let them know that they can dream big and become good citizens, to believe in their ability and willpower.
Lolo’s Foundation also gives support to the less privileged children across the city of Freetown including Lumley, Goderich, Devil Hole communities, etc.
Another that has manifested interest is Hawa Tombo, the wife of the controversial Sierra Leonean footballer Musa Tombo. She said she is all set to add salt and pepper to the Reality TV Show in order to make it spicy.
As the slogan of Housemates Salone Season 3 is: “Di Game Get Yagba, If You Nor Able Na for Pull Hand”, it is expected that there will be a lot of puzzling things which the Housemates will have to accomplish to make the show truly competitive and worth watching.
The Reality TV Show is slated in such a way that the competitors, Housemates, are availed opportunities to display their innate talents in many areas in ways of trying to outwit each other in order to get more likes. How the Housemates go about displaying their talents will largely determine the way they influence viewers to cast their votes for them. When the voting period commences viewers will do so through the information that will be provided by Africell-SL as it is through that avenue that voting, for the various Housemates, will be exclusively done.
As “Di Game Get Yagba”, participants must be prepared to excellently perform tasks assigned to them in impressive ways in order to gain attention and continue to reside in the House when the eviction stage commences.
One unique aspect of this Season 3 of Housemates Salone is that the Show will be live on DSTV as part of AYV Media Empire’s commitment to not only showcase but as well provide a bigger platform for Sierra Leone entertainers across the globe.
The show is set to be shown live on DSTV Channel 399 and it will be the first Sierra Leone Reality TV Show that will be shown to millions across the World through AYV’s new partnership with DSTV which means a bigger platform for entertainers to attract bigger opportunities.
Housemates Salone will feature 20 young guys and girls living together in an isolated house with no connection to the outside world and viewed live on broadcast TV and Radio, online Streaming (Social Media, YouTube) and AfriTV (IPTV) for 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Against the aforementioned, Housemates Salone Season 3 is going to be big , interesting and highly competitive which is why it is important for those that have shown interest to be really prepared for the challenges ahead. Besides empowering the participants there is Le250M plus a round trip to Dubai at stake and up for grabs. If the capability is not there and the psychological fortitude is lacking and since “Di Game Get Yagba, If You Nor Able Na for Pull Hand”.
