Mixed opinion on Munya – Zimbabweans speak out
Following Natasha’s blog about Munya, the Big Brother candidate who got more money from Phillip Chiyangwa for losing the competition than he would have gotten from the show had he won, we wanted to hear what other people thought about this.
We sent out this text message yesterday:
Kubatana! Munya from Big Brother gets US$300 000 for losing. Text us your opinion on him getting “compensation for depression.” www.kubatana.net
So far, we’ve gotten a number of responses, with opinion split among those who think Munya’s $300,000 reward was deserved, and those opposed to it. We share some of these responses below:
- Munya was not supposed to be given that money. Why? They are failures. How can they give Munya $300,000 while the country needs money?
- These are the end of days according to the bible. Saturn is creating new ways to grab people. Don’t be surprised!
- It’s amazing, I think that huge amount should have been given to teachers or orphans.
- Is it the same Munya who kissed and romanced another man in a movie. If a man can kiss another man and walk away $300,000 richer, those anti-gays must
- withdraw their words.
- He is a blood diamond friend somehow
- He has just put the country on the map of Africa but people must accept that he wasn’t robbed, he deserves what he gets. Let them avoid politicking.
- It’s good becuse he is patriotic to his nation.
- Something is amiss. Someone would want to use him to gain some milage politically or otherwise directly or indirectly sooner or later.
- CRAZY
- GOOD FOR HIM
- That is zimbabwe when others who do not appear on tv cannot afford to pay school fees and a not well connected to get 200 dollars.
- I thought he was to win this time. Its worth his effort. Lucky guy
- We Zimbabweans are crazy
- That’s good
- THERE IS MONEY IN THIS COUNTRY AFTERALL CIVIL SERVANTS ARE JUST UNFORTUNATE
- Thats madness of highest propotion wtout priorities v avis social deprivion of masses ie HIV/aids
- Thats was a very good move.may God bless all who contributed.
- I think he deserves every cent. He went thru hell in that hse and still pulled thru 2 the last day
- suffering to continue until further notice
- A waste of resouces
- $5.2 each civil servant could have been better.Where did the monie come from?What did Zim benefit from this BB which is seen by the rich while the poor are forced 2 watch heroes Zbc.
- being given award is not a matter of winning or lossing, but encouranging and supporting
- SURPRISINGLY TRS ARE IN NEED OF A GENUINE PKG BT NOT GETIN ONE FROM E SM MERCIFUL FATHA!
- THERE IS NOTHING WRONG ON MUNYA GETTING THAT MONEY BT ITS ONLY THAT SOME PEOPLE RE TRYING 2 MIX ENTERTAIMENT WITH THEIR POLITICAL AGENDAS!
- Whats the point of giving Munya that amount after losing what about donating 2 Chinyaradzo or Mashambanzou
- My opinion states wastage in their reserves whats their next option.
- I think it is good because it reduces stress
- Abuse of funds
- This is nt a surprise they always did tht instead of giving teachers money they æ busy wasting it.who is Munya and his big brother africa?to hell
- He deserves it he made zim proud coz he faced 2 many evictions in the prosses of the competition
- It’s unheard of – you are left wondering what’s gone wrong with our priorities as to reward failure
- If you watched big brother you would understand that the Nigerians cheated us and you would be investigating that. myself aand everyone i know is standing by Munya and we are not even Zanu PF people! Unless you are black and watched BB u wont inderstand
- ko icampaign time
- These former political heavy weights are clu tching on anythi ng which can give them mileage
- WHAT A SHAME ITS LIFE LET IT BE SO
- MA ONE PANYAYA YAKE
- Am certain we have better priorities in the country presently…that same amount would have transformed the pathetic,inhumane conditions of Zimbabwe’s prisoners, or even secured ARVs for the infected or better still served as a 13th cheque for civil servants…..GoZ (2010) defines priorities as anything that gets it onto the limelight for all the wrong reasons!!!
Saturday, October 23rd 2010 at 7:02 pm
Dats kind of u Zimbabwean & if posible plz give him (MUNYA) he deserves it, dont be so jelousy Nigerians & mind ur comments
Sunday, October 24th 2010 at 12:59 am
Zim Claims that big brother robbed munya. The same big brother that saved his ass 9 times. He met a better opponent and his time was up but zim failed to admitt. Well as for the $300,000, its just a waste of resources and does not change the fact that he lost the game to a better and stronger opponent.
Monday, October 25th 2010 at 12:41 am
This is completely atrocious and mind boggling to say the least. Zimbabwe is a country with very limited resources, it is poverty stricken and yet your president deems it fit to hand munya 300,000 usd. where are the voices of reason in Zimbabwe, who fights for the poor, the widows, the orphans, the educated and unemployed youths. it is a shame that a show like big brother that promotes immoral values is being used as a measuring yardstick for heroism. What does it teach young people about failure? is it wrong to loose? How does this donation to munya help Zimbabwe and its poor citizens? I am a Nigerian, but believe me, my comments have nothing to do with being biased. i am just downright appalled by all of this. Uti won, but that,s for Uti. if he had lost, nobody will hand him 300,000 usd to appease him. where are all the civil rights groups in Zimbabwe, a country once known for positive reports. The fruit basket of Africa. What happened to your values.
Monday, October 25th 2010 at 8:03 am
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Tuesday, October 26th 2010 at 11:57 am
I watched big brother and told my husband the the values instilled in Munya by his parents and the level of intelligence can make him a president one ,day so i was not shocked when he was honoured like that and its his time people these things happen be happy for him he is a good citizen if the money was given to a fool then u would worry , he will put it to good use i trust him i dont know him from a bar of soap but i watched and got to know him, this boy is going to live his purpose he is just not an ordinary man that one , Uti won , robbed or not , they will never match Munya in all respects and they all know that , that boy has character he is not an ordinary man . That is why they couldnt understand why people kept on saving him , he did not have a lot of drama but he spoke sense everytime and did all his tasks with dedication and pride . Check Uti in ten years and check Munya the same time .Munya is just no fool that boy, i admire his parents for having raised such a man .Pam South africa
Thursday, October 28th 2010 at 7:54 pm
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