BBA Update: DKB issues an Apology to Zainab and Africa

The Ghanaian comedian and the country’s representative in the Big Brother Africa Stargame show DKB has issued an apology to his Sierra Leonean counterpart, Zainab for his act.

Below is the apology....

“Lovely people of Africa, there are many things I wish I could do to reverse this unfortunate incident but as we all know, one cannot go back in time. I had the opportunity of a lifetime to entertain Africa on the most coveted platform but I messed it up due to my act of indiscipline. I hereby render my deepest heartfelt apology to all the people of Africa, to the people of my motherland Ghana, to the entire Big Brother Africa team, my cherished housemates and most importantly to Zainab and her family. I am fully and solely responsible for my actions and I under no circumstance justify hitting a woman no matter the level of provocation.”

“To all my dedicated viewers, fans and critics, I say thank you for all the support. I am truly sorry for letting you down and I promise that I would never repeat such unscrupulous behavior. This is my sincere apology and I hope it is accepted. ”

Big Brother Africa Stargame: Women’s Rights Activist Condemns DKB’s slapping of Zainab

Ghanaian representative Derick Kobina Bonney (DKB) in the Big Brother Africa StarGame was on Monday disqualified from the reality show for slapping fellow housemate Zainab from Serra Leon.

He was disqualified on the basis of what organisers of the 91-day reality show, MNet and Edemol, described as violence that contravened the rules of the game. 

His action has received worldwide condemnation from many who saw it as demeaning, unethical and affront to the fight against violence against women.

Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah, Communications Officer at the African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF) and a women’s rights activist speaking in an interview with Myjoyonline.com was very blunt in condemning the action by the Ghanaian comedian.

“I don’t watch Big Brother Africa (BBA) but I’ve heard all about the incident, and I have an opinion. You don’t need to watch BBA to know Violence Against Women is abhorrent,” she said.

She noted that “Personally my take on the incident is that DKB’s slap of Zainab is making public an incident which is often hidden in the private domain and that is, [the] violence that women face. Violence against women is pervasive in our society, and this time everyone should take a firm stance against acts of violence.”

Big Brother Stargame Shocker: DKB Slaps Zainab!

Ghanaian housemate, DKB slapped Sierre Leone housemate, Zainab this afternoon for allegedly peeping at him while he was getting ready to shower.

“Never do that again, next time i will slap you,” fumed DKB. Meanwhile, Zainab was not ready to take DKB’s warnings as she provoked him to go ahead and slap her, DKB raised his left arm at her and slapped her in the face. 


We all know this means instant elimination.... Damn! He's really out of his mind, hitting a woman?