Once again, KAREN IGHO shocks Big Brother Amplified viewers - Samod Biobaku ponders

BIG BROTHER AMPLIFIED

KAREN IGHO SHOCKS VIEWERS WITH NUDE SHOT, COMMENT

By Samod Biobaku

Sixthsense34@yahoo.com

She’s quickly becoming a familiar name on the strength of her character and her knack for daring stunts and in case you’re still wondering who this is - It’s Karen Igho.

An entertainment career that started with her participation in the Next Movie Star reality show to a modeling episode now has her in the 2011 edition of the Big Brother Amplified house competing for the $200, 000 prize.

So far, Igho stands out as a major contender for the Big Brother Amplified crown and her daring antics, unpredictable nature and physical statistics have gone a long way in placing her right in the centre of attention.

For instance, her £5, 250-breast implants have continued to keep viewers across the globe glued to their seats while her unguarded comments and impulsive remarks often throw a fire-cracker into the already tense picture.

For instance, Karen recently gave viewers something to talk about when she told fellow housemates that it would cost ₤700 to travel from London to Nigeria and when one of them asked her if that was a return ticket, she said, “No! It’s for going and coming…”

Whether her comments are deliberately aimed at pulling attention or purely born out of ignorance is hard to decipher especially when one considers the fact that she spends a huge chunk of her time in the U.K and even lived there for some years.

Meanwhile, following the posting of her nude shot online, she has come under heavy criticism from viewers of the show. Interestingly, while some have been quick to condemn her, many others have come to her rescue and affirmed that she has a right to express herself however she deems fit. Below are some of the online reactions that her nude shot and intriguing personality have generated.

Bibi

Karen is a modern day lady. Every girl in Nigeria is trying really hard to look as modern as possible with the lace wigs and Brazilian hair. Karen is not different. If her boobs are not making her happy, she has the money to get new boobs. I don’t see anything wrong with that. You people should please leave her alone.

Zodwaliscious

We love the Jossie Stevens, Kendra, Naomi Campbel and all other USA celebrities with their fake boobs, lips and eyebrows and we never judge them like we’re judging the poor Karen. She not my personal favourite but just let her be…

Festus Disi

Karen! Which ‘kain’ person you be self? You no be African lady at all.

Fatso

She is too artificial and check out her rough skin. Two hours go down when she applies make up to cover her black spots.

Toks

You all have your secrets and your short comings. You have no right to judge her. She has a right to do what she likes to her body. Search yourselves and tell me you are all saints and you have never done any thing one should be disappointed about. There are guys who increase their stuff (penis) because they feel it doesn’t make them comfortable. Tell me what an African woman looks like. You all wear wigs and weave-on, attachments, nail extensions and clothes. They where all introduced into Africa by the West so if she decides her boobs need to be bigger, who are u to judge her? Please keep your hate to yourself and let’s hear something mature and not all this childish talk.

Anyi

I’ve hated that gal from day one. I wonder what the judges saw in her that made them believe she is a true image of an Africa woman.

Mayor

What shall it profit any one to gain the ‘whatevers’ of life and roast for eternity within the agony of hell? Somebody tell me…

Meddy

This thing does not depict a true Nigerian woman. She needs to be thrown out of the Big Brother house. You are a disgrace to your parents.

Opurum Adline

What is BBA turning to? Home of Prostitutes or what? Gosh!

Neyo Huntington

This is crazy. I think they need to cancel this f..king program called Big Brother.

Egbugbo Isaac

Free them jooooor. Let them have fun.

Vincent Chuba Udechukwu

I wonder what they think they are doing. We Africans always like to imitate bad images of the whites. What about the good things they do? We won't see that to imitate. May God have mercy on them! It’s time this TV show; Big |Brother Africa should be closed down because it doesn't represent Africa in any manner.

Ubong Ubom

This is a clear sign of disrespect to humanity. They better start acting blue film than wasting our God-damn time.

Prince Dabby Hope

So this is what they now do now in BBA. Na Wah o.

BIG BROTHER AMPLIFIED

With 14 countries in attendance, Big Brother Amplified 6 carefully selected two representatives from each country with the exception of Mozambique and Zambia.

The duo of Karen and Vina are representing Nigeria in the highly competitive show and viewers can only keep their fingers crossed as to how far they are capable of stretching.

Big Brother Amplified is the sixth season of Big Brother Africa, which is housed in Johannesburg and exclusive to DStv.

The show is screened 24/7 on DSTV Channel 198 with headline sponsor Coca-Cola and produced for M-Net by Endemol South Africa and it is hosted by IK Osakioduwa.
Last year’s winner was Nigerian Uti Nwachukwu. This year’s winner walks away with $200, 000.
There are 14 participating countries: Angola, Botswana, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

More about Karen Igho

The 27-year-old Nigerian describes herself as loud, friendly, fun, playful, funny, sweet, honest, ready to learn, down to earth Favourite TV Shows: Desperate Housewives and Nip/Tuck Favourite. Her favourite meal is Banga soup, steak and mashed potato Favourite Celebrities: Damien Marley and 2 Face
Karen was born in Jos in Plateau State, Nigeria – her favourite place in her country - and she is single. She speaks Hausa, Urhobo and English and lists her mother as her role model. She likes spending time with people who are similar to her – “fun, happy people”- and dislikes people who are boring, fake, and dishonest.
Her favourite housemate in previous Big Brother Africa series was Cherise because ‘she was real’. Karen relaxes by ‘chilling with friends’ and would love to visit Spain because “it is sunny, beautiful and exotic.” She will most miss her family, friends and phone when she goes into the Big Brother house. If she wins Big Brother, she’d like to give some to charity and start her own NGO.
When she was chosen to appear on Big Brother, she felt “lucky and shocked” and also very happy. She says audiences should watch her on Big Brother because she is fun, playful and friendly and will “say it like it is.” Karen says that the best thing about her country is that “it is a happy, beautiful place.”