BBA3: First impressions

I never ever thought i would be blogging about Big brother Africa. Perhaps because i don't get the point or like whatever it is anyway. As such, i didn't watch much of the first two "seasons" save for the highlights. I didn't even know that BBA3 was starting this last Sunday so i missed the opening ceremony or whatever it is called. Then there I am on Tuesday night flipping through the channels, as always and there are a bunch of people in blue overalls making a racket, then it hits me. I tried watching for a while and i was really bored. I haven't been able to watch for more than 5 minutes at a time but being idle is a dangerous thing, i have watched quite a bit of the show due to the fact that i have spent 90% of this last week on my couch. Today, i actually watched about 30 mins worth of the show and the housemates were doing this weekly task. A presentation of sorts about their respective nations of origin and i must say, i did not expect some of them to be as articulate as they were but surely, Munya the Zimbabwean takes the cake.

I know i am supposed to be patriotic but there is a lot missing from the Ugandan guy Morris. He seems kind of lost whenever there is a conversation going on and hardly contributes. Last night the housemates were discussing the global economic crisis in relation to Africa and my dear brother Morris looked on and kept yawning as if they were talking about rocket science or astro physics. I am sensing an immense deficiency in the upstairs department. Needless to say, the other housemates seem really intelligent, well read, well travelled, well spoken etc in comparison to him. Anyway, he is trying to get by on his looks and the fact that he seems to get along with just about everyone. Oh and the tanzanian chic Latoya has a thing for him.

As of now, i would say i like all the guys except TK who seems a bit aloof. The guys are fun and entertaining and i really must say, not too hard on the eyes. Ricco-the fun loving Angolan, Munya-the articulate, intelligent Zimbabwean, Uti, the entertaining Nigerian. Am still watching and analysing the characters but i must say amongst the girls, Sheila the Kenyan is really loud!!! Constantly talking her mouth off, using foul language, insulting others, quite obnoxious if you ask me. Don't think she will last very long. Of course, they'll vote off the boring girls while they keep Sheila for entertainment, then off she'll go. I kind of hope she goes first but we might be bored, well at least we'll still have Uti, Ricco and Mimi to keep us entertained.

Shaggy and The Dark Knight

Its clear that I have been away from a computer for a while, intentionally and unintentionally. Well, I would like to serenade you all with the details of my time away but its all too much, I'll stick to the extra interesting bits.

I really enjoyed last weekend, I spent it with two very good looking men, I can't complain, can I? Anyway, as we go along, you will realise that I didn't really "spend" the weekend with them but for lack of a better word....

Saturday started off with a call from one of my girlfriends reminding me that we were all to go see the gynaecologist that afternoon. The previous Thursday at our usual coffee get together, my girlfriends and me had discussed cervical cancer in detail and agreed that we should go get tested, together, for emotional support. That’s my friends for you. In the end, we discovered that the tests are only done during the week so we have now agreed to go together this Wednesday morning. I’ll let you know how that goes.

On to the next business of the day, Shaggy’s concert. Three of my girls and I finally made it into the venue after being pushed, shoved and practically mashed at the entrance. We spent those horrific moments between trying to make sure we still had our purses, toes, etc and vowing to get VIP tickets next time and un-vowing when we thought of how we would have more fun in the “general happiness” section. Surely enough we did have so much fun. We managed to make our way to the front because most people were disinterested in the “passa passa” dancers on stage; they were all waiting for Shaggy himself. When the man finally appeared on stage, the powerful beats of “church heathen” in the background, we were dumb founded. I concluded that pictures do indeed lie; the man is so much more gorgeous in person, he borders dangerously on being called a beautiful man! He has such a beautiful smile..........Ok, I must stop myself before this thing takes over (wonder what it’s called, what’s the opposite of testosterone?) But seriously, we needed a fire truck there or at least some rain but God seemed intent on letting us be tortured. In addition to looking like a black Adonis, Shaggy has a really great voice and is a brilliant performer. He knew exactly how to get and keep the crowd exhilarated and he did precisely that.

In other news, that same night across the city, the Miss Uganda finale was taking place. Seeing the pictures in the next day’s paper made me thankful that I hadn’t been there, I would surely have laughed or cried in pain. The girls’ make up looked liked my four year old nephew had done a painting experiment on their faces, it was truly a makeup experiment gone bad, really bad? By the way, did they judge the winner on the basis of who had the most make up on?

I am not a cinema person; I really do prefer those pirated DVDs, my old TV and my couch. I like to have the chance to rewind, forward, pause etc. The cinema is just dis-empowering for me but on Sunday night, I went to the cinema to watch The Dark Knight. I now think Sunday night is the best time to go to the cinema, few people, less chaos though I still miss having the remote. Anyway, if you haven’t watched it, you should. It really is a good movie, especially because of the props and the special effects. The storyline is dark as per the title and for those of you like me who like happy endings, there isn’t one in this movie. I kind of miss the Batman story where the hero always gets the girl, “Kiss from a rose” is still one of my favorite songs. By the way, the movie has no memorable soundtrack, only classical scores here and there, nothing to sing along to. Those were the disappointments for me but it was all made up for by the car and the bike that Batman rode, I don’t think it gets better than that. Got some pictures to give you an idea of why my mouth was open for a while during the movie. I am a real biker girl and I have always had a bike fetish, I actually tried to learn how to ride a few years ago (I would attach a picture if I could find it) My poor sense of balance failed me once again but I keep promising myself that I will learn, one day soon, watch this space.

In other news, September is bound to be the month of change for me, I start my new job on the 1st (I am moving to a new advertising agency), and my birthday is on the 3rd and so much more. I’ll keep you posted but in the mean time, I’m off to watch “Big love” which I must write about because the story line is quite intriguing. Till next time.