BBTitans: Housemates face tradition shock in maiden version

Housemates within the Huge Brother Titans actuality present are dealing with challenges to mingle with their counterparts.

DAILY POST stories that some South African housemates had on Wednesday complained that though they needed to debate and find out about Nigeria’s tradition from their Nigerian counterparts, it had been tough.

The housemate will compulsorily discover this unfamiliar territory, meet new individuals and check out various things, together with consuming unusual meals.

This will probably be a tough and overwhelming time for a few of them, significantly those that have by no means travelled out.

Whereas some are in a position to adapt efficiently, for others they might be unable to get better quick sufficient till they’re caught up by eviction.

Ipelang instructed her South African housemates, Khosi and Thabang, that she has tradition shock.

She stated, ” For us we’ve blended into one another’s character however with them, perhaps I’m overthinking it.

”I’m discovering it tough. Anytime I see Yvonne and Olivia, I don’t know what to say to them however now that I do know Yvonne is into skincare, I’ll go and meet them and check out,’’ she added.

DAILY POST noticed that the Nigerian women are bonding with one another as a substitute of their South African counterparts, besides Jaypee, a Nigerian nurse who claimed that she doesn’t mingle with ‘feminine species.

However one of many Nigerian housemates, Miracle Op, instructed Biggie throughout his diary session that the South Africans are extra open to different Africans.

Nonetheless, some followers of the present have attributed the difficulty to cultural shock. They stated the housemates could possibly be discovering it tough to bond attributable to perceived misconceptions concerning the two nations.

Nigerians have had ugly previous experiences with the latest xenophobic assaults on some Africans residing in South Africa. Violent assaults on Nigerians and different Africans have commonly erupted in South Africa.

Khosi, a South African housemate, on Thursday narrated that courting her Nigerian boyfriend was bizarre. The 25-year-old journalist stated though it’s a taboo to this point a Nigerian, she is in a relationship with one for 4 years.

Reacting on social media, a Nigerian fan @TheNaijaAnalyst stated, ”They need to give it time sha. Tradition shock is actual. Biggie ought to help with ice breakers and bonding actions.”

Adorable_Adamson stated, ”Journey and studying assist to broaden the thoughts. Ignorance/Lack of Publicity/Disinterest in attending to know the unfamiliar is enjoying out with plenty of the US vs Them occurring in the home.

”Hopefully, Biggie can help with groupings and duties that assist them get to know one another.”

@Tabitha, “Actually, the present simply began. Cultural shock is allowed.

Depart them to expertise the great and dangerous they usually’ll be taught finally, #BBTitans.”

@Chiomabonny, “The SA ladies are making an effort to be pleasant, they usually give a lot of compliments to their Nigerian counterparts of their small teams. I hope they get to spend extra time collectively. Tradition shock is actual.”

@e-more, “Ipeleng stated she goes by way of a tradition shock and it’s fairly apparent, some issues take time.”

@Torbarbie, “Tradition shock, Thabang and some different housemates thought palm oil (purple oil) was juice or one thing utilized in dressing barbecue.”

@Chika, “They’re discovering it a bit tough to mix due to tradition shock. This was meant to occur, there may be magnificence in range.”

@beemoneyz, “Biggie just isn’t serving to sha. By now they’re alleged to have a couple of duties that may facilitate bonding and cultural tolerance particularly with how risky the connection between the 2 nations are.”

@Rainyzin. “ Staying in a home with strangers and other people with cultural range could be overwhelming and housemates will say aspect feedback right here and there nevertheless it’s not that deep.”

@Sydney shocker, “I see a conflict of Nationwide identities, personalities, cultural bickering, chaos and violence to say the least on this season.”

@oluwatobixr, “There’s a cultural division occurring in the home, unintentional on some finish, nevertheless it simply can’t be helped.”

@lee, “Mmeli and Ipeleng are talking concerning the totally different traits between SA and Naija HMs that might make them misunderstand each other. Naijas come throughout aggressive once they converse, particularly Olivia however imply no offence.”

“Whereas South Africans have mocking humour that may come throughout as provocative however it’s coming from a spot of simply teasing for laughter reasonably than something extra.

“I like how SA housemates are taking within the cross-cultural expertise so nicely however I did count on this to be a lot simpler to SAns cos we reside this life each day. The sixth most various nation on the earth,” she added.