Gulder Ultimate Search and Big Brother Naija are Realty Tv shows that a lot of people love to watch, although GUS started around 2004, while BBN started two years after, which was 2006.
However, GUS went on a long break in 2014, also it seems BBN, went on a break too or they were trying to figure things out, and they came back fully in 2017 and have been doing great ever since.
Though GUS just started their show this October, after 7 years, and it seems as if people are not really feeling the show or they rate BBN more than GUS, maybe because BBN have the content they like or it is very entertaining, unlike GUS.
Here are the things some Nigerians have to say regarding the topic.
Inumidun
People are more keen about BBN because the opportunities that come with going for the show are massive, you get to be known, you get loads of brand influencing gigs.
Also winning of a lot of money from the task in the house, opportunity to meet the celebrities you have been wishing to see for a long time. The enjoyment in the house, the party, the gifts they get, the housemate’s fans gifts them a lot, but GUS is stressful, everything they are doing is inside the jungle, they are staying in a hut unlike the BBN housemate, the house is lit, GUS task is very strenuous, also GUS housemates are not opportune to get deals, most of their winners are not known, after the announcement of the winner that is the end, they don’t get opportunities that BBN housemates get.
Bukola
I feel people are more keen about big brother because of continuity, so basically BBN is a thing everybody anticipates every year, and as for GUS they stopped 7 years ago, so they lost their audience, another reason is based on the content they give out, people don’t want to watch things about fitness again, they want to watch things that have sexual content, aggressiveness, etc, GUS, on the other hand, is just showing jungle things and these things are stressful, BBN is a 24-hrs program, while GUS is a 1-hr show, air for two days, BBN publicity is top-notch and their price money is higher than that of GUS.
Adunni
BBN has more features or content people are actually looking for than GUS, from the outfit, the vibes, slutting, BBN you have people who try to outshine one another in different ways, GUS use old boring outfit, always in the jungle looking for the golden treasure, BBN opens doors of opportunities for people, the contestants get influencing deals from various brands, GUS participants don’t get this deals, after the show they just go off with this I can’t remember any GUS winner, but for BBN I can remember at least four BBN winners such as Efe, Miracle, Mercy, and Laycon, also BBN is interesting to watch, filled with drama, it’s a very good way of distraction for normal hectic day Nigerian life, unlike GUS.
BBN Friday and Saturday night parties are bombs, watching the parties are just like going to the club to relax, GUS does don’t have this.
Oluwafemi
Big brother is a show that has to do with this fun, 20’s generational lifestyle and trend. It’s an everyday reality tv show that keeps people more engaged.
BBN target the teenagers and youth of this generation and all kind of working-class both in entertainment and corporate.
BBN also has a wider range of reaching out to their viewers and that’s why they have more brands as sponsors and partners.
While GUS is a weekend show that has to deal with survival, As for me, the target audience is people in the military and maybe a small percentage of youths.
Omotunde
For me I think people are more keen about Big brother Naija because its a live program, while Gulder Ultimate Search is not, also BBN, is more about entertainment, GUS on the other hand is about survival.
Oluwadamilola
To me, Big brother is really entertaining…. Then with the way the GUS advert came in, I was really anticipating… Look at what they are doing now, it doesn’t really make sense I feel like it doesnt worth the hype… Imagine watching their activities only on Saturday and Sunday, one hour each.
Samuel
Firstly, the level of publicity of BBN is way more than that of GUS, and not forgetting that BBN has a dedicated channel…….. People are anxious to know what’s going to happen……. different games, while living your life in an isolated space…..showing your true character, unlike a treasure hunt that is even extremely boring. Also, BBN is of more content than GUS.
Anuoluwapo
I feel people are more keen about BBN because of what the world has turned into, People now glorify rubbish, we no longer have shame, they feel everything is normal. GUS is basically about the jungle no showing of nudity and all that is why people rate BBN over GUS.
Omolola
People are actually more keen about big brother simply because they find it more entertaining, unlike GUS.
Akinfenwa
BBN is super entertaining, their publicity is very high, GUS on the other hand is risky, also BBN is more social than GUS.
Segun
People are more keen about BBN Because it involves nudity, also has goodies it gives subscribers at the end of the game.
Another thing is that people tend to develop favorites with time, It has a high percentage of influential people compared to the less privileged (check the background of most contestants).
GUS, on the other hand, is basically about finding the hidden treasure, it is also boring to watch even though it is shown just twice a week, also a lot of people are really complaining about the show on social media saying they were actually expecting more content.
Oluwaseyi
So I think people love BBN probably because Gulder ultimate search has not been around for a while and big brother has taken the mind of most people.
Mostly because of their crazy stuff and intelligent people that are on it, unlike Gulder ultimate search that only focus on people’s strength and ability to live in a jungle.
Brian
Personally, I think that people are naturally drawn to negativity. It’s in our nature to attract drama and big brother is drama, people look forward to the drama it brings as entertainment. But GUS is more about survival, I’d say it’s an interesting show because that’s how the ancients got by—our fight or flight nature. But people aren’t so keen about it because it may not bring as much drama as BBnaija. It’s about tactics, strength, perseverance, and survival. I’d also add that both shows have their audiences.
Folashade
I feel people like BBN because it’s a live show, and it’s more entertaining unlike GUS, the quality of BBN is amazing and topnotch compared to that of GUS which is boring, there is nothing exciting about it, also GUS is performing below expectation like we didn’t expect it to be this boring after a long break.
Francis
The two reality Tv shows are top-notch that everyone is glued to in Nigeria today, but for me, I will go for GUS because of their concept of being real in the actual sense.