The online reality show “Loyalty Test” has been a hot topic in the digital world, with content creators eager to capitalize on its success. Kenya’s own duo, thee Pluto and comrade Flavor, joined the trend and released a series of dramatic episodes. The show, which involves couples searching each other’s phones for signs of infidelity, quickly became popular and generated millions of views.
However, as time went on, some began to doubt the authenticity of the duo’s episodes. Some claimed that they were putting themselves in danger just for the sake of entertainment, while others accused them of scripting every aspect of the show.
Radio presenter-turned-YouTuber Andrew Kibe weighed in on the controversy, accusing thee Pluto and comrade Flavor of deceiving Kenyans and claiming that their show was indeed scripted. His comments sparked a wave of reactions from fans defending the duo.
“I don’t have time to reply to all of you because one day you will understand what I was saying that you were being fooled, comrade flavor is a con artist and a liar. He needs you to believe his con game because if you do, his views go up. Pluto is also a con artist and a liar,” Kibe said.
While he was critical of thee Pluto and comrade Flavor, Kibe praised Nick Bish, a Kenyan prankster who creates content on the streets of Nairobi.
The authenticity of reality TV shows in Kenya was once again brought into question when award-winning comedian Eddie Butita shared his thoughts in an interview. The talented scriptwriter revealed that 90% of reality shows watched in the country are scripted and that most Kenyans lack the scripting skills to create a successful show that isn’t staged.
Eddie Butita explained that some reality shows are scripted, but they need to be perfected to the point where the scripting cannot be noticed. He advised against excessive scripting, as it can lead to losing the audience. He suggested that if shows must be scripted, they should be relatable and entertaining, so that viewers do not notice the flaws.
“Too much scripting and a poor script writer is brutal, they should make sure that it is more entertaining to an extent that we their viewers cannot see the loopholes,” said Eddie Butita. He added that many reality shows in Kenya are succumbing to the temptation of scripting, and warned against doing so excessively.
