Mmabatho Montsho, a South African filmmaker, took to Twitter to express her displeasure with television programs that “exploit” black people for ratings and do not provide them with psychologists or therapists.
The 39-year-old tweeted that television programs that send presenters without the requisite abilities or qualifications to arbitrate terrible family matters should be made illegal.
It should be prohibited for television programs to use presenters with no relevant skills or qualifications to mediate terrible family situations as content.
5.09.2022 — Mmabatho Montsho (@MmabathoMontsho)
A Twitter user remarked that such programs run such content to raise ratings and viewership, as well as to expand the channel’s brand and audience.
In response, Montsho stated that a qualified individual can still achieve these results. This practice of leveraging the suffering of black families for snickers and grins is abhorrent.
Another user on the platform cited the DStv channel 157 program uMakhelwane, which airs on Moja Love, as an example of the shows to which Montsho refers.
“Yhooo Mmabatho I was very irritated by yesterday’s uMakhalwane episodes, in which the woman did nothing but serve as a plot device. They tweeted, “Imagine having to relive that tragic day and still get no support.”
Another individual said that another Moja Love show, Uyajola99, hosted by Molemo “Jub Jub” Maarohanye, exploits people’s emotions and violates their rights by intruding on private property frequently.
“Because these shows have little interest in promoting harmony in black neighborhoods, they do not provide a rapid update on how the guests are doing and what assistance they provided. “Only Sister Angie [Angie Diale] did that,” a Twitter user commented.