Uyajola 9/9 is a South African reality television show playing on Moja Love channel 157 weekly. It is a hidden camera reality television series about people who suspect their partners of infidelity. The series premiered on 26 May 2019.[1] The show is hosted by Jub Jub and Moss Makwati who are also co producers of the show.
| Uyajola 9/9 | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Reality |
| Based on | Cheaters |
| Presented by | Jub Jub Moss Makwati Ntombi Ngcobo-Mzolo |
| Country of origin | South Africa |
| Production | |
| Production company | Rare Breed Entertainment |
| Original release | |
| Network | Moja Love 157 |
| Release | 26 May 2019 |
The name Uyajola 9/9 is derived from a street word meaning "you are having an affair". 9/9 is a Tsotsitaal word loosely meaning "for real", so Uyajola 9/9 would then mean "You are having an affair for real".
Formation
editUyajola 9/9 is based on the American reality TV show Cheaters. It airs on Sunday evenings with 30 minute episodes played back-to-back on Moja Love 157. The show starts with the host sitting at the headquarters and reads a letter from the complainant then goes out to visit the complainant to hear the story face to face, then asks to be given some time to investigate a case of infidelity thoroughly. After thorough investigation, the complainant is presented with evidence and the suspect is confronted.
Controversy and incidents
editUyajola 9/9 has been accused of using black pain[clarification needed] for ratings.[1] Many viewers signed a petition to have the show cancelled[2] after it was alleged by the Daily Sun that some stories were scripted and that people were paid to be on the first episode of the show under false pretence.[3] This did not pass as the show still airs and the channel responded on Twitter and on radio,[4] saying that stories were real.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b "Uyajola 9/9 uses black pain for ratings". News 24.
- ^ "Viewers start petition to have MojaLove's 'Uyajola 9/9' cancelled". Channel 24.
- ^ "UYAJOLA 99 'A BIG LIE': WE DID IT FOR MONEY!". Daily Sun.
- ^ "Uyajola 9/9 is not scripted or staged, Moja LOVE tells Eusebius". MSN.
- ^ "Official channel response to the Daily Sun media enquiry on Uyajola 9/9: 29 May 2019. ".