Bonang Matheba, who is known for her captivating television presenting skills and immaculate voice, has been making rounds on social media with viewers of the show saying her reality show is too glamorous and not relatable. Picture: Supplied
The popular South African award winning television and radio host, businesswoman and reality TV star, Bonang Matheba introduced her fans to her new reality show called “B’dazzled by Bonang”, but audience numbers and sentiment suggests the fans are not happy.
“B’Dazzled by Bonang” is a reality show which gives Matheba’s fans a behind-the-scenes look of Matheba’s life in the entertainment industry.
After a few episodes, it seems as though the reality show is failing to pull the viewership numbers.
Before the reality show premiered, viewers were promised to be captivated with intimate moments that the award-winning host has never shared with the public.
However, viewers of the show revealed on social media how disappointed they were that Matheba’s reality show is not what was promised while others expressed how unrelatable she is.
Other viewers expressed how the show is being aired on SABC3 was the problem as many South Africans do not consume a lot of SABC3 content.
X user @TVwithThinus commented, “I’m still being asked about the viewership Bonang Matheba’s B’Dazzled reality show on SABC3. It’s very very low… Monday’s 4th episode logged just 331,228 viewers (up from its disastrous 92 883 debut).
𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀. I'm still being asked about the viewership of Bonang Matheba's B'Dazzled reality show on @SABC3. It's very, very low. Generations repeats in the morning on SABC3 have done better. Monday's 4th ep logged just 331 238 viewers (up from its disastrous 92 833 debut). pic.twitter.com/hVWX4gZH79
— TVwithThinus (@TVwithThinus) August 22, 2024
X user @mlungisi_prince commented, “I haven’t watched the show but I would assume 1.
“Same material she’s had for years? Boss? Big deals etc.. South Africans love a bit of drama.”
I haven’t watched the show but I’d assume
— Mlungisi (@mlungisi_prince) August 22, 2024
1. Same material she’s had for years ? Boss ? Big deals etc.. South Africans so love a bit of Drama
2. Her core audience doesn’t do much SABC, especially the least popular channel . https://t.co/CHIgKZCHsG
X user @Tholang_Motsumi commented, “I love Bonang but her reality shows have 0 reality in them, she’s always happy and glamorous in the shows and real life has trials and sorrows, where are hers??’
I love Bonang but her reality shows have 0 reality in them,shez always happy n glamorous in the shows and real life has trials and sorrows,where are hers??she denies the world the real her on the shows n most people cant relate! https://t.co/gt2NA4OHUC
— ❤️GirlOfNow🌺 (@Tholang_Motsumi) August 22, 2024
X user @BontleMS commented, “The nice thing about this show is the quality of production. Otherwise, same ish, different day. Very predictable. Boring”
The nice thing about this show is the quality of production. Otherwise, same ish, different day. Very predictable. Boring. Meh
— HeadB*InCharge (@BontleMS) August 23, 2024
Matheba also had a reality show on YouTube before venturing to SABC3 called “Being Bonang” which received over 1 million views.
“B’Dazzled by Bonang” airs every Monday at 6pm on SABC3.
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