Reality TV shows are popular in countries that can be found throughout the world, which is perhaps unsurprising considering the upsides to unscripted series for the people who make media as well as the people who consume media. With that said, different people live under different circumstances, which in turn, means that different people are interested in different reality TV shows. For proof, look no further than the fact that there is a reality TV show called Integrity Idol in Nigeria.
For those who are curious, Integrity Idol is exactly what it sounds like, which is to say, it is centered around the search for the most honest and upstanding government official that it can find. The whole competition is run in a simple and straightforward manner. First, volunteers collect nominations from citizens. Second, a panel of experts narrow down the nominations to a list of competitors. Third, episodes of the reality TV show are made about the competitors. Fourth, interested individuals can vote on the competitors that they think deserve to win, whether by using SMS or by using the reality TV show’s website.
Integrity Idol started out in Nepal in 2014. However, it has since become much more global in nature, as shown by the fact that it can now be found in other countries such as Liberia, Pakistan, and South Africa. For that matter, it should be mentioned that the Nigerian version of Integrity Idol has just had a winner in Dr. Nuzo Eziechi, who greeted the news with excitement.
Why Does Integrity Idol Exist?
With that said, it is perhaps unsurprising to learn that Integrity Idol started up for a number of reasons. For example, it serves to start a discussion about integrity among citizens, which has a second purpose in illustrating the importance of integrity to interested individuals. Furthermore, it should be mentioned that Integrity Idol is seeking to inspire the people who will go on to become government officials in the future so that they will behave with increased integrity.
The whole issue of integrity on the part of government officials is a topic of huge importance because of the effect that their bad behavior can have. In part, bad behavior on their part is problematic because that can cause direct damage. However, it should also be noted that bad behavior on their part can weaken the people’s trust in government, which in turn, makes it that much less capable of carrying out its duties and responsibilities. Something that can have ruinous effects if permitted to worsen unchecked.
As a result, it is no wonder that there is so much interest in the topic of combating corruption, which in turn, means that there is so much material on the topic. The general course of action seems to be establishing strong independent oversight, providing the government officials with better pay, and coming up with effective means of finding corruption as well as effective punishment for corruption, but it is much easier to say such things than to actually get them done. Regardless, Integrity Idol is a step in the right direction for the simple reason that what people believe can have a great deal of effect on what they do, meaning that if it can inspire government officials to act with integrity, it can contribute much to the continuing fight against corruption in the world.
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