TVSA bloggers have proved their mettle on what should happen on TV and the latest evidence can be found in SABC 1's Gospel Gold as the show just appointed former Generations actress and now a stay at home mom, Palesa Mocuminyane as the show's presenter.
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TVSA bloggers have been posting memos petitioning for Zwai Bala's removal as the Gospel Gold presenter and I was one of the many bloggers who were unhappy about him presenting the show.
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There was nothing personal about petitioning for Zwai's removal as he just didn't fit with the image of the show and what made TVSA bloggers and many other South Africans who don't have platforms to voice their concerns to stop watching, was that he would torture his guests by singing with them and him playing the piano was just simply not on. His pronounciation of Gospel as Gospile just unblessed one's preparation for a church service.
I watched the first three episodes after he took over from Lerato Moloi and that other guy (sjoe, is he that forgettable?) and that was enough for me as I couldn't afford to have someone unbless my Sunday.
The show's ARs dropped dramatically and the producers couldn't wait for the end of his contract so they may release him. Palesa, who is a saved mom of three will start filming for the show on Tuesday 5 October and will probably be seen on screen on Sunday 10 October.
Palesa managed to stay in the media during her non-screen show and appeared in Drum, Fit Pregnancy, Move Parent (now Best Parent),Bona and another parenting mag I forgot the name, proving that she is a bankable name (or brand as schelbs term themselves these days)
Palesa is excited about joining the show, reports the Sunday World. "[Presenting the show] is a challenge I’m looking forward to," she told the tabloid. "I hope I’ll add something to change people’s lives." Palesa also said she hopes "to bring people closer to God."
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This is not the first time bloggers influence decisions on what should happen on their fave TV shows. Very recently, T-Bo Touch was released from Live and after Phila chose to focus on Msanzi Insider, Muvhango and his debut album,
My first love, they brought in the impeccably handsome YFM and MTVBase presenter, Sizwe Dlomo in a bid to have ladies tuning in and drool over him, thus, increasing the show's ailing ARs. This was after bloggers didn't stop petitioning for his removal from what Bonang claims is "the biggest music show in the land".
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Back to Gospel Gold, I cannot say I am totally happy with Palesa's appointment as the show's presenter. One can only hope the producers didn't choose her over hundreds of other hopefuls who auditined to present the show because of her Generations fame. I would have preferred someone a bit younger to present the show. Akere the channel is aimed at the youth and now there is this whole reloaded thingie. I would have liked to see Sfiso Ncwane co-presenting with Fikile Mlomo. I'm no Palesa's biggest fan, let alone a follower maybe that's why I am not happy but ok with the producers' choice. One can only hope they will bring Sfiso to co-present with her. I'm also no Sfiso fan as I don't have any of his albums but I am of the view that he will do good to the show. As for Fikile, they can have her as a field presenter who attends gospel concerts and visit gospel singers at their homes and put that in as insert. Gape SABC1 claims that it offers young people a chance to make it in the industry and that will be a major boost for Fikile's career. I just gave them ideas on how they can make the show more interesting by having inserts.
Congratulations to Palesa and all the best to her with the show. For now, we need to give her a chance to prove herself and we will evaluate her presenting skills and the kind of aura she brings to the show later. If she doesn't cut it, you can count on TVSA bloggers to start posting memos.