This is the show ‘Just Like You’

Reality Television in Ghana is about to be to take a windfall with the launch of a new show which is set to blow your mind. 13 contestants prepare to duke it out in the studios of TV Africa imitating the likes of social commentator Kwesi Pratt Jnr. Others will imitate musicians such as Abrantie Makye Dede, King Ayisoba, Daddy Lumba, politicians like Nana Akufo-Addo, former presidents Jerry John Rawlings and John Agyekum Kuffour, and comedians Bob ‘Bishop’ Okalla, Koofori.

The contestants will be in full gear every week to imitate each personality in every sense of the word. It’s going to be unique as it differs from the usual film or music themed reality shows that have saturated our screens of late.

The show titled “Just Like You,” is organized by F&B Entertainment and is full of laughter. It is tagged to be very educative and entertaining.

According to Mr. Yaw Osafo Djan, General Manager of F&B Entertainment in his interview with Graphic Showbiz, he said “Initially the projected number was 12 but we ended up with 13, a decision taken by the judges based on the exceptional performances by the contestants”.

This explains the hard work that has gone into the planning of the program which is set to hit TV Africa twice a week with a short code for viewers to vote for their favourite contestant.

The task shows will be prerecorded whereas the eviction shows will be live. The contestants are at liberty to do their acts in any language of their choice. If what happened on “Run Down” or what transpired during the audition is something to go by then the show is a must watch.

Stay glued to TV Africa and prepares to laugh and learn for the next 10 weeks. The moderator of the show will be Clement Bonney, known in showbiz circles as Mr. Beautiful and editor of Graphic Showbiz Nana Banyin Dadson, and actors Fred Amugi, Irene Opare will serve as judges. Viewers should expect to laugh their head off with Mr. Beautiful in the middle of affairs.

Reality shows Ghana in which viewer’s votes is the means of determining winners and losers has been plagued with fraud. Let’s hope and pray that this show will be an exception and there would be an equal playing field for all the contestants. No favouritism on the part of the judges this time around, please play it fair judges!


By Ebenezer Anangfio Jnr.