Beverly inspired me to read the Bible - Angelo

South Africa's representative at the 2013 Big
Brother Africa reality TV show, Angelo
Collins, still wonders why Nigerians have
been attacking his lover and fellow
Housemate, Beverly Osu, for her behaviour
while the three month-long event lasted.
Describing Beverly as "one in a million"
women, he said on Twitter that the
country's controversial female rep had
actually inspired him to read the Bible
during the show.
Angelo notes that though South Africans
have been showering Beverly with love and
affection, her fellow countrymen and
women are still bent on castigating her. He
urged Nigerians to take her back as one of
their own, in spite of their bitterness over
the role she played in the MNET-sponsored
show.
Beverly had wormed her way into the bad
books of some Nigerians for allegedly
having sex with Angelo in a bathtub. A
three-minute video clip showing her lying
naked on Angelo in the bathtub had gone
viral on the Internet and, in the process,
sparked outrage among those who viewed
the development as un-African and
shameful.
Apart from the video clip, a photograph
showing both lovebirds in a compromised
position under -the bed sheets- circulated
widely on social media.
Also, an invitation from US-based soft porn
producer, Afrocandy, to star in her
upcoming movie seemed to have deepened
the general sentiment against Beverly.
While making the offer to the BBA star,
Afrocandy had described her as a
courageous young woman endowed with
lots of guts and the ability to "go naked",
which were the qualities required for her
kind of movie productions.
But Angelo, who hinted on Twitter that his
mother was ill, took a break from his
schedule to counter unfavourable tweets
from fans whom he accused of painting
Beverly black.
He tweeted, "It's hard to find genuine
people. Beverly is one in a million. She taught
me many things and inspired me to read the
Bible. She really believed in me. Beverly is not
perfect, just like some of us. We are all
imperfect in our own ways. Please, my naija
people, Beverly is a really great person with
a good heart. Please, show her some
respect! South Africans love her; Nigerians
should do the same thing.''
But Angelo's claim that his 'girlfriend' had a
likeable personality ignited mixed reactions
from Nigerians who followed the BBA show
to the end.
Some people argued that what transpired
between the two housemates under the full
glare of cameras in the BBA House, as well
as the tell-tale pictures circulating on the
social media, hardly portrayed the lovers as
having regular Bible study sessions. They
accused Angelo of using "sweet words" to
cover up the "sins" he committed with
Beverly in the House.
Commenting on lindaikeji.blogspot.com, an
anonymous reader said, "Nigerians are not
as openly promiscuous… We are very
sensitive, especially when it comes to
morality. Beverly should've known that and
ought to be ready for the outcome."
Another respondent countered Angelo's
claims on Twitter, saying that his tweets
were aimed at saving the face of Beverly.
The reader noted, "Bible reading sessions,
indeed. Come to think of it, isn't it written in
the Bible that you shouldn't do what you did
in the BBA house, much less doing it for the
whole world to see? Guess you missed that
part in the Bible. Abeg, you people should
get married and atone for your sins a little."
Some said Angelo was only trying to be
sarcastic and he had used the tweets to
mock Beverly. According to those who
claimed to have followed the show closely,
there was no scene where Beverly was
sighted or overheard teaching anyone,
including Angelo, Bible lessons.
"Is he indirectly mocking her? When did she
teach him how to read the Bible? Besides,
what would he have said in defence of
someone that he shared some intimacy
with? Anyway, I don't have issues with
Beverly," a reader on kemifilani.com said.
Angelo was asked to speed up his marriage
plans for Beverly, if he was truly interested
in walking with her down the aisle.
Meanwhile, Beverly returned to Twitter on
Thursday, after a three-month break, and
tweeted: "Back and Better. Thank you for
the love, support and criticism. One blood,
one love, one Africa. I love you guys.''
As soon as the tweet was launched on the
social network, some of her South African
fans reached out to her and called her "Mrs.
Collins.''
A Twitter user from South Africa said, "Oh
my God! My in-law Beverly Osu is tweeting!
SA, stand up! #TeamBengelo. We love you!
Your new name is Simamkele it means "We
Welcome Her."
A Nigerian Twitter user, Bode Bruno, also
said, "Welcome back! Remember, it's your
life and you rule. Forget the haters. Being
the best is all you should do!''