Anikwa on Switch TV exposes cheating spouses

Anikwa is a reality TV show that airs on Switch TV, every Thursdays at 8pm. The show focuses on exposing cheating spouses in the hopes that the truth will make them want to do better.

Anikwa is a swahili word which simply means exposing. Anikwa in this case has more dramatic episodes, humor is also brought out which is a necessity for any entertainment. In this case the aim of the show is not well defined and thus a lot of questions; Like how do you expect to make a person better while in reality you are lowering their self-esteem? What will happen after the Anikwa night? Do the couples get to sort their issues?

Although the show aims at helping people be better, I feel like it has lost meaning in the entertainment industry. Why on earth do people want their reputation tainted in the name of exposing a cheating spouse? Is it only men who cheat in relationships? To me it appears like the show is more of drama than reality. Also, the show should show us what happens to the couple later after being busted since they have made the couples business our business.

Looking at the production of the program, it has failed at some point. Through out the episodes aired by switch TV, there is no enough research on what really happened and if the people in question are actually dating. A lot needs to be brought on board else the show will still be hanging. The show has also focused on the young generation to bring out drama in the Anikwa show.

As the episodes continue I wonder if the Anikwa show has helped in taming the cheating menace. How has it helped people? When we look at things in Kenya, young people have resolved to taking away their lives in the name of a spouse cheating. If the case is helping who is the target audience for this show then?

Anikwa crew can do better than that. In my opinion I give the show a rating of 4/10. Even if people are exposed a million times for cheating, they will still cheat if they want.

Below is a link to an episode of Anikwa.