By Ishmael Sallieu Koroma
FREETOWN, SIERRA LEONE — Concerns surrounding the credibility, transparency and fulfillment of prizes awarded under the House of Stars Reality TV Show have intensified, as winner Lolo Simeon has called on the Ministry of Lands, Housing & Country Planning and the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to investigate the housing scheme linked to the Programme
The renewed call follows earlier allegations published by Pan African Visions in which Simeon accused the organisers of deception over a promised prize house and failure to provide ownership documents several months after the show ended.
According to Lolo Simeon, her most recent concerns emerged after she requested formal documentation relating to the house she was publicly declared to have won.
“The manager of King’s Empire Hotel presented me with a backdated exploitative agreement to sign,” she wrote in a Facebook post on Tuesday.
She explained that she immediately sought legal advice.
“I immediately consulted my lawyer, who advised me not to sign and even without legal advice, I would never have signed such a document. I am not a half-baked,” she stated.
Simeon said that a careful and critical review of the agreement revealed troubling clauses, particularly one described as a “conditional transfer title.”
“After critically reviewing the agreement, particularly the section on the ‘conditional transfer title,’ it became clear that the House of Stars official show has no genuine intention of granting full ownership of a house to any winner,” she stated.
These claims build on earlier reports in which Simeon alleged that despite repeated follow-ups spanning several months, she had not been issued any deed, conveyance or legally recognised proof of ownership for the prize house.
She further questioned the legality of the land on which the houses for winners are constructed, as well as the quality and standards of the buildings themselves.
“I am therefore calling on the Ministry of Lands, Housing & Country Planning, the Anti-Corruption Commission Sierra Leone and all relevant institutions to investigate the property on which the House of Stars constructs these substandard and extremely low-budget houses for its winners,” Simeon said.
Beyond the housing issue, Simeon had earlier raised concerns about other elements of her prize package, including a vehicle she claimed was delivered without valid ownership documents and in poor mechanical condition.
The controversy has generated widespread public discussion on social media and among civil society observers, many of whom argue that reality show contestants deserve stronger consumer protection and regulatory oversight, especially where land, housing and large monetary prizes are involved.
As of the time of publication, neither the management of the House of Stars Reality TV Show nor King’s Empire Hotel has issued an official response to the allegations.
Simeon concluded her appeal on a spiritual note, stating: “Make God fight our battles.”
