New Reality Show: Who Wants to Marry an African Hooker?

I’m not sure whether this is happy or sad: Muvi TV in Zambia is airing a reality show called “Ready for Marriage” that tries to find husbands for former prostitutes. The winner will have her wedding paid for and receive a cash prize of $9000, while all 18 contestants are guaranteed a consolation prize of at least $1000 and a job that doesn’t involve having sex for money.

“We want to make a difference to women’s lives. These are people, after all,” [show] spokesperson Coreena Paulina said…

The reaction of viewers in the capital, Lusaka, has been mixed. ”Once a prostitute, always a prostitute. It is very difficult for them to just change overnight,” one viewer, Humphrey Banda, said.

You know, if more people in America had Humphrey’s unforgiving attitude, maybe the Kardashians wouldn’t have TV shows. Get that man a visa! I’d even let him crash at my apartment. As long as he doesn’t mind hookers, that is.