Drill and Rosey, the stars and the heart of The Perfect Match Xtra Season II, have set a historic record as the first reality TV stars from Ghana to trend on twitter Ghana for 48 hours non-stop.
These two individuals commonly referred to as ‘Drisey’ have engaged Ghanaians like never before following allegations that they were unfairly denied victory on the show. With regards to this controversy over production, fans of Drill and Rosey then decided to use their shipping name Drisey in order to support their favourites and fully detach from anything official about the show.
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This was a well-calculated move which has been successful because it has spoken directly into the hearts of its followers amplifying their presence on social media. Unprecedented Trending; Saturday evening at around 7:33pm saw #drisey starting to trend. It has remarkably continued to dominate Ghanaian twitter trends as at 8pm today.
Throughout today’s trending it has moved between positions one through four and returned back again at number one signifying consistency in their popularity throughout. To be specified, fans have shared numerous messages in the form of tweets, memes, and messages expressing their joy as well as support concerning Drill and Rosey’s tenacious disposition and palaverativeness.
The fans’ participation is therefore worthy to have taken an active move to ensure the trend is sustained and this comes in handy to illustrate the importance of a supportive fanbase(Rossettes and Drilletes).
This proves that Drill and Rosey are favourite characters among all fanbases and also their fans are loyal to follow favourite entities on the application. The ‘Drisey’ phenomenon shows the presence and influence of social media as a tool in constructing and re-constructing the public discourse and serves as an illustration to the idea of fandom support in negativity.
As the trend of Drill and Rosey grows, the story is that of a happy ending – a story of people who do not give up, who united by their passion create a powerful team.
Drill and Rosey’s record-setting 48-hour trending streak is a testament to their popularity and the loyalty of their fans. The ‘Drisey’ phenomenon highlights the influential role of social media in shaping public narratives and demonstrates how fan support can amplify voices even in the face of adversity. As Drill and Rosey continue to trend, their story serves as an inspiring example of resilience and the power of collective action.