Tusker Project Fame

Tusker Project Fame
Presented by
Judges
Country of originKenya
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons6
Production
Running time38—46 minutes
Original release
Release1 October 2006 (2006-10-01) –
8 December 2013 (2013-12-08)
Related

Tusker Project Fame is an East African reality-singing competition show sponsored by Tusker Lager.[2] The show is similar to American Idol and Project Fame South Africa, musicians compete to win cash and a one-year record deal with Universal Music Group South Africa.[3]

Tusker Project Fame has aired 5 seasons.[4] To be eligible to participate, one must be at least 21 years of age and must be able to sing and perform or sing and play and instrument.[5]

Controversy

Past Tusker Project Fame winners have criticized the show organizers for not living up to their promises, stating that the Tusker Company makes a huge profit, but fails to support its winners in after the season is over.[6]

Past Project Fame Winners

Season Winner Country Host(s)
1 Valerie Kimani[7] Kenya Gaetano Kagwa
2 Esther Mugizi[8] Uganda Gaetano Kagwa
3 Alpha Rwirangira[9] Rwanda Sheila Mwanyigha, Mitchy Egwang
4 Hillary Davis Ntare[10] Uganda Sheila Mwanyigha, Mitchy Egwang
TPF All Stars Alpha Rwirangira[11] Rwanda Gaetano Kagwa
5 Ruth Matete[12] Kenya[13] Sheila Mwanyigha, Mitchy Egwang
6 Hope Irakoze[14] Burundi Mitchy Egwang, Joey Muthengi

Contestants

Season 1

Contestant Country
Valerie Kimani Kenya

Season 2

Contestant Country
Esther Mugizi Uganda

Season 3

Contestant Country
Alpha Rwirangira Rwanda

Season 6

Contestant Country
Jenifer Kenya
Nyambura
Amos & Josh
Michel
Fess
Undercover Brothers Ug Uganda
Sitenda
Derrick Kojjo
Daisy Ejang
Hope Burundi
Kissy South Sudan
Patrick Rwanda
Phiona
Peace
Angel Tanzania
Hisia
Tanah
Dubson

References

  1. ^ "Tusker project fame judges". Archived from the original on September 24, 2013.
  2. ^ Newvision Archive (2006-09-06). "Tusker Project Fame to cost $2m". Newvision.co.ug. Archived from the original on 2013-11-05. Retrieved 2013-07-28.
  3. ^ "DAILY POST: Look forward to TPF5". Kenyan-post.com. 2012-05-30. Retrieved 2013-07-28.
  4. ^ "DAILY POST: Tusker Project Fame COMING SOON…..Bigger and Better". Kenyan-post.com. 2013-03-27. Retrieved 2013-07-28.
  5. ^ Newvision Archive (2008-02-07). "Tusker Project Fame back". Newvision.co.ug. Archived from the original on 2013-11-05. Retrieved 2013-07-28.
  6. ^ "Alpha slams Tusker Project Fame organisers - The New Times Rwanda". Newtimes.co.rw. 2012-06-27. Archived from the original on 2013-07-28. Retrieved 2013-07-28.
  7. ^ "Powerful African Goddess: Valerie Kimani | ElleAfrique Magazine". Elleafrique.com. Archived from the original on 2013-07-28. Retrieved 2013-07-28.
  8. ^ Abu-baker Mulumba (2008-06-25). "The Observer - TPF Update: Uganda's new star Esther". Observer.ug. Retrieved 2013-07-28.
  9. ^ "Alpha bags Sh5m in Project Fame - News". nation.co.ke. Retrieved 2013-07-28.
  10. ^ Newvision Archive (2010-12-10). "Tusker Project Fame winner opens up". Newvision.co.ug. Archived from the original on 2013-07-28. Retrieved 2013-07-28.
  11. ^ "East Africa: Rwandan Artistes Take Region By Storm". allAfrica.com. 2011-08-23. Retrieved 2013-07-28.
  12. ^ "TPF Winner Ruth to tithe Sh0.5M to church". The Star. 2012-07-31. Retrieved 2013-07-28.
  13. ^ "Ruth Matete wins Tusker Project Fame - News". nation.co.ke. Retrieved 2013-07-28.
  14. ^ "Hope from Burundi is the winner of Tusker Project Fame 6". Tusker Project Fame. 2013-12-07. Archived from the original on 2013-12-11. Retrieved 2013-12-12.