Tusker Project Fame Explained

Country:Kenya
Language:English
Num Seasons:6
Runtime:38—46 minutes

Tusker Project Fame is an East African reality-singing competition show sponsored by Tusker Lager.[1] 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.[2]

Tusker Project Fame has aired 5 seasons.[3] 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.[4]

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.[5]

Past Project Fame Winners

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

Contestants

Season 6

ContestantCountry
JeniferKenya
Nyambura
Amos & Josh
Michel
Fess
Undercover Brothers UgUganda
Sitenda
Derrick Kojjo
Daisy Ejang
HopeBurundi
KissySouth Sudan
PatrickRwanda
Phiona
Peace
AngelTanzania
Hisia
Tanah
Dubson

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Newvision Archive . Tusker Project Fame to cost $2m . Newvision.co.ug . 2006-09-06 . 2013-07-28 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131105101504/http://www.newvision.co.ug/PA/8/220/519468 . 2013-11-05 .
  2. Web site: DAILY POST: Look forward to TPF5 . Kenyan-post.com . 2012-05-30 . 2013-07-28.
  3. Web site: DAILY POST: Tusker Project Fame COMING SOON…..Bigger and Better . Kenyan-post.com . 2013-03-27 . 2013-07-28.
  4. Web site: Newvision Archive . Tusker Project Fame back . Newvision.co.ug . 2008-02-07 . 2013-07-28 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131105101549/http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/9/507/610402 . 2013-11-05 .
  5. Web site: Alpha slams Tusker Project Fame organisers - The New Times Rwanda . https://archive.today/20130728182210/http://www.newtimes.co.rw/news/index.php?i=15036&a=55253 . dead . 2013-07-28 . Newtimes.co.rw . 2012-06-27 . 2013-07-28 .
  6. Web site: Powerful African Goddess: Valerie Kimani | ElleAfrique Magazine . https://archive.today/20130728182234/http://elleafrique.com/2012/03/13/p-a-g-interview-valerie-kimani/ . dead . 2013-07-28 . Elleafrique.com . 2013-07-28 .
  7. Web site: Abu-baker Mulumba . The Observer - TPF Update: Uganda's new star Esther . Observer.ug . 2008-06-25 . 2013-07-28.
  8. Web site: Alpha bags Sh5m in Project Fame - News . nation.co.ke . 2013-07-28.
  9. Web site: Newvision Archive . Tusker Project Fame winner opens up . Newvision.co.ug . 2010-12-10 . 2013-07-28 . dead . https://archive.today/20130728182151/http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/9/621/740795 . 2013-07-28 .
  10. Web site: East Africa: Rwandan Artistes Take Region By Storm . allAfrica.com . 2011-08-23 . 2013-07-28.
  11. Web site: TPF Winner Ruth to tithe Sh0.5M to church . The Star . 2012-07-31 . 2013-07-28.
  12. Web site: Ruth Matete wins Tusker Project Fame - News . nation.co.ke . 2013-07-28.
  13. Web site: Hope from Burundi is the winner of Tusker Project Fame 6 . Tusker Project Fame . 2013-12-07 . 2013-12-12 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131211151838/http://tuskerprojectfame.tv/hope-from-burundi-is-the-winner-of-tusker-project-fame-6/ . 2013-12-11 .

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