Tusker Project Fame

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
Presented by	Sheila Mwanyigha Mitch Egwang Joey Muthengi Gaetano Kagwa
Judges	Ian Mbugua Juliana Kanyomozi Hermes Joachim[1]
Country of origin	Kenya
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	6
Production
Running time	38—46 minutes
Release
Original release	1 October 2006 (2006-10-01) – 8 December 2013 (2013-12-08)
Chronology
Followed by	Tusker Twende Kazi
Related shows	Tusker Twende Kazi East Africa's Got Talent

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

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

Contestants

Season 1

Nakaaya sumari	TANZANIA
Valerie Kimani	Kenya

Season 2

Contestants	Country
Esther Mugizi	Uganda

 2nd patricia

Season 3

Contestants	Country
Alpha Rwirangira	Rwanda

Season 6

Contestants	Country
Jenifer, Sueyonce, Amos & Josh (duo),Michel, Fess	Kenya
Undercover Brothers Ug, Sitenda, Derrick Kojjo, Daisy Ejang	Uganda
Hope	Burundi
Kissy	South Sudan
Patrick, Phiona, Peace	Rwanda
Angel, Hisia, Tanah, Dubson	Tanzania

References

1. "Tusker project fame judges".
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.