Tusker Project Fame

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Tusker Project Fame
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Presented by
Judges
Country of originKenya
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons6
Production
Running time38—46 minutes
Release
Original release1 October 2006 (2006-10-01) 
8 December 2013 (2013-12-08)
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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]

Contents

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

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

Contestants

Season 1

ContestantCountry
Valerie Kimani Kenya

Season 2

ContestantCountry
Esther Mugizi Uganda

Season 3

ContestantCountry
Alpha Rwirangira Rwanda

Season 6

ContestantCountry
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

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