Tusker Project Fame is back

03:36 by tsup ug
Its one of those shows that comes with hype, by far, its the most famous singing contest in East Africa, yes we are talking Tusker Project Fame.
Ugandans were introduced to the show in 2004 when a couple of promising artistes like Bebe Cool, Maurice Kirya and one Nabeta competed to enter the academy.
Maurice and Bebe didn't make the cut and thus giving way for little known Nabeta to represent Uganda, her rendition of Beyonce's Baby boy didn't secure her a longstay in the musical academy as she was evicted first.
That project fame was a platform for many East African acts like the soulful Digde and Karen Lucas from Kenya, the show was won by one Lindiwe Alam.
However, the real feel of the show was when it premiered in East Africa in 2006 under the brand name; Tusker Project Fame.
Then Uganda was represented by Melton, an Elvis Presely impersonator, as you may know, he was evicted for that.
That show introduced us to Tanzanian rapper Nakai, Kenyan's eventual winner Valerie Kimani as well as judges Hamedi and the tough talking Ian Mbagua.
Over the years, the show has showcased talents of boys and girls like Ngangalito, Msechu, Amelina, Gaga, Ugandans; Allan, Rachael Namubiru, Naava Grey, Jacob and Sharon Peach among others.
Since Valarie Kimani, the show has been won by two Ugandans, Esther Nabaasa and Davis Musinguzi, Rwanda's Alpha Rwirangira and Kenya's Ruth Matete.
Word on the street is that Tusker Project Fame is back to fulfill those music dreams around East Africa. The new season of the show is set to kick off with auditions next month and premier in September.
According to an interview of the show's meanest judge and mentor Ian, this show is expected to be bigger with his definition being “watch this space”.
Ian also shed light on the previous contestants and the gaps the sponsors opt to cover this season.
“this time we want the contestants to take home more than just winning”, he said.
However, he confessed that the previous contestants reflect redundancy in the music industry. In his view, this is due to poor management skills and finances.
“They lack support in sponsorship and honest record labels and that is going to change this time round”, he promised.
In the past, the show has faced a lot of backfire from former contestants accusing the sponsors of simply using them and never sponsoring their careers. In 2008, pioneer contestant refused to appear in a would be Tusker Project Fame success story claiming the show never helped her career in anyway, last year, season three winner Alpha too banished the show sponsors for never fulfilling their pledges.
The show producers however have promised better this time round, if we are to take their face book post serious, may be this season is worth a try.




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