Meet TPF6 Contestants (Photos) – Part II
Here are the rest of the contestants;
6. Nyambura – Kenya
The 22 year old is an actress and student from Nyeri, Kenya. Born into a musical family, Nyambura was born to sing. Her dad plays the keyboard in church and her mother is always singing, so naturally, Nyambura is singing all the time. Her stage name is ‘Sueyonce’… which is a name she was given some years ago and it just stuck. But the comparison to Beyonce doesn’t end there. Talented, beautiful and confident, Nyambura knows what she wants and knows how to get it.Nyambura has been tracking Tusker Project Fame for a while and is a big fan of the show. Finally old enough to compete, she tried her luck last year in Nakuru but didn’t make it to the Academy. Believing that this was her second chance, she came to Nairobi and has not looked back since.
7. Mishel – Kenya
Mishel is a 21 year old Music School graduate and a small business owner from Nairobi. Growing up in an average home, Mishel is oldest child in her family. Mishel is also the youngest of the Kenyan contestants at Tusker Project Fame 6 but the number is no indication of this girl who speaks like a sage and sings like a blues legend. A fan of Tusker Project Fame, she has been following the show and was determined to audition for the show. Mishel plays the guitar but is very ready to learn and very excited to get an opportunity to work with the faculty. Mishel admits that she is looking forward to the dancing… and is already fired up to dance.
8. Kojjo – Uganda
The 23 year old pianist, born and raised in Kampala, Uganda. Kojjo’s story is one of triumph over adversity. Kojjo lost both his parents and his sister to HIV / AIDS (mother in 2001, father in 2007), and since then, Kojjo has been looking after his brother with the help of close friends. Kojjo and his brother are HIV Negative, and Kojjo has been playing the piano in church since he graduated from music school. Kojjo never finished secondary school but worked hard to become an avid pianist and guitarist, Kojjo is passionate about music and setting a good example for his younger brother.Kojjo heard about Tusker Project Fame about three years ago. He decided then that he had to try out and he prepared for months for this audition. Kojjo believes he has what it takes and he is ready to learn and ready to wow East Africa.
9. Jennifer – Kenya
Jennifer is 24 year old small scale business woman from Mombasa. The only survivor of the Mombasa auditions, Jennifer is a born fighter. Born in Tanzania and them moving to Kenya in 2002, Jennifer worked from an early age to help her family make ends meet, including working as a maid some time back. Jennifer actually hadn’t planned to attend the Tusker Project Fame 6 auditions, she was on her business errands (selling crisps that she makes herself) when she stumbled across the crowd at the Mbaraki Sports Club. Thankfully for us and for Mombasa, her business led her right to the judges. Fast talking, funny, and witty, Jennifer can spin a story with the best of them. In her own words, this is just the first stage. So whatever happens, expect big things from this girl.
10. Hope Irakoze – Burundi
Hope is a 25 year old, Performer and Jazz Singer. Out of all the people left in Tusker Project Fame 6, Hope is one of the few who knows that he has the star power that people like. The son of a pastor father and singer mum, Hope grew up in a family with 8 boys and 2 girls. The advantage that he has is that Hope has already performed with major East African names like Kidum, so he knows what it takes to play major stages. Finally taking his shot and stepping out of the shadows, Hope is taking the stage to find out if he came make it.
Props: Citizen TV
