Who Will Be Flying Kenya’s Flag at Tusker Project Fame 5?

As the 5th edition of Tusker Project Fame musical talent search kicks off this weekend, with a fantastic gala show  that will bring together contestants from 6 participating countries, music enthusiasts and sponsors, the identities of the 18 contestants have been revealed.

This year, Burundi is the newest entrant, with a total of 3 representatives while Southern Sudan is represented by two contestants. Kenya has four representatives with Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda each having three contestants in the top 18.

The 4 talented candidates who will be flying the Kenyan flag high are Eunice Gutu, Doreen Nyawira, Steve Homes and Ruth Matete. Uganda will be represented by, Nakhioga Sharon, Allan Roy Serikinda and Luzinda Brian as Tanzania will have Damián Mihayo, Linias Mutimba and Imani Lissu. 
The lucky contestants from Rwanda are, Jackson Kalimba, Teta Diana and Muhoza Fatuma. South Sudan will have two representatives: Nancy Chan and Mer Ayang. Finally, for the very first time from Burundi we will have Pacifique Gachuri, Samantha Nzeyimana and Irankunda Joe Christian.

They will soon be immersed into the intensive atmosphere that is characteristic of the Tusker Academy, under Principal Hellen Mtawali. Robert Kimanzi will be the Music director, Kavutha Asiyo, the voice coach, Aaron Rimbui the band leader and Edwin Omondi will be in charge of Choreography and fitness. While at the Academy, the finalists will be taken through rigorous voice, performance, and other training sessions for them to attain skills needed to become a music superstar.

Six of the 18 contestants are already on probation this week and will perform during the gala show before the judges and a live audience where three of them being eliminated paving way for the 15 participants to join the Tusker Project Fame Academy.

Viewers across Eastern Africa will get yet another opportunity to watch music contestants compete for 8 weeks for the top prize of Sh5 million cash prize and a recording deal with Universal Music Group from South Africa.

Making a comeback this season are the three Judges Ian Mbugua from Kenya, Juliana Kanyomozi from Uganda , Hermes Bariki from Tanzania and for the first time in the talent show, there will be a fourth judge from Universal Music Group.

The nomination shows are scheduled to kick off from 10th June 2012 with the first eviction show being held on 16th June 2012 where the public will have a chance to vote and save their favorite contestants from eviction.