After all the great performances from the contestants, the judges had to decide which housemates were safe to enter the academy and which housemates were not entering the academy.
The judge’s final decision saw 15 contestants make it to the Academy while Tanah and Dubart both Tanzania got the boot, Rwanda’s Peace did also not survive.
TPF6- Tusker Project Fame 6 Contestants
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| Amos and Josh- Kenya | Bior- South Sudan | Diasy- Uganda |
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| Fess- Kenya | Hisia- Tanzania | Hope- Burundi |
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| Jennifer- Kenya | Kojjo- Uganda | Mishel- Kenya |
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| Nyambura- Kenya | Phionah- Rwanda | Sitenda- Uganda |
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| Undercover Brothers- Uganda | Patrick- Rwanda | Angel- Tanzania |
TPF6 – Tusker project fame 6 Faculty
Eric Wainaina - Principal
Eric Wainaina seems to have been born to “speak truth to power”.
His middle class up-bringing in Nairobi and thorough music grounding at
the Berklee College of Music don’t make him the most likely candidate
for leading social revolutions, yet this is precisely what he has done
,time and again, through his music, right from his career onset in
Nairobi. His earliest songs, Daima and Nchi Ya Kitu Kidogo became
anthems sung across the country – both of them powerful indictments of
the authoritarian and ethnically divisive governments that have governed
Kenya since independence. The soft-spoken and fiercely focused musician
has never allowed his attention to be removed from the business of
crafting excellent music – from his earliest days of meticulous harmony
training in the hit a cappella group, 5 Alive through his first
engagements with creating a new contemporary sound for Kenyan music –
blending Benga rhythms from the 60s and 70s with western harmony to
produce what is now dubbed Afro Fusion. His two award-winning records,
Sawa Sawa(2001) and Twende Twende(2006) are still amongst the highest
selling records in Kenya .His lyrical and melodic prowess make him a
highly sought-after composer in collaborative projects as well as
on-screen music. He was recently commissioned to write the music for a
United Nations MDG campaign entitled “8 Goals for Africa” which featured
African greats such as Angelique Kidjo, Baaba Maal, Oliver Mtukudzi and
Yvonne Chaka Chaka. He also wrote and starred in the musical theatre
production, Mo Faya!, which was presented to sold-out houses in at the
New York Musical Theatre Festival and at the The Godown Arts Centre in
Nairobi.Berklee Experience:
During his years at Berklee, Eric worked to produce a sound that would be distinctively Kenyan; both in the music and lyrical content. He maintained a solid presence in Nairobi, travelling home every year and releasing tracks that earned and kept his place in the local music charts and in the hearts of the Kenyan Public. He was awarded the Jack Maher Scholarship for his distinction in song writing and the Yo Team award for excellence in music among other distinctions. He maintains a close relationship with Berklee where he serves as a member of the African Scholars Award Board.
Festivals and International Performances:
An accomplished stage musician, Eric has appeared on African and Global stages ,putting East Africa on the map as a space to look to for dynamic performers. Some of the events he has graced include:-
- Fifa World Cup – Closing Concert: Soweto Fan Park (2010)
- Fifa World Cup –Pre-Opening Concert (2010)
- New York Musical Theatre Festival (2009)
- Berlin Tour (2008)
- Big Brother Africa Closing Concert – South Africa (2008)
- Tribeca Film Festival : Opening Concert Alongside Jon Bon Jovi– NY, USA (2008)
- Africa Day; – South Africa (2008)
- North Sea Jazz Festival(2006)
- Harare International Festival of the Arts (2003)
- Festival Mundial- The Netherlands (2003)
- The Kora Awards- South Africa (2001)
- Switzerland Tours( 2001 – 2005)
Aaron Rimbui
Aaron may be the Faculty’s new kid on the block but he is no
stranger to the music world. He has two instrumental albums already out
in the market and proudly confesses that he loves instrumental music.The Kisima award nominee lives off his music and when he is not involved in his day to day work, he is at home spending time with his wife as well as reading historical and factual books.
He has been involved with Tusker Project Fame from the very first season; he worked on the Tusker Project Fame signature tune with Kanjii Mbugua and Tim ‘the Innovator’ Rimbui and has worked on subsequent seasons providing backing tracks to the contestants.
He likes this year’s contestants and thinks that in this edition the performers have very strong voices and show a lot of potential. He hopes that they realize that the Tusker Project Fame Academy is a serious endeavor by the Faculty to teach them skills that they require as performers, in addition to guidance in Music as a business.
Edwin Odhiambo – choreographer
Edwin OdhiamboEdwin, affably nicknamed, coach Edu, is back at Tusker
Project Fame as a dance teacher at the Academy and as a choreographer.The talented dancer, choreographer and dancing coach has trained at the Fonty’s school of Arts in Holland and NOYAM School of Dance, Ghana. He started off as a dancer with the Safari Cats in 1996 and went through up the motions to become the troupe’s choreographer.
Presently, he is a Dance Choreographer/ Coordinator with Sarakasi Trust one of the leading NGOs for art and culture development. The 37-year-old is credited with starting the Sarakasi Dancers, currently one of the leading dance troupes in East Africa.
Kavutha Mwanzia-Asiyo
An Alumnus of the prestigious Berklee College of Music in
Boston, MA USA, Kavutha has been singing since childhood. Upon her
return to Kenya, Kavutha formed “4 Winds” a band that has strong
interests in jazz.This band has grown to be one of Kenya’s leading jazz bands with events all around the country at both public and private events.
Kavutha has a desire to see local artistes attain a level of excellence that she yearns to see in the local industry.
To do this, she has trained local gospel artistes at a forum called “Raising the Bar”. She also has been a lecturer at her alma mater, Daystar University from which she holds a degree in communication.
Currently, Kavutha is a director at the Orange Company, a local PR and Event Organizing firm. From this base, she has had the opportunity to plan events such as themed jazz nights and concerts that have grown to be very popular with young professionals.
R-Kay
Born Robert Kamanzi Simenya, this producer, composer,
songwriter, actor, singer, and now the CEO of Moja Entertainment
Limited, popularly known as Robert “rkay” Kamanzi has already carved out
a niche and image as a formidable producer with an ear for musical
detail.He is the winner of the prestigious Kisima Award for PRODUCER OF THE YEAR 2007, 2008, 2009 and PRODUCER OF THE YEAR 2008 at Groove AwardsHe is the winner of the International Young Music Entrepreneur of the year Award 2008 held in the UK.R-Kay is the music director for this season’s Tusker Project Fame.
TPF6 – Tusker project fame 6 Judges
Ian Mbugua
Ian Mbugua, the tell-it-as-it-is and no-holds-barred judge is
making his fourth appearance as Judge Ian on the Tusker Project Fame
show.Over the years, he has distinguished himself as a judge of repute. A well-known artiste, actor, drama and music teacher, Ian has been on stage, film, TV and radio; and has sung in various concerts in Kenya, Ethiopia, UK, and USA.
He was the first and only Kenyan to appear in Egoli, Place of Gold, a South African television soap opera that was shot in South Africa. He is also one of the key actors in MNET sponsored Kenyan Series, Changes.
Ian has been an actor/ director in more than 150 plays mainly on the Phoenix stage in Kenya. These included musicals, comedies, dramas, classics, Shakespeare and original works by Kenyan playwrights. A teacher of drama, art, music, English for over 20 years in elementary, secondary, and post secondary institutions, Ian is also an accomplished soloist appearing in several classical concerts with Nairobi Music Society and Nairobi Orchestra.
Juliana Kanyomozi
Juliana Kanyomozi, is one of the most popular contemporary
musicians in East Africa today. She was the reigning artiste of the year
– 2008/2009 in Uganda.Her interest in music can be traced to a very early age, she began singing professionally in the mid-1990s. Throughout her career she has recorded ground-breaking hits that have included: Say It, Mama Mbire, Taata Wa Baana, Nabikoowa, Kibaluma, Usiende Mbali and the pivotal rendition of Philly Lutaaya’s Diana.
Juliana has performed in various countries, such as, the U.S.A, Nigeria, Tanzania, South Africa and Burundi. Her latest album – ‘Kanyimbe’ – let me sing, is currently the highest selling album in Uganda’s music stores, and it won her best R&B artist at Pam awards 2007.
AWARDS:
- Best R&B song: –PAM AWARDS – 2003.
- Best R&B Artist – PAM AWARDS – 2004.
- Most inspiring song of the year – MARTIN SERUGA Awards 2005.
- Best R&B single – PAM Awards – 2005
- Song of the yea – PAM Awards – 2005
- Female Artist of the year – PAM Awards – 2005
- Best R&B Artist – PAM Awards – 2005
- Best R&B Artist – PAM Awards – 2007
- Artist of the year – PAM Awards – 2008
- Female Artist of the year – PAM Awards – 2008
- Best R&B Artist –PAM Awards – 2008
Hermy B” Joachim
Hermes “Hermy B” Joachim, born on November 29, 1981 in
Morogoro Tanzania, is a Tanzania Music Award winning record producer,
radio presenter and disc jockey.Hermes has been working largely and closely with Mwanafalsafa and A.Y ( Tanzania award winning rap artist). He is currently on high demand, having worked with lady Jaydee, Proffesor Jay, Chameleon, Enika, Amani, Prezzo, Avril, Nameless, Wahu, Nakaaya and many A-list artists from East Africa.
He got his big break in 2007 when two prominent artists in Tanzania A.Y and MwanaF.A, who he supplied his beats for sometime before, finally deciding to use some of his beats in their collaborative album “Habari Ndio Hiyo”. He contributed 4 tracks and one which carried the album title won “the best collaborative single of the year” and the second single “Nangoja Ageuke” featured in local charts for many weeks.
He owns a record company called Bhitz Music Group Tz.
Tusker Project fame 6 Hosts
Dr Mitch and Joey Muthengi
Tpf6 will be hosted by Dr Mich from Uganda on the left and Joey Muthengi on the right.Actor, radio and Tv presenter, Joey Muthengi, has been picked to replace Sheila Mwanyigah as this years host in Tusker Project Fame TPF6.Joey will be the youngest host the show has ever had since the first host Gaetano Kagwa followed by Dr.Mich and Sheila Mwanyigah who took center stage.Joey quit her job at Capital Fm where she had been hosting a popular show, Hits Not Homework alongside her co-host Solo.
