THE TUSKER TWENDE KAZI GRAND FINALE

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2 Sundays ago; Tusker Twende Kazi held a viewing party at the carnivore’s Simba Saloon for the fans of Tusker Twende Kazi; who could not make it for the live recording in London or who did not feel like watching the experience on the comfort of the sitting room.

There was little clarification on why so much money was spent by a corporate body to take a single bottle to London. The “competition itself turned out to be a race after all, since there was no winner save for Humphrey Khayange.”

Adapted from Zuqka- WWW.ZUQKA.COM

TPF6 MEET AND GREET

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LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION!  This is the super-star treatment for the current Tusker project Fame 6 (TPF6) participants for the next few weeks. These contestants from East Africa get pampered on fully paid shopping trips; limousine rides complete with bodyguards and escorts. Nairobi’z Blogazine got a peek of some of the contestants meet and greet trips to different joints in town including Club Betty’z and Samba Restaurant in downtown Nairobi.

The meet and greet enables them basically to unwind; dance; sing; sign autographs and just meet and greet their fans. How can you be part of this excitement; I bet you are asking! Well, each week; during the daily shows, they announce where they will be every Tuesday from their meet and greet.

Nonetheless; every eviction Saturday, you can join the evicted contestants at K1-Klubhouse in Parklands for the Tusker Night Eviction Party. Here are some of the meet and greet highlights…

#TEAM AMOS AND JOSH “RETWEAK” NAMELESS “DEADLY” HIT

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hen they took the stage during the TPF6 gala night opening; Mitch commented about their stellar performance amidst ladies shouting and screaming their hearts out; “this is the reason why you do not bring your lady to such an event.”

I turned to the lady who was beside me and I told her; “I have already put my money on tis duo to win the season!” anyway, that is a story for another day. Kiundu Waweru writing for The Standard notes; the performance can only be termed as deadly, and well; team Amos and Josh was out to slay a jinx. They succeeded and the social media went wild. Since the inception of the reality TV show; there has been a believe that Nameless songs are jinxed.

In previous seasons; anyone who tried the David Mathenge’s songs earned an eviction, or ended up in probation.

But in the 6^th season of Tusker Project Fame; fro the first time having teams, Amos and Josh proved they are not cursed. They killed with the song “Deadly”; which had been “retweaked” by music producer Eric Musyoka of Decimal Records/ Media.

The duo, working with Musyoka, introduced a more sobre note to the hip-hop tune. This was far away from the husky, deep signature voice of Nameless who included the track on his 2003 album “On Fire”. The end result being an urbane contemporary sound, soulful and more of R&B compared to the original fiery Hip Hop.

On Twitter, some people felt that Musyoka’s version was better; but Musyoka says that he is happy that after the performance, Nameless on Facebook said he liked it.

Also; being a duo; Amos and Josh broke the lines between the two of them playfully. In the opening verse, Nameless goes, “Natafuta msichana atani-excite, Kama huyo msichana amevaa mini-tight…” and the duo: Josh: “natafuta msichan atani-excite.” Amos ad-libbing: “and that is what I am here to do…” josh: “kama Yule msichana amevaa mini-tight;” and they go on and on. Climaxing to wild cheers.

Looking back; this was brave I must say and commend the two. In season two, David from Kenya sand himself into probation on a Nameless song. The following year, the promising Debarl (now with NTV-Kenya) also from Kenya; found himself on the wrong side of the judges after a meek performance of “Deadly.”

In season 5, Pacifique was sent packing by the faculty. He was to sing “Deadly” that week. There also was K-Denk from South Sudan and Christian from Rwanda who failed to deliver a Nameless.

It seems this is the season for History being made!

By Embukane Vincent Libosso.