Guma Guma Super Star
| Guma Guma Super Star | |
|---|---|
| Created by | East African Promoters and Bralirwa Primus Lager |
| Country of origin | Rwanda |
| Original language(s) | Kinyarwanda and English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | RTV |
| External links | |
| Official website | |
Guma Guma Super Star aka PGGSS is an annual Rwanda reality singing competition show like no other. PGGSS is sponsored Bralirwa's Primus lager and was created by East African Promoters (EAP) to help and grow music entertainment in Rwanda. Unlike East Africa's Tusker Project Fame and American Idol where the competitors are unknown talent, Primus Guma Guma Super Star takes known Rwandan artists like Tom Close, King James, Riderman, Dream Boys and have them compete against each another in hopes of winning cash to promote their music career to new heights.[1]
The 3rd season which took place in 2013 was bigger than the previous 2 seasons and the journalists and show biz analysts billed Bralirwa's Primus Guma Guma Super Star the biggest and most-intense music contest in Rwanda.[2]
Controversy
In 2013, the media accuses East African Promoters and Bralirwa, the two main organizers of Primus Guma Guma Super Star,for a massive rigging of the 2013 PGGSS season in favor of the current winner Riderman.[3]
Past Winners
| SEASON | YEAR | WINNER |
|---|---|---|
| One | 2011 | Tom Close[4] |
| Two | 2012 | King James[5] |
| Three | 2013 | Riderman[6] |
| Four | 2014 | Jay Polly [7] |
International Special Guests
- In 2011, Primus Guma Guma Super Star hosted Sean Kingston.[8]
- In 2012, Primus Guma Guma Super Star hosted Jason Derulo.[9]
References
- ↑ "Tom Close crowned Primus Superstar". The New Times. August 2011.
- ↑ "Guma Guma Super Star rocking fans and the competition beefing up". The New Times. July 2013.
- ↑ "PGGSS organizers deny bribery claims". Tukabywni. 14 August 2013.
- ↑ "Tom Close crowned winner of Primus Guma Guma Super Star contest". The New Times. 1 August 2011.
- ↑ "James is the Guma Guma King". The Rwanda Focus. 29 July 2012.
- ↑ "Meet Riderman The winner of the Primus Guma Guma 2013". The New Times.
- ↑ "Guma Guma ends in style as Jay Polly is crowned winner". the New Times.
- ↑ "Sean Kingston thrills Rwandan fans". The New Times. 19 September 2011.
- ↑ "Janson Derulo thrilled by his experience in Rwanda". The New Times. 1 August 2012.