This archive report was first published on 13 July 2019.
On Saturday, the judges for East Africa's version of the popular reality TV show 'Got Talent' were unveiled in Nairobi.
The four judges include Tanzanian songbird Vanessa Mdee, veteran Kenyan journalist Jeff Koinange, Ugandan radio presenter and actor Gaetano Kagwa, and Rwandese DJ Makeda Mahadeo.
The show, which will be hosted by Ugandan comedian Kansime, will feature over 21,000 contestants from Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, and Kenya who participated in the auditions held in Nairobi, Kisumu, and Mombasa.
Only 18 contestants will make it to the finals, with the winner walking away with $50,000 (Ksh5 million) in prize money.
The show will be aired on Citizen TV starting August 4, with the finals set for October.
Vanessa Mdee, who was discovered through another talent show, expressed her excitement about being part of the show, saying, 'Being part of this gives me fullness because I was also discovered from a talent search competition. This experience makes me feel so special and I assure people they will love this.'
Founded by British TV producer Simon Cowell, the 'Got Talent' show is currently running in 59 countries worldwide, including the four East African nations.
