Primus Guma Guma Super Star (aka PGGSS) is an annual Rwandan reality singing competition show. PGGSS is sponsored by Bralirwa's Primus lager and was created by East African Promoters (EAP) to help 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, Bruce Melodie, King James, Riderman, and Dream Boys) and has them compete against each another in hopes of winning cash to promote their music career to new heights.[1]
| Primus Guma Guma Super Star | |
|---|---|
| Created by | East African Promoters and Bralirwa Primus Lager |
| Country of origin | Rwanda |
| Original languages | Kinyarwanda English |
| No. of seasons | 6 |
| Original release | |
| Network | RTV |
| Release | 2011 – present |
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 edit
In 2013, the media accused 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 favour of the current winner, Riderman (rapper).[3]
Past winners edit
| Season | Year | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| Season One | 2011 | Tom Close[4] |
| Season Two | 2012 | King James[5] |
| Season Three | 2013 | Riderman[6] |
| Season Four | 2014 | Jay Polly [7] |
| Season Five | 2015 | Butera Knowless[8] |
| Season Six | 2016 | Urban Boyz |
| Season Seven | 2017 | Dream Boys |
| Season Eight | 2018 | Bruce Melodie |
International Special Guests edit
- In 2011, Primus Guma Guma Super Star hosted Sean Kingston.[9]
- In 2012, Primus Guma Guma Super Star hosted Jason Derulo.[10]
References edit
- ^ "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. Archived from the original on October 17, 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. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
- ^ "James is the Guma Guma King". The Rwanda Focus. 29 July 2012. Archived from the original on 20 August 2013. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
- ^ "Meet Riderman The winner of the Primus Guma Guma 2013". The New Times. Archived from the original on 2013-08-27. Retrieved 2013-08-20.
- ^ "Guma Guma ends in style as Jay Polly is crowned winner". the New Times.
- ^ "Mixed reactions as Knowless claims Guma-Guma crown". the New Times.)
- ^ "Sean Kingston thrills Rwandan fans". The New Times. 19 September 2011. Archived from the original on 20 August 2013.
- ^ "Janson Derulo thrilled by his experience in Rwanda". The New Times. 1 August 2012. Archived from the original on 26 August 2013. Retrieved 20 August 2013.