Top 5 Reality Shows in Kenya
Here ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls is the list of the top reality shows that have been aired on your TV sets thus far.
#5 East and Southern Africa M-Net Idols
M-Net Idols is one of the world’s most successful reality TV formats, with local versions of the show airing in over 40 territories. In the USA, Idols is the number one series with an audience of 37 million viewers. However, from the look of things, the show was a complete flop in Kenya hence the failure to make a comeback. M-Net Idols is perhaps not an effort in vain. Grammy Award winning Kelly Clarkson, Ruben Studdard and Fantasia all launched their careers through M-Net Idols. The East and Southern Africa chapter which came to a close in May 2008 had the likes of Eric Moyo (the winner)& Nicolette Kiiga of Zimbabwe, Chibwe & Debra Chansa of Zambia and Cynthia Kuto & Christine Adda of Kenya ,Faycal of Uganda and Samantha T. Easy FM’s Angela Angwenyi was in the panel of judges alongside two other personalities.
#4 The Presenter
The Presenter was a 16 week job interview where one contestant would get the opportunity to work at KTN as a presenter. The reality show was aired from December 2008 and reached its culmination in March 2009. In my view the show should have been some involvement of the other contestants who did not make it to the final. Just as in other elimination reality TV shows like The Apprentice, their opinions on the strengths and weaknesses of the finalists should have been sought. All in all, it was a good show as it brought us TV personalities like James Karani and Edith Kimani both working at KTN presently as well as Gitobu Koome (91.5 Hits drive time show presenter).
#3 Slimpossible
This is also another show that has continued to do well since inception. Basically Slimpossible is a healthy competition for ladies which in a nutshell are a total lifestyle change whereby the participants have to eat healthy and work-out regularly. The lady who loses the most weight the healthy way emerges the Slimpossible winner. In terms of following, the show has a huge fan base from women majorly because they are more concerned about weight issues. One thing is certain though, the entire 12 week period of the show is really a “weighty matter”.
#2 Sakata Dance Battle
Sakata is the unrivalled Kenya’s ultimate dance show. The show targets dance groups with three to six members. Having successfully mounted and managed the first two seasons, the organizers are giving it another shot this year. To that effect, Sakata Season 3 kicked off officially on Sunday. As usual, never-seen-before talent is expected as the dance groups will be struggling to out-do each in order to clinch the coveted prize.
#1Tusker Project Fame
Better known as TPF, Tusker Project Fame is so far the best reality show that we’ve had in Kenya and the entire East African Region. And this is evident from the number of corporates that are always in the frontline to marshal up support for the show.
Not only does EABL benefit from the show in terms of big margins in sales but the contestants as well have a share of the pie. Save from the fact that only the winner and two runners-up take home prizes, other contestants also get their fair share of “stardom”.
There you have it…
