Yet there was the clock; which hadn't struck 5 yet plus there was the TPF quartet on probation this week who were in town to ask for votes- the usual weekly routine to try and connect audiences with the show. I should say; our politicians could emulate these guys: go out every week to touch base with their voters....blah blah blah ( hey snap back to reality-not gonna happen).
From the outset, let me write that this will be a happy blog about the TPF show.Having wrote that; i wouldn't be fair if I didn't slightly mention the controversies bleeping every now and then on the net about the show. First there was the issue about the new stylist who was doing a below par job but has since upped her game. Then there was hue and cry about the show being too choreographed and lately that the show's policy was discriminating against perceived 'fat people' (mark my words perceived) after Leah's eviction last week.
Phew! that aside, yesterday's meet and greet was way better than the earlier ones after some improvements here and there. The 3G's from Rwanda (Gabiro, Gaga and Gaelle) and Aneth from Bongo were looking like stars- fashion speaking. Their stylist must have taken feedback with a light touch.
Another plus is that unlike last week's meet & greet, the music (read:play back tracks) was available and the singers were in sync like a hummed up orchestra.The MC this time round interacted better with the crowd which loved it all the way. The theme of the show is a showcasing of the African spirit and perhaps that's where we can draw some positives.
It is a melting pot of the pop sub-culture in the larger East Africa region (coz of Southern Sudan) and what other way of celebrating the East Africa Community and our Africanness. It somehow helps all appreciate other people's culture and diversity.
The crowd I sense loves this bunch and the other bunch back at the Academy because it resonates with the desire for each young person to become something and seeing ordinary people developing their talent to its peak is such a reward. The yells and screams literally turn to votes during the week.
To join a fellow blogger, i would really love to see the 'board of directors' release the 'audited votes' report for the votes tally they get just for confidence purposes. And judging from the screams jana, my money is on Lady gaga.
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