Primus Guma Guma Super Star (aka PGGSS) is an annual

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n reality singing competition show. PGGSS is sponsored by

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's Primus lager and was created by East African Promoters (EAP) to help grow music entertainment in Rwanda. Unlike East Africa's

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and

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where the competitors are unknown talent, Primus Guma Guma Super Star takes known

n artists (like

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, 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. The 3rd season, which took place in 2013, was bigger than the previous 2 seasons and the

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s and

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analysts billed

's Primus Guma Guma Super Star the biggest and most-intense music contest in

Controversy

In 2013, the media accused East African Promoters and

, 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,

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Past winners

International Special Guests

* In 2011, Primus Guma Guma Super Star hosted

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. * In 2012, Primus Guma Guma Super Star hosted

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References

{{reflist Rwandan television shows Singing talent shows 2011 television series debuts Entertainment in Rwanda