I think the auditions are more entertaining than the real academy.
Remember that guy who was singing "differnt colors, one people" by Lucky Dube.

I hope this doesn't sound racist, but some of the South Sudan competitors are so dark that even the studio lights can't make them out.

I agree with you 110%. I said the same thing yesterday. I don't want TPF proper to start. I'm enjoying the auditions more. Was it @magigi who said one of the things you can tell from these auditions is where weed is cheapest? I forget. Did you see those two fellows - one of us will sing and the other one will dance. He he he he. That was just hilarious. And then there are those who are singing so badly you wonder how they came to the conclusion they can sing - And they are extremely surprised when they are told "NO".

Maybe EABL should start Tusker Project Auditions. We watch this auditions for a couple of months. Currently I have 'picked' so many fellows who qualify for the break - [Baby girl, baby girl, baby giiiirl] don't adjust you TV set... - I don't know how they will all be accommodated. It will be tough to select the 'best'.

and what about the Sudanese who had who had to respond to an i-phone ring?

I love the show and i have come to know that there are good people in judging who instead of bluntly telling you kwenda ukaimbe mbao twenty bob mbao huko muthurwa ,will advice you like that Rastaman from Rwanda.How i wish other judges could emulate him in knowing that they are dealing with people's emotions.