FOUR AFRICAN FOOTBALL LEGENDS TO STAR IN THE GUINNESS FOOTBALL CHALLENGE SEASON 2

Football fans in Kenya and across East Africa are set to enjoy a great season of the Guinness Football Challenge as Guinness brings on board four African Football Legends in the up coming TV game show set to debut on October 6. The show will be bringing together contestants from the three East African countries, Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania and will also have a West African Edition that will involve Ghana and Cameroon.
Jay Jay Okocha, from Nigeria, Marcel Desailly from Ghana, Rigobert Song from Cameroon and Kalusha Bwalya from Zambia have been selected to feature in the show for their renowned talent and skills as they are some of the most successful footballers who made headlines in the 80’s ,90’s and recent years in football circles both locally and internationally.
The four legends will be the stars of the show in an exclusive season finale dubbed Legends Special where they will pair up with selected contestants from East Africa in the East African Edition (Kenya Uganda and Tanzania) and West Africa Edition (Ghana, Nigeria and Cameroon). The legends will take part in the physical skills and the contestants will take on the knowledge. During this special episode the teams will battle it out against each other to see who tops the league to win big cash prizes.
The contestants of the Guinness Football Challenge Season 2 were selected during the auditions that were held at the city Cabanas early August to select teams that will represent Kenya in the first of its kind show as similar activities took place in Kampala and Dar es Salam.



According to Guinness brand manager Agnes Kinga, “the four legends were selected on the basis of their popularity as they are among living soccer legends who are still celebrated not just locally but in other countries beyond Africa, this are some of the soccer icons that our upcoming stars can emulate because Guinness Football challenge is about nurturing future talent” she said
Speaking during a telephone interview from Ghana, the legends expressed optimism in the state of football in Africa and are really excited to have been selected as to be part of the Guinness football Challenge “there is a lot of untapped talent in Africa because it’s a continent that has the potential to bring forth international stars and that is why Guinness is giving young talented soccer fans a platform to showcase their skills in the Guinness Football Challenge show, personally I am really honored and looking forward for the show ” said Kalusha Bwalya who is currently the president of the Football Association of Zambia.
Since its launch last year, the Guinness Football Challenge has received overwhelming support from fans and consumers and this year, the show is expected to be even bigger and better as it brings on board other East African countries. This year, contestants and football fans will have a great opportunity to win lots of cash throughout the season.

MAGICAL MAGYARS WINS BRAZIL TOUR OF THE GUINNESS FOOTBALL CHALLENGE

The Nairobi Central team carries the day at the Guinness Football Challenge Wednesdays Grand Finale as Team Tai FC misses the prize by two points.
Team Magical Magyars are the winners of the Guinness Football Challenge grand finale. The team emerged top after a fiercely contested national grand finale TV game show aired on TV.
The team of six members namely, Mohamed Boru (team captain), Albert Gicheha, Arnold Njue, Joseph Indagasi, Michael Kirwa and Malcolm Ngugi sailed to the top after facing tight competition from nine other teams from various zones across the country to win the top prize of a fully paid tour of Brazil, courtesy of Guinness.
The football quiz competition hosted by Maina Kageni was launched in April this year with the aim to give football fans a platform to engage, have fun with friends and ignite the passion for the world’s most favourite sport and since its launch, the number of participants was amazing as football fans turned up in large numbers in the 100 participating pubs, not only for entertainment but also win prizes with most of them targeting the top prize of the Brazil tour.



The six are tight friends and great soccer enthusiasts. They are a great combination of brains of both students and professionals in various disciplines. With Mohammed Boru working at The Kenya National Human Rights Commission, Arnold Njue an I.T specialist, Joseph Indangasi a Business Analyst, Albert Gicheha an accountant, Malcolm Ngugi a law Student at the University of Nairobi and Michael Kirwa an industrial Chemistry student, they believed they had what it takes to go all the way to the finals.
They are very passionate about football and sports and they have participated in other quiz competitions as a team among them the Zain Africa Challenge. They often go out together to watch football matches and that’s how they formed the team to participate in the Wednesdays quiz competition “We realized we stand a better chance of winning if we joined hands as each of us has a different strength we could put together” Said Mohamed
In the first round of elimination, Team Westy FC from Eldoret zone and Team Green goes FC of Nairobi West were eliminated after getting the lowest number of points. In round two four teams including Team Havas from Kisumu zone, Team Wailers of Nakuru zone, Team Power FC from Meru zone and Team Simba Mbili from Thika zone were eliminated after failing to identify the players in the picture question.
Team Twanga Pepeta from Coast Zone and Team Dubai FC from Nairobi South zone failed to keep up with the pace in the skills challenge where teams were supposed to test how well they can handle the ball in different positions. This gave team Magical Magyars of Nairobi Central and Team Tai FC from Nairobi Eastlands an opportunity to reach the finals where one of them would win the top prize of the fully paid Brazil tour.



Magical Magyars had their moment after answering five questions correct in the final penalty shoot out round beating Team Tai FC 5-3 to qualify as the winners. This was a big blow to Team Tai FC as they hoped to win the top prize after the team got position one national with 801 points to qualify for the finals.
Speaking after the show, Team captain of Magical Magyars Mohammed Boru said his team had finally hit the target as that was what they had aimed to achieve since they started participating in the competition. “Winning the top prize is a culmination of lots of effort, team work and passion for football, we are proud of ourselves both as individuals and as a team” said Mohamed.
According to Mohamed, winning did not come easy for the team “it has been ten weeks of sacrifice, I had to make sure all the team members turn up for the quiz night every Wednesday at Tacos Club and at times it meant forgoing other activities and meetings with friends. We ensured that every week we scored some points for our team to ensure we were the team to represent Nairobi Central zone in the finals”



Speaking moments after the show, Guinness Brand Manager Agnes Kinga said “This has been a fantastic end of the Guinness Football Challenge Wednesdays quiz Competition; the teams have displayed great skills and passion”.
The team is scheduled to leave for Brazil in September for a six day tour courtesy of Guinness.

FINALIST FOR THE TV FOOTBALL CHALLENGE PICKED

Ken Wa Maria tries out the challenge

Football fans turned out in large numbers at the City Cabanas Hotel on Saturday, for the third and final recruitment of contestants for the Guinness Football Challenge television game show.
The Guinness Football Challenge is a first of its kind game show, where football fans get a chance to demonstrate how well they know the world’s favorite sport. In teams of two, they participate in tests of skill and knowledge, and the best scoring teams earn a unique opportunity to appear on television, as they battle out for the weekly prize of KShs 50,000.00.





A total of 14 teams were selected this past weekend, bringing the total of teams that have so far earned a slot on the weekly game show to 69. Previous recruitment exercises were conducted in Meru in August and Kisumu in September. On set, the contestants have a unique chance to compete for the KShs 50,000.00 cash prize, meet local football celebrities, and demonstrate their passion for the game of football.
During the Saturday event, leading local artistes Onyango Alemo and Ken Wa Maria kept revelers entertained late into the night.
The Guinness Football Challenge is by far the largest ever campaign for all lovers of the greatness of Guinness and the greatness of football. Apart from the football game show, the campaign includes an exciting national consumer promotion where Guinness lovers stand a chance to win a weekly KShs 1 million cash prize as well as thousands of instant prizes – free 300ml Guinness beer and KShs 250 cash.



Across Africa, Guinness has built a strong equity around football, and gained the popular distinction as a brand of choice for football lovers. The Guinness Football Challenge brings the brand one step closer to delivering timeless experiences to football fans and Guinness lovers across the country.

GUINNESS TAKES THE GAME TO KISUMU CITY

The second Guinness Football Challenge recruitment drive was hosted at the KBL grounds in Kisumu, where hundreds of Guinness lovers attended with people streaming into the venue from as early as 5 pm.
The first recruitment drive was held in Meru on 28 th August which saw the top fifteen teams short-listed to appear on the adrenalin-filled Guinness Football Challenge TV game show.
Set in an inviting and captivating ambience, the party featured a variety of music played by the most outstanding local DJs, hype men and a giant mobile screen airing the day’s English premier league matches live.



The party also showcased a dream collaboration between Nameless and Onyango Alemo continuing the tradition of great performances at Guinness parties.
The football challenge recruitment drive brought together hundreds of football lovers who took their perennial competition to the specially erected Guinness football field in the ultimate search for the best football duo in the city.
The teams were taken through various activities testing their knowledge of the game plus their football skills which included dribbling,tackling and goal scoring. Thirty teams were finally selected and will have a shot at taking part in the Guinness Football Challenge TV game show.




The Guinness Football Challenge game show is aired very Friday on KTN and is hosted by Kenya’s popular radio presenter and self proclaimed number one football fan, Maina Kageni.
In line with East African breweries Responsible drinking campaign there was plenty of water and food available for the lovers of the Greatness of Guinness. WE ID personnel were also on site to ensure that no underage person gained access to the venue.

GUINNESS FOOTBALL CHALLENGE PITCHES TENT IN MERU

A carnival mood engulfed Meru this past weekend as the search for search for contestants in the recently launched Guinness Football Challenge kicked off on a high note, with a record number of teams turning out for the recruitment exercise in Meru.
The teams, each consisting of two contestants, went through a series of activities geared at testing their knowledge of the world’s famous sport, as well as their dribbling, juggling and goal scoring skills. 30 teams secured a position, moving one step closer to being selected as contestants for the TV game show, which is expected to debut mid next month.
Speaking in Meru, Guinness Marketing Manager Angelique Bennaars called on football lovers across the country to step up to the challenge and try out for a position in the game show. “After the successful event in Meru, we are now set to visit Kisumu on September 18 where we expect to recruit sixty contestants to participate in the game show”, she said.



The Guinness Football Challenge is by far the largest ever campaign for all lovers of the greatness of Guinness and the greatness of football. Apart from the football game show, the campaign includes an exciting national consumer promotion where Guinness lovers stand a chance to win a weekly KShs 1 million cash prize as well as thousands of instant prizes – free 300ml Guinness beer and KShs 250 cash.
Leading local artistes Nameless, Big Pin and Mike Rua were on hand to keep revelers entertained during the Guinness Football Challenge recruitment event, an event that was attended by thousands of Guinness consumers and football fans from the wider Central province.



Across Africa, Guinness has built a strong equity around football, and gained the popular distinction as a brand of choice for football lovers. The Guinness Football Challenge brings the brand one step closer to delivering timeless experiences to football fans and Guinness lovers across the country.

GUINNESS FOOTBALL CHALLENGE

Guinness yesterday announced the launch of its biggest ever campaign for all lovers of the Greatness of Guinness and the Greatness of football – The Guinness Football Challeng.

The Guinness Football Challenge national consumer promotion is launching on August 18 offering Guinness consumers the chance to win over Kshs 25 million worth of prizes every time they open a bottle of the nation’s favourite stout.