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.