When the show was advertised at the end of 2015, there was a lot of excitement, only to be cut short by the reality that they would only audition in Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa.
Top Actor Africa was a hit even before the auditions, thanks to the success of the South Africa-only edition. Ghanaians travelled to South Africa to audition, so did Ugandans ‒ to Kenya. But at the end of it all, the show had only two East Africans; Lorreine Wangui Gakuo and Alexander Eliab Khainga.
The big lots of contestants as it is known for shows flagged as ‘African’ were from Nigeria and South Africa. South Africa was represented by Shamilla Miller from Cape Town, Farrell Drew from Durban and Marilyn Sekgapane, Jesse Suntele, Hendrik Lombard, Simhle Belinda Plaatjies and Sabelo Sibeko from Johannesburg.
Nigeria was represented by Tobechi Nneji, Uriel Oputa and Ifeanyi Dike. After weeks of ‘blood and sweat,’ eliminations saw people forge alliances. The season finally came to an end with the winner being crowned on Tuesday night.
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