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7 Ugandans representing in Tusker Twende Kazi

It is 50 Contestants, 50 days and I Tusker bottle; all in an interesting, adventurous journey through East Africa to London.

Seven Ugandans have today kicked off their journey in the first ever reality TV show, an ?Amazing Race? of Sorts named Tusker Twende Kazi. The Ugandan Contestants are; Seanice Kacungira, Flavia Tumusiime, Navio, Bebe Cool, Radio, Weasel and Maurice Kirya.

A statement released by Tusker Lager and published on their official Facebook page reads: ?Through a 50-day journey to 8 countries, 25 teams of two will take the long and sometimes tough journey through obstacles to find a way to get to London. They have only their strength and charm to get by – no money in their wallets, and must rely on goodwill from strangers. Each team has a time limit to get the Tusker bottle to the next team in the relay; no delays! They do this not to win any race or money, but to show what a great country and people we are.?

The show that has started today-Sunday, airing on NTV Uganda and Citizen TV Kenya will see the 50 contestants (divided in 25 groups of two) take on different tasks in different locations.

Their final destination will be London were they will deliver a Tusker Lager bottle to a Kenyan brother also Rugby star living there; Humphrey Kayange.

Here is the full list of Contestants.

Team 1: Ezekiel Kemboi & Michael Nduati
Team 2: Nameless & Wandia Ma
Team 3: Philip Mwaniki & Miller Ronoh
Team 4: Radio & David Mwita
Team 5: Weasel & Purity Wines
Team 6: Jaguar & Edwin Mudaki
Team 7: Navio & Anthony Gitonga
Team 8: Papa Shirandula & Abba Ndire
Team 9: Pinky Ghelani & Thorn Muli
Team 10: Jalang'o & John Kimani
Team 11: Janet Wanja & Hardlyne Lusui
Team 12: Maurice Kirya & David Kimaro
Team 13: Allan Wanga & Vanessa Anyango
Team 14: Fred Obachi Machoka & Grace Mwelu
Team 15: Jeremy Onyango & Simon Mwanzia
Team 16: Bebe Cool & Mercy Kuria
Team 17: Flavia Tumusiime & Charles Kibinda
Team 18: Eve D'Souza & Kennedy Majau
Team 19: Lucy Wangui & Michael Munyoki
Team 20: Jacob Keli & Antony Gwaro
Team 21: Séanice Kacungira & George Karumbi
Team 22: Collo & Arnold Murunga
Team 23: DJ Adrian & Jenny Muigai
Team 24: STL & Perry Kizia
Team 25: Kipchoge Keino & Clement Ogwang'