Esther and Ezekiel Mutesasira, winners the first edition of East Africa Got Talent (EAGT), have not received their cash prize of Sh 5, 560, 000 ($50, 000).
The Ugandan singing youngsters posted an update, lamenting that they have waited for the money for two years now and the show organizers have not given any explanation as to why the money was never wired to them after the win.
Their Facebook post reads in part, “It's you that did vote for us, we had lost hope but by God's grace we won EAGT competitions. Today we still haven't received the Winner's prize money It's Very Sad. 2 years of wait. Hey Beloved ones, we are beyond frustrated, we writing this to seek speedy resolution to the delayed release of East Africa Has Got Talent $50,000 cash prize that was supposed to be given to us the winners!”
According to the young stars, the EAGT organizers were supposed to fulfill their promise.
They stated, “Don't get us wrong it's been such an amazing experience, very humbling, inspiring other young kids and all the amazing people we've met along the way!"
"While we appreciate the platform EAGT gave us, it's their duty as well to fulfill the promises, This is a serious concern to us as the funds are delayed, no one from EAGT has reached out like you recall, we promised to donate some of the money to different charities and wouldn't want to make empty promises! Sorry we had to shade some light on this. Guys what do you think we should do? #advise,” the post read further.
Ezekiel posted a video saying, “We really need the money, Mr Kusaga if you are watching this. Its been now two years, we want the remaining amount of about $50, 000. We worked for it, so if you know Mr Kusaga please reach out to him for Us”.
On September 11, 2019, the youngsters who are siblings, were crowned as winners of Edition of East Africa's Got Talent (EAGT).
Kenya’s young songbird Jannell Tamara, was voted second best, followed closely by Rwandan cultural troupe Intayoberana. Other finalists were Dance Alliance Network (DNA) and Jehovah Shalom Acappella.
East Africa's Got Talent is a competition that is part of the Got Talent franchise owned by Simon Cowell.
South African film production company Rapid Blue produced the first season of EAGT which was broadcasted simultaneously across four countries in East Africa; Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda.
Comedian Anne Kansiime was the host of the show and the judges were Singer Vanessa Mdee, Citizen TV’s Jeff Koinange, Ugandan Gaetano Kagwa, and Rwandese Contact Makeda
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