Each of the eight markets has its own Zain Game for the 2009 Zain Africa Challenge season! Viewers play the SMS game for a chance to win fabulous prizes.
The questions and winners are listed here, so check back often during the broadcast season!
| Episode 17 |
Question |
Answer |
Winners |
| Ghana |
Which of these public holidays is celebrated in December? |
Farmers Day |
Michael Akwasi - Bolga - Samsung L700 3G Mobile Phone
Eric Kofi Frimpong- Kasoa - GHC 20 Zain airtime
Akomaa Aseiduwaa Elizabeth - Nkawkaw- GHC 10 Zain airtime |
| Kenya |
Which Kenyan swimmer set a new Olympics record at Beijing? |
Jason Dunford |
Network failure - no winners |
| Malawi |
Mary Waya helped The Queens become world-ranked in which team sport? |
Netball |
Mavuto Mthandi - Mzuzu - Nokia 5220 Music Express
Innocent Ng'oma - Lilongwe - 2,000 units Zain airtime
Joseph Issa - Blantyre - 1,000 units Zain airtime |
| Nigeria-AIT |
Which viral disease spread across Nigeria in a major outbreak in 2004? |
Polio |
Evans Ebi - Rivers State - USB Data Card
Okuchukwu Onuorah - Plateau State - 4GB iPod
Laura Eliminhale - Federal Capital Territory - 2GB iPod
Adeshina Tolu - Lagos State - N3,000 Zain airtime
David Remilekun Odukoya - Plateau State - N3,000 Zain airtime
|
| Nigeria-NTA |
By which of these nicknames is movie star Pete Edochie known? |
The Godfather |
Ene Abuobi - Abuja - Zain Data Card
Ibrahim Ismail - Lagos 4GB iPod
Maxwell Anyanwu - Owerri - 2GB iPod
Ada Obi Elike - Lagos - N3,000 Zain airtime
Rosemary Unoarumhi - Abuja - N3,000 Zain airtime |
| Sierra Leone |
Competing for Miss World, which was Miss Sierra Leone 2008? |
Tyrilla Gouldson |
Mohamed B.S.Kamara - Freetown - Mobile Phone
Mrs Pertha A. Thompson - Freetown - 3,000 units Zain airtime
Kadiatu Kamara - Freetown - 1,000 units Zain airtime |
| Tanzania |
Which island is one of Tanzania's Spice Islands? |
Unguja |
Irene Mtambo - Dar es Salaam - Mobile handset
James Katonji - Dar es Salaam - 20,000 units Zain airtime
Anold Munishi - Dar es Salaam - 10,000 units Zain airtime |
| Uganda |
Which river connects Lakes Albert and Edward on the Western Rift Valley? |
Semliki River |
Jacqueline Tumulamye - Kampala - Nokia 5000
Walter Joseph Arinitwe - Kampala - 100,000 Zain airtime
Ronald Marwora - Kampala - 100,000 Zain airtime |
| Zambia |
Which is the LuSE? |
Stock Exchange |
Janet Chitalu - Luanshya - Samsung J750 phone
Kelvin Kalata Chanda - Lusaka - K50,000 Zain airtime
Rabson Mwale - Kabwe - K50,000 Zain airtime
Joseph Ndalama - Mazabuka - K50,000 Zain airtime
Trini Noche - Lusaka - K50,000 Zain airtime |
| Episode 18 |
Question |
Answer |
Winners |
| Ghana |
Which artiste's 2006 recording "Accra Connection" featured the song "Kangaroo"? |
Tic Tac |
Benjamin Asafo-Adjei - Tafu Fankrunu - Samsung L700 3G Mobile Phone
Charlotte Minta - Labone - GHC 20 Zain airtime
Akwasi Oppong Gyasi - Atonsu - GHC 10 Zain airtime |
| Kenya |
Which was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site most recently, in 2008? |
Mijikenda Kayas |
Rachel Hongo Nairobi - Zain Goody Bag
George Emmans Ogada - Nairobi - Zain Goody Bag
Judith Otieno - Kisumu - Zain Goody Bag |
| Malawi |
Opened in 1965 on the Zambia border, which is Malawi's first national park? |
Nyika National Park |
Joshua Mwangwewo - Lilongwe - Nokia 5220 Music Express
Mixon Liunga - Blantyre - 2,000 units Zain airtime
Bridget - Namagowa - 1,000 units Zain airtime |
| Nigeria-AIT |
Which Nigerian lighting company recently became PHCN? |
NEPA |
Evans Ebi - Rivers State - USB Data Card
Emmanuel Nnacho - Abuja - 4GB iPod
Adeshi Tolu - Lagos State - 2GB iPod
Julius Jackson - Lagos State - N3,000 Zain airtime
Richard Tamunotonye - Rivers State - N3,000 Zain airtime |
| Nigeria-NTA |
The new NIPCOM commission will help protect which type of business property? |
Intellectual Property |
Earnby Ukabiala - Kaduna State - Zain Data Card
Peter Paul - Kaduna State - 4GB iPod
Sanusi Adekunle - Lagos State - 2GB iPod
Nosa Obaseki - Rivers State - N3,000 Zain airtime
Ekenini Ebong - Akwa Ibom State - N3,000 Zain airtime
|
| Sierra Leone |
Which Sierra Leonese helped develop NERICA, a rice that may reduce world hunger? |
Monty Jones |
Yvonne Harding - Freetown - Mobile Phone
Mrs Marie Kamara - Freetown - 3,000 units Zain airtime
Mustapha Sannoh Freetown - 1,000 units Zain airtime |
| Tanzania |
In which year did Julius Nyerere make his famous Arusha Declaration? |
1967 |
Juma Almas Mhina - Arusha - Mobile handset
Dancan Kiliba - Morogoro - 20,000 units Zain airtime
Eram Geoffrey - Dar es Salaam - 10,000 units Zain airtime |
| Uganda |
Which of these is Uganda's principal export? |
Coffee |
Enos Kabuye - Kampala - Nokia 5000
Harriet Wandera - Kampala - 100 -000 Zain airtime
Henry Nsubuga - Kampala - 100 -000 Zain airtime |
| Zambia |
Including the Chief Justice, how many Justices sit on the Zambia Supreme Court? |
Five |
Flavia Musonda - Ndola - K50,000 Zain airtime
Gwen Nyirenda - Kabwe - K50,000 Zain airtime
Michael Mulema - Lusaka - K50,000 Zain airtime
Gift Marvin Sikasote - Chililabombwe - K50,000 Zain airtime |
| Episode 19 |
Question |
Answer |
Winners |
| Ghana |
Which major agricultural plant was introduced in Ghana in 1879? |
Cacao |
Samuel Agyeman - Labadi - Samsung L700 3G Mobile Phone
Daniel Tay Kudjoe - Dzowulu - GHC 20 Zain airtime
Richard Nimo - Asafo - GHC 10 Zain airtime |
| Kenya |
Which Giriama woman led her people in rebellion against the British? |
Mekatilili wa Menza |
Victoria Wambugha - Mombasa - Zain Goody Bag
Collins Onyango - Nairobi - Zain Goody Bag
Walter Sulman Adero - Kisumu - Zain Goody Bag |
| Malawi |
The Guendolen fired at a gunboat on Lake Malawi in which war's first naval battle? |
World War I |
Tikhani Soko - Karonga - Nokia 5220 Music Express
Lonely Gondwe - Mzuzu - 2,000 units Zain airtime
Radson Tiziyanjanani - Blantyre - 1,000 units Zain airtime |
| Nigeria-AIT |
In which French city was "Fire on the Mountain" and "Jailer" singer Asa born? |
Paris |
Oluaina Femi - Lagos State - USB Data Card
Onwu Christopher - Lagos State - 4GB iPod
Laura Eliminhele - Federal Capital State - 2GB iPod
Vivian Attoh - Rivers State - N3,000 Zain airtime
Christiana Omode - Lagos State - N3,000 Zain airtime |
| Nigeria-NTA |
In 1923, Herbert Macaulay established which first Nigerian political party? |
National Democratic Party |
Olajide Olakunle - Lagos State - USB Data Card
Michael Alegwu - Lagos State - 4GB iPod
Yaya Abatan - Lagos State - 2GB iPod
Abubarka Sadiq Kasim - Deferal Capital Territory - N3,000 Zain airtime
Loretta Obuzor - Ebonyi State - N3,000 Zain airtime |
| Sierra Leone |
Sierra Leone's international airport is a former British RAF base located where? |
Lungi |
Henry Clarkson - Freetown - Mobile phone
Elias Zachariah - Freetown - 3,000 units Zain airtime
Paul C. Saffa - Freetown - 1,000 units Zain airtime
|
| Tanzania |
Who is Tanzania's first woman foreign minister? |
Asha Rose-Migiro |
Suzie Kilaro Mpokera - Dar es Salaam - Mobile handset
Anthony Franky Lymo - Moshi - 20,000 units Zain airtime
Charles Jared - Mwanza - 10,000 units Zain airtime |
| Uganda |
Uganda is a member of which of the following trade blocs? |
COMESA |
Michael Aluma - Kampala - Nokia 5000 Mobile phone
Ronald Ongera - Kampala - 100,000 UGS Zain airtime
Andrew Owen Kalule - Kampala - 100,000 UGS Zain airtime |
| Zambia |
Which Zambian artiste created the controversial song "Mad President"? |
St Michael |
Douglas Mwiinga-Lusaka-Samsung J750 phone
Abel Kaonga-Lusaka-K50,000 Zain airtime
Boston Mabenga-Mkushi-K50,000 Zain airtime
Chifulo Steven Lungu-Lusaka-K50,000 Zain airtime |
| Episode 20 |
Question |
Answer |
Winners |
| Ghana |
Which dish is made of grilled beef, oil, hot peppers and groundnut flour? |
Kyinkyinga |
Ebenezer Andy Korsinah - New Gbawe - Samsung L700 3G Mobile Phone
Mantey Meshack - Agric Aburafo - GHC 20 Zain airtime
Charles Kofi Antwi - Kwaobaah - GHC 10 Zain airtime |
| Kenya |
Which of the following books was written by Ngugi wa Thiong'o? |
A Grain of Wheat |
Beatrice Adhiambo Okong'o - Nairobi - Zain Goody Bag
Lily Ngunu - Nairobi - Zain Goody Bag
Mrs. Agneta Azenga - Nairobi - Zain Goody Bag |
| Malawi |
Which Malawian poet wrote "The Chattering Wagtails of Mikuyu Prison"? |
Jack Mapanje |
Justine Sambalopa - Machinga - Nokia 5220 Music Express
Marian Mnbau - Lilongwe - 2,000 units Zain airtime
Mike Chiwaya - Lilongwe - 1,000 units Zain airtime |
| Nigeria-AIT |
Which organisation re-admitted Nigeria as a full member on 29 May 1999? |
Commonwealth |
Evans Guinea - Rivers State - Zain Data Card
Babatude Babasanya - Oyo State - 4GB iPod
Olushola Ashiru - Federal Capital Territory - 2GB iPod
Sampson Onuorah - Federal Capital Territory - N3,000 Zain airtime
Oluaina Oluwafemi - Lagos State - N3,000 Zain airtime |
| Nigeria-NTA |
The Mandara Mountains are on Nigeria's border with which country? |
Cameroon |
Oyindamola Aduke - Lagos State - Zain Data Card
Oluaina Femi - Lagos State 4GB iPod
Adebowale Ojo - Oyo State 2GB iPod
Laura Eliminhele - Federal Capital Terriroty - N3,000 Zain airtime
Vivian Attoh - Rivers State - N3,000 Zain airtime |
| Sierra Leone |
FILA is sponsoring a centre for which Olympic sport in Freetown? |
Wrestling |
Marylyn Mansa - Freetown - Mobile phone
Martha George - Freetown - 3,000 units Zain airtime
Nathaniel Whitfield - Freetown - 1,000 units Zain airtime |
| Tanzania |
Which won the first East African Writers award for his novel "Funke Bugebuge"? |
Edwin Semzaba |
Kakuru Ainebyona - Dar es Salaam - Mobile handset
Fatma Ismail - Dar es Salaam - 20,000 units Zain airtime
Neville Kisanga - Moshi - 10,000 units Zain airtime |
| Uganda |
Where is Uganda's highest point? |
Margherita Peak |
Ronald Lumbuye - Kampala - Nokia 5000
Andrew Owen Kalule - Kampala - 100,000 UGX Zain airtime
Ronald Amega - Kampala - 100,000 UGX Zain airtime |
| Zambia |
Which is the international country dialling code for Zambia? |
+260 |
Catherine Chiyala - Mufulira - Samsung J750 phone
Percy Phiri - Chipata - 50,000K Zain airtime
Peter Mafuta - Mansa - 50,000K Zain airtime
Manyara Ngobe - Lusaka - 50,000K Zain airtime
Victor Nyimbiri - Lusaka - 50,000K Zain airtime |
| Episode 21 |
Question |
Answer |
Winners |
| Ghana |
Who wrote "The Narrow Path: An African Childhood"? |
Francis Selormey |
Peter Bondzie Maisie - Obuasi - Samsung L700 3G Phone
Robert Owoo - Laterbiokoshie - GHC 20 Zain airtime
Col. Dad Hormeku - South Odorkor - GHC 10 Zain airtime |
| Kenya |
Who was crowned the winner of the 2008 Redds Fashion Design Awards? |
Francis Mwaura |
Jack Otieno Miguambo - Kisumu - Zain Goody Bag
Daniel Kibichii Toroitich - Nairobi - Zain Goody Bag
James Mutua - Nairobi - Zain Goody Bag |
| Malawi |
Sapitwa is the highest peak of which mountain? |
Mount Mulanje |
Jeromy Chimgonda Nkhoma - Lilongwe - Nokia 5220 Music Express
L.Munthali - Lilongwe - 2,000 units Zain airtime
Emma Mbewe - unknown - 1,000 units Zain airtime |
| Nigeria-AIT |
Which basketball player became the first same-season NBA MVP and Finals MVP? |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
Adolade Aina - Lagos State - Zain Data Card
Rufai Yemi - Lagos State - 4GB iPod
Onwa Christopher - Lagos State - 2GB iPod
Gregory Ojefua - Lagos State - N3,000 Zain airtime
Vivian Atug - Rivers State - N3,000 Zain airtime |
| Nigeria-NTA |
Which "P" names both Aki's comedic partner and a fruit, also called the papaya? |
Pawapaw |
Rubuyat Babatunde - Lagos State Zain Data Card
Andrew Okechukwu Umemba - Rivers State - 4GB iPod
Prince Will Solomon - Lagos State - 2GB iPod
Vanessa Enonche - Lagos State - N3,000 Zain airtime
Babatunde Adebayo - Federal Capital Territory - N3,000 Zain airtime |
| Sierra Leone |
Ritual masks with elaborate hairstyles are worn only by women in which Mende society? |
Sande |
Teddy J. Kamara - Murray town - Mobile phone
Mohammed Lamin Kamara - - 3000 units Zain airtime
Geraldine Agbapu - - 1000 units Zain airtime |
| Tanzania |
Which Hard Blasters member has the solo hits "Piga Makofi" and "Nikusaidiaje"? |
Prof Jay |
Jackson Bazarwoha - Dar es Salaam - Mobile handset
Collins R. Soka Shinyanga - 20,000 TSH Zain airtime
Benedicto Msangya - Morogoro - 10,000 TSH Zain airtime |
| Uganda |
"Orphan" was written by which poet and politician? |
Okello Oculi |
Ronald Ongera - Kampala - Nokia 5000
Robert Settumba - Kampala - 100,000 UGX Zain airtime
Andrew Owen Kalule - Kampala - 100,000 UGX Zain airtime |
| Zambia |
Since 1971, the Mutomboko ceremony has been held in July in which province? |
Luapula |
Sibeso Munalula - Mufulira - Samsung J750 phone
Joseph Mbewe - Lusaka - 50,000K Zain airtime
Lazarus Mtonga - 50,000K Zain airtime
Clever Kalota - Kafue - 50,000K Zain airtime
Joseph Mukanzu - Mufulira - 50,000K Zain airtime |
| Episode 22 |
Question |
Answer |
Winners |
| Ghana |
Which Miss Ghana Universe 1996 is now a supermodel and fashion designer? |
Pearl Amoah |
Elizabeth Odei - Accra - Samsung L700 3G Mobile Phone
Zainab - Trade Fair - GHC 20 Zain Airtime
James Gigiglo - Dansoman - GHC 10 Zain Airtime |
| Kenya |
Which is Kenya's largest national park? |
Tsavo |
David K. Menjo - Thika - Zain Goody Bag
Maurice Odhiambo - KIsumu - Zain Goody Bag
Vincent Juma Achar - Kisumu - Zain Goody Bag |
| Malawi |
Njovu, mkango and kasiya maliro are all key characters in which traditional Chewa art? |
Gule wa Mkulu |
Newman Nkhoma - unknown - Nokia 5220 Music Express
Sydney Kasinja - unknown - 2,000 units Zain airtime
Mrs Patricia Guba - unknown - 1,000 units Zain airtime |
| Nigeria-AIT |
Which basketball player became the first same-season NBA MVP and Finals MVP? |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
Vivian Atuh - Rivers State - Zain Data Card
Boma Tamunotonye - Rivers State - 4GB iPod
Tamunotonye Richard - Riverss State - 2GB iPod
Evans Guinea - Rivers State - N3,000 Zain airtime
Onwa Christopher - Lagos State - N3,000 Zain airtime |
| Nigeria-NTA |
The Nok culture is famous for its ancient figurines of which red clay material? |
Terracotta |
Vivian Atuh - Rivers State - Zain Data Card
Aniekan Ekanem - Akwa Ibom State - 4GB iPod
Awai Yakubu - Niger State - 2GB iPod
Osara Irere - Anambra State - N3,000 Zain airtime
Venessa Enoch - Lagos State - N3,000 Zain airtime |
| Sierra Leone |
President Ernest Koroma is from which capital of the Northern Province? |
Makeni |
Abubakar Conteh - Freetown - Mobile phone
Ophelia Foyoh - Freetown - 3,000 units Zain airtime
Mohammed Lamin Kamara - Freetown - 1,000 units Zain airtime |
| Tanzania |
Ngorongoro Crater is a large remnant caused by which geologic feature? |
Volcano |
Peter M. Samo - Dar es Salaam - Mobile handset
Elizabeth Mfinanga - Dar es Salaam - 20,000 TSH Zain airtime
Adolf Mashele - Dar es Salaam - 10,000 TSH Zain airtime |
| Uganda |
Known as "The Dream," which is the former Junior Middleweight Boxing World Champion? |
Kassim Ouma |
Fred Masembe - Kampala - Nokia 5000
Miriam Nambooze - Kampala - 100,000 UGX Zain airtime
Ali Kisekka - Kampala - 100,000 UGX Zain airtime |
| Zambia |
Which poet is the author of the novel "Bitterness"? |
Malama Katulwende |
Ernest Simfukwe - Lusaka - Samsung J750 phone
Sally-Rose Mwachilenga - Mwila-Lusaka - 50,000K Zain airtime
Innocent Mulenga - Lusaka - 50,000K Zain airtime
Lindiwe Soko-Lusaka - 50,000K Zain airtime
Yule Bwalya - Kapiri Mposhi - 50,000K Zain airtime |
| Episode 23 |
Question |
Answer |
Winners |
| Ghana |
At 885 metres above sea level, which is the highest mountain in Ghana? |
Mount Afadjato |
Abdul Rashid - Mamobi - Samsung L700 3G Mobile Phone
Foster Debri - Abokobi - GHC 20 Zain airtime
Nana Kweku Ofei - Dome- GHC 10 Zain airtime |
| Kenya |
Which Nandi leader was murdered by the British in 1905? |
Koitalel Arap Samoei |
Maureen Nyatetu Gitonga - Nairobi - Zain Goody Bag
Steve Ndungu - Nairobi - Zain Goody Bag
Charles Joseph Momanyi - Nairobi - Zain Goody Bag |
| Malawi |
Which of these groups buys and sells maize? |
ADMARC |
Hasan Zelu - unknown - Nokia 5220 Music Express
Eda Luka - unknown - 2,000 units Zain airtime
Diana Phiri - unknown - 1,000 units Zain airtime |
| Nigeria-AIT |
How many states does Nigeria have? |
36 |
Damilola Olatunbonsu - Lagos State - Zain Data Card
Gani Amadu - Lagos State - 4GB iPod
Roseline Egogo - Lagos State - 2GB iPod
Dosumu Adebisi - Lagos State - N3,000 Zain airtime
Adeife Taiwo - Lagos State - N3,000 Zain airtime |
| Nigeria-NTA |
Nigeria first reached the second round of the FIFA World Cup in which year? |
1994 |
Anekan Ekanem - Akwa Ibom State - Zain Data Card
Dike Jones Ahamefuka - Federal Capital Territory - 4GB iPod
Bayo Babatunde - Kaduna State - 2GB iPod
Abdulsalam Muhammed - Bauchi State - N3,000 Zain airtime
Charles Nwuzor - Lagos State - N3,000 Zain airtime |
| Sierra Leone |
Which artiste, also known as "Bingo-Man", performs "Bamboat" and "Nor Go"? |
K-Man |
Mrs. Savage - Juba Hill - Mobile phone
TBA - 3,000 units Zain airtime
Alice Lahai - Goderich - 1,000 units Zain airtime |
| Tanzania |
In which year was the Constitution of Tanzania amended to include a Bill of Rights? |
1984 |
Maria Lyimo - Dar es Salaam - Mobile handset
Deric Deogratius - Dar es Salaam - 20,000 TSH Zain airtime
Khery Sanga - Iringa - 10,000 TSH Zain airtime |
| Uganda |
Which method generates the majority of Uganda's electricity? |
Hydroelectric |
Andrew Owen Kalule - Kampala - Nokia 5000
Walter Joseph Arinitwe - Kampala - 100,000 UGX Zain airtime
Casey Ngira - Kampala - 100,000 UGX Zain airtime |
| Zambia |
Africa Freedom Day is celebrated in Zambia on the 25th of which month? |
May |
Karen Kabwita - Kitwe - K50,000 Zain airtime
Given Chaambo - Lusaka - K50,000 Zain airtime
Chisanga Nkole - Kafue - K50,000 Zain airtime
Tente Lukanganyama - Lusaka - K50,000 Zain airtime |
| Episode 24 |
Question |
Answer |
Winners |
| Ghana |
Which is the main stock index of the Ghana Stock Exchange? |
All-Share Index |
Samuel Osei Agyeman - Labadi - Samsung L700 3G Mobile Phone
Isaac Oboh - Asokwa - GHC 20 Zain Airtime
Kweku Amoafo Yeboah - Lashibi - GHC 10 Zain Airtime |
| Kenya |
In 2008, which 1500 metre runner won Kenya's second female Olympic gold medal? |
Nancy Lagat |
Newton Wamola - Nairobi- Zain Goody Bag
Faraj Ahmed Mtawa - Mombasa- Zain Goody Bag
Edwin Nathan Thuku - Thika- Zain Goody Bag |
| Malawi |
"Fearless Fighter" is the biography of which human rights activist and lawyer? |
Vera Chirwa |
Masida Mbano - Lilongwe - Nokia 5220 Music Express
Judith Luwabala - Lilongwe - 2,000 units Zain airtime
Lucius Mukumbwa - Mzuzu - 1,000 units Zain airtime |
| Nigeria-AIT |
Which Nigerian is the U.N.'s special envoy to the crisis-torn DRC? |
Olusegun Obasanjo |
Ezewan Kingsley - Ogun State - Zain Data Card
Oluyemi Rufai - Lagos State - 4GB iPod
Princewell Sologom - Lagos State - 2GB iPod
Odo Oku - Lagos State - N3,000 Zain airtime
Bright Oguguo - Lagos State - N3,000 Zain airtime |
| Nigeria-NTA |
"Efuru" and "Idu" are by which female writer who founded the Tana Press? |
Flora Nwapa |
Unknown - Kano State - Zain Data Card
Ogbu Efe - Kano State - 4GB iPod
Abbah Kingsley - Rivers State - 2GB iPod
Folashade Bakere - Niger State - N3,000 Zain airtime
Chigozie Okoye- Lagos State - N3,000 Zain airtime |
| Sierra Leone |
Sierra Leone was originally named "Sera Lyoa" by a sailor from which country? |
Portugal |
Mydia Bureh - Wilberforce - Nokia 2600 phone
Name Unknown - Location Unknown - 3,000 units Zain airtime
Augustine Musa - Aberdeen - 1,000 units Zain airtime |
| Tanzania |
Which Olympian famously finished a 1968 marathon, despite a knee injury? |
John Stephen Akhwari |
Emmanuel Marting - Dar es Salaam - Mobile handset
Valeria Aloyce - Tanga - 20,000 TSH Zain airtime
Abthony Masha - Musoma - 10,000 TSH Zain airtime |
| Uganda |
Who among the following has been President of Uganda? |
Sir Frederick Edward Mutesa II |
Mohammed Lukwago - Kampala - Nokia 5000
Halima Nakafeero - Kampala - 100,000 Zain UGX airtime
Belinda Nabudde - Kampala - 100,000 UGX Zain airtime |
| Zambia |
When are the next elections to the Zambian National Assembly to be held? |
2011 |
Emmanuel Sichizya - Mongu - Samsung J750 phone
Rosina Namonje - Kabwe - K50,000 Zain airtime
Patricia Mulanda - Lusaka - K50,000 Zain airtime
Bright Muzwakachana - Lusaka - K50,000 Zain airtime
Christabel Chisala - Chingola - K50,000 Zain airtime |
| Episode 25 |
Question |
Answer |
Winners |
| Ghana |
Which city is the capital of the Brong-Ahafo Region? |
Sunyani |
Frederick Joseph Amo - Acquah - Obuasi - Samsung L700 3G Phone
Millicent Achampong - Cape Coast - GHC 20 Zain airtime
Yaa Aboagyewaa - Darkuman - GHC 10 Zain airtime |
| Kenya |
In 1965, who became Kenya's second Vice-President? |
Joseph Murumbi |
Network Problem - No Winners |
| Malawi |
Harvested around November, the edible mopane worm is which of these? |
Caterpillar |
Luciua Mukumbwa - Mzuzu - Nokia 5220 Music Express
A.C. Chibwana - Liwonde - 2,000 units Zain airtime
Dorothy Mbeta - Chiradzulu - 1,000 units Zain airtime |
| Nigeria-AIT |
Shot on video, which is a 1992 film credited with helping start Nollywood? |
Living In Bondage |
Boma Peterside - Rivers State - Zain Data Card
Oluyemi Rufai - Lagos State - 4GB iPod
Onwa Christopher - Lagos State - 2GB iPod
Eliminhele Laura - Federal Capital Territory - N3,000 Zain airtime
Yugbobwre Ajeria - Rivers State - N3,000 Zain airtime |
| Nigeria-NTA |
After which president is Abuja’s international airport named? |
Nnamdi Azikiwe |
Jones Ahamefula - Federal Capital Territory - Zain Data Card
Vivian Atuh - Rivers State - 4GB iPod
Opara Onuoha - Abia State - 2GB iPod
Rabiu Mohammed - Bauchi State - N3,000 Zain airtime
Babatunde Mumini - Federal Capital Territory - N3,000 Zain airtime |
| Sierra Leone |
A Bonthe mine has large deposits of rutile, an oxide of which metal? |
Titanium |
|
| Tanzania |
Which artiste's "Utajiju", from the CD "Ubin-Adam Kazi", is about nosy people? |
Juma Nature |
Celina Paul - Dar Es Salaam - Mobile handset
Deogratus Francis - Arusha - 20,000 Zain airtime
Daniel Josia - Arusha - 10,000 Zain airtime |
| Uganda |
Which of these is a member of the trio Blu 3? |
Jackie Chandiru |
James Oyena - Kampala - Nokia 5000
David Nkata - Kampala - 100,000 Zain UGX airtime
Shamim Zawedde - Kampala - 100,000 UGX Zain airtime |
| Zambia |
Which is closest to the size of Zambia in square kilometres? |
750,000 |
Roy Mukonki Kapatamoyo - Lusaka - Samsung J750 phone
Richard Tembo - Lusaka - K50,000 Zain airtime
Teddy Kayola - Ndola - K50,000 Zain airtime
Kelvin Shiku - Lusaka - K50,000 Zain airtime
Delphita Namukonda - Kitwe - Lusaka - K50,000 Zain airtime |
| Episode 26 |
Question |
Answer |
Winners |
| Ghana |
Who is Ghana's highest paid international footballer? |
Michael Eissien |
Emmanuel Kusi - Offinso Kyekyere - Samsung L700 3G Mobile Phone
Prince Ayetey - Lashibi - GHC 20 Airtime
Emmanuel Asare - Labadi - GHC 10 Airtime |
| Kenya |
Kenya obtains much electricity from geothermal power stations in which area? |
Olkaria |
Susan Wanjira - Ngong - Zain Goody Bag
Samwel Opondo Onyango - Nairobi - Zain Goody Bag
Christian Adika Adenya - Thika - Zain Goody Bag |
| Malawi |
Which star who won two CECAFA titles returned to coach the Flames in 2008? |
Kinnah Phiri |
Jaoaquim Chizenga - Blantyre - Nokia 5220 Music Express
Sauso Chambukira - Lilongwe - 2,000 units Zain airtime
Mrs Njira - Lilongwe - 1,000 units Zain airtime |
| Nigeria-AIT |
In which state is Nigeria's Tinapa business resort located? |
Criss River |
Oluyemi Rufai - Lagos State - Zain Data Card
Onwa Christopher - Lagos State - 4GB iPod
Bright Oguguo- Abia State - 2GB iPod
Princewell Solomon - Lagos State - N3,000 Zain airtime
Ezekiel Bulus - Kaduna State - N3,000 Zain airtime |
| Nigeria-NTA |
Which "hit maker's" solo work includes "Gongo Aso"? |
9ice |
Kingsley Ezenwe - Ogun State - Zain Data Card
Onwa Christopher - Lagos State - 4GB iPod
Bright Oguguo- Abia State - 2GB iPod
Oseloka Muoneke - Lagos State - N3,000 Zain airtime
Isreal Angiama - Lagos State - N3,000 Zain airtime |
| Sierra Leone |
Which grain has been grown Sierra Leone's wet climate for over 3,000 years? |
Rice |
Prince Kanu - Freetown - Nokia 2600 phone
Lamin N Sesay - Wellington - 3,000 units Zain airtime
Abdul Osman Turay - Murray Town Barracks - 1,000 units Zain airtime |
| Tanzania |
The "Unity Bridge" will cross the Ruvuma river, linking Tanzania with which nation? |
Mozambique |
Benard Mapengele - Dar Es Salaam - Mobile handset
Deusdedit Maganga - Bukoba - 20,000 Zain airtime
Rukia Abdurahman - Morogoro - 10,000 Zain airtime |
| Uganda |
The current Ugandan Parliament goes by which ordinal number? |
8th |
Justin Ssempebwa Kampala - Nokia 5000 Mobile phone
Alvin Katende - Kampala 100,000 UGX Zain airtime
Andrew Owen Kalule - Kampala - 100,000 UGX Zain airtime |
| Zambia |
Which does the orange stripe on the Zambian national flag symbolise? |
Copper |
Ninza Sichinga - Ndola - K50,000 Zain airtime
Patience Phiri - Kitwe - K50,000 Zain airtime
Isaac Lubi - Kitwe - K50,000 Zain airtime
Hope Museba - Lusaka - Lusaka - K50,000 Zain airtime |
| Episode 27 |
Question |
Answer |
Winners |
| Ghana |
In square kilometres, Ghana is approximately how large? |
240,000 |
Ben Asafo Adjei - Kumasi - Samsung L700 3G Mobile Phone
Gifty Yamoah - Labadi - GHC 20 AirtimeEmmanuel Asare - Labadi - GHC 10 Airtime |
| Kenya |
Which of the following has represented Kenya in the Face of Africa competition? |
Anne Wambui Maina |
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| Malawi |
Which was part of a 1953 British-ruled, three-country federation with Nyasaland? |
Southern Rhodesia |
Love Masangala - Zomba - Nokia 5220 Music Express
Simplicity Mwawocha - Chiradzulo - 2,000 units Zain airtime
David Chima - Kasungu - 1,000 units Zain airtime |
| Nigeria-AIT |
Who was Nigeria’s first president? |
Nnamdi Azikiwe |
Akande Toba - Kwara State - Zain Data Card
Micheal Alegwu - Lagos State - 4GB iPod
Oke Colbert - Abia State - 2GB iPod
Azeez Oyewole - Lagos State - N3,000 Zain airtime
Abdulsalam Mohammed - Bauchi State - N3,000 Zain airtime |
| Nigeria-NTA |
Which food ingredient is an anagram of "last in pan"? |
Plantains |
Adesuwa Eniminhele - Federal Capital Territory - Zain Data Card
Collins Igajah - Bayelsa State- 4GB iPod
Kingsley Ezenwa - Lagos State - 2GB iPod
Okechukwu Samson - Plateau State - N3,000 Zain airtime
Nneka Nwajei - Bayelsa State - N3,000 Zain airtime |
| Sierra Leone |
In October 2008, Sierra Leone's women's team in which sport played its first test? |
Cricket |
|
| Tanzania |
Which Tanzanian poet and author penned the Kiswahili translation of "Omar Khayyam"? |
Shaaban Robert |
Godwin Mkony - Arusha - Mobile handset
Halid AbdalaTwalib - Arusha - 20,000 Zain airtime
Frank Kessy - Mbeya - 10,000 Zain airtime |
| Uganda |
Who was the Ugandan representative in the 2008 Face of Africa competition? |
Lucy Ssubi |
Patricia Alanyo - Kampala - Nokia 5000
John Paul Ndolobe - Kampala - 100,000 UGX Zain airtime
Anne Kimuyu - Kampala - 100,000 UGX Zain airtime |
| Zambia |
In which year was the current constitution adopted? |
1991 |
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| Episode 28 |
Question |
Answer |
Winners |
| Ghana |
How old must one be to vote in the national elections? |
18 |
Komlan-Zin Folly - Dansoman - Samsung L700 3G Mobile Phone
Anthony Quayson-Edusah - Ankaful - GHC 20 Airtime
Elis Debrah Isaac - Abelekumah - GHC 10 Airtime |
| Kenya |
Which of these is a fresh-water lake? |
Lake Baringo |
Bernard Okaka Chiambe - Nairobi - Zain Goody Bag
Hussein H P - Mombasa - Zain Goody Bag
Patricia Kemunto Ong'uti - Nakuru - Zain Goody Bag |
| Malawi |
Lake Malawi is home to as many as 800 species of which popular aquarium fish? |
Cichlid |
Francis Ponya - Balaka - Nokia 5220 Music Express
Solomon Zithenga - Lilongwe - 2,000 units Zain airtime
Emmanuel Mzembe - Mzuzu - 1,000 units Zain airtime |
| Nigeria-AIT |
Which Chinua Achebe work tells the story of Okonkwo? |
Things Fall apart |
Anwa Christopher - Lagos State - Zain Data Card
Anu Aina - Ekiti State - 4GB iPod
Kingsley Ezenwa - Lagos State - 2GB iPod
Samson Onuoah - Plateau State - N3,000 Zain airtime
Oluwafemi Oluaina - Lagos State - N3,000 Zain airtime |
| Nigeria-NTA |
In 2006, Nigeria paid off its debt to which 19-member group of wealthy nation? |
Paris Club |
Moddio Mohammed - Cross River State - Zain Data Card
Ninandi Nwannunu - Abia State - 4GB iPod
Adewale Oluyomi - Federal Capital Territory - 2GB iPod
Gbenga Obebeyi - Federal Capital Territory - N3,000 Zain airtime
Azi Emkitor - Bayelsa State - N3,000 Zain airtime |
| Sierra Leone |
How many seats are in Sierra Leone's Parliament? |
124 |
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| Tanzania |
TID records which Tanzanian music, a mixture of styles featuring Swahili rap? |
Bongo Flava |
Hilda Mponje - Dar es Salaam - Mobile handset
Maria Lyimo - Dar es Salaam - 20,000 Zain airtime
Lucas Kionbere - Songea - 10,000 Zain airtime |
| Uganda |
Which team won the 2007/2008 Uganda Super league championship? |
Kampala city Council |
David Mugisha Rukwira - Kampala - Nokia 5000
Abbas Mpindi, Kampala - 100,000 - UGX Zain airtime
Gloria Nankunda - Kampala - 100,000 UGX Zain airtime |
| Zambia |
The Indeni petroleum refinery is located in which second most populous city? |
Ndola |
|
| Episode 29 |
Question |
Answer |
Winners |
| Ghana |
Daniel Morris Nyarko and Frank Osei Afriyie make up which musical duo? |
Wutah |
Sandra Addo - Obuasi - Samsung L700 3G Mobile Phone
Sandra Essel - Cape Coast- GHC 20 Zain airtime
Bernard Owusu Kwakye - Dodowa - GHC 10 Zain airtime |
| Kenya |
Who was Kenya's first Prime Minister? |
Jomo Kenyatta |
Joseph Mwaura Kabotera - Nairobi - Zain Goody Bag
Naomi Wangui Kimani - Kitale - Zain Goody Bag
Jane Wanjiku Wachira - Nairobi - Zain Goody Bag |
| Malawi |
Wa Mutharika won which U.N. prize in 2008 for improving Malawi's food security? |
Agricola Medal |
Moses Longwe - Blantyre - Nokia 5220 Music Express
Precious Machumbuza - Lilongwe - 2,000 units Zain airtime
Paul Kuposha - Lilongwe - 1,000 units Zain airtime |
| Nigeria-AIT |
In which city did the Super Eagles win Olympic Gold for football in 1996? |
Atlanta |
Oluaina Oyindamola - Lagos State - Zain Data Card
Darlington Ezenwa - Lagos State - 4GB iPod
Oluaina Oluwafemi - Lagos State - 2GB iPod
Solomon Princewell - Lagos State - N3,000 Zain airtime
Joel Isheye - Lagos State - N3,000 Zain airtime |
| Nigeria-NTA |
Who formed the music group International Brothers that became Inter-Reformers? |
Ebenezer Obey |
Emmanuel Fasanya - Lagos State - Zain Data Card
Willie Ikoriben - Kaduna State - 4GB iPod
Dolapo Adeite - Lagos State - 2GB iPod
Paul Saturday - Niger State - N3,000 Zain airtime
Oyebade Oluyemi - Edo State - N3,000 Zain airtime |
| Sierra Leone |
The Harmattan usually begins blowing in which month? |
November |
|
| Tanzania |
The dynasty of sultans that once ruled Zanzibar still rules which Arab nation? |
Oman |
Immanuel Mbowe - Dar Es Salaam - Mobile handset
James Msuya - Dar Es Salaam - 20,000 TSH Zain airtime
Peter Machage - Dar Es Salaam - 10,000 TSH Zain airtime |
| Uganda |
Jinja is located on the north shore of which lake? |
Lake Victoria |
Dan Sebulime - Kampala - Nokia 5000
Amos Ssematimba - Kampala - 100,000 UGX Zain airtime
Wright Sesti - Kampala -100,000 UGX Zain airtime |
| Zambia |
Which author won the 2007 Commonwealth Short Story Competition with "Sozi's Box"? |
Ellen Banda-Aaku |
|
| Episode 30 |
Question |
Answer |
Winners |
| Ghana |
After the Anglo-Asante wars, King Prempeh I was exiled to which island group? |
Seycheles |
Ben Asafo Adjei- Kumasi- Samsung L700 3G Mobile Phone
Bernard Owusu Kwakye - Dodowa - GHC 20 Zain airtime
Laud Kotey - Labadi - GHC 10 Zain airtime |
| Kenya |
Which won two gold medals at the 2008 Africa Swimming Championships? |
Achieng Ajulu-Bushell |
|
| Malawi |
Anjilu Fumulani, Chizondi Fumulani and Peter Amidu are members of which group? |
The Black Missionaries |
|
| Nigeria-AIT |
Which International cartel did Nigeria join in 1971? |
OPEC |
|
| Nigeria-NTA |
Who formed the music group International Brothers that became Inter-Reformers? |
Ebenezer Obey |
|
| Sierra Leone |
Which is Sorious Samura's award-winning 1999 film about the civil war? |
Cry Freetown |
|
| Tanzania |
Which is one of the volcanic cones of Kilimanjaro? |
Mawenzi |
Ostavian Estomih - Dar Es Salaam - Mobile handset
Andrew Mkanula - Dar Es Salaam - 20,000 TSH Zain airtime
Voctor Brito Wellah - Dar Es Salaam - 10,000 TSH Zain airtime |
| Uganda |
In the epic poem "Song of Lawino" what is the name of Lawino's husband? |
Ocol |
Ronald Amega - Kampala - Nokia 5000
Richard Kamoga - Kampala - 100,000 UGX Zain airtime
Immy Mudoola - Kampala - 100,000 UGX Zain airtime |
| Zambia |
In 1999, which was elected as the first female mayor of Lusaka? |
Patricia Nawa |
|
| Episode 31 |
Question |
Answer |
Winners |
| Ghana |
The first African team to win an Olympic medal in football, Ghana won which in 1992? |
Bronze |
Nelly Nuana-Hagan - Cape Coast - Samsung L700 3G Mobile phone
Gifty Osei - Accra - GHC 20 Zain airtime
Kweku Pobbe - Kasoa - GHC 10 Zain airtime |
| Kenya |
Which is Kenya's oldest inhabited town, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site? |
Lamu |
|
| Malawi |
The islands Chisumulu and Likoma are surrounded by which country's waters? |
Mozambique |
|
| Nigeria-AIT |
Which Nigerian city is popularly known as "Tin City"? |
Jos |
|
| Nigeria-NTA |
Nigeria has borders with how many nations? |
Four |
|
| Sierra Leone |
Sierra Leone declared its independence in which year? |
1961 |
|
| Tanzania |
Which event takes place from 1 July to 7 July each year? |
International Trade Fair |
|
| Uganda |
Which is the lowest point in Uganda? |
Lake Albert |
Shifa Haza - Kampala - Nokia 5000
Kisuuli Bamwesige - Kampala - 100,000 UGX Zain airtime
Beatrice Adhiambo - Kampala - 100,000 UGX Zain airtime |
| Zambia |
Born Leo Moyo, which artiste's albums include "My Music" and "Another Day"? |
K'Millian |
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