CENTRE-Betika Kenya Group CEO and MD, Mutua Mutava (Red tie) and Brian Dianga (Marvin) launches the Betika eSports Showdown Tournament. Top winner will take home Ksh. 500,000.[Jonah Onyango,Standard]

Six-time East African champion Brian ‘Thee Beast’ Dianga is among the players excited ahead of the Betika eSports Showdown slated for August 17-18, 2024 in Nairobi.

Over 1000 players are expected to grace the lucrative video game showpiece that has a total of Sh 1.5 Million cash prizes.

“I look forward to showcasing my skills at the tournament and competing with amateur gamers too. Their raw talent and determination can catch you by surprise, making for some truly exhilarating competition. I can't wait to see what these underdogs bring to the table, and I am ready to give it my all on every level,” Dianga told Standard Sports.

Dianga who grew up in the sprawling Kibera slums is among the players whose lives have been changed by the game.

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