Thabo Ndlovu | Idols South Africa

Thabo Ndlovu is a South African singer and entrepreneur from EMalahleni, Mpumalanga.

He was a contestant on Idols SA Season 19 where he was crowned the winner on Saturday 4 November 2023.

Thabo is 26 years old.

Bubbly and God-fearing, Thabo simply says when asked why he entered Idols South Africa: “I just wanted to give it a shot and see what comes out of it.”

Music has been part of who he is for so long that he cannot exactly pinpoint when he started singing.

Thabo was bullied in high school because of how he sounded when speaking and says he decided to instead see his voice as a gift to be embraced.

That gift has seen him open for Joyous Celebration and collaborate with Idols SA Season 8 winner Khaya Mthethwa. He also released an album in 2010 and a single in 2019.

Music-wise, he looks up to Kim Burrell, Kelly Khumalo, Brenda Mtambo, and Ntokozo Mbambo.

In terms of former Idols SA contestants, he is inspired by Khaya Mthethwa and Season 11’s Lloyiso.

When it comes to his performances, Thabo can’t tell audiences what to expect. “When I get on stage, what happens at that moment is what needs to happen at that moment. I give it my all.”

Performances & Song List

Below are all the songs performed by Thabo on Idols SA Season 19.

Stage	Song(s)	Result
Theatre Week Solo Performance	“His Mistakes” by Usher	Safe
Top 12	– “‎My Time Is Now!” by Mmatema (sung with Mmatema) – “Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours)” by Stevie Wonder	Safe
Top 10	“Molo” by Aubrey Qwana	Safe
Top 9	“A Thousand Years” by Christina Perri	Safe
Top 8	“We Are the World” by USA for Africa	Safe
Top 7	“The Way You Make Me Feel” by Michael Jackson	Safe
Top 6	– “I Want to Know What Love Is” by Foreigner – “In Love with Another Man” by Jazmine Sullivan	Safe
Top 5	– “Wafika” with Dr Tumi – “Peru” by Fireboy DML and Ed Sheeran	Safe
Top 4	– “Kiss” by Prince – “Ndinike Indawo” by Jaziel Brothers	Safe
Top 3	– “iNDE” by Heavy-K featuring Bucie & Nokwazi – “Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours)” by Stevie Wonder – “You Are” by HLE	Safe
Top 2	– “iSlungu” by Thabo Ndlovu – “A Thousand Years” by Christina Perri – “Lakutshon Ilanga” by Miriam Makeba	Winner
Finale	– “The Way You Make Me Feel” by Michael Jackson – “iSlungu” by Thabo Ndlovu

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