Zama Khumalo is the Idols SA 2020 Winner!!

Today on Sunday, December 13th, 2020, Zama Khumalo has been announced as the Idols SA 2020 ‘Season 16’ winner.

The Idols SA season 16 grand finale kicked off with a stunning performance from this season’s Top 10 contestants who performed Paloma Faith’s empowering song titled ‘Warrior’.

Watch the Top 10 contestants performing ‘Warrior’ by Paloma Faith below;

Next on stage was the duo of Nomcebo Zikode and Master KG who further proved that everything they touch turns to gold, they performed their song titled ‘Xola Moya Wami’ which got an incredibly cool outing on the Idols SA stage.

Watch Nomcebo Zikode and Master KG perform ‘Xola Moya Wami’ below;

It was now time for our finalists to get up on stage and show us what they’ve got, Zama Khumalo and the Mzansi Gay Choir then made a sweet dream out of Beyoncé’s hit on the live Idols SA stage.

We have got to admit that Zama killed this performance and the Mzansi gay Choir are just phenomenal.

Watch Zama Khumalo and the Mzansi Gay Choir perform ‘Sweet Dreams’ below;

Up next on stage was Mr Music who proved once again that he is the Afro-pop Prince, he and the Mzansi Gay Choir made absolutely sticky magic on the Idols SA stage performing ‘Stimela SaseZola’ by Mbongeni Ngema.

Watch Mr Music and the Mzansi Gay Choir’s performance below;

We then witnessed Amapiano meeting Kwaito and maskandi on the Idols SA live stage as Reece Madlisa, Zuma, Mr JazziQ and Busta 929 brought all the Dezemba vibes by performing their hit song ‘JazziDisciples’.

Watch Reece Madlisa, Zuma, Mr JazziQ and Busta 929’s performance of ‘JazziDisciples’ below;

After being performed on Idols SA by Mr Music, Ami Faku was here tonight to perform her soulful stunner ‘Ungowam’.

Watch Ami Faku’s performance below;

It is extremely incredible that this week we had more than 29 million votes cast and more than 180 million votes for the entire season.

This young lady from Witbank almost did not make Theatre Week at all, and now she has won the entire thing. Zama is absolutely shattered by the love and support that she has received from her fans throughout the whole season.

Zama lit up the hearts of a nation with a voice so undeniably beautiful and pure, we cannot be more proud and excited for everything that is coming her way. Congratulations to Zama Khumalo, well deserved.

Below is a summary of the prizes that Zama Khumalo has won:

• R1 Million in cash
• A recording deal with Kalawa Jazmee Records
• R150,000 worth of the latest Samsung products
• A brand new Toyota Starlet 1.4. XR Manual
• R100,000 worth of fashion from Truworths
• A Kymco Xciting 400 scooter worth R120,000
• R80,000 worth of musical instruments from Yamaha

A huge shout out to Mr. Music who ends this season of Idols SA as the 1st Runner-Up, he also gets over R150,000 worth of prizes.

Below is a summary of the prizes that Mr Music has won:

• R50,000 in cash from Samsung
• Some of the latest Samsung products
• R50,000 in cash in an Old Mutual Money account
• R50,000 worth of fashion from Truworths

From queuing overnight during auditions to coming in second in the nation, Mr Music’s passion, talent and optimism are unquestionable. We hope that he keeps lighting up hearts with his voice, smile and story.

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