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Thabo

Age: 26

Hometown: Witbank

Bubbly and God-fearing, Thabo simply says when asked why he entered Idols SA: “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 can’t 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 former Idols SA 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 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.”

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Highlights

Princess performs ‘Mona Lisa’ – Idols SA Image : 30603

Princess performs ‘Mona Lisa’ – Idols SA

The Idols SA Top 10 perform ‘The Show Must Go On’ – Idols SA Image : 30597

The Idols SA Top 10 perform ‘The Show Must Go On’ – Idols SA

Cassper Nyovest performs ‘018’ – Idols SA Image : 30604

Cassper Nyovest performs ‘018’ – Idols SA

Sipho Hotstix Mabuse performs a medley – Idols SA Image : 30589

Sipho Hotstix Mabuse performs a medley – Idols SA

Thabo wins! – Idols SA Image : 30593

Thabo wins! – Idols SA

Thabo performs ‘Islungu’ – Idols SA Image : 30584

Thabo performs ‘Islungu’ – Idols SA

PJ Morton performs ‘How Deep is Your Love’ – Idols SA Image : 30585

PJ Morton performs ‘How Deep is Your Love’ – Idols SA

Vusi Nova performs ‘Soze Ndixole’ – Idols SA Image : 30586

Vusi Nova performs ‘Soze Ndixole’ – Idols SA

The Idols SA Top 8 perform ‘I Was Here’ – Idols SA Image : 30587

The Idols SA Top 8 perform ‘I Was Here’ – Idols SA

Tebza De DJ and Nomza The King perform ‘Ka Valungu’ – Idols SA Image : 30588

Tebza De DJ and Nomza The King perform ‘Ka Valungu’ – Idols SA

Wooden Mic all-stars perform ‘Time To Say Goodbye’ – Idols SA Image : 30590

Wooden Mic all-stars perform ‘Time To Say Goodbye’ – Idols SA

Somizi performs ‘Happy’ – Idols SA Image : 30591

Somizi performs ‘Happy’ – Idols SA

Thabo performs ‘The Way You Make Me Feel’ – Idols SA Image : 30592

Thabo performs ‘The Way You Make Me Feel’ – Idols SA

Makhadzi performs 'Movie' – Idols SA Image : 30556

Makhadzi performs 'Movie' – Idols SA

Thabo performs 'A Thousand Years' – Idols SA Image : 30554

Thabo performs 'A Thousand Years' – Idols SA

Princess performs ‘Fallin’’ – Idols SA Image : 30555

Princess performs ‘Fallin’’ – Idols SA

Thabo performs ‘Lakutshon' Ilanga’– Idols SA Image : 30547

Thabo performs ‘Lakutshon' Ilanga’– Idols SA

The Top 7 perform ‘Water’ by Tyla – Idols SA Image : 30548

The Top 7 perform ‘Water’ by Tyla – Idols SA

Princess performs 'Umqombothi’ – Idols SA Image : 30546

Princess performs 'Umqombothi’ – Idols SA

Thabo performs ‘iSlungu’ – Idols SA Image : 30549

Thabo performs ‘iSlungu’ – Idols SA

Princess performs ‘You Know I Love’ – Idols SA Image : 30550

Princess performs ‘You Know I Love’ – Idols SA

Faith preforms ‘Khulumela Phansi’ – Idols SA Image : 30551

Faith preforms ‘Khulumela Phansi’ – Idols SA

Nkosi performs ‘Andikayeki’ – Idols SA Image : 30517

Nkosi performs ‘Andikayeki’ – Idols SA

Nkosi performs ‘Soulfully Yours’ – Idols SA Image : 30518

Nkosi performs ‘Soulfully Yours’ – Idols SA