Sunday
night, Idols SA started off on a sombre note when host and executive
producer Proverb announced the passing of South African kwaito legend
Mandoza. The man who united Mzansi with his cross-over chart topping
hit, Nkalankatha, succumbed to cancer earlier in the day.
But
in true Mzansi form, the mood picked up to a celebratory tone when
new-age hip hop kids Fifi Cooper and Emtee took to the stage to
perform their hit, Koze Kuse.
They
were quickly followed by the Idols Top 16 Girls performing Beyonce’s
militant Freedom. Dressed in all black, full of attitude and a
choreography resonating with the tone of the song, they had the crowd
eating out of their clenched fists.
As
is the nature of Mzansi’s granddaddy of reality singing shows, the
good times were quickly followed by the terse time.
Luke
and Lucia were the first to come up to hear their fate. The
husky-voiced Lucia breathed a sigh of relief when it was announced
that she was safe, thanks to the public votes. Luke, on the other
hand, was in the fate of the judges.
To
break the tension, Season 9 winner Musa came on to serenade the crowd
alongside Afro-pop kingpin Robbie Malinga with their ballad Mthande.
Amanda,
Valentine and Noma were next on the chopping block. Of the three,
Amanda didn’t get enough votes and was her fate was also left to
the judges.
The
last of the ladies, Sgherdeed and Nosihe, joined Proverb on stage to
hear their fate. Nosihe proved to be one of the country’s
favourites and made it through to the Top 10.
A
medley of Price’s hits including Purple Rain and When Doves Cry was
the Top 16 Guys’ entry melody, no doubt having judge Randall
Abrahams – a huge fan of the late virtuoso - all up in his
feelings. Looking dapper in black and white, they charmed their way
into the audience even more.
Keegan
and Terra were the absolute hit of last week’s show, receiving
Performance of the Night accolades from the judges. The country
agreed, and both went through to the Top 10.
The
Ambitiouz Crew kept the tempo up with their energetic fusion of
kwaito, hip hop and gqom, keeping the Pretoria State Theatre lit with
“nu skool” fusion!
Thamsanqa,
Bevin and Lusanda were the next in the spotlight. Nerves and anxiety
permeated the air as Proverb delivered the verdict: none of the three
had garnered enough votes to make it to the Top 10, leaving them in
the mercy of the judges.
The
viewers and audience had hardly had time to absorb the shock when
Thami, Tebogo and Sanele were called up. Fortunately they didn’t
have to wait long, and it was elation all round when returnees Sanele
and Tebogo went through to the Top 10.
Black
Motion feat. Dr Moruti with Heartless Intentions gave everyone a
breather from the terse announcements.
Still,
the nervous energy was palpable backstage as the three girls and four
guys waited to see if they would be one of the two saved by the
judges. Knowing that this is the one and only week the judges can use
their wildcard votes ratcheted up the tension even more.
As
in the nature off all competition, there has to be winners and
losers. For Idols SA season 12, it was goodbye to Luke, Amanda,
Sgherdeed, Lusanda and Thamsaqa; leaving Sanele and Bevin to round
off the Top 10.
In
an ironic but fitting twist in light of a fallen kwaito giant, the
closing performance featured Mandoza’s compatriots in kwaito
greatness in the form of the 999 Music stablemates Arthur, Chomee and
Ishmael.
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