The competition has helped groom some of the most admired celebrities.
The likes of Shekhinah owe their breakthrough in music to the competition.
These details of the Idols 2020 top 16 contestants will help you determine who the next Shekhinah will be.
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The ruling that they made narrowed down the number of contestants from 31 to 16.
The remaining 16 will battle for the final prize of the competition.
The final 16 contestants were filtered out, although out of them, only one winner is expected.
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The voters will determine the individuals who will proceed to the next round.
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1.
Be
Be is an ambitious female contestant who hails from Bloemfontein.
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She believes in using her gift to transform herself and the lives of the people who listen to her.
She auditioned in Johannesburg.
Be’s motto isThe greatness you see in me is a reflection of you.
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Bongi
Bongi is a female contestant who allows herself to be vulnerable to her feelings when she is performing.
Bongi auditioned in Johannesburg.
Brandon
Brandon is another creative artist in the list of top 16 Idols SA 2020 contestants.
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He hails from Barberton and looks up to Sha Sha because of her voice.
He auditioned in Durban.
Dee
Dee is a multi-talented Idols SA contestant who can draw, sing, and dance.
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Dee auditioned in Cape Town.
Dee’s tagline is,They’ll realise later!
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His icons are Elton John and J’Something.
Shekhinah’s journey also inspires him in music.
Ethan auditioned in Cape Town.
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6.
Jerodine
Jerodine is a versatile ad fast learner when it comes to dancing, and she hails from Kwamakhutha.
She looks up to Cassper Nyovest and Stogie T because of how versatile their content is.
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Jerodine auditioned online in Durban.
Jooma
Jooma is a creative song-writer who traces his roots back in Nelson Mandela Bay.
He looks up to the likes of Afrotraction, Azana, Nasty C, and Shekhinah.
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Jooma auditioned in Pretoria.
Melanin
Melanin is another queen who hails from Newcastle and boasts of the innocence in her voice.
Melanin auditioned in Durban.
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Melanin’s motto isIf God placed it for me, nobody can take it away from me.
Mr Music
Mr Music is another artistic contestant among the top 16 Idols SA contestants.
He is passionate about painting.
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His role model is Thami Shobede, and he auditioned in Durban.
Mr Music’s tagline is,Every day is a second chance.
Ndoni
Ndoni is another talented contestant who was born in Newlands West.
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She looks up to Black Motion because of the impact that his music has on her life.
She auditioned in Durban.
Ndoni’s motto is,It always seems impossible until it’s done.
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11.
Ntokozo
Ntokozo is a confident lady who feels that she expresses herself best through the clothes she wears.
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Ntokozo auditioned in Pretoria.
Ntokozo’s tagline is,Carpe diem (Seize the day).
Qhawe
Qhawe is a confident contestant who believes in the art of continuity in art.
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He admires how Pharell Williams channels energy into a song and how much of a sonic mastermind Labrinth is.
Locally, he admires Tellaman’s work.
He auditioned in Johannesburg.
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Succedor
Succedor is another competitor in the show, and he hails from Waterval-Boven.
Succedor auditioned online in Durban.
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Succedor’s tagline is,Always fight for what you believe in.
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14.
He looks up to Maurice White because of how incredible his project with Earth, Wind & Fire was.
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Zahn-Reece auditioned in Pretoria.
Zama
Zama’s hometown is Witbank, Emalahleni, and her celebrity icon is Rachelle Farrell.
Zama auditioned in Johannesburg.
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Zama’s motto is,Do unto others as you’d like done to you.
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He looks up to and would love to work with Vigro Deep because of his unapologetic voice.
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Zano Thando auditioned online in Durban.
Zano Thando’s motto is,Umfan' o gcwel' incasa taste baby."
Will there be Idols SA 2020?
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Yes, the competition started airing on 2nd August 2020.
The auditions were filmed way before the lockdown.
The auditions were held in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Pretoria, and Durban.
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The show airs on Mzansi Magic every Sunday at 17:00. you might support your favourite musician by voting for them.
You should check out the details of the stars who bagged the awards.
She graduated from Meru University of Science and Technology with a Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering in 2019.
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In 2023, Priscillah finished the AFP course on Digital Investigation Techniques.
She has been writing articles on Briefly.co.za since 2019.
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