Pretoria-born singer Thapelo Molomo has emerged the winner of Idols SA season 18, becoming an instant millionaire and a record label deal with Kalawa Jazmee.
The 29-year-old singer slugged it out with Nozi Sibiya from KwaZulu-Natal at Heartfelt Arena in Pretoria on Sunday night.
The spectacular evening saw performances from judge JR sharing the stage with AKA to perform some of his hit songs, while judge Thembi Seete’s Boom Shaka took the audience back in time with age-old hits.
The singer earned his crown as king of ballads through his renditions of So Amazing by Luther Vandross and End of the Road by Boyz II Men. Molomo worked as a psychologist in the wellness division of the SAPS in Pretoria.
“Being on Idols was enlightening. It’s built me as a musician and a believer in God. I saw myself growing week after week, taking in the judges’ feedback and applying it. I am proud that all that hard work has paid off,” says an elated Molomo.
“Winning Idols means so much to me because I’ve always had a passion for singing and seeing people notice that means the world to me.”
Back with a bang this season, Somizi Mhlongo hit the Idols stage performing Lil Nas X’s hit Industry Baby alongside ProVerb
The likes of Oskido, Costa Titch and D’Banj also blazed up the stage.