Thapelo Molomo from Thohoyandou Block F is proving to be a man of great talent. To begin with, he can sing very well. So well, in fact, that he just made it to the top 2 on South Africa's biggest talent-search competition, Idols SA.
On Sunday (13 November), the whole of Vhembe and viewers from across the country will be glued to their TV screens when Molomo and Nozipho Sibiya battle it out at season 18's final showdown for the winning spot. The sing-off takes place at the Heartfelt Arena in Pretoria.
Molomo (29) is not just a wonderful singer. On completing his matric, he went on to study psychology at the University of Venda (Univen). He started working as a trauma councillor at the Brits SAPS last year.
The humble man said that making it to the final of Idols SA was by far the biggest compliment for him as he had always been insecure about his singing talent. "I still cannot believe that I made it this far. But I saw my growth throughout this competition and that really means a lot to me. I am also very grateful for the support I have received since the competition started. I want to thank everyone," he said.
The winner will walk away with just over R1 million in prize money, a Toyota Starlet, a fashion voucher and their live-show outfits, all to the value of R100 000. They will also win R85 000 worth of musical equipment and a recording contract.
Idols SA season 18 airs Sundays at 17:00 on Mzansi Magic (DStv 161).