Yanga Sobetwa crowned 2018 ‘Idol’

The fingers and the voting have done all the talking – and South Africans have crowned their SA Idols Season 14 winner.

More than 32 million votes last night gave South Africa a new music idol and an instant millionaire in Yanga Sobetwa, 17, who was announced the winner at the packed Carnival City’s Top Arena.

After weeks of seeing a hopeful exit to Mzansi’s favourite music competition every Sunday, it has been an incredible, soulful and entertaining journey for the Idols contestants.

Cape Town-born Sobetwa walked away – rather drove away – with a new Ford Fiesta Titanium and R1million in cash. The winner will also record a new album in the coming few weeks.

The Big Top Arena was star-studded with big South African artists that kept everyone on their feet.

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