Lady Du Shows Idols SA Season 17 Winner Some Love. Lady Du is currently one of the hottest voices in amapiano. Her musical journey speaks to her resilience, and her success can rightfully be attributed to her perseverance. She had been trying to make it into the industry for years, and it was only in 2020 that the year made the biggest come back into the music industry with hit singles that are still topping the charts till date.
While she was the guest judge on Idols a few weeks back, Lady Du took to social media to share that she saw from that day that Berry would would. After beating out thousands of hopefuls and her fellow top 10 contestants, Berry is the winner of “Idols SA” season 17. “I knew from the day I judged Idols you’d take this, the sacrifices you made to be there, and how you fought for your title and kept your head held high. I’m super proud of you,” Lady Du wrote.
More than 12.5 million votes were cast this week, with the public making Berry an instant millionaire, courtesy of Mzansi Magic, Old Mutual, Darling Hair and Vodacom. The 31-year-old mother cried tears of joy as host ProVerb announced she had won this year’s edition of the show, as she and runner-up Karabo embraced.
Along with the rest of the top 5, she also scores a recording deal with the iconic Kalawa Jazmee Records.She also walks away with a slew of other prizes, namely: a Renault Kiger valued at over R269 000, R100 000 in Truworths fashion vouchers, a Bachelor of Business Administration bursary valued at over R260 000 from Regenesys Business School and R85 000 worth of musical equipment from Yamaha, as well as a Samsung Galaxy Fold 3 on a Vodacom Red 100GB Plan.
Speaking year’s competition, Nomsa Philiso, Director of Local Entertainment Channels at M-Net, said the talent had been truly exceptional and she was proud to be associated with a vehicle that season after season uncovers the talent South Africa has to offer. “Congratulations to both Berry and Karabo for making it this far in the competition. I am blown away by their talent and I can’t wait to see what the future has in store for them as they join a long line of Idols SA winners who have since become celebrated stars. ‘Idols SA’ has been making dreams come true since inception and as Mzansi Magic. We are proud to have given the contestants a platform to showcase their talent,” she said.
