In a night where the expectations of contestants were in line with shedding light on music from the African continent, Juwela emerged as the Star Performer, leaving the audience enchanted with her rendition of Yvonne Chaka Chaka’s timeless hit “Umqombothi” from the 1987 ‘Thank You Mr. DJ’ album.
Despite facing strong contenders like Lynna Range and Wonda Boy, Juwela’s performance garnered unanimous acclaim from all three judges.
Juwela performs Yvonne Chaka Chaka's Umqombothi released in 1987 as part of the "Thank You Mr. DJ" album
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Kaywa commended, “This is the first time I’m hearing a good vocal performance on stage tonight. There were a few hitches, but the strength of the vocal was there. You tried with the dancing.”
Adina expressed, “Your vocals just lit up the entire space tonight. I could tell you couldn’t dance, but I liked that you made the performance your own. Your vocals were so rich; I can’t get over it right now.”
Richie added, “Welcome back! It was beautiful from beginning to end. Your voice, texture, everything was amazing. Best performance for me tonight.”
Juwela’s exceptional performance not only earned applause but also a hamper from show sponsors Bel Ice and Vitamilk.
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