What's even more impressive is the fact that Khaya Mthethwa sang this after hearing it for the very first time on the same day that he performed! Have you heard Nikki?! I've heard this song a million times, and I can't even get the words right.
Okay, on to the most important aspect of this article: Khaya is the 1st black Idol to be crowned on Idols SA, which is a huge accomplishment due to South Africa's history of the apartheid system. Even though 80% of South Africa is black, whites continue to hold most of the wealth and power- which means that they've traditionally had wider access to television and text messaging (votes!) Until now, whites have dominated the top spots in this competition- singing songs by American artists such as Madonna, Elvis, and Aerosmith. Khaya's victory is a reflection of the advancement of the black community,
Check him out!
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Amazing, right?
This article caught my eye because I'm an American Idol fan. I know that Africa has their own popular music scene, so I'm intrigued by the concentration on American artists in this show. We learned about the apartheid system earlier on in class, and the devastating effects that it had on the black African population of South Africa, so this is an exciting sign of true advancement for black Africans.
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