Luyolo Yiba crowned winner of Idols SA 2019

Danny Mdluli
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And just like that Idols season 15 has come to an end with Luyolo Yiba being crowned as this years winner. Hosted at the Carnival City’s Big Top Arena in Carnival City, Brakpan – fans patiently waited while been entertained by South Africas most finest entertainers from the likes of Boity to Sho Madjozi.

Yiba walks away with a recording deal from Gallo Records, and also becomes an instant millionaire, with R1 MILLION in cash and a Ford Fiesta, among other prizes from our sponsors, Telkom, Ford, Old Mutual, Truworths and Yamaha.

If you know you’ve got the talent, charm and grit to have everyone falling in love from the first note, seize this opportunity to flaunt your gift and set tremendous things into motion for your career in music. Here the 2020 audition dates and venues.

Cape Town

VENUE: Century City Conference Centre

DATE: 1 February 2019

Pretoria

VENUE: The South African State Theatre

DATE: 15 February 2019

Durban

VENUE: Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani + North Beach Amphitheatre

DATE: 22 February 2019

Johannesburg

VENUE: Carnival City

DATE: 7 March 2019

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Danny Mdluli https://www.dannywired.co.za/

Danny Mdluli is a South African journalist, content producer, event curator and publicist based in Johannesburg. His work focuses on entertainment, lifestyle, and fashion journalism, alongside music production, artist development, and event organization within the South African creative industry.

With a strong background spanning both media and music, he is also involved in public relations and creative communications. Danny has contributed to the development and promotion of emerging and established artists, working on projects that blend contemporary African sounds with jazz, gospel, and urban music influences.

He is actively engaged in event curation and the broader creative economy, with a focus on building sustainable platforms for local talent. His work reflects a commitment to growing the South African entertainment industry through collaboration, mentorship, and independent creative initiatives.

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