'Idols' stars in showdown of the provinces
Cape teen, Paxton Fielies faces KZN singer, Mthokozisi Ndaba who moved Zuma wife to tears
Provincial bragging rights are up for grabs tonight as KwaZulu-Natal and the Western Cape go head-to-head in the final of Idols.
Whether Durbanite Mthokozisi Ndaba, 25, or Capetonian Paxton Fielies triumphs in the final of the 13th season of the reality show at Carnival City, Johannesburg, their province will celebrate with them.
The Western Cape boasts five Idols crowns while KwaZulu-Natal has four. Tonight's winner will either see both regions on par or the Western Cape further up the ladder.
Ndaba's confidence comes from knowing that he's even brought one of President Jacob Zuma's wives to tears with his performances - and he'll be hoping her backing will help him win.
Tobeka Madiba-Zuma wishes both contestants well, but said she and her daughters had wept when they saw Ndaba perform.
WATCH | Mthokozisi Ndaba performing on the Idols SA semi-final..
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