Zonke, Arno Carstens announced as X Factor SA judges
Zonke, Carstens and Oskido have been announced as judges and mentors on The X Factor South Africa.
Zonke Dikana at the Kaya FM studios. Picture: Gallo Images / City Press / Lucky Nxumalo
Multiple South African Music Awards (SAMAs) winner Zonke joins the judging panel alongside record producer Oskido and artist Arno Carstens.
Oskido. Picture: Gallo Images/Drum/Dino Codevilla
TV personality Andile Ncube has been announced as the presenter of X Factor South Africa for the 15 weeks it will be on SABC 1.
The live grand finale will be shot in Durban on December 13, where the winner will receive a Sony Music Entertainment recording contract and a cash prize of R300 000.
Arno Carstens poses at The Hard Rock Calling Festival. Picture: Jo Hale/Getty Images
Maijang Mpherwane, SABC 1 Head of Bouqet said, “This is a launch pad for somebody with talent but you also have to have the ambition, the work ethic and everything else. These judges understand this. They are driven and hard-working and bring their extensive know-how and knowledge to the show.”
For more information:
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/XFactorSouthAfrica
- Twitter: @the_xfactorsa
- Hashtag: #XFactorSA
The X Factor South Africa makes its debut on SABC 1 on Saturday, September 6, at 6pm.
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