Yanga (singer)

Not to be confused with Yanga Chief.

Yanga Sobetwa (born 25 April 2001),^[1][2][3] is a South African singer-songwriter mononymously known as Yanga. She rose to fame in 2018 subsequent to winning the 14th season of Idols South Africa.

Yanga Sobetwa
Born	Yanga Sobetwa (2001-04-25) 25 April 2001 (age 23) Delft, Cape Town, South Africa
Other names	Yanga
Years active	2018–present
Known for	Winning Idols South Africa
Television	Idols South Africa
Musical career
Genres	Pop music R&B Gospel
Instruments	Vocals
Labels	Gallo Record Company
Preceded by Paxton Fielies Idols South Africa winner Season 14 (2018) Succeeded by Luyolo Yiba
Website	IG.com/yanga_sobetwa

Her debut studio album Promised Land which peaked at number one on iTunes features her label mate and Idols SA season 13 winner Paxton Fielies,^[4][5] and Amanda Black as well as the Grammy Award-winning Soweto Gospel Choir, it was the first time the winner of the show reached the spot.^[6]

The Cape Town singer followed in Fielies' footsteps after winning the event in 2018 as she was nearly the same age as her at the time she won the talent show, Sobetwa had her prize money frozen for a year or so and decided to live off of gig money and sponsors for the time being.^[7][8]

Awards and nominations

In 2022 Sobetwa received an honorary adult friend award at the World's Children's Prize Ceremony.^[9] She forms part of the honorary recipient, with the late former president of South Africa Nelson Mandela and others who became ambassadors for children across the globe.^[10][11]

Year	Award ceremony	Category	Recipient/Nominated work	Results	Ref.
2020	South African Music Awards	Best R&B/Soul Album	Promised Land	Nominated	[12]

Discography

• Promised Land (2019)^[13]

Filmography

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Results	Ref.
2018	Idols South Africa (season 14)	Herself	Contestant	1st place	[14]

References

1. "May Sobs on Instagram: "I'm a 21 year old hun♥️😊!"". Instagram. Archived from the original on 23 February 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
2. "Here's how former Idols SA winner Yanga Sobetwa celebrated her 21st birthday". TimesLIVE. Archived from the original on 23 February 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
3. "Idols SA 2018 Top 16 Contestant: Yanga Sobetwa's Profile and Biography – South African Entertainment". mzansimirror.com. 27 August 2018. Archived from the original on 23 February 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
4. "Former Idols SA winners Yanga Sobetwa and Paxton Fielies on their fears, life lessons & secret talents". SowetanLIVE. Archived from the original on 23 February 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
5. Naidoo, Deepika. "'Idols SA' winners Yanga Sobetwa and Paxton chat about their single 'Catch Me'". TimesLIVE. Archived from the original on 23 February 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
6. "Here's how former Idols SA winner Yanga Sobetwa celebrated her 21st birthday". TimesLIVE. Archived from the original on 23 February 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
7. Magagula, Nompumelelo. "'I did nothing to deserve to be here': Yanga, SA's teen Idol". City Press. Archived from the original on 23 February 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
8. "Idols SA Season 14 (2018) – Contestants, Winner, Runner-up, Judges & Presenter". 18 May 2018. Archived from the original on 23 February 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
9. Petersen, Matthew. "Young SA artists back after performing at World Children's Prize ceremony in Sweden". Archived from the original on 24 February 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
10. "Yanga Sobetwa on meeting Swedish Queen Silvia and advocating for children's rights". TimesLIVE. Archived from the original on 24 February 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
11. "Media – World's Children's Prize". worldschildrensprize.org. Archived from the original on 24 February 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
12. "2020 Best R and B/Soul Album Nominee : Yanga Sobetwa – Promised Land". Archived from the original on 24 February 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
13. "Inspired Yanga drops new single". SowetanLIVE. Archived from the original on 23 February 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
14. "Idols SA Season 14 (2018) - Contestants, Winner, Runner-up, Judges & Presenter". 18 May 2018. Archived from the original on 23 February 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2023.

External links

• Yanga on Instagram