Just in! Berry Trytsman is cro

Berry wins ‘Idols SA’ season 17. Image via Twitter @idolssa.

Just in! Berry Trytsman is crowned the ‘Idols SA’ season 17 winner

31-year-old Berenike ‘Berry’ Trytsman has officially been crowned the winner of ‘Idols SA’ season 17 tonight.

Just in! Berry Trytsman is cro

Berry wins ‘Idols SA’ season 17. Image via Twitter @idolssa.

Berenike Trytsman, affectionately known as Berry has just been crowned the winner of Idols SA season 17 today (21 November.)

BERRY WINS ‘IDOLS SA’ SEASON 17

Berry, who has been dubbed a fan favourite… has just been crowned the winner of Idols SA season 17. She walks away with the R1 million cash prize. Berry defeated the talented Karabo Mathe for the title.

“ONE THING ABOUT SOUTH AH. WE WILL BRING OUT iSTEP (CODESA) when we celebrate! And tonight, we celebrate you #IdolsSABerry, MaBerrana/MABHERANA, Berry YOUR #IDOLSSA SEASON 17 WINNER! #ReunitingMzansi,” wrote the Idols SA page on Twitter.

The singing sensation racked up over 12 million votes. 

“BERRIES all across Mzansi & Africa. Here’s a special message for you from YOUR #IdolsSA, Season 17 winner, #IdolsSABerry! To think that part of the 12MILLION+ VOTES received were from you, for her, is just heartwarming,” wrote the Idols SA page on Twitter.

Performances of the night included — Musa Keys ft Sir Trill and Nobantu Vilakazi; Mafikizolo, who performed Mamezala. Oskido also performed Emakhaya.

ALSO READ: ‘Idols SA’: Get to know Berry Trytsman and Karabo Mathe [watch]

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE ‘IDOLS SA’ SEASON 17 WINNER

  • Berry is from Cape Town. 
  • She wowed the judges with her audition as she sang Never Enough from the movie The Greatest Showman. 
  • Berry is married to drummer Reiner Trystmasn.
  • She is a mother of four. 
  • The 31-year-old  has been singing for 22 years. 
  • Last week she wowed Idols SA regular judge Unathi Nkayi and guest judge Msaki with the performance of her isiZulu single, Ungowami. She was commended for treating the language with reverence and respect.

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