Cape Town – South Africa’s Berenike ‘Berry’ Trytsman was crowned the winner of Idols SA season 17 on Sunday.
Berry, who is from Cape Town, went head to head with Karabo Mathe for the title.
She racked over 12 million votes.
According to Channel24, Berry walked away with a R1 million cash prize, including a record deal with Kalawa Jazmee Records, a Renault Kiger valued at over R269 000, R100 000 in Truworths fashion vouchers, just to name a few.
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A wife and a mother of four, Maberana as she’s affectionately known by some of her fans, joins a line of great winners from the show, including Zama Khumalo Luyolo Yiba, Yanga Sobetwa, Paxton Fieles, Noma Khumalo Karabo Mogane and more.
According to SowetanLIVE, Berry said she hopes to collaborate with Goldfish and Black Coffee, who according to her have a more international sound.
Watch some of the captured moments from Berry’s crowning moment:
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