Amputee-dancer Musa Motha stunned the judges and crowd in his finale performance on Britain’s Got Talent (BGT) series 16.
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Motha’s story doesn’t come without hardship. The amputee-dancer, who has won the hearts of viewers in SA and abroad with his enchanting performances, once dreamed of becoming a football player but lost his left leg after a battle with cancer as a young boy.
This is when Musa discovered his love for dancing, learning to use his crutch as a leg.
Fast-forward to last week, when Musa made history on Britain’s Got Talent by receiving the group’s first-ever golden buzzer, making it through to the semi-finals. He stole the show there too, and was one of the first two competitors to secure his spot in the grand finale.
Musa Motha’s poetic moves are truly enchanting!#BGT #BritainsGotTalent #BGT2023 #BGTFinal pic.twitter.com/eJt6eqsYID
— BGT (@BGT) June 4, 2023
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Despite receiving a standing ovation and a roaring support from the crowd, Musa did not win BGT series 16.
Fellow competitor Viggo Venn, a comedian from Norway won the 16th series of BGT, with runners up Lillianna Clifton and Cillian O’Connor.
Even though Motha did not snatch first place, he has snatched the hearts of viewers across the globe. The dancer gave a spellbinding final performance, drawing on themes of struggle, support and victory. All aspects of life that Motha has conquered to arrive at where he is now:
In an interview with TimesLIVE, Motha’s mother Ntokozo Matale beams with pride:
“When Musa was sick, I was devastated. God has so many ways of showing his love to us. Musa was a strong boy through his illness and losing his leg. He has managed to get to where he is right now because of his belief. He is brave, confident and loves people.”
“For as long as I know my son, he always gets what he wants. He is a go-getter and I am so proud of him.”
Motha’s mentor Gregory Maqoma expresses how proud he is of Motha’s journey so far, in chatting to the Sowetan:
“There is no stage bigger than Britain’s Got Talent. As his mentor, I’ve always worked towards making sure he achieved his goals. It was critical for me in our planning to make sure it happens as we moved forward.”
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