{"id":6455,"date":"2024-07-01T08:57:18","date_gmt":"2024-07-01T06:57:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jhb-digital-dev\/sabc3\/giraffe-won-the-masked-singer-south-africa-season-2\/"},"modified":"2024-07-01T08:57:18","modified_gmt":"2024-07-01T06:57:18","slug":"giraffe-won-the-masked-singer-south-africa-season-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sabc3.co.za\/sabc3\/giraffe-won-the-masked-singer-south-africa-season-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Giraffe won The Masked Singer South Africa Season 2,"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

with SAFTA winner Warren Masemola hiding behind the mask<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the epic season final\u00e9 of The Masked Singer South Africa <\/em>Season 2, the coolest Giraffe in the country towered above his fierce competitors to snatch the crazy mystery celebrity singing competition\u2019s coveted Golden Mask trophy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And the guessing game is over! The undercover Mzansi superstar who gave Giraffe his inimitable swag and wowed SABC audiences with his whacky, deep-voiced performance was SAMA-winning actor Warren Masemola.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To reach the top, Warren\u2019s Giraffe trampled over runner-up Blue Crane in a final battle of note after she had crushed shining star Gold, and he silenced the \u201cking of hoots\u201d, Owl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When the graceful Blue Crane with the beautiful voice was unmasked, former Miss South Africa and author Shudufhadzo Musido showed face. Owl\u2019s impressive feathers belonged to multiple award-winning thespian Aubrey Poo, and Gold was mined from the fantastic talent of charismatic gospel singer and medical practitioner Sbu Noah.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But how did the show\u2019s detective panel \u2013 J\u2019Something,  Somizi Mhlongo, Sithelo Shozi and Skhumba Hlophe \u2013 fare in deciphering the identities of the show\u2019s top four masked singers? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gold, who was unmasked first during the finale, after his sterling \u201cWhere have you been\u201d by Rihanna, was one of the detectives\u2019 favourite masks throughout the season. When he once landed in the danger zone, they even saved him to continue his masked singer journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the show, the detectives learnt from his clue packages that Gold and Whitney Houston were \u201csculptured the same way\u201d. Showing off a golden soccer ball, he also revealed that he wanted to be a football player, and 1225 seats were once filled for one of his golden \u201cspectacles\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Based on these revelations, all four of the detectives guessed correctly by the time of his unmasking that Sbu Noah was creating magic on the show disguised as Gold. However, Somizi was the first to catch onto Gold\u2019s true identity, straightening his detective colleagues\u2019 crossed eyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When it was Owl\u2019s turn to come clean after losing the smackdown with Giraffe performing \u201cAs Long As You\u2019re Here\u201d by The Backstreet Boys, the detectives disagreed. They all gauged from his clues that they were dealing with an actor, particularly one who had a connection with some kind of royalty. So, J\u2019Something and Skhumba locked in Sello Maake KaNcube, while Sithelo and Somizi nailed it by settling on legendary actor Aubrey Poo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aubrey confessed that he deliberately tried to create confusion by walking like Sello.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the early days of the competition, the detectives wondered if runner-up Blue Crane might be Charlize Theron. Still, from the get-go, Skhumba insisted that the gorgeous, feathered creature was current Miss South Africa, Natasha Joubert, while J\u2019Something later gathered that Blue Crane was actress Bonnie Mbuli. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Those were also the names Skhumba and J\u2019Something provided after Blue Crane\u2019s final performance of the Black Coffee mix of Alicia Keys\u2019 \u201cIn Common\u201d. But Sithelo and Somizi caged Blue Crane\u2019s identity by guessing that Shudu was behind the mask.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

J\u2019Something, in awe of Shudu\u2019s incredible pipes, encouraged her to continue sharing her hidden singing talent with the world, to which the former Miss SA confessed that she loved performing while growing up. If there were a musical at school, Shudu would sing and dance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Among Giraffe\u2019s clues during the season, he once mentioned that Wednesdays were his favourite day of the week. Somizi gauged that it was the day of the week he spent with his son. Somizi was spot on. When Giraffe returned to the stage after taking a Kit Kat break from his big win, and before his unmasking, he had the Golden Mask trophy in one hand and a small giraffe soft toy in the other. Little did he know at the time that the final episode would be aired on the owner of the little Giraffe\u2019s fourth birthday!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With their final Giraffe guesses, J\u2019Something locked in TV presenter Katlego Maboe while the other three detectives closed the case, exposing Warren Masemola.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The detectives couldn\u2019t stop praising how Warren immersed himself in the Giraffe character from day 1, delighting the audiences with his animated goofy performances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

J\u2019Something raved: \u201cWarren, I have so much respect for you. This game is, yes, about the singing, but it\u2019s also about the acting and living the moment. You have really blown me away.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Somizi added, \u201cYou deserve to win. You have brought so much light to the show,\u201d and Sithelo commented, \u201cYou gave The Masked Singer a whole new meaning. What a ball of fun!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Furthermore, Sithelo couldn\u2019t stop laughing, noticing that even after dropping the Giraffe head, Warren continued acting like Giraffe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Afterwards, Warren noted backstage that he loved every moment on the show and was chuffed that he could sing his favourite song, \u201cWelcome to Jamrock\u201d by Diaman Marley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While Warren won the prestigious Golden Mask trophy, another trophy was up for grabs for the detective with the most correct first guesses this season. Sithelo and Somizi shared the Golden Ear trophy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Masked Singer South Africa<\/em> was produced by Rose and Oaks Media for Primedia Studios and sponsored by Andolex.  If you missed the final, catch it on SABC 1 on Thursday at 21:00 or  S3 on Friday at 18:00. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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