Musa Motha has taken Britain’s Got Talent by storm with his dance skills. Before starting his performance he explained how he got his leg amputated. “I was diagnosed with cancer at a young age, which led to the amputation and I was a footballer before that. After the process, I fell in love with music, my friends were dancing at that time, and I asked them to teach me how to dance. And that’s where it started.”

He has recently moved to London and he believes that this is the right time for him to inspire more people. He told the judging panel, Simon Cowell, Alesha Dixon, Amanda Holden, and Bruno Tonioli, he has always imagined himself on that stage, and he spent his entire life preparing for that moment. After his performance, Tonioli stood up, faced the audience, and said “Exceptional, we all agree with that right?” 

At the end of his audition, the judges were faced with deciding to press the golden buzzer, which eventually, they did. He was announced as one of the finalists for the competition. 

Musa Motha represented S.A. so well at Britain Got Talent. The crowd loved his performance to the point where they forced the judges to press the golden buzzer even after they have used them all.

What an amazing one-legged dancer????#xrepo #Sizokthola
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— SEASON (@kwamodiba) May 28, 2023

It seems his love for football did not die as he also plays for the Arsenal Amputee Club. The likes of the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Zizi Kodwa, together with other South Africans have taken to social media to show their support for Motha. “This morning I called and spoke to Musa Motha, who went through as a finalist on Britain’s Got Talent; I congratulated him and thanked him for flying our flag high. He misses our weather but is thrilled by the experience, he is pure talent.” 

This morning I called and spoke to Musa Motha, who went through the finalist on Britain’s Got Talent; I congratulated him and thanked him for flying our flag high - he misses our weather but is thrilled about the experience, he is pure talent. @MotsekiMabuya1 pic.twitter.com/03X5ctN68E

— Minister of Sport, Arts & Culture (@zizikodwa) May 30, 2023

Media personalities in the country such as Tbo Touch also expressed how proud he is. “This is too adorable man! Musa thank you for connecting with us yesterday before your semi-final performance. This was truly epic and you are our WINNER. South Africa is proud of you. You will be getting a call from the highest office in no time.”

Twitter user Vanessa Perumal, who happens to be a cancer survivor, stated how inspired she is by Motha’s achievement. “As a cancer survivor who traded my vocal cords just three years ago. Watching Musa Motha has given me the lifeline I needed. So inspiring.”

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