South Africans across the country have been rooting for amputee Musa Botha who will be taking the stage tonight on talent show Britain’s Got Talent. Last week Musa brought tears to the eyes of judge Simon Cowell who complimented him on his dance moves and resilience.
Ntokozo Matale, Musa’s mother, recently spoke to reporters about how she feels about her son taking the stage. According to her, she is confident he will win.
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Musa Motha’s mom is rooting for him
Musa Botha, South Africa’s Britain’s Got Talent finalist, left millions of locals super proud after his performance on the talent show last week Sunday saw him get a standing ovation.
27-year-old Musa’s leg was amputated after he was diagnosed with a bone cancer called osteosarcoma in 2006 – he was just eight years old.
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Despite his disability, Musa pursued his passion for dance and made history by being the first-ever BGT contestant to get a group golden buzzer.
Tonight he takes the stage for the finale of the talent show and has millions of people behind him — one of those being his mom, Ntokozo Matale who currently lives in Sebokeng, Johannesburg.
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The mom of a star
Speaking to TimesLive, Ntokozo shared that she is confident that her son will win.
“Musa dreams big and I know God will give him strength tonight. He is giving his best, I’m sure he is going to make it.”
She also touched on how resilient he has been in chasing his dreams even though he is an amputee.
“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.”
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