The Voice SA

Naledi award nominee Thembeka Mnguni is no stranger to the stage as she has toured the world with theatre impresario Pieter Toerien’s productions of the musicals Grease and High School Musical. She talks to Arye Kellman about her father getting emotional every time she sings, her son's battle with autism and finally opens up on how her job as a recruitment agent prepared her for The Voice South Africa.

Prime Zulu, a musical theatre actor from Durban, is chasing his dreams in tribute to his dad, a musician who he lost in December 2014. He talks to Arye Kellman about his journey through music and where it all started with him being a waiter, how he is working to take care of his two daughters and how the competition can be overwhelming at times.

Self-taught musician Almur Marais moved from the small town of Stilfontein to Pretoria to become an apprentice fitter and turner. He talks about how The Voice SA has been a great platform for him and how it will decide what happens to his career once the season is over, as well as how Karen Zoid has been an inspiration in his life since he was a little boy.

Vernon Barnard from Strand in the Cape, was born with glaucoma and lost his sight completely around the age of 6. Despite this, he has never let it stand in the way of living life to the fullest. He talks to Arye Kellman about his musical journey thus far in the competition, what music means to him and how it has helped him in his life.

19-year-old Jono Johansen from Durban who has just completed Matric at Kearnsey College is a double world champ chorister, having triumphed at the Cincinnati World Choir Olympic Games in 2012. From the Protea hotel in Illovo, he talks to Arye Kellman about his expectations of the show when he first decided to audition and what he thinks many musicians fail to do.

Family man Jeremy Olivier, who calls the Mother City home these days, grew up in Zimbabwe where he joined his first rock 'n' roll band at the age of 14. From the Protea hotel in Illovo, he talks to Arye Kellman about his relationship with music, how he is married to it and when he first fell in love with it.

Former pre-school teacher Zaretha Duvenage, who is also studying towards a degree in Industrial Psychology, is a worship leader in her church and has hopes of being a big Afrikaans music star. She talks to Arye Kellman about her experience in the competition thus far, how it's not as easy as it looks, as well as how her spirituality is helping to get her through the tough times.