We all know how Britain’s God Talent put forward some of the most uniquely talented people, and some even go on to make their names on the global map. However, season 16 of Britain’s Got Talent gave the world an amazing dancer who, despite being a cancer survivor at a young age and having one leg, left the judges impressed and came in 5th position in the show.
Though people sympathized with him for his disability, he was no less, and once he came on the stage to perform, he set it on fire. His journey of resilience has indeed inspired many to pursue a career in dancing and not give up despite the physical conditions. Let’s learn about his hardships, life, career, and net worth.
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Early Life
Musa Motha was born in 1996; the date and the month are not known, in Gauteng, South Africa. At a young age, his struggle started as he was diagnosed with bone cancer and lost his left leg to amputation. The details about his family are not available in detail, and the only known person to make it in public is his mother, Ntokozo Motha. The details about his siblings are also not available.
He was originally a passionate footballer and wanted to pursue it as a career before the diagnosis and amputation. Post the surgery and recovery, he became inclined towards dancing and even pursued a formal training in Johannesburg in 2018. He focused largely on his artistic career, but is said to have a diploma in chemical engineering.
Evolution of Career
Musa’s journey began post his surgery and his shift to street dancing. He started with participating in local dance teams and in 2017, became a part of the hip-hop dance group, winning the Red Square Dance competition in South Africa, and the winning amount was R35,000, marking his first success. In 2018, he received formal dance training and joined Vuyani Dance Theatre in Johannesburg, and took lessons in Contemporary, Tap, and Ballet, Afro-Fusion, and Pantsula.
By 2019, he started touring internationally and performing in several productions and festivals. In 2023, he participated in Britain’s Got Talent, which put him into the limelight and he proved his worth as an excellent dancer despite the disability. He received the show’s first-ever group golden buzzer for his performance on a song “Runnin” by Naughty Boys and became a finalist and finished in 5th Place in the season.
Post his appearance in Britain’s Got Talent, he became immensely popular, and in 2024, he was invited to perform at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Paralympics held in Paris. Presently, he has an active career as a dancer and choreographer, but he is also working as a motivational speaker and DJ, and is working on several developing projects which we will see in the coming time.
Shot to Fame
Despite being active in dancing for a few years, Musa gained global recognition after appearing in Britain’s Got Talent Season 16 in 2023, where he won first first-ever group golden buzzer and qualified as a direct finalist, and was placed 5th.
Relationships
As of the recent news, Musa Motha is not in any relationships, and no records of his past relationships are available anywhere.
Major Sources of Income and Net Worth
Based on the recent records, the present net worth of Musa Motha is $50,000, which he earned by participating in and winning dance competitions and doing live performances.
