Clash of the Choirs

Clash Of The Choirs is a singing reality-competition format that first debuted on NBC in the United States in 2007. A South African version hosted by the Queen B herself, Bonang Matheba debuted on DStv in 2013. The last season of Clash Of The Choirs South Africa aired in 2016 and had since stayed off the air. In 2023, Mzanzi Magic decided to revive the beloved format with a fresh new approach, promising that Clash Of The Choirs is back - bigger and better than ever.

Year

2023

Scope

Offline/Promo Editor

Client

Mzanzi Magic

Category

Competition Reality Series

THE CHALLENGE

Produced by GOAT Originals, I was recruited to be a part of the post-production team tasked with reviving Clash Of The Choirs for a modern audience. This was a monumental task and I believe that we knocked it out the park. That would be my modest response. The pressure to revive this show was high! How do we modernise a beloved show without losing its identity? It took a strong team of editors with musical experience (instrumentalists and/or rappers) to put together a show that was in harmony with the local audience.


MY ROLE

  • Brainstorming edit solutions with the post team

  • Cut offline edits of the auditioning process

  • Applying edit feedback from producers and channel

  • Brainstorming show elements with the post team

  • Supporting the offline edit team where I could


THE GOAL

After many MANY drafts amongst the team, the vision became clear - it was all about the human experience of yearning to achieve one's dream. We then focused on wholesome moments and how the competition brought talent together. My favourite part was witnessing choir members evolve into superstars.


WHAT I LEARNED

There is no such thing as a dream too big. Try, try and try again. Always.
There are incredible talents hidden in the most unlikely of places.

CREDIT LIST

CLIENT: DSTV Multichoice
CHANNEL: Mzanzi Magic
Production Company: GOAT Originals

Executive Producers: Graeme Swanepoel, Jemma Ford
Series Producer:
Vanessa Tloubatla
Series Director:
Bongani Morgan

Head of Post Production: Ray Ramodisa
Assembly Editor:
Collins Bila
Offline Editors:
Carl Joshua, Matala Maranyane, Jeanesse "Jae" Martinez, Leeroy Makhubela
Online Editors:
Carl Joshua, Carl Van Der Valt

Sound Mixer: Jazzworkx Studios
Colourist: Dusty Blue Studios