Bio
Jody Naidoo is a South African singer best known as one of the Top 30 contestants on the SABC2 reality television competition I Want to Sing Gospel, in 2008.
He is from Durban.
Q&A
Profession
Full time ministry
Why do you want to sing Gospel?
I just want to be a blessing to somebody or anybody.
Who is your favourite Gospel local artist?
Rebecca Malope
What will you do with the R100,000 if you win?
I am going to get married at the end of the year, put away for the house.
What will be different that you want to bring if you win the recording album?
I have the ability to sing Zulu, Afrikaans and English and I am Indian.
What don’t people know about you?
I am a fun loving, energetic, never in a bad mood and if I am you won’t know it.
Who/what inspires you?
It’s a lot of Local and International Gospel music.
What has been your most difficult thing you had to overcome?
I have a visual disability - 80% of my eyesight. I went to boarding school at the age of seven and I left home a child and came back as a man. As a child I taught myself not to cry or be emotional, it affected my parents more and I learnt to deal with it.
Who/what makes you happy?
Serving God with music.
What’s your favourite meal?
Anything chicken.
If you had to send a message to Lindelani what would it be?
"Dear Mkhize, just check my ability out, I am capable."
What’s your message to your soon to be fans?
"I want to thank you for your prayers and continue to keep praying."