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Farmworker Ferencia reaches for the stars in Agri’s Got Talent

Agri’s Got Talent offers South African agricultural workers a rare chance to shine, and for Ferencia Scheepers, it’s a dream come true. From growing up with music to competing on a national stage, Scheepers is excited for the future and ready to give her best in the grand finale

by Duncan Masiwa
11th October 2024
Ferencia Scheepers is a farmworker at Resolute Farm Holdings in De Doorns. Photo: Food For Mzansi

Ferencia Scheepers is a farmworker at Resolute Farm Holdings in De Doorns. Photo: Food For Mzansi

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For as long as she can remember, farmworker Ferencia Scheepers has always wanted to sing. Now, her dreams have come true as she is one of the top ten in this year’s Agri’s Got Talent competition.

Agri’s Got Talent is a prestigious platform that gives South African agricultural workers the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to showcase their talents on a national stage and unlock incredible opportunities.

Hailing from Resolute Farm Holdings in De Doorns, Scheepers has nurtured her love for music since childhood. “I grew up with music, and it has always been my dream to be a singer,” she says.

Her journey took a significant turn when she learned about Agri’s Got Talent while attending the show’s reunion event hosted at the farm where she works. This ignited a spark in her and she decided to enter.

“I have a great love for music, and that is why I motivated myself to enter,” she explains.


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Embracing passions

Being part of Agri’s Got Talent represents more than just a competition for Scheepers but a dream she has always wanted to achieve. The opportunity has helped her show her singing skills, made her more confident, and motivated her to keep following her love for music.

“It is truly a big dream that has come true for me,” she says.

Looking ahead, she feels hopeful and excited about her future in music. “I think I will move forward with my music. I am very inspired now,” she shares.

On Friday, 11 October 2024, Scheepers will take the stage to perform in front of judges, aiming to win the Agri’s Got Talent 2024 title. You’re invited to come and cheer her on at the big gala final at Dawn Mountains in Simondium. Get your tickets via Computicket.

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Duncan Masiwa

DUNCAN MASIWA is the assistant editor at Food For Mzansi, South Africa’s leading digital agriculture news publication. He cut his teeth in community newspapers, writing columns for Helderberg Gazette, a Media24 publication. Today, he leads a team of journalists who strive to set the agricultural news agenda. Besides being a journalist, he is also a television presenter, podcaster and performance poet who has shared stages with leading gospel artists.

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