By: Natasha Archary Radio presenter and TV personality Somizi Mhlongo takes time off his radio show at Metro FM when he requested time off from his responsibilities at the public broadcaster. The SABC confirms that Somizi met with Metro FM management who have granted him permission for the break. In a tweet, the SABC acknowledged the social media comments around the abuse allegations his estranged husband Mohale made against Somizi […]
South Africans are having a field day with 'fake billionaire' Mandla Lamba and his new business venture which puts Somizi front and centre. Mandla Lamba made headlines in 2011 for faking his billionaire status and claiming to be the youngest billionaire of all time. Back then Mandla claimed to have acquired his billions through mining, this time he's back with the launch of his new company Agilitee, a new electrical […]
Idols SA judge and media personality Somizi Buyani Mhlongo had an unexpected visitor when a mouse ran through his house. His reaction to seeing the little guy was hilarious and had his followers in stitches when he opted to sing to the mouse in his house and thought about packing his bags and leaving. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Somizi (@somizi) "OMyGosh there's a […]
By: Poelano Malema June is Pride Month. The LGBTIQ+ community has been dealing with discrimination for many years and continues to fight for their rights. The sad reality, as stated by Somizi Mhlongo, is that even within the community, members discriminate against each other. Somizi took to Instagram to address the racism and classism that exists within the LGBTIQ+ community. The television star says he has always had an issue […]
Celebrity weddings are thrilling for everyone, from longstanding couples to explosive relationships. This decade saw royal marriages (and kids! ), many Rugby players and celebrities walk down the aisle, and Kwesta say goodbye to his bachelorhood. Here are the celebrity weddings that have left the most impressions, even if the marriages itself did not last. Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade 2. Lebo Gunguluza and Lebo Mokoena 3. […]
By Tamlyn Canham Somizi Mhlongo says there is power and wealth in black children knowing their mother tongue. The 48-year-old has been sharing his views on black parents who only speak to their children in English at home. Somizi says the child then grows up only speaking English. "There is nothing wrong with your kids speaking English and going to English schools [but] I don't think parents realise the kind […]
By Tamlyn Canham You will need to pick your jaw up off the floor when you find out how much some of South Africa’s biggest stars are willing to spend on a car. Bentley, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, and Rolls-Royce are just some of the car brands Mzansi celebrities love. They all come with a hefty price tag! Here’s a look at five celebrities who forked out over a million “randelas” on […]
Tourism Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane put together a Ministerial Cook-Off in May as a way to get the tourism department to sustain the hospitality industry. Instead, the cook-off received public backlash after South Africans felt the efforts were ill-placed and should have focused on young professional chefs who are currently unemployed due to the pandemic. The minister invited Somizi Mhlongo-Motaung to be a part of the event. Covering the cook-off debacle, […]
By Tamlyn Canham Somizi ‘SomGaga’ Mhlongo is known for living a flamboyant lifestyle. SMEG appliances, private plane rides, five-star trips to Europe – the ‘Idols SA’ judge will spare no expense when it comes to living that “soft life”. Somizi also spends a lot of his hard-earned cash on his designer wardrobe. The media personality famously told his wedding guests to wear red bottom shoes, aka Christian Louboutin. The French-Egyptian […]
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