It ends in tears of JOY for Somizi Mhlongo
It looks as if the storm is over for media persona Somizi Mhlongo. Simply months after he was roped again into Mzansi’s greatest singing competitors, Idols SA, he has landed one other main TV gig as the brand new host of 1Magic speak present, Downtime with Somizi. In line with producers, the present is crammed…
It looks as if the storm is over for media persona Somizi Mhlongo. Simply months after he was roped again into Mzansi’s greatest singing competitors, Idols SA, he has landed one other main TV gig as the brand new host of 1Magic speak present, Downtime with Somizi.
In line with producers, the present is crammed with twists and turns the place Somizi, who was not too long ago rocked by allegations of abuse, will chat to visitors throughout an exercise that takes them outdoors of their consolation zone.
They are going to participate in a enjoyable and quirky expertise for the primary time, earlier than heading to a relaxed and low-key dinner the place themed matters can be explored.
The present will function visitors corresponding to Peggy-Sue Khumalo and Connie Ferguson, who will discuss the fantastic thing about love and ache of loss.
After Idols SA put him on ice following the abuse allegations, Somizi beforehand advised the publication that it was one of many hardest occasions in his life.
“I’m harmless till confirmed responsible. I missed being on the present and returning was a mutual choice between producers and myself. They had been very compassionate and understanding, and requested if I used to be prepared to come back again.”
Different featured visitors embody T-Bo Contact and DJ Sbu (hustlers), Bobby Motaung and Shauwn Mkhize (soccer rebels) in addition to Anele Mdoda and Thembisa Nxumalo (sisterhood).
In an announcement, director of native leisure channels at M-Internet Shirley Adonisi advised the Folks’s Paper that they had been excited concerning the present.
“A present like Downtime with Somizi will enchantment to our viewers’s various and discerning tastes. It’s one other exploration for the channel to play within the speak present style, which viewers have beforehand loved. 1Magic will proceed to broaden its repertoire with exhibits that reduce throughout many genres and codecs, and that’s one thing our viewers can proceed to anticipate from us,” she mentioned.
The present premieres on DStv channel 103 on 1 April.
