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Somizi and Bonang Matheba reunite on Tropika Smoooth Fan

Somizi Mhlongo and Bonang Matheba

Former SA celebrity best friends Somizi Mhlongo and Bonang Matheba were spotted being super-friendly at the Tropika Smooth Fan shoot in Cape Town. ALSO READ: Former Best Friends Bonang Matheba And Somizi Meet At The DStv Mzansi Viewers Choice Awards Launch The two were indivisible for many years. Both broke into the entertainment industry back in 2011. Their … Read more

10 Things We Learned About Somizi On Tropika Smoooth Fan

Somizi Tropika Smoooth Fan

In another exciting episode of Tropika Smoooth Fan this week, choreographer and reality TV star Somizi was on the hunt to find his smooothest fan while viewers at home uncovered some interesting facts about the star during the exciting live quiz show.

ALSO READ: Somizi Is In The Hot Seat On Tropika Smoooth Fan This Week

In Tropika Smoooth Fan, four die-hard celebrity fans were chosen out of thousands to compete in a variety of interactive games and ultimately Palesa Mahange was officially crowned Somizi’s smooothest fan. Palesa won prizes to the value of R35 000 and will now move on to compete in the final on 7 December 2018 alongside the smooothest fans of the other celebrity contestants in the hopes of winning R250 000 cash and a Honda Amaze.

These Are Some Of The Exciting Things We Learned About Somizi On Tropika Smoooth Fan: 

  • Somizi was born on the 23rd of December 1972.
  • The star got into the entertainment industry at a very young age. In fact, he was just 13 when he first started acting.
  • One of his first breakout roles was starring in the stage production of Sarafina.
  • Somizi remembers bonding with his father over cooking. His dad taught him how to make some impressive dishes and understand spice, colour and texture.
  • Throughout his career, Somizi has worked with a number of international acts. His most memorable being with Will Smith.
  • Somizi has a happy family dynamic. He is currently engaged to fiancé Mohale Motaung and has a daughter named Bahumi
  • Last year, Somizi showed off a new side to his brand after he released his first-ever fitness DVD titled ‘Grind With Somizi.
  • The star shared all the details of his life in his autobiography ‘Dominoes: The Unbreakable Spirit’ which he wrote alongside Lesley Mofokeng.
  • Somizi is a jack of all trades. Not only is he a judge on a reality TV show, but he is a radio DJ as well. He currently co-hosts ‘The Fresh Breakfast’ with DJ Fresh and previously worked alongside Khanyi Mbau and Ntombi Ngcobo on ‘Whose Show Is It Anyway’.
  • Somizi once released a single with Heavy K titled ‘Ngibonile’.

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Somizi Is In The Hot Seat On Tropika Smoooth Fan This Week

Somizi Tropika Smoooth Fan

Over the past few weeks, superfans of various local celebrities battled it out on TV to prove that they’re the smooothest fans in Msansi on SABC 1’s exciting new celebrity quiz show Tropika Smoooth Fan. Last week, Dianetse Letsika proved that she was Bonang Matheba’s smooothest fan and this week, Somizi is the celebrity in the hot seat. 

ALSO READ: Somizi Named First Male Ambassador For Woman’s Makeup Brand

Somizi is a popular choreographer, reality show judge, radio personality and TV presenter. His career began when he was 13 years old – he joined the Broadway musical Sarafina! and travelled the world for 5 years with the production. He made a name for himself as a choreographer and took on massive projects like Miss South Africa between 1998 and 2008 (and again in 2015) and the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. He is now one of the most impressive TV presenter and reality star in the country with a massive loyal following.

This week, four die-hard celebrity fans will compete in various interactive games in the hopes of being crowned Somizi’s smooothest fan. The winner will make it to the finals on 7 December 2018 where they will compete against the smoootest fans of the other celebrity contestants where, after another round of games, the two top contestants will go head to head to win R250 000 cash and a Honda Amaze!

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Check out these nominees for the 2018 Feather Awards

2018 Feather Awards Somizi

The nominees for the 2018 Feather Awards have been revealed. This year marks the 10th annual Chevrolet Feather Awards. The nominees for this year’s Feather Awards were revealed at Constitution Court in Braamfontein, Johannesburg. 

ALSO READ: Skolopad Wears Boerewors Dress At The 2017 Feather Awards

Each year, the dramatic Feather Awards recognize and celebrate the LGBTIQA+ community and the iconic personalities and achievers who inspire the community.

Winners of each category are voted for by the LGBTIQA+ community and local media.

“We were not taken seriously in the beginning and people could not see the impact that we made in making sure that the LGBTQIA+ community was heard,” Founder and CEO Thami Kotlolo said.

Celebrities who attended the nominees ceremony included the likes of Rami Chuene, Dr Lex Leo, Refilwe Modiselle, Somizi, Renate Stuurman, Smash Afrika, Bohang Moeko, Ayanda Thabethe and Lucia Mthiyane.

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These Are The Eight Celebrities Taking Part In Tropika Smoooth Fan

Tropika Smoooth Fan FINAL

On 10 September 2018, Tropika announced the launch of Tropika Smoooth Fan – an exciting new live celebrity quiz show which is set to find the smooothest fans of some of Mzansi’s hottest celebrities. 

ALSO READ: Brendan Peyper And Lisanne Lazarus Winners Of Tropika Island Of Treasure Maldives

Rorisang Thandekiso has been announced as the host of the show’s debut season and now, the impressive list of A-list celebrities who will take part on the show have officially been announced.

These are the celebrities who will be searching for their smooothest fans on Tropika Smoooth Fan season 1:

  •  Khanyi Mbau

Khanyi Mbau

Khanyi Mbau is one of the country’s most prominent television personalities. The star started her career on SABC 2’s hit soap Muvhango back in 2004 and has gone on to host shows like The Scoop and The Big Secret while racking up quite the acting portfolio. Khanyi has also added author and radio host to herresumé over the past few years proving that there is nothing that she can’t tackle. The star’s personal life hasn’t been without controversy, but her determination, talent and personality has helped her become one of the biggest stars in South Africa today. “I am so excited to appear on Tropika Smoooth Fan,” Khanyi says. “Over the years, my fanbase has been my greatest asset. They’ve stuck with me through the good and the bad times and now, it’s time to put them to the test and see just how well they know me.”

  •  Letoya Makhene

Letoya

Letoya Makhene is an actress, singer and TV personality who has shot to fame over the past few years. Letoya’s career started when she was cast in an advert at the tender age of nine, and she went on to present on various youth-orientated TV shows including YoTV. When she was 14, Letoya formed the group S’kool Girlz with her sisters which saw the star break into the music industry. Letoya’s presenting career got a boost after she became a co-host on the second season of Idols South Africa and appeared in popular soapies like Isidingo and Generations. Today, the star plays Tshidi on Generations: The Legacy. “I’m really looking forward to meeting my biggest fan on the show! Tropika Smoooth Fan is an exciting new concept and I am so excited to be a part of it,” Letoya says. “My fans should enter because not only do they stand a chance of meeting me, but there are also lots of great prizes that are up for grabs. Oh, and the show promises to be a whole lot of fun!”

  •          Babes Wodumo

Babes Wodumo

Musician Babes Wodumo, whose real name is Bongekile Simelane, spring-boarded the Gqom musical sensation which is currently taking the country by storm with her smash hit ‘Wololo’. The star has gone on to release multiple hit records as she continues to push herself and her musical genre creatively – something that has garnered her a massive following. “My fans have been incredibly supportive throughout my career so far and I am so excited to see just how much they really know me on Tropika Smoooth Fan,” Babes says. “I am excited to connect with them on a different level on the show so if you think you have what it takes to be my smooothest fan, buy a Tropika today and follow the on-pack instructions to enter!”

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Idols SA top 10 contestants perform judges’ selections

Idols SA top 10 contestants

The all-new glamorous Idols SA top 10 was unveiled on Sunday evening, bringing some pop star allure to the Idols stage.

ALSO READ: Season 13 Idols SA Winner Paxton Releases Her Debut Album

The evening’s theme was the Judges’ Playlist, an on-going friendly match to see which judge will have the most songs picked by the contestants. The honour went to Unathi, whose tally of five songs picked dethroned last year’s winner Somizi.

The show got off to an up-tempo start when a red-clad Nosipho performed Lady Zamar’s pop hit, Collide. Randall said it reminded him of Kylie Minogue, but she needed to “turn it up” more. Somizi, on the other hand, predicted it to be a forgettable performance.

Next up was Mthokozisi, who looked spiffy in a tuxedo jacket, taking on Maxwell’s Ascension, a decision applauded by Unathi who said: “To attempt a falsetto with such a deep voice is commendable.” An unimpressed Somizi put it bluntly: “There was no dynamic, no colour. It was bland. It wasn’t nice.”

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Somizi finally meets Mohale’s family

Somizi Mhlongo and Mohale Motuang’s relationship has been criticised by many South Africans. The couple, who got engaged on a European vacation continue making each other happy.  ALSO READ: Idols Judge And Metro FM DJ Somizi Mhlongo Is Getting Married Shortly after the pair announced their relationship, Mohale’s sister allegedly took to social media to disapprove of … Read more

Former best friends Bonang Matheba and Somizi meet at the DStv Mzansi Viewers Choice awards Launch

Bonang Matheba and Somizi photo

Choreographer and radio personality Somizi ‘Somgaga’ Mhlongo and his former BFF television personality, radio host and businesswoman Bonang ‘Queen B’ Matheba seemed to be in speaking terms again. 

ALSO READ: Bonang Says She’s Not Friends With Somizi

The pair attended the DStv Mzansi Viewers’ Choice award launch in Sandton on Tuesday and they seemed to be playful at the event.

Matheba and Mhlongo were friends for many years before their friendship suddenly and unexpectedly ended in 2016.

In a video clip from the #DSTVMVCA launch, Bonang  can be seen opening the event and welcoming everyone. Her specially shoutout to Somizi left people shook. She said “Hello Somgaga!” which left the crowd laughing very hard.

According to several reports, Matheba told Somizi to “go mobilise your fans to vote” when the nominees for Favourite Personality of the Year were announced which included Bonang Matheba, Somizi Mhlongo, Papa Penny Ahee, Nomzamo Mbatha and Kagiso Rabada.

Somizi then replied with: “Yasss honey, hae du?” and Matheba then responded with, “Ya tsamaya!”.

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Somizi Takes Part in the Thando Thabethe Women’s Day Netball Challenge

Somizi Mhlongo Thando Thabethe

Media personality and choreographer Somizi Mhlogo will be taking part in the 5th annual Thando Thabethe Women’s Day Netball Challenge happening on the 9th of August.  ALSO READ: Thando Thabethe Covers Glam Africa In A Wedding Gown The Thando Thabethe Women’s Netball challenge, founded by media personality, Thando Thabethe in 2014 is an annual fundraising event aimed … Read more

Somizi named first male ambassador for woman’s makeup brand

Black Opal Somizi

South African choreographer and radio personality, Somizi, has become the first man in Africa to be a brand ambassador for women’s make-up brand, Black Opal. 

The Metro FM host couldn’t wait to share the exciting news, he took to Instagram where he said he broke boundaries as he becomes the first African male to be the face of ladies make-up.

“Iconic moment. Boundaries have been broken. Ladies and gentlemen I’m honored to announce @blackopalsa personality The first male to represent a make up brand. #blkopalxsomizi when God shows up. He shows off,” – shared Somizi on Instagram.

ALSO READ: Meet Revlon’s Newest Celebrity Ambassadors

Speaking to SowetanLIVE, Mhlongo said: “Being a face of a cosmetics company will give me a chance to bring a smile to their faces.”

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) activist and co-founder of the gay-friendly Feathers Awards, Thami Kotlolo, said: “The LGBTI is excited about Mhlongo’s achievement. It is groundbreaking, if you take into consideration that cosmetics are huge within the LGBTI community.”

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