Sithelo Shozi has joined the Anele Mdoda produced show, The Masked Singer South Africa. She joins the likes of Somizi Mhlongo, J Something and Skhumba Hlophe on the SABC 3 international franchise.
During the press conference, Sithelo Shozi said this has been the most difficult secret to keep, besides her three pregnancies.
“Other than my three pregnancies, this has been the hardest secret to keep,” she joked. “It's been so hard to keep the secret, but it's all been worth it. The experience has been surreal, I still get chills when we go on stage. Someone who is sitting at home can expect something out of this world ... I love that I am going to enjoy it with my family, I love that I am going to enjoy it with my children,” she added.
She tipped her hat to her colleagues for making her feel comfortable, “Everybody made me feel so comfortable, it felt like family. It's been so incredible to learn each and every day, I'm even learning so much about myself. I'm growing each and every day, which I am so grateful for.”
Sithelo is confident that this show will allow people to see another side of her other than the narrative that is being pushed on social media.
“People have seen me on social media but a lot of people don't actually know me. They know my pictures and that's just about it, and what I've loved about this show is that it's also given me a platform to share who I really am. I actually do have something between these two ears — I don't just take pictures every day, I actually do speak.
“This is a really great way for people to actually learn more about me and see who I really am and I'm so grateful for the opportunity. This has been a great way for me to start. This is my first big gig and it's huge — and I started with the most amazing people.”
Anele Mdoda sang Sithelo's praises in a statement to TshisaLive, “It was so important for me to tell her what she was doing right and to highlight things that were creeping up and tell her: 'Lean away from that, don't get branded as that. Ultimately, I don't think there's anything Sithelo needs to fix about herself, Sithelo is perfect,” she told the publication.
