Shem: Somizi Mhlongo teaches a fan a lesson

The star is setting the record straight

By ZAlebs | 22.06.2020 | Somizi Mhlongo | Drama Last Updated On 09.01.2026

Shem: Somizi Mhlongo teaches a fan a lesson

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Somizi Mhlongo is without a doubt one of the most celebrated stars in South Africa. The multi-talented performer comes from a family filled with icons and he is currently Mzansi’s most sought-after media personality.

Somizi and his boyfriend
instagram.com/@somizi

The media personality is in a good place and it shows, the star recently proposed in Europe and he has been sharing a lot of pictures of him and his fiance, a couple of days ago, an Instagram follower asked him about the gender roles him and his partner practice. Take a look at the exchange below.

“Kodwa somG ngcela ungsize laa my grandmother is a huge fan of you and your bae kodwa haai sengkathele umbuzo wakho. Please help me. She asks, and I quote; ‘manje uban umfazi kulothando luka somizi noMohale, ungbuzele lapho kulezinto zenu’ So please, before lombuzo ungipathisa idwaang, please answer,” the message read.

Somizi then went on to explain that there are no women in the relationship as they are both men.

“Shemm I sense the question comes from a good place. Tell Gogo ukuphi akekho umfazi we are both men who are in love. We are not playing roles. We are born gay. It’s not an act. It’s who we are. Send my love,”he explained.

  • READ: Khanyi Mbau on her breakup and friendship with Somizi

Main image credit: instagram.com/@somizi

Written by Editorial Team

The ZAlebs editorial team brings you the latest in South African celebrity news, entertainment, music and lifestyle. We cover the stories Mzansi is talking about with speed, accuracy and a finger firmly on the pulse of local pop culture.

Published on 22.06.2020
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