Somgaga is back Living the Dream With Somizi (LTDWS) in the winner of the 2020 SAFTA for Best Structured or Docu-Reality Show which launches its fifth season on 4 May 2022, now moving to Showmax.
On its 5th season, the reality show sensation picks up in the second half of 2021, in the aftermath of Somizi’s split from Mohale, Mohale’s accusations of abuse against Somizi, and the passing of Somizi’s mother, legendary actress Mary Twala (This Is Not A Burial, It’s A Resurrection). As the season starts, Somgaga’s career is at a crossroads: he is taking time off from Idols and Metro FM, and has replaced his management team with himself, as he looks to add a kids clothing store to the Sompire.
TV: Somizi’s reality show moves to Showmax
New season of Living The Dream With Somizi will debut on Showmax in May.
Season 5 features daughter Bahumi & her mom Palesa Madisakwane.
“It’s been a rollercoaster,” says Somizi, “but the dream never dies, no matter how crazy things may get. Angeke. Life isn’t always easy, but we must remember that the hard times are there to teach us.”
Season 5 also sees Somizi exploring his calling and working on his relationships with his daughter Bahumi and his baby-momma, Palesa Madisakwane, who is still recovering from a horrific, near-fatal car crash in 2019.
“Somizi is one of the most influential figures in pop culture in South Africa,” says Candice Fangueiro, head of content at Showmax. “His wedding special, Somizi & Mohale: The Union, was The Union of the Year and set a then record for the most first day views on Showmax at launch. Having told the story of the wedding, which appeared to many almost like a fairytale, for balance we wanted to explore everything that followed.”
Now produced by Teddy Geldart’s Dopezuluboi Productions (2021 SAFTA nominee Lebo M: Coming Home), Season 5 of LTDWS is moving from Mzansi Magic to Showmax, with Sandile Ndluli who is an International Emmy nominee for The River taking over directing duties.
Showmax has established itself as the home of reality TV streaming in Africa. The reality series The Real Housewives of Durban, Temptation Island: South Africa, and Uthando Lodumo were three of the 10 most-watched titles on Showmax in 2021; Life With Kelly Khumalo won the SAFTA last year, and The Real Housewives of Lagos topped the Twitter trends charts in both Nigeria and South Africa earlier this month.
Season 5 of Living The Dream With Somizi will start streaming first on Showmax on 4 May 2022, with new episodes coming every Wednesday. While you wait, catch up on Seasons 1-4 on Showmax.
