Fashioning Modern Africanism

“We must never forget the task God has given us,” Mohale texted Somizi on the morning of their traditional wedding. “Our wedding is going to be a story told in a way that will shake the entire continent and help people understand that loving a person of your same sex was never and will never be wrong.” In 2020, when  Somizi & Mohale: The Union  set a then-record for the most first day views on Showmax, it felt like a historic moment: a mainstreaming of gay marriage on a continent where it’s still largely illegal, in a country where two men marrying each other was only legalised in 2006.  Watch the trailer: Somizi & Mohale: End of the Road  unpacks their relationship, its public breakdown amid the leaked audio of Mohale accusing Somizi of abuse, and what this meant to fans and the broader LGBTQIA+ community in South Africa.  Somizi & Mohale: End of the Road  follows on from the reality series  Living The Dream With Somizi  S5 and the tell-all special  Mohale: On The Record ,

Fancy having a Candid conversation in the middle of goat yoga, anyone? How about a relaxed dinner after an intense archery session? 1Magic’s newest talk show,   Downtime with Somizi,   will give viewers this and more when it debuts on DStv Channel 103 on 1 April 2022. Hosted by the multi-talented entertainer Somizi Mhlongo, the new 13-episode series is a talk show with a twist: Somizi chats with a pair of guests during an activity that takes them outside of their comfort zone as they take part in an outrageously fun and quirky experience for the first time, before heading to a relaxed and lowkey dinner where themed topics will be explored in-depth.   From Peggy-Sue Khumalo and Connie Ferguson talking about the beauty of love and the pain of loss, to Ntsiki Mazwai and Thandiswa Mazwai waxing lyrical about telling it like it is ,  Downtime with Somizi  will offer viewers a deeper glimpse into some of the most famous and celebrated names in the country.   Of course, sharing a meal with So