Fashioning Modern Africanism

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

Topics such as ‘Are men trash?’, ‘#BlackLivesMatter’ and ‘has lobola degenerated’ are set to dominate dinner party conversations when Phat Joe returns to the small screen with   Cheeky Palate,   a new reality TV show that’s set to start on 1Magic on 09 October 2020 at 19:00. The popular personality and TV presenter will host high-profile guests, from celebrities, social media influencers, politicians, thought leaders and business persons in a 13-part reality show that will have a group of dinner party guests tackling hot topics, with Phat Joe also trying to change their perceptions on some of the issues.   Says Nomsa Philiso, the director of Local Entertainment Channels at M-Net: “Viewers can look forward to a show where guests who hold strong and contrarian views will all sit down for a meal together to tackle topics, some that many may be considered to be hot potato issues that are part of our everyday lives. Our compact plus and premium viewers can look forward to more firsts on 1Ma