Somizi Confirms Unemployment After Being Dropped by Brands Over Family Drama

Somizi Confirms Unemployment After Being Dropped by Brands Over Family Drama

  • Flamboyant media personality, Somizi Mhlongo, has confirmed his employment status in a recent online post
  • While chilling with his friend Lerato Kganyago recently, Somizi poked fun at his unemployment status
  • Mzansi social media users had mixed reactions to him making light of the situation that left him without a job

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Somizi Mhlongo recently joked about his unemployed status in a video. In the footage, the media personality was hanging out with industry peer Lerato Kganyago.

Somizi, unemployed, drama
Somizi has joined the unemployed after being dismissed pending his domestic abuse allegations. Image: @somizi
Source: Instagram

When Lerato commented that Somizi looked great; he responded:

“That’s what unemployment looks like.”

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Somizi was dismissed by Idols SA after allegations of domestic violence were made against him by his estranged husband Mohale Motaung.

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Bathu Footwear also distanced themselves from their partnership with Somizi. In addition, Metro FM agreed to give Somizi some time off to deal with his personal problems.

Mzansi reacts to Somizi addressing his scandals

@espin_ozar said:

“This guy really doesn’t care.”

@majolasazi said:

“Unemployed and rich.”

@miss_maphumulo said:

“I miss Somizi on TV.”

@wangawanna said:

“Free spirit.”

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Meanwhile Briefly News reported that many were surprised to see Somizi back in action because he had previously been deemed 'cancelled'.

To cancel someone means to strip away the perks of being famous from prominent figures who are involved in gender-based violence scandals.

After Somizi was accused of domestic violence by his estranged husband Mohale, tweeps were under the impression that he would receive the exact same treatment as other stars who walked a similar path.

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The announcement of the guest list was made by The Entertainment Alert's Phil Mphela. Naming Zozibini Thunsi as the first celeb who will appear on the show joined by Makhadzi, Percy Cheweneyagae, Mihlali Ndamase and Somizi.

Somizi trying to turn back time, shares video of Botox treatment

Somizi Mhlongo is only human and he cannot stop the march of time. However, that didn't stop him from trying.

He shared a video on his Instagram page showing him undergoing the beauty treatment.

The celebrity pretended to wince in pain as the Botox was injected then asked the nurse if she had done it yet.

"Did you do?"

Source: Briefly News

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Sibusisiwe Lwandle (Head of Entertainment) Sibusisiwe Lwandle is the Head of Entertainment at Briefly News (joined in 2019). She holds one Bachelor of Arts (BA) and one Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree from the University of Cape Town and the University of KZN respectively. She has over 10 years of experience in journalism, having worked in print, online and broadcast media. She has worked at Independent Media and 1KZNTV and has contributed columns to the Washington Post. Passed set of trainings by Google News Initiative. Email: sibusisiwe.lwandle@briefly.co.za