“Cant Clip My Wings”: Somizi Jets off to Namibia Hours after Zim Ban
- Somizi has revealed that as soon as one door closes, another opens after Namibia invited the celebrity to perform a gig in the country
- He shared the news on his official Instagram account and said that within minutes he had a new gig booked and was off to Namibia
- Somizi had been banned from entering Zimbabwe due to his lifestyle after conservatives opposed his entry into the country
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Somizi Mhlongu shared the news that Namibia had greeted him with open arms almost immediately after Zimbabwe had banned him from entering the country.
He shared a video of himself on an aeroplane bound for Namibia. Shortly before that, he posted a video explaining that Namibia had seemingly offered him the invite in reaction to his ban from Zimbabwe.
Source: Instagram
Somizi said that he was booked for a gig within minutes, completed all the necessary Covid 19 tests, and jetted off to the African country.
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Social media users took to the internet in response to the news
malo55142:
"God will never be Ungodded He'll always be Godful ."
the_royal_pcm:
"Some Zimbabweans will act as they reside in heaven with heavenly duties to accomplish... I am truly disappointed of my own people. If one combines poverty and anger the result is general hatred to anyone or anything. It's a shame really!!!"
mncube.nelly:
"You know what they say when one door closes another one opens that's how God works ."
thuli4marcia:
"Because you always wish good to happen to others that why you will never sokolela imali have safety journey to Namibia go do what you do best."
Hebanna: Somizi's ban from Zimbabwe divides social media users
Earlier, Briefly News reported that Somizi has been banned from entering Zimbabwe because he is openly gay. The reality TV star was supposed to be a guest chef at the reopening of the country's posh restaurant this Thursday, 4 October.
The Apostolic Christian Council of Zimbabwe wrote to the Office of the President and Cabinet asking the government to not allow the popular media personality to visit the country because of his sexuality.
Somizi shares sad news that conservative Zimbabweans barred his appearance in Harare
In similar news, Somizi Mhlongu took to Instagram to share the sad news that he would not be appearing at a restaurant in Harare, Zimbabwe.
His phone was in for repairs and he was unable to access Instagram, which is why he had not posted anything about the appearance.
Source: Briefly News
