SOMIZI MHLONGO
Somizi Mhlongo and Mohale Motaung were the talk of the town when they tied the knot in September. Now they’re being named as the winners of the title of Most Stylish Couple at the SA Style Awards 2019, taking place today at the Sandton City Diamond Walk and Sandton Sun Hotel. As someone who continues to pop onto our radar, we asked Somizi what’s on his cultural radar.
Style Icons
Pharell Williams, Billy Porter and Nandi Madida, above. They really speak to my personality. They’re thinking out of the box and not conforming. There are androgynous elements when it comes to the way they dress that I enjoy.
Music
I am playing Kanye West non-stop and my latest favourite singles are Ama Uber and Umlilo from DJ Zinhle, below.
Television
Everything that is reality. I’m enjoying Come Dine with Me, First Dinner Dates South Africa and Dimelo. Oh, and the Kardashians as well.
Theatre
The last show I watched was Gregory Maqoma’s Cion at the Mandela Theatre. I’m also working on a theatre musical production for next year, but the name is still a secret.
Place
I’m obsessed with Europe. I just got back from Italy about a month ago and I’m getting ready to go to France. We’re doing Paris, the Champagne region and Monaco.
App
Instagram and my tennis game app, Tennis Open 2019. I’m always on the road, either at the airport or in the back of a car, and this helps me to kill time. I use Instagram to check who’s doing what, where and with whom, and it’s a business platform as well.