Somizi Opens Up About Being Broke After Being Called Out for Taking All Opportunities
- Somizi Mhlongo recently opened up about being broke from 2006 to 2009 on social media
- He shared this motivational clip of his struggles after he was accused of taking all the opportunities in the entertainment industry
- Many netizens were touched by his story as they flooded the comment section with their reactions
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Yoh bethuna, our Sarafina, found himself at the centre of controversy once again on social media. The flamboyant South African media personality, Somizi Mhlongo, trended after being accused of snatching every opportunity that arises in the entertainment industry.
In response to these allegations, the star, who owns an expensive Mercedes-Benz AMG G63, decided to break his silence and reveal to his fans that he was once down and out from 2006 to 2009. Mhlongo detailed how he lost all his millions and went back to square one, and had to build his brand once again from the ground up to what it is today.
"So, I was on a call with someone while eating my leftovers from last night, and he jokingly said I am eating on a budget. I replied, never, I would go back to being broke and poor ever again. I was a millionaire, then from 2006 to 2009, I was broke for three years.
"I remember going to Pick N Pay to buy chicken gizzards and livers, which cost R11 a pack. I made sure to cook them so they would last me for four servings. What I am trying to say is that I went through my test, started from scratch to rebuild my brand to what it is now," he said.
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Phila accuses Somizi of robbing them of opportunities
Earlier on, Mhlongo was called out on social media by Ringo Madlingozi's son, Phila, for always taking every opportunity in the Eastern Cape, knowing very well that there are local artists in the province who could use the opportunity.
He further shared that he, himself, doesn't get booked for such events as they always bring Somizi, which he deemed unfair.
"Somizi was booked to introduce Vusi while we’re being overlooked. Money is being wasted here in Gqeberha. If he is reasonable, he’ll understand my point. However, I’ve never seen Somizi advocating for local artists. He’s silent because he’s also benefiting. I’m not doubting his hard work, but it’s unfair that he’s still taking opportunities from local artists," he ranted.
Netizens react to Somizi being broke in the past
Shortly after the star shared on social media that he was once down and out, many netizens flooded the comment section with their reactions. Here's what they had to say:
Matlhako zondo said:
"Yooo Somizi, thank you so much for this video. I needed to hear it from another person bcoz I always try to convince myself that the storm will pass, but sometimes it's hard, so thank u so so much for this."
Tshidy24 commented:
"Yoo SomSom, this the words I always tell my partner, he was a qualified lawyer, lost everything since 2018 till now, even had a stroke, Thanks God he survived it, not fully healed but I'm with him till now, I loved him when he had it all, and I still love him more..May God bless him."
senzekilemalangad responded:
"Uqinisile, I remember seeing SomSom in Alex. He wasn’t out out, but he was dealing with a lot. I think he was driving a cream Land Rover Discovery, but he wasn’t the best, always drinking."
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