Somizi Buyani Mhlongo, also known as Somgaga, is a South African actor, a media personality and a choreographer. Somizi gained prominence when he appeared in the musical and political South African film, Sarafina.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Both his parents were famous, his mother is Mary Twala and his father is Ndaba Mhlongo. Mary Twala appeared in some of the most popular TV shows which is, Sarafina, Roots, Ubizo the calling and many more. Ndaba Walter Mhlongo was best known for his role of Mshefane in Inyakanyaka.

Somizi Buyani Mhlongo was born on 23 December 1972, he is currently 48 years old and will turn 49 in December this year. He was born in the largest township in Johannesburg, Soweto. If you weren’t lucky enough to see him on Sarafina, you probably know him as a judge on Idol South Africa.

Somizi still looks flexible, young and fresh, it’s almost hard to believe that he’s approaching 50 years of age. That’s all I had for today, don’t worry, there are still many more articles to follow after this one.