Wuuu shem! Somizi steals the show at the Naledi Awards
The biggest night in SA theatre became the centre stage for Somizi Mhlongo on Tuesday‚ after the Idols judge stole the show at the 2016 Naledi Theatre Awards held at the Lyric Theatre in Gold Reef City‚ Johannesburg.Sporting a bold pink hairdo‚ the charismatic Idols SA judge had fans and celebs in awe as he took to the stage at the annual award ceremony to perform a medley‚ which included famous scenes from the classic Broadway musical‚ Sarafina.VIDEO: Here's @somizi getting us all nostalgic over 'Sarafina' performance in his SA Musical Medleys #NalediAwardspic.twitter.com/8osZLUAiIs
— Nontobeko Sibisi (@Nontobek0Sibisi) April 19, 2016asyncCelebs including actress Kgomotso Christopher‚ Unathi Msengana and Pearl Thusi were among those at the awards and joined fans in sharing their delight at Somizi’s performance.Is there anything you can't do Somgaga? We love you @somizi...you shut it down. Incredible… https://t.co/k88WumuVZY
— Kgomotso Christopher (@kgchristopher) April 19, 2016async When Somizi went on stage, I died #NalediAwards2016
— Oarabile Segone (@OaraSegone) April 19, 2016async@somizi He's still got it! #TripleThreat!! @NalediAwardsSA#Naledi2016pic.twitter.com/p0vlouo89j— Janice Leibowitz (@janjanmel) April 19, 2016 asyncThe awards also honoured the legendary Ladysmith Black Mambazo with a World Impact Award for their contribution to theatre...
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