Somizi's mom blesses his new R1.7 million wheels

Somizi has got a new set of flashy wheels.

While some of us are counting down the days until pay day, the Idols SA judge has spoilt himself with a brand new BMW i8, which according to the manufacturer's website is worth over R1.7 million.

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And of course, his old lady had to bless the car, before making its way onto the streets.

An excited Somizi took to Instagram to share a snap of his mother inside his newly-purchased beast.

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"Went to see my living ancestor. For 10 min. I'm recharged for the entire week. Seeing her eyes beaming with pride makes me wanna work harder and fly higher. Thank u Ma," he wrote alongside the adorable picture.

A photo posted by Somizi (@somizi) on Oct 16, 2016 at 5:37am PDT

Since then, the car has been blessed by Somizi's equally-famous close friends, including Khanyi Mbau and Maps Maponyane.

A photo posted by Somizi (@somizi) on Oct 18, 2016 at 5:33am PDT

A video posted by Khanyi Mbau METANOIA (@mbaureloaded) on Oct 18, 2016 at 11:43pm PDT

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