Kelly Khumalo declines offer to replace Somizi at Zim gig

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Singer Kelly Khumalo is standing in solidarity with her close friend Somizi Mhlongo as she declined to replace Somizi for the Zimbabwe-based gig for which the media personality was ostracised due to his s..exuality.

This comes after Zimbabwean churches and political party Zanu-PF allegedly sent a letter to the president’s office blocking Somizi from attending an event he was booked to appear at as a guest chef for the reopening of a leading restaurant on November 4.

Kelly was set to replace Somizi at the reopening of the restaurant in Harare. The restaurant proprietor, Mandy Mvukwe-Chimhini, confirmed to TshisaLIVE that the Empini singer was booked for the event.

Kelly was set to replace Somizi at the reopening of the restaurant in Harare. The restaurant proprietor, Mandy Mvukwe-Chimhini, confirmed to TshisaLIVE that the Empini singer was booked for the event.

Oh wow!! Somizi must not visit Zimbabwe for his “gig”because of his sexual orientation. The same christian council is mute on child marriages, Gukurahundi and other issues that affect Zimbabweans everyday. Can someone make it make sense for me please… #Angilwi pic.twitter.com/uhHxwZnezo

— Vusa Mkhaya (@VusaMkhaya) November 3, 2021

Somizi coming to Zimbabwe as guest chef at the official opening of a restaurant disturbs people spiritually? Is your faith that weak? How exactly is my spirituality affected by a stranger's life choices?? Worse what he is traveling for has nothing to do with his sexuality…rest. pic.twitter.com/YekG5k9Rj8

— T'chafara (@AdioDinika) November 3, 2021

Zimbabweans don't want Somizi but we as South Africans must accept Zimbabweans in our Country💔💔

— Mfundoyakhe Shezi 🇿🇦 (@Mfundoyakhe_S) November 4, 2021