Life without Somizi – Inside Mohale Motaung’s Cape Town getaway: PHOTOS

South African actor Mohale Motaung is in the city of Cape Town to host a lunch at Ayoba Cafe today (19 September).

At the beginning of August, audio clips between Mohale Motaung and the producers of Living The Dream With Somizi were leaked. The audio clips revealed Mohale’s big confession — his estranged husband, Somizi Mhlongo allegedly physically and psychologically abused him.

In the aftermath of the audio clips, both Somizi and Mohale confirmed their divorce via personal statements on Instagram.

“I wish to confirm that we are indeed in the process of a divorce,” said Mohale.

“As far as the divorce itself is concerned, my only aim is to have it finalised fairly and reasonably,” said Somizi at the time.

While many thought that Mohale was “looting” Somizi and a gold digger, the Rockville star seems to be doing quite fine on his own. He is the CEO of Glam Troupe, a styling company that offers matric dance makeovers, a brand ambassador and hosting events.

Many thought that he was stealing his estranged husband’s ideas as his latest gig is hosting a lunch.

“Hey Guys, love traditional food like me? Come through and have lunch with me on Sunday from 14:00. This will be in buffet style. ??,” wrote Motaung on Instagram.

However, the actor is unbothered by other people’s opinions and it shows. He is having the time of his life in Cape Town, ticking things off his bucket. Here’s a look.

The actor is dipping into the soft life with luxury bath tub pictures.

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The Rockville star was all smiles as he jumped on a jet ski. In a video shared to his Instagram story, sea lions are seen diving in the background, soft life goals!

Mohale is living the liiife ? pic.twitter.com/pSqMhBIihv

— Alicia_ally (@Alicia_ally10) September 19, 2021

Somhale DIVORCE: What Mohale Motaung has been up to

Although actor Mohale Motaung has received a significant amount of hate following the abuse allegations he made against his estranged husband, Somizi Mhlongo, he has been as active as ever on social media.

Earlier this month, audio clips between Mohale Motaung and the producers of Somizi’s reality show Living The Dream With Somizi were leaked. In the audio clips, Mohale Motaung claimed that his estranged husband had physically and psychologically abused him, sabotaged his professional relationships with the Fergusons and more.

Following the audio clips, many Tweeps surprisingly took Somizi’s side and labelled Mohale as a “gold digger”. However, Mohale has not let the hate get to him as he continues to live his life and share it on social media.

In the aftermath of the audio clips, both Somizi and Mohale confirmed their divorce via personal statements released on their respective Instagram accounts.

“As far as the divorce itself is concerned, my only aim is to have it finalised fairly and reasonably,” said Somizi at the time.
“I wish to confirm that we are indeed in the process of a divorce,” said Mohale.

So, what has Mohale been up to since then?

ON THE ‘GRIND‘
Mohale has been working hard. According to his Instagram biography he is the CEO of Glam Troupe, an styling company that offers matric dance makeovers.

“A day at the office. ?,” wrote Mohale on Instagram.

Mohale Motaung took a trip to Kimberly, Northern Cape with his best friend who goes by @truddols on Instagram.

“Happy just because. ❤️,” he wrote on Instagram, pictured at the Big Hole.

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Mohale celebrated his 26th on 9 July which means he falls under the 18-35 age group that were allowed to get vaccinated from last week. Mohale along with other celebrities such as Sho Madjozi have been using their large followings for good and advocated for getting the COVID-19 vaccine.

“Vaccinated boys worldwide. ?? Have you been vaccinated yet?,” he wrote on Instagram.

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While his estranged husband Somizi lost his partnership with Bathu sneakers and had to take “some time off” from his radio gig on Metro FM as well as his seat on the judging panel of Idols SA, Mohale’s brand partnership with Finery Gin is still going strong. He is currently running a competition with the brand.

“HAPPY THIRSTDAY ?? Who wants some @thefinerygin ? ? Don’t forget that the #FineryBrunchWithMohale competition is still on.Go over to the post I put up on the 26th of July to see the competition details and ENTER. Winners were announced on the 25th of August. Goodluck ??,” he wrote.

The Rockville actor bagged an Africa Choice nomination for Male Personality Of The Year, earlier this month.

“Hey Guys, ??I’ve been nominated for an Africa Choice Award ????Please help me bring this award home by voting for me using the link on my bio,” wrote Mohale on Instagram.

Media personality Mohale Motaung-Mhlongo RESPONDS TO ALLEGED WEDDING RUMOURS

Media personality Mohale Motaung-Mhlongo has hit back at claims that he looks like Issa Rae’s husband.

Mohale found himself the butt of jokes this week after photos of Rae and her husband Louis Diame were released following this secret wedding.

The Insecure star, 36, revealed that she married long-time beau Louis on Sunday, sharing glamorous photos from her destination wedding on Instagram. She tagged the post’s location as Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, in the South of France.

In the wedding photos, Rae smiles in her custom Vera Wang gown, as well as in romantic snapshots with her new husband, who wore a red Dolce & Gabbana suit.

“A) Impromptu photo shoot in a custom @verawanggang dress. B) My girls came to help me, but they all coincidentally had on the same dress!

“They were sooooo embarrassed. C) Then I took a few flicks with Somebody’s Husband,” she joked in the caption.

“Big thanks to @whiteedenweddings for being so gracious and accommodating and making this feel so real and special,” wrote Issa in the caption.

Once South Africans saw the photos, it became less about Issa and more about how Mohale looked like her husband.

When a Twitter user tagged Mohale, he responded by saying “Pls, this gent does not look like me”. His response was accompanied by laughing emojis.

See below:

Sorry @mohale_motaung ??? ? https://t.co/b3HJUoMga5

— Mandy (@MandyStoto) July 26, 2021

While Mohale has been staying in his own lane, fans continue to question the status of his marriage to celebrated media personality Somizi Mhlongo-Motaung. The couple have not been seen together in months and have gone from regularly posting each other on their social media platforms to not posting at all. Earlier this year Somizi even unfollowed Mohale on social media.

Mohale Motaung gives back to the needy

Axtor Mohale Motaung will donate blankets to the needy.

The initiative called Keep A Child Warm South Africa was launched on Wednesday night, 26 May, in partnership with a digital marketing agency called The Impact Hub.

TV presenter, Kim Jayde, hosted the successful blanket drive which collected over 400 blankets.

Mohale told Daily Sun he wanted people to be warm during winter.

“I started a foundation called For The Youth at the beginning of the year. And we’ve visited a number of schools around the country. I realised there are a lot of kids in need, especially in winter because they don’t have anything to wear and winter gets really bad. That’s why I decided to partner with The Impact Hub, so we came up with this initiative.”

Mohale said they partnered with NightwinG Couriers to help us distribute the blankets from next week.

“We have five schools in Alexandra, five in Diepsloot, three schools in Tembisa,” he said.
“We’ll also be in Khayelitsha in the Western Cape and Umlazi in KZN. We’ve already identified schools that are in need, now we need to distribute,” said Mohale.

The Rockville actor also recently adopted a school called Phakamisa Primary School in Queenstown, Eastern Cape.

“We went to the school to give the kids shoes in January. When we got there, it was in a very bad condition. There’s no roof, the toilets are not okay. There’s no pavement, no windows. We adopted it so we can try to fix the things that need fixing,” he said.

Co-founder of The Impact Club, Tehilah Simantov said:

“The support from the launch was great. We had some celebrities, some great CEO, brands, companies and individuals who are supporting this cause as well as people who want to make an impact.”

Tehilah said they also managed to raise funds for the school Mohale adopted.

“We’ve partnered with the Marriot Hotels and they will have boxes in their hotels. People can donate their blankets there,” she said.

I’m not divorcing Somizi – Mohale Motaung sets the record straight, opens up on ups and downs of their marriage

Mohale Motaung is carving himself a name in acting and his latest role in Mzansi Magic’s Rockville proves just that.

Mohale plays Zamani in Rockville, where he is Sipho’s boyfriend, acted by popular comedian Trevor Gumbi. His character made its debut last week.

“Zamani is a very loving guy, he is very curious. I found out there was an audition process, I auditioned for the role and that’s how I got it,” Zamani told the publication.

Mohale says he has similarities to Zamani in that he is sweet and humble. This has resonated in his acting career, saying he is attracted to roles that are similar to him and his lifestyle.

Are Mohale and Somizi still together?
Mohale was introduced to the public through his relationship with his husband, Somizi Mhlongo, and their reality show. Their relationship has made the headlines in the past few months, with reported troubles. Clarifying their relationship status, he said things were bumpy.

“I am not getting a divorce. People are saying I am getting a divorce, where guys? Marriages go through some things, ups and downs. So people take what they see and they run with it. There was just a phase like any other couple, we are not getting a divorce. Things are okay.”

Due to his attachment with Somizi, Mohale has to deal with perceptions that his recent gigs in acting are due to his relationship. The actor says he had a passion for acting since his first year of varsity and had the help of a friend who took up the profession. Essentially studying them, watching plays and enjoying the art that goes into it.

Acting career
“I like telling stories in a very human way and how people overcome certain things.”

Mohale is aware of the criticism he receives for whatever he does and the critique of his acting is noted, but sees it as an opportunity for growth.

“Sometimes criticism is welcome. It makes you look at how you are doing things and how you change it.” He adds he can’t blame people for thinking he has had it easy in the industry, but it is “not how I want people to think but I do get that”.

Mohale says working with Connie and Shona Ferguson who created Rockville had been amazing, paying props to his co-star Gumbi.

“Working with Trevor, he is a superstar, he is very funny. He makes it joyful playing his partner, I applaud him.”

Gumbi is not gay, he plays a gay man, something that is becoming taboo in Hollywood. A lot of activists and people in the LGBTQIA community are calling for their industry to cast actors who identify with the group.

Mohale agrees with this: “I feel that for me, an actor who plays a gay man, the best person for that is a gay man. Sometimes when we give a role to a straight man, they tend to portray a very feminine side, a play on their hands.

“But if you look at people who have gone through and witnessed what you have been through, it is very important. I am seeing changes here and there in production. It is important to have a gay role played by a gay man.”

Mohale concludes he is open to any genre of film or television, he just wants to be given the opportunity to act.

Mohale Motaung-Mhlongo has joined the cast of MTV Shuga digital series

Socialite and entertainer Mohale Motaung-Mhlongo has joined the cast of MTV Shuga computerized arrangement.

This arrangement is in organization with UNITAID, the United Nations’ Every Woman Every Child Partnership, MTV Staying Alive Foundation and MTV Base uncover extra cast individuals to the various African cast of oneself shot 65-section miniseries which plans to bring issues to light in the worldwide battle to straighten Covid-19.

Following the declaration of a few natural appearances from different seasons over the years including Timini Egbuson (Tobi), Nick Mutuma (Leo), Tomiwa Tegbe (Wasiu), Jemima Osunde (Leila), Lerato Walaza (Zamo), Mohau Cele (Bongi), Ange Eric N’Guessan (Daniel)and a few other eminent characters, the extension of the MTV Shuga family has been reported.

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Kinda enjoying working from home and taking snaps in between. ?? ? _____ Crushing on Me, Myself and I. ♥️ Also, Grey is really THAT color. ?

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Mohale Motaung-Mhlongo (Odirile) returns as a truly necessary shoulder for Bongi to incline toward. Nomalanga Shozi, new to the MTV Shuga family, plays Mbali, a vivacious woman who conveys the beat of Jozi’s music and media outlet while Oros Mampofu plays Kabelo, Dineo’s problematic sweetheart.

Set in Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and Cote D’Ivoire during the stature of the Covid-19 episode, MTV Shuga Alone Together delineates each part of life during this pandemic and teaches watchers over the world about how rehearsing clean propensities, social separating and self-detachment are basic to battling the spread of the coronavirus.

MTV Shuga, a multiplatform edutainment battle, has utilized mainstream society, drifting music and young narrating to change practices for longer than 10 years. A recent report by the World Bank demonstrated that watchers of the TV dramatization were twice as liable to test for HIV – while the show’s storylines, addressing sex based savagery, TB avoidance and safe sex, have instructed a developing fanbase over the world since the show appeared in Kenya in 2009.

MTV Shuga Alone Together observed cast individuals from Kenya, Côte D’Ivoire, Nigeria and South Africa featuring in a similar season just because.

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Fifty shades of grey. ?

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Talking about the new cast individuals, Georgia Arnold, Executive Director at MTV Staying Alive Foundation and Senior Vice President of Social Responsibility, at ViacomCBS Networks International, stated, “MTV Shuga has consistently had confidence in instructing youthful crowds and connecting with them on main problems.

The new cast individuals will raise the arrangement and we are thankful to see the effect of the storylines. Specifically, Oros Mampofu has a gigantically significant task to carry out as ‘Kabelo’, the fierce sweetheart of Dineo – this is such a pivotal storyline during a period where GBV is tragically predominant in the public eye.”

Monde Twala, Senior Vice President and General Manager of ViacomCBS Networks Africa, is pleased with the increases that MTV Shuga has made: “There has never been a more significant time than now to hold fast for instruction, strengthening and positive conduct shifts in networks. The Covid-19 pandemic has brought huge cultural difficulties and the cast assume a urgent job in sparkling a light on significant discussions that drive positive social effect.”

Catch the new scenes on Facebook and YouTube on Mondays at 9pm.

Mohale Motaung: I’m not Mrs, let’s respect each other please.

If you thought you’ve got seen freedom at its highest levels, wait, you haven’t yet seen what goes down on social media streets where people speak what they desire saying at any time to whoever, even to our favorite local celebrities.

Offending people has become a neighborhood of life on social media and being a star causes you to the most important target. Mohale put a troll to shame who referenced him within the opposite s.e.x which rubbed him the incorrect way.

The tweep had afoot within the mouth moment after pertaining to Mohale who is married to Somizi Mhlongo as Mrs. Mhlongo on twitter. “Ey Jesus Mrs Mhlongo ngenzani korea” he wrote.

Mohale packs up the troll by correcting the way he addressed him and reminded the tweep of his manners.

“I’m not Mrs, let’s respect one another please,” Mohale said.

Incase Anyone else was thinking of trying him, this probably includes you too!

I’m not Mrs, let’s respect each other please. https://t.co/UOG3bGeX6I

— Mohale Motaung (@mohale_motaung) May 14, 2020