Somizi Mhlongo, popularly known as Somgaga, is sure to win any contest for ‘Mzansi’s Most Controversial Celebrity’ because he has had many controversies trailing him. After being in a long-term heterosexual relationship and fathering a child, he came out of the closet and announced his sexuality as gay. In Africa today, most parents disown their children when they find out the truth about their sexuality. But Somizi was able to come out open, which makes a lot of people wonder what kind of relationship he must have had with his parents – who are Africans.<\/p>\n
Did they support him? Was he disowned? How did his siblings relate to him? These questions must have crossed the mind of almost anybody who finds out that Somizi Mhlongo is a thriving gay man in Africa. Be that as it may, the controversial TV presenter has not let the stereotype hinder him from shining as bright as he possibly can.<\/p>\n
Somizi Buyani Mhlongo was born on 23rd December 1972 in Soweto to South African veteran actress Mary Twala and Ndaba Mhlongo<\/a>, who was an actor and comedian. He was not the only child of his parents; Somizi had a brother called Archie. He spent a better part of his childhood in Soweto. From a very young age, Somizi knew he wanted to be a part of the entertainment industry, and after grade nine, he decided to drop out of school to pursue his dreams.<\/p>\n\n