{"id":45008,"date":"2025-12-15T11:01:18","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T11:01:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/?p=45008"},"modified":"2025-12-15T11:01:18","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T11:01:18","slug":"utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignmakhadzi-stuns-at-sama-31-in-dramatic-white-gown-designed-by-somizi-mhlongo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/2025\/12\/15\/utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignmakhadzi-stuns-at-sama-31-in-dramatic-white-gown-designed-by-somizi-mhlongo\/","title":{"rendered":"Makhadzi stuns at SAMA 31 in dramatic white gown designed by Somizi Mhlongo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mvp-content-main\">&#13;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_187937\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-187937\" class=\"wp-image-187937 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Makhadzi-stuns-at-SAMA-31-in-dramatic-white-gown-designed.jpg?resize=600%2C428&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Makhadzi-stuns-at-SAMA-31-in-dramatic-white-gown-designed.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fakazanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Makhadzi-300x214.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-187937\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Makhadzi thanks Somizi for her SAMA 31 look<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Award-winning musician Makhadzi turned heads at the 31st South African Music Awards after stepping out in a striking white gown designed by media personality Somizi Mhlongo.<\/p>\n<p>Taking to social media, the singer shared photos her look, accompanied by a playful and energetic caption praising Somizi\u2019s design skills.<\/p>\n<p>Makhadzi made it clear that the collaboration is far from over, joking that anyone who said Somizi is a designer \u201cis not going to rest\u201d because they have only just begun.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Ghanama<\/em> hitmaker revealed she had been searching for a dramatic outfit to attend the prestigious awards ceremony and credited Somizi and his fashion brand for delivering exactly what she envisioned.<\/p>\n<p>She thanked the newly graduated fashion designer for giving her \u201c100% of what I was looking forward to,\u201d adding that the final look exceeded her expectations.<\/p>\n<p>Makhadzi confidently declared she was heading to watch the SAMA Awards looking \u201cbeautiful like Phikoko,\u201d a phrase that echoed her bold personality and stage presence.<\/p>\n<p>Fans quickly flooded the comments section with praise, applauding both the singer\u2019s confidence and Somizi\u2019s growing presence in the fashion space.<\/p>\n<p>Somizi Mhlongo, who recently graduated from fashion school, continues to make waves beyond television and radio, with Makhadzi\u2019s SAMA appearance.<\/p>\n<p>See photo below:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; 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