{"id":54511,"date":"2026-03-31T09:45:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T09:45:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/?p=54511"},"modified":"2026-03-31T09:45:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T09:45:09","slug":"utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignsomizis-friendships-under-fire-as-social-media-questions-his-loyalty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/2026\/03\/31\/utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignsomizis-friendships-under-fire-as-social-media-questions-his-loyalty\/","title":{"rendered":"Somizi\u2019s friendships under fire as social media questions his loyalty"},"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_176342\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-176342\" class=\"wp-image-176342 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Somizis-clothing-brand-shines-at-New-York-Fashion-Week.jpg?resize=600%2C459&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"459\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Somizis-clothing-brand-shines-at-New-York-Fashion-Week.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fakazanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Somizi-300x230.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-176342\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Somizi faces \u2018fake friend\u2019 claims<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>South African media personality Somizi Mhlongo has been accused of being selective with his friendships in the entertainment industry.<\/p>\n<p>The conversation gained traction after his visible support for Liema Pantsi during Big Brother Mzansi Bazozwa, where he openly rooted for her and even pledged to give her the R2 million grand prize if she didn\u2019t win.<\/p>\n<p>While some applauded the gesture, others viewed it as part of a pattern.<\/p>\n<p>One X user, @Ndi_Muvenda_, didn\u2019t hold back, writing: \u201cSomizi is a perfect example of how fake the entertainment industry is. He sticks to anyone with clout, then moves on from them when it\u2019s no longer beneficial. Very clever that one, if he\u2019s not benefiting, he moves.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Another user, @Koketso__, echoed the sentiment, claiming: \u201cHe latches himself to anyone with a bit clout then moves on from them when it\u2019s no longer beneficial.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The criticism didn\u2019t stop there; a resurfaced photo of Somizi alongside businesswoman Shauwn Mkhize, popularly known as MaMkhize also stirred debate.<\/p>\n<p>The pair were seen flaunting luxury designer bags, a moment that drew both admiration and backlash online.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the noise, Somizi has previously spoken highly of their bond, revealing that their friendship spans over a decade.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am with you, I\u2019m left in awe of your giving heart, generosity and kindness. Not just to me, but to people around you. My prayer is for you not only to be the go-to person but to have a person to go to for anything,\u201d he once said about MaMkhize.<\/p>\n<p>As the debate intensified, some fans came to his defense, arguing that his success and independence make the accusations baseless.<\/p>\n<p>One user, @KLKKLK1457047, wrote: \u201cAwume wena, Somizi is financially stable. He shines on his own. He\u2019s using people for what? Instead, he let people into his life to shine with him. You wanna tell me you never changed friends in your life? Is he using them? how? Niyabhoreka yazi. Phuzani chillers punch.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Others suggested the backlash stems from envy rather than facts.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIs jealousy and envy that\u2019s doing them because they\u2019re the same people who tell those celebrities to help those who are coming up, but when they do it too, they term it as chasing clout,\u201d @cakua123 argued.<\/p>\n<p>@TheGyal_ added: \u201cNow he\u2019s using Liema and using Thandeka\u2019s name for clout. One day you\u2019ll see him with Thandeka and pretend nothing happened and laugh it off about fans, exactly what he did to Sweet Guluva.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 4 -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<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#Somizis #friendships #fire #social #media #questions #loyalty<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#13; Somizi faces \u2018fake friend\u2019 claims South African media personality Somizi Mhlongo has been accused of being selective with his&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":39173,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-54511","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mzansi"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54511","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=54511"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54511\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":54512,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54511\/revisions\/54512"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/39173"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=54511"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=54511"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=54511"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}