24 February 2020
Somizi and Mohale: The Union
Walk the road to wedded bliss with Somizi Mhlongo and Mohale Motaung in this four-part wedding special.
South Africa’s first gay celebrity wedding special kicks off with an episode that captures all the magic of their traditional wedding in Kibler Park, Johannesburg, in September 2019, which merged their respective Zulu and Sotho cultures in a flamboyant celebration full of romance, gorgeous decor, dazzling chandelier cakes, G.H. Mumm champagne and multiple costume changes…
Watch: Living the Dream with Somizi Season 5, coming to Showmax on 4 May 2022
Here’s what to expect:
Episode 1: The day has arrived. Somizi and Mohale tie the knot in a traditional ceremony.
Episode 2: Somizi and Mohale are married but how did they get here? We explore the road to this union.
Episode 3: Somizi and Mohale are headed to their final destination: The white wedding. But first, a few things have to be done to get there.
Episode 4: #SOMHALE solidify their union once more in their white wedding.
The white wedding finale airs on 16 March 2020.
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