Dinner At Somizi’s Cancelled By MultiChoice and Mzansi Magic
Is the Somizi legacy crumbling what’s really happening to his empire? It seems Somizi is fast losing his touch when it comes to winning big. TV personality Somizi Mhlongo Motaung’s cooking show, Dinner At Somizi’s, has been canned off by MultiChoice and Mzansi Magic.
The show which was slated to get season two after the success of the first season has been put on hold.
MultiChoice and Mzansi Magic were all set to renew the show, with sponsors Samsung and Tastic all aboard especially after with the success of Somizi’s cookbook.
Rumour has it that all plans for the second season have come to a screeching halt following the legal battle instituted by Hastings Moeng against Mhlongo-Motaung, Legend Manqele.
The show had gained traction but the charges levelled against the duo has forced it to be thrown under the bus for now. Of the show has been marred by Moeng’s mounting claims, suggesting that Mhlongo- Motaung and Manqele stole the concept from him.
Dinner At Somizi’s Cancelled By MultiChoice and Mzansi Magic
Moeng strongly claimed that the show was his idea but was snubbed by the two after sharing the idea with them. The concept meeting dates back to 2014 and in 2017.
He even said he had emails to confirm his claim that nail the two for being thieves of his concept.
Mhlongo-Motaung’s charismatic nature and euphemisms garnered great numbers for Mzansi Magic on DStv channel 103 as one of the most popular shows in the country.
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The show’s concept is styled around US talk shows like The Real and The Ellen Show, but with the cooking, where Mhlongo-Motaung’s has candid conversations with celebrity friends engaging in fun, light-hearted topics, all while preparing a hearty meal.
Moeng and his lawyers have now served Somgaga, Manqele and MultiChoice with letters of demand.
In the demand letters, Moeng wants acknowledgement for his contribution. Moeng also wants to know how much money Somizi made for the first season of the show and is demanding a share.