Houses and Cars: Two times richer than Bonang Matheba, Somizi Mhlongo’s net worth stuns Mzansi
In recent years South Africa’s entertainment industry has been making strides in becoming one of the world’s best. No doubt in the mix of things, the industry has fast become one of the world’s finest thanks to celebrated South African entertainers who have been wowing the world with unmatched flair.
In the backdrop of the big wins, several celebrities back home have fast become household names in their speciality areas. It’s a sin to talk about the entertainment industry in South Africa without implicating Bonang and Somizi Mhlongo into the equation. The two have been winning big since their thrust into the limelight. However, Mzansi has wondered who is richer between the two celebrated media personalities in the mix of things. Let’s dive into their business empires and net worth as of 2022.
Two times richer than Bonang Matheba, Somizi Mhlongo’s net worth stuns Mzansi
Somizi Mhlongo
He has been dupped as the god of media personalities in South Africa. Best known for his Idols SA judge gig, Somizi is a controversial media personality we all love to hate. In the wake of his newfound fame, he has managed to hogg all sorts of headlines for the wrong reasons, from a nasty divorce to a controversial engagement with Lasizwe Dambuza’s ex.
As of 2022, he has an estimated net worth of 160 million, two times richer than last year. He has business interests in the media and secures the bag through his endorsement deals and on-air gigs.
He also stars as a reality star and has several shows aired on DStv, including Living The Dream With Somizi and Downtime With Somizi. Rumour mill has it that the shows earn him more than R2.8 million per season. He also has business interests in clothing and has ambassadorial gigs with Bathu.
Somizi has a total of five houses across four provinces in South Africa in the following areas:
- Golf Estate, Dainfern in Gauteng
- Fourways, Gauteng
- Soweto, Gauteng
- Parys, Free State
- Zimbali Coastal Resort & Estate – KwaZulu-Natal
Cars
- Limited edition of Mercedes Benz G Wagon
- BMW i8
- Lamborghini Urus valued at R4 million
- Lumma Range Rover Sport R3 million
- BMW Z4
- Rolls Royce
- Mercedes Benz
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Bonang Matheba houses and cars
She has been rumoured to be worth R80 million as of April 2022. Bonang Matheba is a celebrated media personality who has made a name for herself in the South African entertainment industry.
She was once rumoured to be worth R100 million, but her net worth has had a drastic drop due to several endorsement deals coming to an end.
Her thrust into the limelight came in the backdrop of the Manhattan Fantasy Challenge gig. However, she has been winning big as a presenter and on-air host since then. Let’s dive into her business empire and net worth.
Houses
Bonang has several properties despite spending much of her time in the United States Of America. She made all sorts of headlines when she showed her Waterfall Country Estate mansion in the Midrand, valued at R6 million, in 2020. She also owns an R5 million Hurlingham mansion in Sandton.
Business Empire
The bubbly media personality also boasts around with her business investment which includes:
- Sissy-Boy Jeans – (Clothing)
- Boity Pink Sapphire – (Fragrances)
- BT signature – Not disclosed
Cars
- Mercedes Benz Maybach
- Mercedes CLA 45 AMG
- Limited edition of Mercedes Benz G Wagon
- BMW i8
- Lamborghini Urus valued at R4 million
- Lumma Range Rover Sport R3 million
Endorsement deals
- Brand ambassador for Revlon – (Cosmetics)
- Brand ambassador for Cîroc – (Vodka)
- African Brand Ambassador for Ipanema sandals
- Cell C endorsement deal for “BMoji.”
- South Africa’s ambassador for Samsung S20 and the Z Flip