Somizi Mhlongo can finally add the title of Author to his arm long list of talents. As of today, the flamboyant star’s book, Dominoes: Unbreakable Spirit drops, making him the next celebrity to document his life in a memoir to the world. The much-anticipated book is a reflection of the TV and Radio personality’s life story and reviews promise an emotional, shocking and inspiring read.
The Idols SA judge has been promoting his book, which he says will speak frankly about discovering his sexuality along with surviving and beating the odds each time he was “down and out”.
Counting down to my book launch. 28 June. @exclusivebooks if my stiry can inspire just 1 person id have succeeded pic.twitter.com/rUwxaJ26gm
— somizi somGAGA (@somizi) June 23, 2017
According to The Citizen, the reality TV star also reveals in the book that he’s been living with a terminal disease since 1999 but will not be drawn into disclosing which illness it is between cancer, HIV and diabetes. Celebrities and public personalities took to the star’s social media pages to congratulate him on this latest feat.
I cannot wait to read this book!!! @somizi Killing it again!!! #Legend 🇿🇦 pic.twitter.com/gdR137HyEL
— Minenhle Dlamini (@MinnieDlamini) June 28, 2017
Ppl were laughing at @somizi calling him a has been. I said to him” is better 2 be a has been than a never been”
— Gayton McKenzie (@G_XCON) June 27, 2017
— Andile Ncube (@AndileNcube) June 25, 2017
Brother, I commend you for your longevity, honesty and how you always clap for others. Congratulations. I appreciate my copy @somizi pic.twitter.com/bPqQbqDJXT
— Mchefana (@SHOWtibzLOVE) June 28, 2017
Well done to Somizi for another biggie in the bag. Will you be getting the star’s book?
Let us know.