By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
Showmax fans can look forward to hearing Somizi Mhlongo’ ex-husband Mohale Motaung’s side of the story.
Showmax has dropped the trailer for the Showmax Original Mohale: On the Record, a tell-all interview between Mohale and Aldrin Sampear, host of Unfiltered on SABC 3 and the drive time show Beyond The Headlines on SAFM.
Mohale and his husband Mhlongo became the poster couple for gay marriage in South Africa when their SAFTA-nominated 2020 wedding special, Somizi & Mohale: The Union, was labelled The Union of the Year and set a then record for the most first day views on Showmax at launch. Their relationship was also a central focus on Living The Dream With Somizi S4, which won the 2020 SAFTA for Best Structured or Docu-Reality Show.
But Somhale wasn’t the fairytale union it seemed. This became clear when the audio of an off-the-record interview with Mohale was leaked in August 2021, including allegations of how Somizi physically abused him. Living The Dream With Somizi S5, which finished its chart-topping run on Showmax last Wednesday, told Somizi’s version of their breakup; now it’s time to hear from Mohale himself, in his own words, on his own time.
Ahead of his upcoming television special Mohale: On The Record, the entrepreneur and influencer released some additional trailer footage that touched on the alleged abuse that took place within their marriage as well as some of the good parts of their union.
“I was really myself when I was with him… And I could express myself in many ways,” said Mohale as the trailer opened.
“I was happy until certain things started to happen… Like the control and constantly being reminded that I bring nothing to the table except my pretty face,” he told Sampear.
Delving deeper into the abuse allegations he levelled against the former Idols SA judge, Mohale can be heard making reference to crawling down the stairs in the trailer.
“I remember him saying that he needs to mess up my face, “added a straight-faced Mohale.
Mohale: On the Record is a Showmax Original tell-all interview that seeks to give Mohale a chance to tell his side of the story and it is set to start streaming on 4 August 2022.