Ask A Man Moves to S3 With Somizi, Naked DJ and Vafa Naraghi

Ask A Man is moving from radio to television, with Somizi Mhlongo, Quinton “Naked DJ” Masina and Vafa Naraghi joining the adaptation. The show premieres on S3 on Monday, 2 November 2026, at 7pm, with a simultaneous broadcast on SABC Plus.

Originally popularised on METRO FM, the relationship feature covers dating, heartbreak, marriage and family dynamics. Its television version will bring anonymous audience stories into discussions featuring the three hosts and expert insights.

Anonymous Stories Drive Relationship Discussions

Ask A Man will explore situationships, dating dilemmas, heartbreak, marriage and family expectations.

Selected stories will be discussed anonymously, allowing contributors to share personal experiences without being identified.

“Bringing this established and much-loved format to S3 is about building on that connection and giving these conversations a new dimension through television,” says Dichaba Phalatse, SABC Video Entertainment Marketing Manager.

Siyanda Fikelephi, METRO FM’s acting business manager, says the adaptation will continue the trust built with radio audiences by offering South Africans a space to share their experiences anonymously and hear fresh perspectives.

Somizi Brings Experience Across Entertainment

Mhlongo joins the show with a career spanning acting, choreography, singing, radio and television.

He began acting at 13 in the 1987 film Scavengers and gained wider recognition in the 1992 musical film Sarafina!

His entertainment experience will form part of a panel bringing different personal perspectives and humour to relationship discussions.

Naked DJ Continues His Ask A Man Journey

Masina brings an established connection to the format, having been part of Ask A Man on METRO FM for years.

The DJ and music producer also hosts Audiogasm and Saturday Sunsets.

His career includes sharing stages with Beyoncé, Drake, Mary J. Blige and South African artist Black Coffee.

Vafa Naraghi Adds Comedy and a Multicultural Perspective

Comedian Vafa Naraghi completes the trio.

Raised in Mahikeng by Persian parents, Naraghi speaks several South African languages, including Setswana, isiXhosa and Afrikaans.

He earned engineering qualifications at the University of Cape Town before pursuing comedy. His comedy career includes two SA Comics Choice Awards and seven further nominations in 2023 and 2024.

When and Where to Watch Ask A Man

Ask A Man will air every Monday at 7pm on S3 and SABC Plus, starting on 2 November 2026.

The television adaptation will combine audience dilemmas, humour and different viewpoints to encourage discussion about the relationships shaping everyday life.

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