Somizi Mhlongo explores life’s biggest lessons in new S3 podcast

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South African television and radio icon Somizi Mhlongo is set to invite viewers into an intimate, vulnerable conversational space with the debut of Life Lessons with Somizi Podcast, premiering Monday, 2 November 2026, at 18:00 on S3 and streaming via SABC Plus.

Departing from conventional celebrity gossip, the brand-new podcast format centres on raw, thought-provoking dialogues exploring grief, spiritual faith, mental health battles, financial collapse, and personal redemption. Across deep, one-on-one sit-downs, Somizi steps behind the curated public personas of notable figures to unpack the formative setbacks and hard-won wisdom that anchor the human experience.

Star-studded guest roster: Stories of survival and faith

The eight-part broadcast series brings together an eclectic, candid lineup of South African creatives, business figures, and advocates ready to bare their souls:

Cassper Nyovest: The multi-award-winning hip-hop heavyweight opens up candidly about his spiritual transformation, faith journey, and inner self-discovery.
Lekau Sehoana: The high-profile entrepreneur shares unvarnished truths regarding the volatile peaks of enterprise success and the bruising lessons of business failure.
Ntombi Ngcobo-Mzolo: A moving account detailing profound grief, familial loss, and finding the grace to endure through spiritual faith.
Zola 7: The beloved kwaito and cultural icon reflects on living with epilepsy, confronting acute health challenges, enduring financial crises, and finding a renewed sense of purpose.
Sharon Dee: The celebrated songstress shares her personal journey through romantic heartbreak, personal sacrifice, and rebuilding her life from scratch.
Karabo Rangwetsi: Author and human rights advocate speaks frankly about surviving childhood sexual abuse, navigating trauma, and reclaiming healing.
David Foster: An unsparing account of confronting clinical, severe depression and mapping out the slow road to psychological recovery.
Mr Hlongwane: A gripping reflection on coping with the sudden loss of eyesight and rebuilding an entire identity around physical disability.

Compassion over celebrity: A new direction for S3

Positioned as an inspirational lifestyle and wellness anchor for the channel, Life Lessons with Somizi aims to spark community dialogue around resilience, emotional vulnerability, and healing in post-pandemic South Africa.

With compassion, authenticity, and emotional depth guiding each interview, the production transcends traditional talk-show banter to celebrate the courage required to rebuild life from the ground up.

Life Lessons with Somizi airs every Monday at 18:00 starting 2 November 2026 on S3, with catch-up streaming available immediately after broadcast on SABC Plus.