Somizi’s daughter Bahumi opens up about about living up to her family’s legacy. Image via Instagram @bahumimhlongo.
R2m school fees later: Somizi’s daughter on living up to her family’s legacy
Media personality Somizi Mhlongo’s daughter Bahumi talks about living up to her family’s legacy in the entertainment industry.
Somizi’s daughter Bahumi opens up about about living up to her family’s legacy. Image via Instagram @bahumimhlongo.
Bahumi Mhlongo, the daughter of media personality Somizi Mhlongo, opened up about how she intends on living up to her family’s legacy in the entertainment industry.
SOMIZI’S DAUGHTER ON LIVING UP TO HER FAMILY’S LEGACY
Somizi Mhlongo announced that his daughter Bahumi, who he shares with actress Palesa Madisakwane, is a first generation graduate in an Instagram post on 26 March. Bahumi graduated with her Bachelor of Arts at the SA School of Motion Picture Medium and Live Performance (Afda).
Somizi claimed that he paid over R2 million in school fees for Bahumi. He also said it’s “payback” time. Take a look…
The 27-year-old was excited to achieve such a milestone for herself and her family.
“It was lovely, so special. I had already passed but seeing everybody there, I really felt the love. It felt like achieved a milestone so it was great,” said Bahumi of being a first generation graduate to Tshisa LIVE.
Aside from her famous parents, Bahumi’s grandparents are legendary actors Mary Twala and Ndaba Mhlongo. Somizi’s daughter says she is focusing on her own career for now so she is feeling the pressure of upholding her family’s legacy.
“Right now I’m too happy so I don’t feel the pressure, but it does come. I’m standing on really big shoulders and I appreciate and understand that not anybody can say that and I’m privileged enough to say that. But I rest on the fact that I am doing my own thing and whatever happens, happens,” she said to the publication.
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BAHUMI STARS IN ‘UMBUSO’
Bahumi has since joined the cast of Mzansi Magic’s Umbuso which stars Lilian Duber, Bheki Sibiya, Sandile Mahlangu and more.
“I had been studying, going from audition to audition but that was on and off. This is the first big role I’ve got especially since coming out of school so it’s exciting to be back. It’s a different feel because I did directing and writing for film, and now I’m acting in my actual career, but it’s great to be part of the best of both worlds,” she said of her role as Refilwe Matlala.
“Wherever I am, I am just present. I’m surrounded by legends in my field, I’m the one who is more in awe of who I am working with. I’m myself through and through so it makes it a little easier to navigate,” she continued.
Bahumi is also seen in the trailer her dad’s reality show – Living the Dream with Somizi – where she speaks about taking on her father’s surname.
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