This year Somizi celebrates his birthday for the first time without his mom Mary Twala.
In a bittersweet message he shared on social media, Somizi wrote, “I’m turning 48 years old, and it will be the first time I won’t be getting that first call from my bubbly mom. I write this with tears in my eyes, but I know she has already wished me a happy bday. I’m so grateful for the life, for making it this far, for the blessings, for health and for the success,” he wrote.
The choreographer and artists went on to say how today he would like to give himself a very special gift. “I wanna promise myself to love me more than I’ve ever loved myself, to make me my own priority, to be in spaces where love is served the way I serve it, to surround myself with people who love me the same way I love love them and to walk away from anything less than that without anger or hate. To love certain people from a distance and that includes friends and family, to put Somizi first and make sure he is happy first before he makes anyone happy. That’s my gift to me and I wanna keep it forever. Happy birthday to me, thank you God. I’m gonna live this day as best as I can doing everything that feels right….sing lalalalala,” he wrote.
Happy Birthday @somizi ❤️❤️❤️ur a pleasure and and honor to be around… NgiyakthandaSan pic.twitter.com/8Cl3QkBaJl
— Stocko Sa John (@LadyHe) December 23, 2020
Happy birthday @somizi ❤️🎂more life and prosperity 🙏😭May God continue to bless you in Jesus name I pray💯 @mohale_motaung
— Nhletelo Malatjie 1606 (@KatlegoMakhubz) December 23, 2020
Your passion, style, wit, humor, kindness is one-of-a-kind. I feel ecstatic and blessed to have you in my life. Happy Birthday, HubStar. @somizi pic.twitter.com/R0jhLIyKiE
— Mohale Motaung (@mohale_motaung) December 22, 2020
To the son of the soil @somizi
— talenter_official (@talenteroffici1) December 23, 2020
The godfather of LGBT+ (he says)❤️😘
Happy Birthday Somgaga we love you and appreciate you ,What an amazing soul you are ,may God continue to grant with many more years to come 🥂🧁🎂#Somizi pic.twitter.com/3UfWigbSA8
If “ukuzazi” had a face it would be yours @somizi ! Everyday that I get to spend working with u, I’m reminded that excellence is a trait best measured against yourself & nobody else! Creating your own lane is what you’re doing and you inspire me every day, Boss! Happy birthday ❤️ pic.twitter.com/qL37vUmcG3
— Sibu Mabena (@sibumabena) December 23, 2020