The 2026 Metro FM Music Awards delivered plenty of winning moments on stage, but it was an offstage encounter that had South African tongues wagging. At the official afterparty, media personality Somizi Mhlongo reportedly declined an interaction that quickly became the talk of the night, with clips and commentary spreading fast across local entertainment pages.
The awards themselves were a big night for South African music, with rapper Stogie T and artist Ciza both walking away with multiple honours, and a widely shared viral clip capturing DJ Lamiez Holworthy’s high-energy pre-party set. But as is often the case with SA’s biggest entertainment nights, it’s the candid, unscripted backstage and afterparty moments that end up dominating the gossip cycle the next morning.
Somizi has yet to publicly comment on the moment, but given his history of being one of Mzansi’s most talked-about personalities, don’t expect this story to fade quietly.
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