Cape Town – Idols SA judge Somizi Mhlongo is a proud dad after his daughter Bahumi graduated over the weekend.
He took to his Instagram account to share a video of the 27-year-old at her graduation ceremony.
“There was a time I thought I’d never live to see this day. So proud of her…..the first to ever graduate in our family…… Congrats baby girl……now from Monday it’s payback time for my school fees…..R2million plus,” Somizi wrote.
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According to Channel24, Bahumi is the daughter of Somizi and SA actress Palesa Madisakwane.
She studied at AFDA – “a private Higher Education institution that offers courses in film, television, performance, business innovation and technology, radio and podcasting”, according to The South African.
Last year, Somizi gushed over Bahuma, as he posted a video of her doing a little acting monologue. He also praised AFDA for its outstanding work.
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“My school fees are not going to waste at AFDA ( in Kelly Khumalo’s voice) coz wow dear daughter u killed this….80% natural. AFDA to protect yourself from Twitter trolls who say nywe nywe some ppl study for acting yer u get roles coz of connections…anyway asikho lapho….AFDA yo harness the talent,” Somizi wrote in an Instagram post at the time.
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Compiled by Sinothando Siyolo