TV and radio personality Unathi Nkayi is reportedly compelled out of Idols SA season 18 whilst fan favorite choose Somizi Mhlongo is probable returning to the show.

Auditions for the upcoming season will begin on 23 January this 12 months (2022).

 

Sources near Idols SA have discovered that Unathi Nkayi will likely now no longer go back to Idols SA season 18 when Somizi Mhlongo returns.

Nkayi might not be a part of season 18 when the singing competition Idols SA returns this month (January).

According to a City Press article, her break will coincide with the dramatic go back of fan favorite Somizi Mhlongo who changed into now no longer a part of the competition last season.

The source said that Nkayi will allegedly be compelled to depart for comparable reasons to the ones of Mhlongo.

Nkayi was fired with the aid of using Johannesburg radio station Kaya 959 again in November. The station showed she changed into fired following a verbal feud together along with her co-employee Sizwe Dhlomo.

“Idols gave Somizi a break based on allegations of gender-based violence.”

“Unathi changed into entangled withinside the allegations that she made in opposition to Sizwe which had been located to be false.”

“So she now has to receive a break from the show.”

The guide has additionally suggested that Somizi Mhlongo is likely to go back to the show this 12 months after he changed into booted out remaining season. Mhlongo’s changed into booted because of the GBV allegations that had been made with the aid of using his estranged husband, Mohale Motaung.

“Somizi has been given the green light due to the fact he’s obviously the life of the show.”

“There changed into a large difference while he was now no longer at the show, in terms of declining viewership.”

“So he can be making a comeback this season after he changed into given a break remaining 12 months (2021) to sort out his non-public issues.”

Motaung accused Mhlongo of physically abusing him and Somizi denied the allegations however changed into taken off the air.

Somizi additionally took a break from his Metro FM show, The Bridge and additionally stopped taking part as an envoy of the famous sneaker logo Bathu.