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Somizi appreciates his team after Sompire Kids pop-up store success

Media mogul and CEO of Sompire Kids clothing line Somizi Mhlongo recently had a successful launch of his first pop-up store at Joburg’s Mall of Africa.

The Masked Singer SA investigator launched the pop-up store on Sunday, October 1st on the fifth floor of Africa’s biggest mall. The pop-up store is set to run until Saturday, October 8th.

Taking to his social media to thank everyone who had participated in realising his dream and those with whom he worked with, Somizi shared:

“Yesterday was nothing short of Godly. I just wanna thank the following for making it all possible.
@_themallofafrica team for this opportunity. @sookmallofafrica @sookspaces for this great concept that is going to take local brands to another level. @nono_events thanks for the deco. @sibumabena and the entire DUMA COLLECTIVE TEAM for making me believe that I can do this and being the oil behind this @sompire_kidsmachine. @sompire_kids staff yo sleepless nights paid off and here’s to many more years and stores. The technical team. My friends. My customers. The kids models. @kgo_mogul Agency.”

He also added:

@dumantando @sbahlemzizi @sbahlesiyakhula salon. Catering. Dj’s. @leeroy_mab for security. @3apples_pictures_sa for capturing every moment. Online store www.sompirekids.com. Come shop physically at the MALL OF AFRICA.”

 

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Prior to the post, Somizi shared a video of the preparations just a few minutes before the store launched, captioning his post:

“15 minutes to realising my dream. @sompire_kids is about to pop @_themallofafrica @sookmallofafrica. God I know it’s U. Ma no Baba this is u and this is for u. Come touch Feel and Buy SOMPIRE KIDS AT MALL@OF AFRICA or online www.sompirekids.com.”

 

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