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‘Wedding Chefs’ returns for season 2: Entries open

SABC 1’s reality show Wedding Chefs calls for audition entries, as it will return for the highly anticipated second season with a new host, Sipho ‘Alphi’ Mkhwanazi.

Produced by Sothar Pictures, Wedding Chefs is a culinary wedding show where couples choose a professional chef to cook at their wedding.

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“This season will be hosted by the charismatic and beloved entertainer, Sipho “Alphi” Mkhwanazi, known to millions as Alphi, a rising star in the entertainment industry who blends his diverse talents as a content creator, television presenter, event host, writer, and all-around entrepreneur,” announced SABC 1.

Alphi will guide an elite group of 21 culinary masters as they battle through a gruelling elimination gauntlet to be crowned The Ultimate Wedding Chef. Viewers can expect a faster, more dramatic “Reality-First” experience, including a Blind Date, culinary surprises and a winner of the Grande Title!

 

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“As the host, Alphi acts as the season’s “Best Man” and the couple’s primary confidant. From the first “Blind Tasting” to the final “I Do,” Alphi’s presence ensures that while the competition is white-hot, the celebration remains authentic, joyful, and deeply rooted in South African culture.

“Wedding Chefs Season 2 is currently in production and is set to bring romance, tension, and culinary excellence back to South African screens,” read the statement.

 

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Sothar Pictures has produced shows like Bone of My Bones, Higher Grade, Born Legend, Plate It Up, Squad Goals and many more.

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