 Kelly Kumalo declines the offer to replace Somizeh at Zimbabwe after finding out why he was blocked. Singer Kelly Kumalo is standing in solidarity with her close friend Somizeh might long go as she declined to replace Somizeh for the Zimbabwe-based gig for which the media personality was ostracized due to his sexuality. This comes after Zimbabwean churches and political parties Anu PF allegedly sent a letter to the president's office blocking Somizeh from attending an event he was booked to appear at as a guest chef for the reopening of a leading restaurant on November 4. Kelly was set to replace Somizeh at the reopening of the restaurant in Harare. The restaurant proprietor, Mandeem Bakwi Chimanai, confirmed to F5 News that the Impini singer was booked for the event. TV's manager Kotatsu Tsotetsu told F5 News that the singer received the same booking after his cancellation. However, she had no idea what had led to Somizeh being blocked when they were initially approached. He added that after they caught wind of the Somizeh debacle they distanced themselves from the event and declined the offer. Somizeh shared a video on his Instagram on Wednesday explaining that though he was disheartened that he was shunned because of his sexuality, he would not stop speaking up for the LGBT community. This is not the first time that this happens to me, them telling me not to go, it won't change the sexuality of those people, you not wanting me for being me. I will not stop to speak on these issues. I will not stop speaking on behalf of the voiceless and on behalf of those who cannot speak for themselves. F5 News reached out to Somizeh for comment but had not received a response at the time of publishing this article. Meanwhile, people have taken to social media rallying behind Somizeh with shock at the news.