Seth Shezi Crowned ‘Celebrity MasterChef SA’ Winner, Takes Home R1 Million

Style icon and content creator Seth Shezi walked away with the title of Celebrity MasterChef South Africa and R1 million prize money in the show’s finale, which aired on S3 (formerly SABC 3) on Saturday 4 January.

SETH SHEZI WINS CELEBRITY MASTERCHEF SOUTH AFRICA
KwaZulu-Natal- born Seth Shezi defeated Dineo Ranaka to become Celebrity MasterChef South Africa and the R1 million prize money. As previously reported by The South African, R500 000 off the R1 million will go to a charity. Seth also won an extra R20 000 for the charity of his choice – Ladles of Love, on a previous episode.

“In addition to the coveted title of Celebrity MasterChef South Africa, Seth clinched a delicious R1 million in prize money, of which R500,000 plus the R20,000 he won in a previous episode will go to the charity he put his heart on a plate for. Seth represented Ladles of Love, an NGO that speaks to his passion for the life-changing power of food. The organisation provides healthy meals to thousands of vulnerable children and destitute South Africans,” as per Primedia.

SETH SHEZI’S CELEBRITY MASTERCHEF JOURNEY
The style icon’s journey on Celebrity MasterChef South Africa started in one of the toughest cook-offs of the season. During the first four episodes of the competition, Seth was up against actor and cookbook author Armand Aucamp and former Miss Supranational and nutritionist Ayanda G. Thabethe.

The judges: Justine Drake, Chef Katlego Mlambo and Zola Nene raved about the group’s exceptional culinary skills. Seth became the only celebrity to clinch both challenges in one of these semi-final qualifying “heats.”

Seth was teary-eyed when he bagged the big win.

“Now my life has changed. I have no words. It’s wild. It’s been more than just a cooking competition. When you work within the food world and love and respect it so much, you sometimes have to be a judge and a critic, and sometimes you wonder how much you actually know. Now it feels like I do know. And it’s a good feeling,” said Seth in a press release.

“This journey has taught me not only the art of cooking but also the power of perseverance and creativity. I’m grateful to my fellow contestants and everyone involved in the production because this win is a testament to the passion we all share for food, dreaming and the memories it creates,” he continued.