Celebrity chef Lesego Semenya dies of Covid-19

Born and raised in Soweto, Lesego left a corporate career in 2008 to pursue his passion for food and enrolled at the renowned Prue Leith Culinary Institute in Centurion. He qualified with a Grande Diploma in Food and Wine and five other international level diplomas in wine and patisserie.

Chef Lesego Semenya - Image: sourced

Lesego Semenya was SABC3’s Top Chef in July 2016. In November 2018, Lesego released his first-ever cookbook titled Dijo: My Food, My Journey,  which became a bestseller. He recently co-hosted and judged Mzansi Magic’s Celebrity Masterchef.

It is with great pain that I have to share this: Chef Lesego Semenya @LesDaChef has passed away. Please keep his family and friends in your thoughts. We have lost a huge part of our heart. We will never be whole again. R.I.P Lesego pic.twitter.com/dhr6Khfd5n

— Psychic Witch (@MizMarcee) July 12, 2021