Awkward Dates is a South African YouTube dating show created and hosted by Lasizwe, and produced by his production company TD Media. The show follows Lasizwe going on blind dates with various celebrities.
The first YouTube video was posted in August 2023, and as of August 2026, 110 episodes have been released.
The show has been nominated at the 2024 South African Film and Television Awards, in the Best Online Content category.
On 12 April 2025, the show premiered on Mzansi Magic following its online success.
In June 2025, the show was removed from DSTV by MultiChoice. The decision reportedly followed the claim that most guests demanded to be paid. The guests claimed to have agreed only to appear on YouTube and not mainstream TV. This situation forced Lasizwe and Multichoice to terminate their contract.
In August 2025, the show returned to television on Mzansi Magic after Lasizwe had initially terminated the contract with DSTV.
Background Awkward Dates involves Lasizwe meeting celebrity guests at local restaurants for a date, where they engage in casual, awkward, and sometimes hilarious conversations.
The first season of Awkward Dates showed viewers all the awkwardness that happens on first dates. This included not being able to use some utensils correctly, as well as some uncomfortable small talk. Lasizwe's sister Khanyi Mbau, brother Lungile, friend Mihlali Ndamase, including musicians Kamo Mphela, Toss and politician Mmusi Maimane, were the first celebrities featured on season 1.
List of episodes + No. Date of Episode Guest14 August 2023Mmusi Maimane211 August 2023Toss318 August 2023Kamo Mphela425 August 2023Mihlali Ndamase51 September 2023Lungile (Lasizwe's brother)68 September 2023Khanyi Mbau715 September 2023Kwenzo Ngcobo822 September 2023Ntando Duma929 September 2023Seemah106 October 2023Minnie Dlamini1113 October 2023Cyan Boujee1222 October 2023Faith Nketsi1329 October 2023Vusi Nova145 November 2023Londie London1512 November 2023Bontle Modiselle1619 November 2023Dawn Thandeka King1726 November 2023DJ Sbu183 December 2023Anele Zondo 197 December 2023Nadia Nakai202 February 2024Its Thandooo219 February 2024Clement Maosa2216 February 2024Zola Nombona2323 February 2024Primo (Primo9teen) Baloyi241 March 2024Unathi Nkayi258 March 2024Libho Geza 2615 March 2024Rami Chuene2722 March 2024Maps Maponyane2828 March 2024Just Daddy G (Gontse)294 April 2024Junior De Rocka3011 April 2024 Sandile Mahlangu3118 April 2024Thando Thabethe3225 April 2024Zillewizzy339 May 2024Tshepo Koke3416 May 2024Yanda Woods3523 May 2024Manaka Ranaka3630 May 2024Ghost Hlubi 374 June 2024Moghelingz386 June 2024Jesse Suntele3911 June 2024Mologadi (Titus) & Lungile 4013 June 2024JosephDary4118 June 2024Dominic Zaca & Lungile 4220 June 2024The Funny Chef 4325 June 2024Khaya Dlala & Lungile4427 June 2024BU (Luthando)452 July 2024Ntokozo Mahlinza & Lungile464 July 2024Linda Mtoba479 July 2024Nomsa Buthelezi & Lungile4819 July 2024Sean (Rockets Owner)4923 July 2024Pearl Thusi & Lungile 5011 August 2024Elaine 5118 August 2024Zee Nxumalo5220 August 2024Mpho Popps5327 August 2024Liema Pantsi 543 September 2024Khosi Thwala 5510 September 2024DBN Gogo5617 September 2024Christall Kay 5719 September 2024Zintle Mofokeng & Ntokozo Mahlinza 5824 September 2024Sphokuhle N5927 September 2024Siyamthanda 602 October 2024Mapaseka Koetle614 October 2024Nobantu Vilakazi & Ntokozo Mahlinza 629 October 2024Tsitsi Chiumy6311 October 2024Letroy Mashigo 6416 October 2024Nonku Williams 6521 October 2024Kagiso Magola & Lungile6624 October 2024Seekay676 November 2024Boity6819 November 2024Mduduzi Mabaso6921 November 2024Gugu Mandela7026 November 2024Celeste Ntuli7127 November 2024Coachella Randy725 December 2024Julius Malema7317 December 2024Kwesta7431 December 2024Andile 7516 January 2025Kenneth Nkosi7621 January 2025Khanyisa 7727 January 2025Paballo785 February 2025Priddy Ugly7911 February 2025Minenhle Sithole 80 19 February 2025Wian8123 February 2025Zuki Lamani8228 February 2025Anele Mdoda8322 May 2025Zozibini Tunzi8429 May 2025Sol Phenduka855 June 2025Asavela8614 June 2025Simon Kaggwa Njala8719 June 2025Nkosazana Daughter8827 June 2025Brain Jotter893 July 2025Zakes Bantwini9010 July 2025 JoJo Robinson9120 July 2025 LaConco921 August 2025 Tumi Seeco9314 August 2025 Lady Du9424 November 2025 Hope Mbhele9516 December 2025 DJ Speedsta9625 January 2026 Tumi Morake9729 January 2026 Yanda Woods & Zillewizzy985 February 2026 Bontle Modiselle & Priddy Ugly9912 February 2026 Lungile & Mom10012 February 2026 Lungile & Mom10119 February 2026 Kamo Mphela10226 February 2026 Nandi Madida 1035 March 2026 The Dambuza’s (Anika Dambuza & Sihile Dambuza)10414 May 2026 Kagiso Mogola & Hlomani10525 June 2026 Mpho Popps, Farieda & Tsitsi10612 July 2026 Gogo & Mo 10726 July 2026 Jonasi's Kids from Netflix's The Polygamist10830 July 2026 Vuyo Biyela1096 August 2026 Kwanele Mthethwa11020 August 2026 Buntu Petse & Londa
Accolades +YearAwardCategoryNominee(s)ResultRef.2024South African Film and Television AwardsBest online contentAwkward Dates
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