Celebrity chef Lesego Semenya dies of Covid-19Award-winning celebrity chef, cookbook author and TV personality Lesego Semenya lost the battle to Covid-19 at 39. 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.
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