The Uzalo Actress Is Very Rich – See Gugu Gumede’s Net Worth On Her Biography
Gugu Gumede is well-known for her role as MaMlambo in the hit South African drama series Uzalo. For the past number of years, she has been working on the show, making her one of the longest-serving actresses, along with Nosipho Makhathini.
She might be also well-known because of her mother, a freedom fighter and prominent politician in South Africa, but there is more to the beautiful young lady. She is passionate about acting and her love for God, family and the church, something that many people may not be aware of.
Get to know who the young woman truly is by understanding her acting career. The character she plays is the total opposite of who she truly is. She may have some similarities with the character in the sense that she loves God too in real life and may sometimes get loud in circles and environments she is comfortable in, but that is far as the similarities go.
Age
Gugu Gumede was born in 1992 which means that she is currently 27 years old. Her birthplace is Kwazulu Natal, and she was born to prominent parents, her dad being the late Simon Hulumeni Gumede and her mama is the celebrated freedom fighter, Zanele kaMagwaza-Msibi.
Gugu Gumede’s Family
Gugu’s family As earlier mentioned, Gugu was born to prominent parents. She was, however, raised in a single parent home, with her mother, but her parents had a respectable relationship with each other. Gugu Gumede father passed on in 2017 in a car accident. At the time of his life, he served as a member of the KZN legislature and was a member of IFP. Gugu acknowledges that she is her mother’s daughter. She can be very stubborn and could not take nonsense from anyone, just like her mother. Her family, she says is an overly loving one but also extremely sensitive.
It was not easy to convince her mother of her acting, just as many parents struggle with such a decision. She however had and always has the support of her mother, the deputy minister Zanele Magwaza-Msibihow, who always wanted her to get into law.
Gugu Gumede’s Acting Career
It was not easy to convince her mother of her acting, just as many parents struggle with such a decision. She however had and always has the support of her mother, the deputy minister Zanele Magwaza-Msibihow, who always wanted her to get into law.
Gugu started by studying acting and drama in American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles, where she had planned to live all her life. Upon coming back to South Africa in 2013, she landed a role in Generations where she starred as Mandisa. However, she is best known for her role in the popular show Uzalo, which is the most watched telenovela in South Africa currently.
Gugu Gumede’s Role In Uzalo
Gugu acts as Mamlambo in the show. One may wonder, what is Mamlambo in English? This refers to a South African deity according to the Zulu mythology, who is the goddess of rivers and is often described to look like a snake-like creature. In the play, Gugu acts as the opinionated, loud-mouthed, bold, gossip and the man stealing type while Gugu is extremely private and only gets comfortable in familiar territories.
The only thing that her character and real self seem to share in common is the love for church and God. What surprises most people though is the fact that Gugu is totally different from the middle-aged woman she plays in the popular SABC 1 show. Most of the viewers thought she was in her mid ages only to find out that she was actually young and in her 20s.
For those that have been asking who is Mamlambo from Uzalo real name? Then you can rest easy knowing that Gugu plays her role very well. The difference between their two personalities makes it easy for her to move around in public without attracting unnecessary attention to herself, something she actually enjoys.
Her advice to upcoming actors, Even with Gugu Gumede mother being one of the most prominent and notable personalities in the country, Gugu has been one to maintain humility. She advises upcoming actors to keep on being humble as this goes a long way in preparing them for the fame that is to come. She admits that the industry changes people, and if one is not careful, they will be changed completely. Humility will help keep you in check.
Gugu Gumede’s Net Worth
Gugu’s net worth is estimated by Savanna News at $200,000. Her expected annual compensation ranges from R40,000 to R60,000, depending on experience. Take a look at her photos above.
Gugu Gumede’s House
Gugu Gumede bought her first home in 2020. She had shared the news with her social media followers, letting them know she had signed the transfer papers for the property. In trustingly, the same week, she had also acquired a Range Rover Sport.
Car
In late 2020, the Uzalo actress bought a brand new Range Rover Sport. She was so pleased with the blessing, which followed another, her buying of a house, that she shared pictures of the new ride on Instagram, thanking God for it.