Gugu Gumede (born December 10, 1991) is a South African actress born in the Province of Natal. She is well known for portraying the character of a prophetess, Mamlambo, in the soapie Uzalo.
Actress Gugu Gumede gave a hint on leaving Uzalo, where she plays the role of MaMlambo and this has brought some worry to her fans. In the recent Uzalo episode, MaMlambo goes to Pastor Gwala to tell him the stressful news that she is leaving KwaMashu for spiritual cleansing.
She went for Ndwedwe to see Gogo Menziwa, her spiritual guide, and Detective Mondli transferred her community service sentence to the local police station.
MaMlambo on Uzalo: Image Credit @Instagram
Is Gugu Gumede leaving Uzalo?
Sources previously reported that the thirty-year-old actress Gugu Gumede is considering leaving Uzalo to pursue a political career towards the 2021 Municipal Elections.
Gugu Gumede will probably be taking over the National Freedom Party (NFP), a political party that was formed on 25 January 2011 by her mother, Zanele kaMagwaza-Msibi, who unfortunately passed away on 6 September 2021. Her initial bid to take over party leadership encountered resistance from senior party officials hence returned to what she loves the most, acting.
MaMlambo on Uzalo: Image Credit @Instagram
With the South African 2024 general election campaigns coming, there have been rumors that the NFP considers offering Gugu Gumede an executive position in the party to retain and attract new voters.
Her Play as MaMlambo on Uzalo
On Uzalo, MaMlambo is the spiritual guidance of KwaMashu; together with the KKC church, they bring a beam of hope and sanity to the poverty-stricken community.She befriended MaNzuza and MaNcgobo and was married to Nkunzebomvu Mhlongo.
She also had a relationship with Thobile’s uncle Mbhekiseni but later dumped him after he was arrested for raping Thobile and various younger women. She had affairs with Melusi, Qhabanga, and Nkunzi. Seeing her niece Zekhethelo (Nyalleng Thibedi) leaving KwaMashu to start a new life, changed her and she has never been the same.
Gugu Gumede: Image Credit@Instagram
MaMlambo landed in trouble and managed to dodge a long jail sentence after being charged with kidnapping Smangaliso, a dumped baby she found in the veld. With Khathide nearly reuniting her in a drug dealing syndicate, she feels it’s time to reconnect with her ancestors under the spiritual guidance of Gogo Menziwa.
Let’s continue watching our favorite SABC 1 Uzalo daily to see what happens next.
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