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Who is Simphiwe Ngema?
Simphiwe Ngema is a South African actress, singer, MC, and TV Personality. Simphiwe Ngema rose to prominence for her role as Thuli Nkosi on “Muvhango,” a SABC 2 network TV show.
She is also well-known as Tino Chinyani’s girlfriend. Tino Chinyani is a well-known model, actor, and television presenter. The actress is currently receiving notice since she is expecting her first child with a South African partner.
On August 12, 2020, the actress took to Instagram to share the happy news, posting a photo of herself beaming during a maternity shoot.
Early life and Childhood
Simphiwe Ngenma was born and raised in the Johannesburg township of Soweto, South Africa.
Simz Ngema is her alias. She has a special relationship with her mother and father.
In one of her 2018 Instagram posts, she wrote about her parents,
saying that her mother taught her how to love and her father taught her how to be loved.
The actress grew up with two sisters, Baxolile Ngema and Ziph’ezinhle Ngema, and she is the middle one.
In addition, the actress was named after her preacher father, Given.
Education Details
Simphiwe Ngenma is a graduate of a local high school.
Professional Career
Ngema began her professional career in theatre production at a young age in 2016.
Later, she portrayed Thuli Nkosi in the South African TV series “Muvhango,” which aired on the SABC 2 network.
Duma Ndlovu, the director of “Muvhango,” provided her the opportunity to start her acting career.
He invited her to take part in one of his plays,
The Game ran in Durban from December 15th to December 24th, 2016.
Her parents were also praised for supporting her to pursue her goal.
Simphiwe, on the other hand, appeared in Vuzu’s reality live show “Preachers Kids” in 2017.
Simphiwe made her official debut on The Queen as the “slay queen” in 2018.
Later, she appears as the second daughter of Given Ngema,
who founded Christ is Lord church in Zuurberkom, Gauteng, west of Johannesburg, in 1998.
Pinky, one of South Africa’s most outstanding minister’s children, was featured in this eight-part series.
Net Worth and Salary
Simphiwe Ngema’s net worth is projected to be between $600,000 and $900,000 USD as of 2020.
More Facts of Simphiwe Ngema
| Real Full Birth Name | Simphiwe Ngema. |
| Stage Name | Simz. |
| Profession | Actress, singer, MC, and TV Personality. |
| Famous for | Being a girlfriend of Tino Chinyani. |
| Social Media Accounts | |
| Age (How old, as of 2019) | 30 years old. |
| Date of Birth | August 29, 1989. |
| Sun Sign (Zodiac Sign) | Virgo. |
| Birthplace | Johannesburg’s Soweto township, South Africa. |
| Current Residence | South Africa. |
| Nationality | South-African. |
| Sexuality (Gay or Lesbian) | Straight. |
| Gender | Female. |
| Ethnicity | Black. |
| Religion | Christianity. |
| Wealth | |
| Income Source | Tv Shows, Business, Modeling Projects, Music Albums, Collaboration with other brands, etc. |
| Net worth (approx.) | $600k-$900K USD as of 2020. |
| Car | BMW. |
| Personal Information | |
| Marital Status | Widow. |
| Dating History? | dated Dumisani. |
| Husband/Spouse Name | Dumisani “Dumi” Masilela (m. 2017 – until his death August, 2017). |
| Boyfriend | Tino Chinyani. |
| Children | Expecting. |
| Language Known | English, Afrikaans, Zulu etc. |
| Eating Habits | Non-Vegetarian. |
| Smoke or Drink? | Yes (Occasionally). |
| Family | |
| Parents | Father: Not known. Mother: Will Update. |
| Siblings | Sister: Baxolile Ngema and Ziph’ezinhle Ngema.
Brother: None. |
| Education | |
| Highest Qualification | Graduate. |
| School | Local High School. |
| Alma Mater. | Not Known. |
| Physical Statistics | |
| Height | Feet & Inches: 5′ 6″. Centimeters: 168 cm. Meters: 1.68 m. |
| Weight | Kilograms: 65 Kg. Pounds: 143 lbs. |
| Bra Size | 34D. |
| Body Measurements (Breast-waist-hips) | 36-28-36. |
| Shoe Size (UK) | 6. |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown. |
| Hair Color | Black. |
| Hobbies & Favorite Things | |
| Love to do | Traveling, Reading Books, Watching Movies, etc |
| Favorite Celebrities | Actor: Morgan Freeman. Actress: Angela Bassett. |
| Favorite Color(s) | Blue and Pink. |
| Brands | Chanel. |
| Favorite Food(s) | Continental Food. |
Relationship Status
Simphiwe Ngema, the lovely vocalist, was married to artist and singer Dumisani ‘Dumi’ Masilela.
The couple began dating in May 2014 and married two years later in a conventional wedding ceremony in the same month of May of 2017.
The ex-couple kept their relationship hidden and married quietly on the weekend of May 20 and 21.
One month later, Simphiwe and her ex-husband released photos from their wedding.
Ngema lost her ex-husband in an attempted hijacking on August 2, 2017,
when they were fired at the vehicle as he was driving.
She was completely numb and unhappy after this tragedy;
she needed a long time to recuperate and chose to start a new life.
She met the well-known South African actor Tino Chinyani and they fell in love;
Chinyani looked after her and supported her in every crisis. The couple is now expecting their first child.
They announced the news in a cute post. In which they revealed photos from their latest maternity picture shoot.
We wish this lovely couple a long and happy marriage.
Body Measurement
Ngema’s height is 5′ 6″ in feet and inches.
168 cm in centimeters.
Social Media
Simphiwe has 2.3m Followers on Instagram.
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Trivia
- The actress is currently receiving notice since she is expecting her first child with a South African partner.
- The model, who was born in 1989, is now in her thirties.
- The stunning lady was born on August 29th, making her a Virgo in the zodiac.
- Ngema is 30 years old as of 2019, and she will be 31 in August 2020. The actress grew up with two sisters, Baxolile Ngema and Ziph’ezinhle Ngema, and she is the middle one.
- The couple is now expecting their first child.
