Gugulethu Zuma-Ncube

Gugulethu Zuma-Ncube (born 1985) is a South African television actor and producer, daughter of former President Jacob Zuma and African National Congress (ANC) politician Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, and daughter-in-law to Zimbabwean United Movement for Democratic Change politician Welshman Ncube.[1][2]

Gugulethu Zuma-Ncube
Born1985 (age 34–35)
Johannesburg, South Africa
Medium
  • Television
Years active2007–present
Genres
Subject(s)

Early life

Zuma-Ncube was born in 1985. In 2007, she graduated from AFDA with a Live Performance degree. Sindiswa, a graduation film in which she played a role, was nominated for the Student Academy Awards (Student Oscars) in Hollywood.[1] She met her future husband, Wesley Ncube, while she was studying in Cape Town, and married him at the end of 2008.[3]

Career

Gugulethu has appeared in several television shows, including Interrogation Room, SABC3's Isidingo,[4] and e.tv's Rhythm City.[5][6]

It's for Life

Through Nyenyedzi Productions, which she co-owns with her sisters Nokuthula Nomaqhawe and Thuthukile Zuma, she co-produced and acted in Mzansi Magic's It’s for Life, a 2011 sitcom about four 20-somethings who find a squatter in their house.[4][7] Their father promoted the series through his official presidential Twitter account, for which he received criticism.[8][9]

Uzalo

Zuma-Ncube also co-owns Stained Glass Productions with Kobedi "Pepsi" Pokane, through which they co-produced Uzalo for the SABC1 channel.[10] It aired five days per week, Monday to Friday, and was the second-most popular television show in South Africa, behind Mzansi Magic's Isibaya telenovella, with which it was intended to compete.[11]

Politics

In 2011, she volunteered at Luthuli House, the ANC's headquarters, with her sister Thuthukile.[4]

Controversy

In 2015 and 2016, various national newspapers alleged that Zuma-Ncube benefitted unduly from nepotism through contracts of R167 million from the SABC and R8 million from the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality for Uzalo.[12][13]

References
  1. "So who are Zuma's 22 children?". Parent. 7 November 2016. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
  2. Peta, Basildon (20 December 2008). "Zuma's daughter marries into Zimbabwe politics". The Independent. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
  3. Smook, Ella (18 December 2008). "Zuma, Ncube wedding goes ahead". IOL. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
  4. "Zuma's daughters spark job controversy". The Star. 30 September 2011. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
  5. Thangevelo, Debashine (17 March 2014). "Soap star Zuma-Ncube finds her rhythm". IOL. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
  6. Bambalele, Patience (7 February 2015). "'Uzalo' hope for Zuma". Sowetan LIVE. Archived from the original on 10 February 2015. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
  7. Pauw, Jacques; van der Merwe, Jeanne (27 July 2014). "Jacob Zuma's family empire". City Press. Archived from the original on 1 August 2014. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
  8. "When President Zuma endorsed his daughter's TV show". DispatchLIVE. 15 July 2016. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
  9. Smith, David (29 July 2014). "Jacob Zuma accused of nepotism after giving daughter ministry position". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
  10. Roets, Adriaan (18 January 2015). "When blood is forever". The Citizen. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
  11. Blignaut, Charl; Sithole, Siyabonga (19 January 2015). "Zuma's daughter caught up in TV show drama". Channel. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
  12. http://citizen.co.za/lifestyle/your-life-entertainment-your-life/1340408/did-anc-lose-votes-because-of-uzalo-zumas-daughter-explains/
  13. http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Funding-for-Zumas-daughters-soapie-debated-20150623
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