Simphiwe Ngema (born 29 August 1989) is a South African actress, singer, MC and television personality from Soweto Township in Johannesburg, South Africa who rose to fame for her role as Thuli Nkosi on “Muvhango”, the television show television channel SABC 2.
She is also known as the girlfriend of Tino Chinyani, who is a well-known model, actor, and TV host. Currently, the actress is drawing attention as she is expecting her first baby with a South African boyfriend.
The actress took to her Instagram account on August 12, 2020 to share the delicious news by uploading a photo of herself smiling during a maternity session.
She also thanked her husband and father of her child, Zimbabwean model Tino Chinyani. Also, many well-known personalities congratulated the couple and wished them a healthier upcoming joy.
| Lifestyle/Biography | |
|---|---|
| Real full birth name | Simphiwe Ngema. |
| Stage name | Simz. |
| Profession | Actress, singer, MC, and television personality. |
| Famous for | Being Tino Chinyani’s girlfriend. |
| social media accounts | Instagram : @simzngema Twitter : @simz_Ngema Facebook : @Simphiwe Ngema |
| Age (How old, as of 2019) | 30 years . |
| Date of Birth | August 29, 1989. |
| sun sign (zodiac sign) | Virgo. |
| Place of birth | Soweto Township in Johannesburg, South Africa. |
| Current residence | South Africa. |
| Nationality | South African. |
| Sexuality (gay or lesbian) | Heterosexual |
| Gender | Woman. |
| ethnicity | Black. |
| Religion | Christendom. |
| Can | |
| source of income | TV Shows, Businesses, Modeling Projects, Music Albums, Collaboration with other brands, etc. |
| Heritage (approx.) | $600k-$900K USD as of 2020. |
| Car | bmw. |
| Personal information | |
| Marital status | Widow. |
| Dating history? | Dumisani date. |
| Husband/Spouse Name | Dumisani “Dumi” Masilela (d. 2017 – until his death in August 2017). |
| Boyfriend | Tino Chinyani. |
| Kids | hoping for |
| known language | English, Afrikaans, Zulu, etc. |
| Feeding Habits | Not vegetarian. |
| Smoke or drink? | Yes (occasionally). |
| Family | |
| Fathers | Father : Not known. Mom : Will update. |
| Brothers | Sister : Baxolile Ngema and Ziph’ezinhle Ngema. Brother : None. |
| Education | |
| Highest Rating | Graduate. |
| College | Local high school. |
| Alma mater. | Not known. |
| Physical Statistics | |
| Height | Feet inches: 5′ 6″ . Centimeters: 168cm . Meters: 1.68 meters . |
| Weight | Kilograms: 65kg . Pounds: 143 pounds . |
| Bra size | 34D. |
| Body Measurements (Chest-waist-hips) | 36-28-36. |
| Shoe Size (UK) | 6. |
| eye color | Dark brown. |
| Hair color | Black. |
| Hobbies and favorite things | |
| I love to do | Traveling, reading books, watching movies, etc. |
| Favorite Celebrities | Actor: Morgan Freeman. Actress: Angela Bassett. |
| Favorite colors) | Blue and Pink. |
| brands | Chanel. |
| Favorite foods) | continental food. |
Early life
Childhood photo of Simphiwe Ngema with her sister
Simphiwe was born and raised in the Soweto Township in Johannesburg, South Africa. His nickname is Simz Ngema. She shares a superior bond with her mother and her father.
In one of her 2018 Instagram posts, she wrote about her parents, saying that her mom taught her to love and her dad taught her to be loved.
Born in the year 1989, the model is now in her thirties. The beauty celebrates her birthday on August 29 by turning her into a Virgo in the zodiac sign. Simphiwe Ngema’s age is 30 years old, as of 2019, and she will be 31 years old in August 2020.
Simz Ngema’s parents and his brother
The actress was raised together with two sisters named Baxolile Ngema and Ziph’ezinhle Ngema and she is the one in the middle. In addition, the actress is named after her father Given, who is a minister.
His parents thought they were having a baby boy and decided on Simphiwe, which means “we have been gifted” or “our gift.” When his parents found out that they had a girl, they still fixed the same original name that they had decided on for the boy.
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Career
Simphiwe Ngema started her career at a young age in the year 2016 with theater production.
Later, she played the role of Thuli Nkosi in a South African TV series called “Muvhango” on SABC 2. Duma Ndlovu, the creator of “Muvhango”, gave her a chance to launch her acting career.
He asked her to take part in one of his plays, The Game, which ran in Durban from December 15 to 24, 2016. He also praised her parents for encouraging her to pursue her dream.
However, in the year 2017, Simphiwe was a part of Vuzu’s live reality show called “Preachers Kids”. Simphiwe made her official debut as a “slay queen” on The Queen in 2018.
Later, she also appears as the second daughter of Given Ngema, who in 1998 founded Christ is Lord Church in Zuurberkom, Gauteng, west of Johannesburg.
This 8-part series contained some of South Africa’s most prominent ministers’ children, such as Pinky. Simphiwe Ngema’s estimated net worth is around $600k-$900K USD as of 2020.
Personal life
The beautiful singer Simphiwe was once married to the artist and singer Dumisani ‘Dumi’ Masilela. The couple began dating in May 2014 and after two years they were married in a traditional wedding ceremony in the same month of May 2017.
Simphiwe with her husband Dumi Masilela
The former couple kept their relationship private and quietly tied the knot on the weekend of May 20 and 21. Simphiwe and her ex-husband shared photos of her wedding a month later.
On August 2, 2017, Simphiwe Ngema sadly lost her ex-husband, in the botched kidnapping, the jeep was shot at while he was driving.
The kidnappers managed to escape, but Dumi had many injuries and his friend had to take him to the hospital. But unfortunately, in the middle he died due to injuries, which caused the official headlines about the death of Dumi Masilela at the age of 29.
her lover Tino Chinyani
After this incident, she was totally numb and depressed, she took a long time to heal and decided to start a new life.
She met the famous South African actor Tino Chinyani and they both fell in love, Chinyani took care of her and supported her in every situation. Now the couple is expecting their first baby soon.
They confirmed this news with an adorable post. In which they shared snapshots from her recent maternity photo shoot. We hope this beautiful couple stays together forever.
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Some Lesser Known Facts About Simphiwe Ngema
Simphiwe with his niece
- In the year 2019 Simphiwe released a song called “Thanda Ngempela”. Which he dedicated to his late wife, Dumi Masilela.
- She lost her man two months after their wedding and was afraid that people would forget him, so she decided to write him a song.
- He also released a music album containing 10 songs called “Eternal Crush” on December 8, 2018.
- The album has songs Dear Fear, Destiny (with Gzy Falour), Hamba, Dreams, Ungasabi, Yena, Smomoza, Uphushiwe (with Global Decaphfe), Diphiri (with Gzy Falour), Shona Phansi (with Global Decaphfe).
- The South African beauty is known for her wonderful body. She often shows off her gorgeous curves in stylish bikinis and posts it on Instagram and other social media accounts.
Simphiwe Ngema Body Measurements
- Simphiwe Ngema stands tall at a decent height of 5 feet 6 inches (1.68 meters) and weighs around 65 kg (143 pounds).
- She also worked as a journalist and motivational speaker during her early career.
- The singer is quite active on social media and also shares several updated photos from her latest photo shoots and work.
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- Thus, he has around 1.7 million followers on Instagram.
- Along with this, he revealed that his old Twitter account was hacked at 77k followers, he also posted about it on his social media accounts. He rejoined Twitter in June 2020 and has over 37.9K followers.
- Simphiwe Ngema is also a brand ambassador for the Gold series. It is a range of quality fragrances for South Africans.
Simphiwe Ngema in traditional Isiko attire
- The actress is also active on Facebook and has more than 78,976 followers and more than 64,147 likes on her account.
- He shared a childhood photo with his older sister on her birthday.