Bongani Gumede Biography, Career, Drug and alcohol addiction, Networth and Filmography

Veteran South African actor Bongani Gumede presently portrays Pastor Duma on BET’s Isono. He is also a well-known theatrical actor and dialogue trainer. His role as Oupa Dube from the SABC1 drama series Mzansi is recognized by viewers.

Biography profile of Bongani Gumede

Bongani Gumede Biography
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Full name  : Bongani Gumede
Gender  : Male
Age : Unknown
Date of birth  : Unknown
Place of birth  : Benoni,  Ekhuruleni Municipality, Gauteng Province
Nationality  : South African
Occupation  : Actor, Stage Performer and Dialogue Coach

Early Life of Bongani

South African Bongani Gumede was born in the town of Benoni, in the municipality of Ekurhuleni, in the Gauteng province. Since entering the entertainment world, he has established a reputation for himself. [1]

Drug and alcohol Addiction

Gumede is a drug and alcohol addict who has been dismissed repeatedly for failing to show up for shooting. His alcoholism has negatively impacted his life and profession, and Bongani has been observed acting inappropriately while intoxicated. Will treatment help him overcome himself

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Social Media

In order to keep his admirers informed about his work, Bongani Gumede is active on Instagram. His lack of personal posts on his account indicates that he uses it only for amusement. On Instagram, he presently has 9.2k followers. Here are a few of his posts.

Career of Bongani Gumede

Bongani Gumede Biography
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In the first season of the SABC3 drama series The Lab, in which he also starred, he made his acting debut in 2006. He gained notoriety for playing Oupa Dube in the SABC1 drama series Mzansi from 2006 to 2007. Additionally, in 2006, he appeared in Grace, the ninth installment of the Heartlines series, which was shown on all three SABC stations. He served as Tim Robbins’ 2006 feature film Catch a Fire’s Zulu dialogue coach.

He was cast as Richard in the 2009 season of the e.tv anthology series eKasi: Our Stories. In the telenovela-turned-soap opera Mzansi Magic isiBaya, he played Mandla Ndlovu, Samson’s ruthless, jealous, and dishonest younger brother. Alongside Tebogo Khalo in the character of Puleng, he also played Ngozi Masemola on the television show Rhythm City. [2]

Alongside Mbalenhle Mavimbela and Mondli Makhoba, he was cast in the 2021 episode of The Wife as Bab’ Majola.

The role of Bongani on Isono

Yanga is a character that Bongani Gumede portrays in Isono. The tale centers on Mary Ndlovu, a matriarch who will do anything to satisfy her own selfish demands. Drama, deceit, bravery, and suspense abound in this riveting series. The first African original production on BET, Isono, premiered in July 2020.

Social Media

In order to keep his admirers informed about his work, Bongani Gumede is active on Instagram. His lack of personal posts on his account indicates that he uses it only for amusement. On Instagram, he presently has 9.2k followers. [3]

Networth

He began performing as a hobby because he lacked confidence in the potential of show business to support an individual. He eventually took acting seriously, although his career had setbacks due to his drug use. By 2020, Bongani Gumede will have a network worth $120,000 USD.

Filmography
TV Shows

. Isono Season 1 as Pastor Duma
. 90 Plein Street Season 3 as Chief Whip
. Boo & TT Season 1 as Ezekiel
. Zone 14 Season 2
. The Lab Seasons 1 and 2
. Yizo yizo Season 3
. Mzansi Season 1 and 2 as Oupa Dube
. Isibaya Season 1 to 7 as Mandla Ndlovu
. eKasi: Our Stories Seasons 1 and 4 as . Richard/Khaya
. Like Father Like Son Season 1